#Biden going to Delaware amid Afghanistan chaos

#Biden going to Delaware amid Afghanistan chaos

“#Biden going to Delaware amid Afghanistan chaos” President Biden is scheduled to spend at least part of Labor Day weekend at his home in Delaware despite the ongoing fallout from the chaotic evacuation of Afghanistan that has left dozens of American citizens and thousands of the US military’s Afghan allies in Taliban-controlled territory. The White…

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#New Orleans Jazz Fest canceled due to coronavirus surge

#New Orleans Jazz Fest canceled due to coronavirus surge

“#New Orleans Jazz Fest canceled due to coronavirus surge” The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has been canceled for the second year in a row due to the recent surge in coronavirus cases.  The festival, which traditionally is held in the spring, had been scheduled to run Oct. 8-10 and Oct. 15-17 this year. But organizers…

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#How NYC became the Big Easy

#How NYC became the Big Easy

“#How NYC became the Big Easy” It’s not just the humidity, the tropical rain, the casual way of counting votes: New York City feels more and more like New Orleans. For this former New Orleanian, the experience is akin to an unsettling déjà vu.  The obvious comparison is the ceaseless outdoor drinking. Emperor Cuomo has now…

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#New Orleans woman throws ‘birthday party’ for road work

#New Orleans woman throws ‘birthday party’ for road work

“#New Orleans woman throws ‘birthday party’ for road work” A New Orleans woman threw a birthday party to “celebrate” the one-year mark for road work in front of her house — complete with guests, cake, balloons and a photoshoot. “Happy first birthday to our street construction!,” mom and registered nurse Natalie Naquin Harvey wrote last…

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#New Orleans to allow live music indoors for first time since pandemic began

#New Orleans to allow live music indoors for first time since pandemic began

“#New Orleans to allow live music indoors for first time since pandemic began” Bourbon Street could soon be bustling again as New Orleans will allow the return of live music indoors starting Friday for the first time since the pandemic began.  “Live entertainment may be performed at bars, concert halls, music halls, live [performance] venues, and event venues following the…

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#’Multiple deaths’ reported after Louisiana gun range shooting

#’Multiple deaths’ reported after Louisiana gun range shooting

“#’Multiple deaths’ reported after Louisiana gun range shooting” At least three people were killed and multiple others shot at a gun range in a New Orleans suburb, according to reports. Jefferson Parish authorities were investigating a shooting that caused “multiple deaths” Saturday afternoon in Metairie, 15 minutes west of New Orleans, Fox 8 reported. The address…

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#No big crowds, but plenty of cake

#No big crowds, but plenty of cake

“#No big crowds, but plenty of cake” NEW ORLEANS — A subdued Carnival season began Wednesday after the coronavirus pandemic put an end to the crowd-heavy balls and street parades that draw thousands of people to the city every year. The Mardi Gras season always starts on Jan. 6 and ends on Fat Tuesday, which…

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