| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines. Strike threatened: Tens of thousands of longshoremen are set to go on strike next week if they cannot hammer out a new collective bargaining agreement with shipping companies. Tony McAuley has a look at what that could mean here in New Orleans. River Birch to expand? One of the largest landfills in the New Orleans area is seeking to expand its operations by almost 400 acres. Lara Nicholson has this report on a zoning request by the River Birch facility in West Jefferson. HANO chief resigns: The director of the Housing Authority of New Orleans announced her resignation Tuesday after five years, ending a tenure marked by poor property management and high staff turnover. Sophie Kasakove has the details. Thanks for reading. Check back for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Chad | 