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🌱 West End Redevelopment + Terrytown Car Chase

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor

Hello all! Shannon Denney here with your fresh copy of the New Orleans Daily, full of all the local news you need to know right now. Including updates on:

  • Blighted West End might get redeveloped soon
  • Power outage in Central City and Gert Town
  • Terrytown car chase ends in New Orleans

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Sunny, breezy and cooler. High: 54 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories in New Orleans today:

  1. The West End redevelopment logjam has been going on for years, but hopefully new legislation will help sort out what the area will be used for. The West End is particularly difficult because of how many governing entities are involved, the state and Jefferson and Orleans parishes cooperating is making it harder. Councilmember Giarrusso hopes for the area to return to its pre-Katrina prime with additional housing. (FOX 8 Local First)
  2. Power was knocked out in Gert Town and Central City for four hours on Tuesday morning after a car crashed into a telephone pole around 5:40 AM, leaving over 3,000 customers without electricity. Repair crews were able to bring power back to the area by 9:21 AM. (WWLTV)
  3. A police car chase that began in Terrytown with Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Deputies ended in New Orleans with one in custody and one missing. On Thursday, JPSO attempted to pull over a car that was reported stolen that then turned into a chase. Deputies saw one of the suspects throwing a firearm out of the window and eventually crash the vehicle. Two suspects reportedly got out and ran, but only one was able to be arrested. Law enforcement is continuing to search for the other suspect. (WGNO New Orleans)

Today in New Orleans:

  • Yusa Cuban Jazz Quintet at The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (8:00 PM)
  • Comedy at the Dragon's Den (8:00 PM)
  • Afro Soca Love: New Orleans Music Show at Istanbul (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The official poster of the 2023 New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival presented by the New Orleans Jazz Museum is now available and comes with the purchase of an all-inclusive festival ticket, which starts next weekend. (New Orleans Jazz Museum via Instagram)
  • On Monday the 23rd, the French Quarter Business Association is hosting their fundraising gala in the Grand Ballroom of the Royal Sonesta Hotel featuring a silent auction with items from some of the best local shops, hotels, restaurants and art galleries. (French Quarter Business Association via Facebook)
  • The Arts Market New Orleans is return to City Park's Great Lawn this Saturday! You can go jam from 10am-4pm. (New Orleans City Park via Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Shannon Denney

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