French Quarter Task Force APP
Watch the Fox8 interview with FQMD Executive Director Michelle Courseault here.
July 2, 2026
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‘Remarkable’: NOPD shifts strategic gears amid historic drop in violent crime
Nola.com: Violent crime in New Orleans has fallen to its lowest level since the 1960s, and already, the first half of 2026 has extended the dramatic drop in homicides and shootings. NOPD recorded 38 murders through June 25, representing one of the lowest year-to-date totals the city has seen in
July 2, 2026
Officials offer lifeline to struggling French Quarter businesses
Axios New Orleans: State and local officials are offering small business grants and marketing help for French Quarter businesses that are struggling amid ongoing construction on their blocks. To read the full article, click here.
July 2, 2026
French Quarter Task Force APP
July 2, 2026
Watch the Fox8 interview with FQMD Executive Director Michelle Courseault here.
‘Remarkable’: NOPD shifts strategic gears amid historic drop in violent crime
July 2, 2026
Nola.com: Violent crime in New Orleans has fallen to its lowest level since the 1960s, and already, the first half of 2026 has extended the dramatic drop in homicides and shootings. NOPD recorded 38 murders through June 25, representing one of the lowest year-to-date totals the city has seen in
Officials offer lifeline to struggling French Quarter businesses
July 2, 2026
Axios New Orleans: State and local officials are offering small business grants and marketing help for French Quarter businesses that are struggling amid ongoing construction on their blocks. To read the full article, click here.
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office gets new patrol golf cart for French Quarter
June 25, 2026
WDSU: The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office has received a new patrol golf cart to help with extra patrols in the French Quarter. The vehicle will be used during major events, including the upcoming Essence Festival. Click here to read the full article.
French Quarter Task Force App Updated
June 24, 2026
Biz New Orleans: The French Quarter Management District (FQMD), in partnership with SDT Productions LLC, has updated its French Quarter Task Force App for Android and iOS users, allowing residents, workers and visitors in the French Quarter to report safety issues directly to law enforcement. The app uses geolocation services to allow users within
Glass Half Full expands with new facility, French Quarter partnership
April 29, 2026
Glass Half Full, a New Orleans-based glass recycling company founded in 2020 by two Tulane University alumni, is expanding with a new recycling facility in Chalmette, Louisiana, and a partnership with the French Quarter Management District. The company has collected 13 million pounds of glass to date, up from roughly 1 million pounds in its
Glass recycling program launches in French Quarter
April 21, 2026
WDSU: The FQMD says it is partnering with Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Glass Half Full. FQMD will cover one month of free recycling services, including waived onboarding and service fees. A pilot program, consisting of several area businesses like Antoine’s Restaurant and The Italian Barrel, is underway until April 15.
A $45 million restoration will transform the St. Louis Cathedral: ‘A beacon in our city’
April 7, 2026
NOLA.com: The Archdiocese of New Orleans is expected to soon announce details of the extensive work that will cost an estimated $45 million, all paid through donations being raised in a private campaign called “Our City Our Cathedral,” spearheaded by New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson. Read the