Also, Sean Payton is back!
| By Bob Warren Big checks: Hurricane Ida left much of Kenner in tatters. Everyone knew a massive recovery effort was ahead. But some newly released payroll records from the city of Kenner show some city employees recorded some very long days and brought home some hefty post-storm paychecks. Detail details: At the New Orleans Police Department, meanwhile, several officers have agreed to short suspensions after questions surfaced about their off-duty security details. COVID Christmas dilemma: Got a group coming over for dinner or a party? You've probably asked this question: Who’s vaccinated? And maybe this one: What if they’re not? Sara Pagones talked with some people jumping through those COVID holiday hoops. Saints news: Speaking of COVID, it's wreaking havoc on the Saints roster. Some good news? Looks Sean Payton will be back Monday night. Bad news? A few coaches and another player have gone on the COVID list. Santa and his sidekick: Speaking of holidays, here’s a couple stories you might enjoy. After COVID shut down almost everything last year, Santas are making a comeback, albeit in a more limited capacity. And folks of a certain, uh, vintage, will surely remember Mr. Bingle, the holiday icon for the Maison Blanche department stores. Here's a story from a few years ago. Hope you enjoyed the Lunch Line. Thanks for taking a break with us today. BW |
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| Even before Hurricane Ida’s destructive winds had fully died down, Kenner city officials were gearing up for a recovery effort they said wo… Read more |
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| For 30 years, Julie Generes has cooked Christmas dinner for her extended family, a tradition that she is bringing back after the pandemic shrank last year's guest list to immediate family only. Read more |
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| Clad in crimson velvet, Fred Martinez made the rounds at the Parc Provence Senior Living Center Christmas party in Slidell, his eyes twinkling as he invited resident Joy Dunn, who was admiring his flowing white beard, to give it a tug. Read more |
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| The Comic Con Wizard World, now renamed Fan Expo, will be back in New Orleans in early January after being absent for the first time in a decade last year because of the pandemic, though it remains a rare large convention scheduled to take place in the city in the first half next year. Read more |
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| The New Orleans Saints are not done placing team members in COVID-forced quarantine, as four more people within the facility tested positive Friday, including one player and two assistant coaches, sources told the Times-Picayune. Read more |
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| Editor's Note: This story initially ran as part of the Times-Picayune's 300 for 300 project highlighting the moments and people that made New Orleans what it is in celebration of the city's tricentennial in 2018. This entry highlights the creation of Mr. Bingle in 1948, a snowman pitchman for Maison Blanche department stores who would go on to become a New Orleans Christmas icon. Read more |
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| Also known as the Port Pontchartrain Lighthouse, it was in operation from 1839-1929. In later years, the site was on the western end of Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park. The preservation project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021. Read more |
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