Correction: Errors in an earlier version of this article have been removed. St. Claire Aadrian is now correctly described as upper school principal. The comment about “bang for the buck” is now correctly attributed to Anderson Baker. The Success Preparatory Academy Board of Directors are mulling over new ways to help the school raise $38,000 […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Opinion
Things to consider, from homicide figures to killer sports records
Let’s get down on Friday and briefly consider five different topics in one post. What do you say? 1) The Uptown Messenger is correct. Murder was the single most important story in New Orleans last year. Homicides increased, and led many to question whether Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas is the right person for the job. […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
Council approves earlier Quarter curfew over objections saying it encourages profiling
By Karen Gadbois, The Lens staff writer | An earlier weekend curfew for youth approved today by the City Council – targeting the French Quarter and Frenchman Street’s entertainment district – sparked two days of contentious hearings in council chambers. Those opposed to the measure say it will encourage racial profiling of young African Americans, […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations
Frustrated homeowner resorts to demolition
By Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer | A family that vainly struggled through more than six years of bureaucracy to get back into their Katrina-damaged home, an effort recently chronicled in The Lens, finally gave up and had the structure torn down. Homeowner Kisa Holmes said she found out last week that the demolition […]
Posted inOpinion
Educator's vision: continuum to college, meaningful work
One in a series of conversations with New Orleans educators Andre Perry describes himself as an education “thought leader”. His work has run the gamut from advocacy for immigrant education rights to university professor to chief executive of a charter management organization in charge of K-12 schools. His commentary on the New Orleans educational landscape […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
Earlier French Quarter curfew for youths gets mixed reaction; Council set to vote Thursday
Correction: The start time for the proposed weekend curfew was incorrect in an earlier version of this article. By Matt Davis, The Lens staff writer | Some New Orleans City Council members and Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas faced accusations of racism and unequal law enforcement this afternoon over plans to expand a curfew in the […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Golf offer’s no gimme, but with BP paying, that’s par for the course
While in Alabama over the holidays I was startled to see Louisiana Lt. Gov Jay Dardenne appear in a TV advertisement. He spoke directly into the camera and offered me the following deal: if the Alabama Crimson Tide prevails over the LSU Tigers in the BCS National Championship game, I get to play two free […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Curtain is rung down on TV mansion; other structures also approved for demolition
By Karen Gadbois, The Lens staff writer | The Greek Revival mansion appeared in the final episode of “K-ville,” the (mercifully) short-lived post-Katrina television series, but the final curtain was rung down just yesterday when the Neighborhood Conservation District Committee voted 7-to-1 to demolish the rundown house at FEMA’s expense. Earlier efforts to secure protective […]
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
LFNO board meeting agenda released
View next week’s January board meeting agenda here.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Board meeting agenda released
View the agenda for tomorrow’s January board meeting here.