Will Sutton: New Orleans’ French Quarter problems were too much for Essence Festival ‘essies’
THE ADVOCATE: The French Quarter in New Orleans is a global and national destination. It’s been ranked in the Top 10 of places to visit worldwide. New Orleans ranks among the Top Three attractions of all […]
Mayor Helena Moreno taps top staffer to direct new ‘Canal Street Renaissance Initiative’
THE ADVOCATE: Mayor Helena Moreno has launched a new plan that aims to reverse the decades-long decline of Canal Street and breathe new life into the historic commercial corridor. The […]
New Orleans officials eye revitalization plan for historic Canal Street shopping district
GAMBIT: New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno says her administration is in the initial stages of revitalizing the Canal Street shopping district downtown, a historic thoroughfare bordering the French Quarter that […]
French Quarter Businesses Receive Construction Relief Grants
NEW ORLEANS CITY BUSINESS: The City of New Orleans has awarded $97,500 in grants to 26 French Quarter businesses affected by prolonged Sewerage & Water Board construction along Lower Decatur […]
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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 […]