| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Second-lining for Eric: Longtime New Orleans TV newsguy Eric Paulsen will be honored with a second-line parade tonight. Paulsen, who died Saturday at age 74, was a huge fan of New Orleans music and culture, Keith Spera writes. Help for crime victims: New Orleans-area organizations that help crime victims are facing a budget crunch. City Hall reporter Ben Myers tells us why. Swift $$$: Taylor Swift’s three New Orleans concerts are in the books, but the economic impact will be felt for a while, business writer Stephanie Riegel reports. Hotels were booked, restaurants were bustling throughout the weekend, and the airport had its busiest day ever, Stephanie writes. Early voting closes: If you plan on voting early for the Nov. 5 elections, today’s your last day. The early-voting period ends when the polls close later this evening. Turnout has been heavy, spurred by the Harris-Trump presidential battle. Magnificent Morgus: Settling in for a horror movie or two Halloween night? Mike Scott takes us for trip in the way-back machine to a time when Morgus, that scary (well, no . . .) mad scientist, ruled the local airwaves. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And if you're interested in becoming a NOLA.com subscriber, here's a sensational offer. Have a great day, Bob | 