City crime cameras used to dispute workers’ comp claim and justify firing three city workers
Firefighters’ union president says the Real Time Crime Center camera network shouldn’t be used for city employment matters.
Category: Top Story
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School District wants City Council to boot Mayor’s Office from education grant process
OPSB members criticize contracted hiring firm over low attendance at superintendent search meetings.
City of New Orleans distributing counterfeit N95 masks in giveaway program
The city said that although the masks are still “protective,” even though they haven’t received official approval from the federal government to be labeled “N95 masks.”
New Orleans schools shatter weekly record with 2,233 COVID-19 cases reported
The school district is not calling for remote learning, though several schools have independently decided to pivot to virtual instruction.
NOPD announces it will no longer issue citations for simple possession of marijuana, months after council pardon ordinance
The New Orleans City Council passed a law last year requiring automatic pardons for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Council approves measure to give Mayor’s Office a say on education grants
Harrah’s Fund dollars previously went to the Orleans Parish School Board. But the city has other educational priorities.
First school closure announced as NOLA Public Schools tackles ‘right-sizing’ amid declining enrollment
FirstLine’s Live Oak elementary school will close at the end of the school year. FirstLine took over the school in 2018 but officials say it has struggled with under enrollment.
‘Everybody needs oversight’: Sheriff-elect Susan Hutson talks about her plans for remaking a troubled agency
Hutson will have a lengthy transition period, not taking office until May. It’s not yet clear whether, or to what degree, she will be included in decision-making during the transition.
More details on NOLA Public Schools officials’ ‘right-sizing’ plan to come in January
Population growth in New Orleans has not kept up with the expansion of charter schools over the past decade. District officials are considering consolidations and possible closures to address the problem.
‘A very Louisiana story:’ apparent state law violation by city election chief may have helped him avoid more serious crime
The potential legal violations arose when Clerk of Criminal Court Arthur Morrell sent endorsement letters to the city’s election commissioners, urging them to vote for Darren Lombard to replace him as clerk.
