| By DREW BROACH | Deputy metro editor |
ACCESS TO EDUCATION: A new class-action lawsuit alleges the Archdiocese of New Orleans discriminated against thousands of children with disabilities by not accommodating them at Roman Catholic schools. The archdiocese says it is committed to making its schools accessible. But the suit, filed by a Metairie lawyer who previously sued Mount Carmel Academy over the same issue, says Catholic schools regularly ask on admission applications about prospective students’ disabilities and medical information, in violation of Louisiana’s Civil Rights Act for Persons with Disabilities. DEMILITARIZATION: Another Confederate symbol in New Orleans is getting a makeover. Workers have removed the cannon from the former Washington Artillery Park, the raised plaza overlooking Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral near the Mississippi River, and also plan to haul off its explanatory plaques. The City Council in recent years has renamed 37 streets, parks and other public places to eliminate their association with white supremacy; Washington Artillery Park is now Oscar Dunn Park. VENDUTO: For 37 years, a meal at Andrea’s Restaurant in Metairie has promised Italian dishes such as osso buco, risotto and crabmeat ravioli. Just as reliably, it’s also meant a dose of Andrea Apuzzo, the Italian-born chef known for his jovial sense of welcome and hands-on hospitality. But now big changes are underway at Andrea’s: Apuzzo is selling the restaurant and its real estate. (For more restaurant and dining news, subscribe to our free Where NOLA Eats newsletter, emailed weekly.) Thanks for starting your Friday with Morning Headlines. Keep up with today's breaking news on NOLA.com. D.B. | 