 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Another abortion ruling: A judge’s ruling this morning means abortion clinics can remain open in Louisiana for now. An appeal of the judge’s ruling is anticipated. Here’s the latest.
Look East . . .: In the 1970s developers had an idea to turn a huge chunk of New Orleans East into a city within the city, Carlie Wells reports today. The name? Orlandia. I know, right! Touted itself as the "newest New Orleans" and all that. Alas, there were some big snags in the plan. Meanwhile, another big New Orleans East redevelopment proposal is back in the news. For more business coverage, please sign up for our NOLA Business Insider newsletter.
The governor's ashes: The back-and-forth between former Gov. Edwin Edwards’ adult children and his widow, Trina Edwards, continues. A rift has developed over where the legendary politician’s ashes should rest for eternity. (Trina Edwards, you might recall, recently discussed her new boyfriend, another A-lister in Louisiana politics, during a radio interview.)
Return of the cocktail: The live version of Tales of the Cocktail returns to New Orleans next week. It’ll be refreshing return to form after two years doing the virtual thing because of the pandemic, our food and drink guy Ian McNulty writes. Cheers! For even more food and drink coverage, please sign up for our Where NOLA Eats newsletter.
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