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June 10, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

The City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board to Conduct Adult Mosquito Abatement Tonight

The City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB) will conduct spray missions tonight, targeting adult populations of mosquitoes. Treatments will be conducted by truck between the hours of 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., weather permitting, in the following areas:

• Algiers & Tall Timbers/Brechtel bounded by General De Gaulle Drive, the parish line, Behrman Avenue, and the Intracoastal Waterway.

November 7, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy and Health Department Announce Developing Series of Free Narcan and Stop the Bleed Trainings for Hospitality Workers

The Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy, in collaboration with the Health Department, is excited to announce a developing series of Narcan and Stop the Bleed trainings to equip hospitality workers with critical, life-saving skills. These free trainings will provide participants with the knowledge to respond effectively to overdose incidents and severe injuries, helping to make the nightlife community safer. To maximize accessibility, trainings will be scheduled in neighborhoods across the city.

July 22, 2016 | From City of New Orleans

Spotlight on Dawn Hebert, Vice President of Lake Willow Neighborhood Association

How long have you lived in New Orleans East?

I have lived in NOE for over 40  years, both in the Castle Manor Neighborhood and presently in Lake Willow. I returned to the Lake Willow Neighborhood in April 2006 after Hurricane Katrina.

What do you love about your neighborhood?

The Lake Willow Neighborhood is the home to many talented and community-minded individuals, both young and old, who care deeply about the New Orleans East Community. We are one of the many Security Districts in the east and have a strong neighborhood association membership that works hard to maintain a high quality of life for our neighbors and the surrounding community. 

What successes have you had in your association?

As a member of the Lake Willow Neighborhood, I routinely share information with neighbors concerning the New Orleans East Community and other subjects of interest in regards to the City of New Orleans. In addition, I assist with organizing our Night Out Against Crime events, Neighborhood Park meetings, and am a member of ENONAC.  By being involved with ENONAC, I am able to share quality of life information, to work with neighborhoods to address their concerns, and to work with city agencies. We have been instrumental in having the traffic lanes from east to west on Lakeshore Drive from the Ted Hinkley Bridge to West End Blvd., which had been closed for over 30 years. Because of our diligence and commitment to our neighborhood, I have attended several blight hearings with community members and have had actions taken to remediate properties we have reported.

In November 2013, I organized a Clean Sweep Day along Crowder Blvd. for New Orleans East residents that included the Trash Mob and Keep New Orleans Beautiful organizations. In December of that year, we also assisted in the clean up of all corridors in New Orleans East.

What advice would you give to other neighborhood leaders?

I encourage other neighborhood leaders to keep their neighbors informed on the procedures to address community concerns and to be involved in city government. To assist your communities, I suggest that someone attend monthly BlightSTAT and QualityofLifeSTAT meetings to address concerns. Being involved empowers residents and makes our neighborhoods stronger.

June 10, 2015 | From City of New Orleans

Spotlight on Deputy Mayor Judy Reese Morse and the Welcome Table

News across the country in the past year continues to remind us of the issues of race and racism that we face as a nation.  In this month’s neighborhood spotlight, we hear from Deputy Mayor Judy Reese Morse about what some New Orleanians are doing to tackle the issue of race and to promote racial reconciliation in our community. 

It’s a difficult issue to discuss, explains Morse on the topic of race.  In conversation with one another, she says, “we tend to get stuck.”  That’s why the Mayor’s Office, with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, has developed the Welcome Table New Orleans, an inter-group dialogue initiative that challenges participants to share experiences, learn from one another, and ultimately work together to create change through racial reconciliation projects.  Morse explains, “Mayor Landrieu has long had a vision for bringing people together to find common ground, and the Welcome Table New Orleans is part of that vision.”

Based in the practices developed by the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation, the Welcome Table New Orleans has, in its first year, created several circles—groups of residents who come together regularly to address race and racism.  Some of the circles are “general,” meaning they’re made up of everyday residents from diverse backgrounds.  Another circle recently brought together a diverse group of business and civic leaders.  Another circle is the most unique of all—it’s made up of mothers who have lost a child to gun violence. 

Overall, over 100 participants have been engaged by the Welcome Table program.  They began meeting once monthly in circles to focus on relationship building based in the issue of race.  After several months, participants left the city for weekend retreats to begin to think about solutions.  Upon identifying potential areas of focus, circles began the planning and implementation of specific, public-facing projects that will be accessible to all New Orleans residents and that will help facilitate racial reconciliation.

It’s the announcement and launch of three of these projects that we will be celebrating the morning of Wednesday, June 24^th at 10:00 at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre.  Morse extends an invitation to everyone in the city to attend to hear more about the experiences of Welcome Table participants and to witness the unveiling of the racial reconciliation projects that will soon be implemented in the city. 

New circles are set to launch in September, Morse explains, so she is also expecting that this event will spark an interest in attendees who might make up a new class of Welcome Table participants.  With pride and emotion, Morse states, “I have been so moved by the courage, openness, and honesty that the current Welcome Table participants have demonstrated.  They are true trailblazers.”

Stay tuned later this summer for the premiere of a mini documentary on the Welcome Table New Orleans, along with information about how to get involved in the next round of Welcome Table circles.

February 19, 2015 | From City of New Orleans

Spotlight on the Late Ward “Mack” McClendon, A Bold Community Leader of the Lower 9th Ward

It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of Ward "Mack" McClendon, bold community leader of the Lower 9th Ward and founder of the Lower Ninth Ward Village. In 2007, he launched the Lower Ninth Ward Village, a neighborhood community center to bring his community back after Hurricane Katrina.

His original plan was to turn the Village into a garage to restore old antiques cars, but his love for people and his community compelled him to turn the empty Katrina-damaged building into a community center. His vision was for people to empower themselves and to care about one another, especially the elderly, youth, and working class. He gave his everything (his life savings and his own home) in order to help his neighbors and the Lower 9th Ward community fight to come back after Katrina. The Village offered several community programs including job training, literacy and apprenticeship programs as well as provided recreational services to the neighborhood youth and community meeting space for several community based organizations.

Over eight years, Mack worked with countless volunteers from around the world to rebuild the Lower 9th Ward. Mack walked alongside President Jimmy Carter and other political leaders to show the growing needs of the community and the city of New Orleans. Most recently, the Village received a grant from the Neighborhood Capacity Building Initiative (NCBI) to develop a neighborhood collaborative to implement a fresh produce market that addressed access to healthy food; one of the community’s most pressing concerns.  

The final arrangements for Ward “Mack” McClendon will be Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Next Generation of Original Morning Star at 3536 St, Ferdinand Street. The viewing will be from 9-10 a.m. and the service will start at 10. The repast will start immediately after the interment at 1001 Charbonnet (The Lower Ninth Ward Village). He will be sorely missed.

November 17, 2021 | From City of New Orleans

St. Roch Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

 

Saturday, Nov. 20th, the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office (NEO) will host a Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at St. Roch Park (1800 St. Roch Ave.) from 12 pm to 2 pm!

Turkeys are available on a limited first come, first serve basis. Neighbors can pick up their turkey by car or foot on the lake-bound side of St. Roch Avenue. Please arrive early!

The giveaway is held in partnership with Abundant Life Tabernacle, NORD, Giving Hope NOLA and Antwigadee. 

September 29, 2015 | From City of New Orleans

Stand Up and Get Care

Stand Up and Get Care is seeking to better understand why people don’t go to the doctor for regular checkups and would like to get your help in recruiting people for focus groups.

We are conducting small group meetings consisting of people who have not been to the doctor in 2 years to talk about why going to the doctor is hard for some people. There will also be a larger group meeting where participants will co-design potential solutions to the problems identified in the small group meetings.  

We are offering $25 gift cards to Wal-Mart in exchange for people’s time at each of the small and large group meetings. Sign up to participate now.

October 2, 2017 | From City of New Orleans

Successful Adopt-a-Catch Basin Training Day

On Saturday, September 30^th, Neighborhood Engagement Office hosted 60 neighborhood and community leaders at the Treme Center for a Training Day on catch basin clean-ups. The Resilience Office delivered an informative presentation on how our drainage system works and how to and why we should clean catch basins.  There was also a brief presentation from the City’s Information Technology and Innovation Department showcasing the Adopt-A-Catch Basin app set to be release Friday, October 6, 2017.

Following a thoughtful Q&A session, the group was directed outside to watch a live demo of a catch basin being cleaned.  Volunteers were able to clean around the catch basin and observe the vacuum truck clean inside the catch basin.  The crew cleaned one catch basin that was in pretty good shape, and then one that required more time and effort from the cleaning crew.

Residents commented on how labor intensive the cleaning process was and how much information they gained simply by observing the process.  Leaders were connected to their neighborhood liaisons to sign up for the District clean-ups and to get more information and help in coordinating their own clean-ups.

This was a very successful day. Thanks to all the dedicated neighborhood leaders who joined us, and thanks to our hardworking crewmembers that are working day in and day out all around the city!

February 7, 2018 | From City of New Orleans

The Mardi Gras Recycling Initiative Comes to Thoth

Make Mardi Gras History With Us!

YLC Recycles, in collaboration with Arc of Greater New Orleans, has launched a pilot recycling initiative for the 2018 Mardi Gras season, with support from Republic Services, the Krewes of Thoth and Freret, and the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation. The initiative will provide recycling services during Krewe of Thoth this Sunday, February 11.

YLC Recycles still needs volunteers to hand out recycling bags and staff recycling stations along the parade route this Sunday. There are two shifts available, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sign up for a shift by contacting: ylrecycles@gmail.com. For more information, visit ylcnola.org/mardigras. 

Krewe of Thoth - Shift #1 (2/11/18)

Krewe of Thoth - Shift #2 (2/11/18)

YLC wishes to sincerely thank all of the amazing individuals who volunteered last weekend on the Krewe of Freret parade route! Thanks to your incredible efforts, The Mardi Gras Recycling Initiative allows for the reuse of  beads and other throws, as well as recyclable metals and plastics.  In addition, this reduces the volume of items sent to the landfill.

February 19, 2016 | From City of New Orleans

The Welcome Table's Cake and Conversation

February 15, 2019 | From City of New Orleans

Tomorrow: Saturday Community Office Hours!

 

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting Community Office Hours in each New Orleans Council District this coming Saturday, February 16th from 10:30am to 12:30pm. 

Locations

• District A: Mid-City Library (4140 Canal St.)
• District B: Milton H. Latter Memorial Library (5120 St. Charles Ave.)
• District C: Westbank: Arthur Monday Multi-Service Center (1111 Newton St.)
• District D: Milne Rec Center (5420 Franklin Ave.)
• District E: New Orleans East: East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.)

June 18, 2019 | From City of New Orleans

Upcoming Justice System Roundtable

What are the major issues you see with the justice system and how can we fix them? What major projects or initiatives should we undertake? We invite you to a discussion of how we collectively envision change, as a community.

As part of The Sanford “Sandy” Krasnoff New Orleans Criminal Justice Council’s strategic planning process, we’re seeking input from the community to set our priorities. Have dinner with us and join the conversation on: Wednesday, June 26th at 5:30pm at the Laurenia (at Pythian Market) For more information or to RSVP, go to www.nola.gov/ocjc or call 504-658-4983. This event will take place from approximately 5:30 – 8:00 pm. Dinner and parking are available with registration. For more information about the SKNOCJC and the work that it does, please visit https://www.nola.gov/office-of-criminal-justice-coordination/criminal-justice-council/ or email us at ocjc@nola.gov.