| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Legislature lookback: The Legislature has ended its regular session. (Whew!) Julia Guilbeau put together this list of some of the biggest bills that came through the halls of state government over the past few months. Eyesore: The hulking Plaza Tower isn’t the only derelict skyscraper towering above the Central Business District. Business writer Stephanie Riegel takes a look at a Howard Avenue building that’s racked up numerous code violations. Motel makeover: A Metairie motel at a busy spot near the entrance of Lafreniere Park is getting the makeover treatment. Blake Paterson reports on changes coming soon to the Evergreen Plaza Inn. You say tomato... : So, New Orleans is commonly pronounced “New Orlinz.” But Orleans Parish is pronounced “Orleens.” Huh? Contributing writer John Pope expounds on this weighty issue today. Like the Lunch Line? Sign up here. Want to subscribe to The Times-Picayune? Boom! Here ya go. Thanks for reading, friends. Go be great today. Bob | 