| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Mylar mayhem: New Orleans could remain under a boil-water advisory into Thursday, authorities said. The boil order comes after a power outage at the city’s Carrollton treatment plant — caused by a Mylar balloon, the utility says. It’s not the first time a Mylar balloon has tossed a spanner in the works. Ray Brandt’s old compound: The Old Metairie mansions once owned by the late auto magnate Ray Brandt has been sold. John Simerman tells us how much the property fetched. A Benson assist: Ed Daniels is back in New Orleans. The popular sports broadcaster suffered a heart attack in California as he was covering the Saints training camp, arrived via a medevac flight arranged by Saints owner Gayle Benson. Jeff Duncan has the details. Pelicans on TV: Some big news for Pelicans’ fans. The team’s games will be broadcast on over-the-air TV next season, Christian Clark reported late Tuesday in a scoop. Like the Lunch Line? Sign up here. Want to subscribe to The Times-Picayune? Here's the link. Go be awesome today, Bob |