Archive for May, 2009
Friday, May 29th, 2009
NOPD police scanner live on web
http://projectnola.com/police-alerts/live-nopd-police-scanner Listen to ProjectNOLA.com’s live NOPD police scanner. We have developed this channel in effort to help keep locals aware of crimes in progress, active dangerous threats, and suspicious activity in their area. In addition, it is our hope that the local community will gain a better appreciation and understanding of the dangers and hardships [...]
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
National Hurricane Preparedness Week
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster. Hurricane Preparedness Week during 2009 will be held May 24th through May 30th. Now is the time to [...]
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Friday, May 15th, 2009
5th Irish Channel Youth Basketball Game
Two Saturdays Left! (May 16 and May 30) We are rapidly getting close to the final game of the first season of the Irish Channel Youth Basketball League. So, if you haven’t seen it for yourself, I’m hear to tell you … you don’t want to miss these kids in action. Saturday, 9-11 a.m., Clay/Burke [...]
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Friday, May 15th, 2009
Restoring the Irish Channel, one house at a time
Restoring the Irish Channel, one house at a time On the evening of April 29, ICNA President Ed McGinnis and ICNA Blight Coordinator Kara Morgan had a sit down with the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority’s (NORA) Rob Couhig and Ommeed Sathe, and Councilwoman Stacy Head and aid Theresa Becher. The purpose of the meeting was [...]
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Friday, May 15th, 2009
Irish Channel property featured on WDSU
WDSU’s “Neighbor or Nuisance” features Irish Channel property In the March issue of The Channel, Irish Channel resident Wendy Waren detailed the trials and tribulations of living next door to a problem property. Subsequently she caught the attention of WDSU reporter Rachel Wulff for her new series “Neighbor or Nuisance.” The property owner gave Wulff [...]
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Friday, May 15th, 2009
New Arts Program at Live Oak Elementary
LIVE OAK SCHOOL TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO HUB FOR ARTS, CULTURAL PROGRAMMING Live Oak Elementary School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 24, 2009, marking the opening of the Batiste Family International School of Fine & Performing Arts. The Recovery School District (RSD) and the Batiste Family, one of New Orleans’ most prolific musical [...]
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Monday, May 11th, 2009
ICNA May meeting agenda
Irish Chanel Neighborhood Association What: Quarterly General Membership Meeting Agenda When: Thursday, May 14th, 2008, 7-8pm Where: Irish Channel Christian Fellowship Church 819 First Street (between Laurel & Annunciation) Please mark your calendars to attend and hear about the progress being made in our neighborhood! We will have: 1) (Speaker) Damon Batiste- As the President [...]
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
ICNA Volunteer Meeting Sat. 8 a.m.
Refreshments for Games: We need volunteers to provide refreshments for the kids after the games on Saturdays. We usually get about 50 individual drinks and snacks. Last week I got 5 packs of 10 Koolaid Koolers, 6 packs of 8 peanut butter crackers and a 20 lb bag of ice for $24. I have an [...]
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Channel tour turns out residents, novices
As part of a national day to honor the work of the late urbanist, activist, and writer Jane Jacobs, several residents hosted a walking tour of the Irish Channel. On May 2, at 8 a.m., nearly 25 residents and Channel enthusiasts met at the corner of Washington and Magazine to embark on a tour and [...]
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Past ICNA President long time vendor at Jazz Fest
Louisiana strawberry shortcake and tangy key lime pie were front and center at the 40th Annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Proud producer of the delicious sweets is past ICNA President Cele Husing. For 26 years, Husing, a caterer, has been wowing the taste buds of hundreds of thousands of visitors and locals alike. [...]