The Times-Picayune 03-11-2026

S&WB leadersgrilled overwater main breaks

City Councilpressesfor answersonlagging repairs

Randy Hayman, executivedirector of the Sewerage &Water Board of NewOrleans, and Kaitlin

interim general superintendent,speak during aCity Council Public Works Committee

BY BENMYERS Staff writer

New Orleans City Council members on Tuesdaydemandedthat Sewerage &Water Board leaders move faster to address repeated water main breaks,which have rattled residents after aseries of neighborhood floods and boil wateradvisories over the past three months.

During ameeting of the council’s PublicWorks Committee, council member JasonHughes, thecommittee chair,and othermemberssought answers from S&WB Executive Director Randy Haymanand hislieutenants on thereasons forthe recent breaks and how they planned to fix it.

They pointed to smaller leaks across the city that they saidhave been reported weeks ago with little noticeable progress in fixingthem, and passed along residents’ fears that more disruptionscould be ahead.

Hughes said he would help the S&WB advocate forfunding to ad-

dress the problems,but he hasn’t received anyplan of action or cost estimate forwhat’s needed.

“I don’tknow what we’re advocatingfor,becauseI don’tsee aplan,” Hughes said.“We have gottooperatewith agreater sense of urgency.”

S&WB officials tried to assure

council membersthey are working to repair “hot spots” wherepipes arevulnerabletoleaks andpotentialruptures while formulating a broader plan for the entire water transmission system.

BY SAM KARLIN Staff writer

BY RODWALKER Staff writer

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The baseball draft that Grizzaffi had been highly anticipating was nearingthe end. Rounds seven, eight and nine came andwentand he had yet to hear hisname. As the disappointment started to creep in more andmore on that dayinNovember,hedecided to takeanap. But the nap plans were interrupted by that FaceTime call where one simple question was askedbythe guys on theother end. “Are youready to be aBanana?” This was thecall that Grizzaffi,

Louisiana will soon push homeinsurers to give specific discounts in exchange for homeowners getting fortified roofs, aftera yearslong debate over how to deliver savings to residents whoface soaring insurance premiums.

Insurance Commissioner TimTemple’soffice quietly released abulletin to insurers last Friday that lays out the level of discount they now must provide, whichvaries depending on the type of fortification andregion of the state.Iftheydon’t meet the threshold, they must provideactuarial math justifying the lower discount, similar to how Alabamaoperates.

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BY MEGHAN FRIEDMANN Staff writer

Some Louisiana lawmakers want to make it a state crime to disrupt religious services, weeks after an anti-ICE protesters interrupted aMinneapolis church service, drawing condemnation from conservatives across the country On Tuesday,the Senate’sJudiciary Ccommittee greenlit two bills that create criminal penalties intended to address such incidents. They were Senate Bill 35 by Bill Wheat, aRepublican state senator from Ponchatoula, and Senate Bill 306 by

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Suspect in Rihanna’s house shooting in court

LOS ANGELES A Florida woman accused of firing gunshots at Rihanna’s home in Los Angeles was charged Tuesday with one count of attempted murder and other felony offenses including 10 counts of assault on a person with a semiautomatic firearm.

District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that the singing superstar, her partner A$AP Rocky, their three small children and her mother were all on the property at the time.

The district attorney’s office said Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, was charged in the shooting Sunday afternoon outside the superstar’s gated home in the Beverly Hills area. No one was hurt.

Court records show Ortiz also was charged with 10 counts of assault on a person with a semiautomatic firearm and three counts of shooting at an inhabited vehicle or dwelling. All 14 counts are felonies, and she was brought for a scheduled arraignment before Judge Theresa McGonigle on Tuesday afternoon in Superior Court of Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender Jamarcus Bradford, Ortiz’s attorney, at first entered a plea of not guilty on her behalf, but then withdrew it in favor of postponing arraignment until March 25. She was ordered held on $1.8 million bail.

The judge issued a protective order for Ortiz to stay away from Robin Fenty and Rakim Mayers the legal names of Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky –- and their home. McGonigle also said Ortiz is not allowed to possess any firearms or ammunition along with several other conditions.

No new trial for man in Laken Riley’s death ATLANTA A judge has rejected a request for a new trial for a Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, a case that became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration.

Lawyers for Jose Ibarra argued his constitutional rights were violated when the judge declined two defense motions before trial.

One was a request to delay the trial to give an expert witness time to review and analyze DNA data. The other would have excluded some cellphone evidence.

Clarke County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard, who presided over the trial, wrote in an order Monday that the evidence of Ibarra’s guilt presented by the state was “overwhelming and powerful.”

After Ibarra waived his right to a jury trial, Haggard found him guilty of murder and other charges during the November 2024 trial and sentenced him to life in prison.

A spokesperson for Ibarra’s attorneys said they plan to file an appeal.

Ibarra, 28, had entered the U.S. illegally in 2022 and was allowed to stay while he pursued his immigration case.

Prosecutors said Ibarra encountered Riley while she was running on the University of Georgia campus in Athens on Feb. 22, 2024, and killed her during a struggle.

Riley was a student at Augusta University College of Nursing, which also has a campus in Athens, about 70 miles east of Atlanta.

Baltimore officer wounded in call

BALTIMORE A police officer responding to a burglary call in Baltimore was shot in the leg Tuesday by a gunman who was killed by another officer, authorities said.

A woman jumped out of a window during the tense confrontation and another woman was held at gunpoint by the man before he was shot, Police Commissioner Richard Worley said.

“It was relatively quick because he was firing on our officers,” Worley said.

The officer with a leg wound was in stable condition at University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center Dr Thomas Scalea praised a “buddy” who applied a tourniquet at the scene.

Explosive residue found in connection with N.Y. bombing

2 men are charged in hurling devices outside mayor’s home

BY JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press

NEW YORK The FBI said Tuesday that it found explosive residue in a Pennsylvania storage unit as part of an investigation into two men charged with bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City’s mayor Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, told police after their arrests that they were inspired by the Islamic State group, according to law enforcement officials and a criminal complaint.

The men live in the Philadelphia suburbs and drove together to New York City on Saturday to carry out the attack near Gracie Mansion in Manhattan, officials said.

In response to police questioning, Balat said he hoped to accomplish something “even bigger” than the Boston Marathon bombing, which killed three people, the complaint said

Overnight Monday, FBI bomb technicians conducted controlled detonations of the explosive residue found at a public storage facility in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, near where Balat’s family lives, the agency said.

The explosion resulted in “sev-

eral loud bangs,” the Middletown Township Police Department said Tuesday, adding that there was no threat to residents. The FBI said it has conducted multiple searches in connection with the investigation.

White House press secretary

Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday called the attack “absolutely despicable” and said government investigators and prosecutors won’t rest until the perpetrators are brought to justice.

Much remains unknown about the motives, planning and relationship between Balat and Kayumi.

Court documents show Emir Balat’s father, Selahattin Balat, is a native of Turkey who was granted asylum in the United States in 1998 and later became a U.S. citizen. In a 2009 bankruptcy filing, he listed his occupation as painter and said he had three children.

Emir Balat is a senior at Neshaminy High School in Langhorne. A school spokesperson said he enrolled in a virtual program in September and had not attended in-person classes since.

Rock High School North, accord-

ing to a school spokesperson. His attorney did not speak to reporters following a court hearing Monday and declined to comment when reached by The Associated Press.

Online records show that Kayumi’s parents have owned and worked at multiple Popeyes fast food locations, including in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Atlantic City

His mother filed a missing person report with police Saturday, the day of the protest, saying her son had not been seen since that morning, according to the complaint.

His lawyer Mehdi Essmidi, said his client had “complicated stuff going on” in his personal life, without elaborating. Essmidi said he did not believe the two young men had known each other for long.

Kayumi is from Newtown, about 4 miles north of Langhorne. He graduated in 2024 from Council

Prosecutors, police and FBI officials say Balat and Kayumi joined a throng of counterprotesters at a small, anti-Muslim rally organized by far-right activist Jake Lang. A Christian nationalist, Lang is a critic of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat and the first Muslim to hold the office.

Journalists photographed Balat hurling a device, smoking with a lit fuse, that was later found to contain the explosive TATP The object, which also contained nuts and bolts, extinguished itself without harming anyone.

Balat then dropped a second object near some police officers and tried to run, but was tackled and arrested, according to a court complaint.

U.S. bishop accused of embezzling $270K resigns

Chaldean Catholic leader pleaded not guilty

BY GREGORY BULL, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press

EL CAJON, Calif.

— The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in the San Diego area has resigned amid charges that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish, Pope Leo XIV announced Tuesday Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty on Monday to 16 felony charges, including money laundering, during a hearing attended by many of his supporters. The hearing followed his Thursday arrest at San Diego International Airport as he was trying to leave the country according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

Shaleta, 69, is accused of embezzling from the St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, east of San Diego.

Last August, someone from Shaleta’s church provided a statement and documentation “showing potential embezzlement from the church,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release.

The Vatican said in its daily bulletin Tuesday that Leo had accepted Shaleta’s resignation under the code of canon law for Eastern Rite churches, which allows for the pope to agree if a bishop asks to step down.

It also said Iraqi Cardinal Louis Sako retired as patriarch of the global Chaldean Catholic Church, saying he wishes to pursue “prayer, writing and simple service.”

It’s unclear if his retirement is connected to Shaleta’s case.

Leo actually accepted Shaleta’s res-

ignation in February, but it wasn’t announced until this week, according to the Vatican embassy in Washington. The Holy See appears to have waited to announce the decision to avoid interfering with the police investigation.

Prosecutor Joel Madero said the allegations against Shaleta are connected to monthly rental payments of more than $30,000 from a tenant of the church’s social hall that allegedly were missing. He said there were discrepancies in church accounts and that Shaleta “provided completely unreasonable tales of where that money was going.”

The judge set bail at $125,000 and seized Shaleta’s passport. Madero said Shaleta was a flight risk, but the bishop’s attorney said Thursday’s flight had been planned for a while. Authorities didn’t say where he was headed.

During a Feb. 22 Mass, Shaleta addressed allegations against him, saying he has never “abused any penny of the church money.”

“On the contrary, I have done my best to preserve and manage the donations of the church properly,” he said at the time.

Shaleta’s attorney, Sharon Appelbaum, said she planned to show that the allegations were false.

The priests of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle released a statement expressing solidarity with Shaleta.

Shaleta could face 15 years in prison if convicted on all charges, the district attorney’s office said. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 27.

On Tuesday, the El Cajon parish church’s doors were closed and its parking lot was empty Leo named Bishop Saad Hanna Sirop as a temporary administrator

BY ROB GILLIES Associated Press

TORONTO Police in Canada

searched Tuesday for two assailants who opened fire at the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto in an early-morning attack that damaged the outside of the building but did not cause any injuries.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Chief Superintendent Chris Leather called it a national security incident and said the national police force was working with Toronto police on finding the suspects and determining the motive.

The shooting came amid heightened tension over the Iran war, and followed gunfire attacks on two Torontoarea synagogues last weekend.

Leather said the U.S. and Israeli consulates, as well as embassies in Ottawa, would see an increase in security

“It is extremely concerning,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said.

“We will use the full weight of our resources to ensure that the perpetrators feel the full weight of justice.”

Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said two individuals emerged from a white Honda CRV SUV at around 4:30 a.m. and fired multiple shots at the building before fleeing. Police released images of the SUV, but had no further information about the suspects. “There were people inside the building. However, this building is highly secured and highly fortified and there were no injuries,” he said.

The gunshots caused damage to the outside but did not penetrate into the building, Barredo said.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford called it “an absolutely unacceptable act of violence and intimidation aimed at our American friends and neighbors,” and he hinted at a possible link to the war in Iran.

CONFLICT MIDDLE EAST IN THE

U.S. takesout multiple vessels

At least140

U.S. troops injured so far, Pentagon says

BY JON GAMBRELL, JAMEYKEATEN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press

DUBAI,UnitedArab Emirates The U.S. military said it tookout multiple Iranian vesselsTuesday as the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region’soil exports and concerns grew about the country’sthreats to stop tankers from using awaterway through which 20% of the world’soil is shipped.

The U.S. destroyed 16 mine-laying Iranian vessels, though President Donald Trump said in social media posts that there were noreports of Iran planting explosives in the Strait of Hormuz.

The American military released the figure, along with unclassified footage of some of the vessels, after Trump earlier warned Iran against laying mines in thestrait

Both sides sharpened their rhetoric as the war entered its 11th day with Trump threatening to hitIran at “a level neverseenbefore” if the country failed to immediately remove any mines it might have deployed in the channel.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised the mostintense strikes yet whilethe Pentagon detailed the broader toll of injuries sustained by U.S. troops.

About 140 U.S. service members have been wounded in thewar,and the “vast majority” of the injuries were minor,with 108 service members already back on duty,according to the Pentagon. EightU.S. service members suffered severeinjuries, and sevenhave been killed

The conflict’seffects rippled across the Middle East and beyond.

Iranian leaders ruled out talks, threatened Trump and launched new attacks against Israel and Gulf Arab countries

In Iran, residents of Tehran said they experienced some of the war’s heaviest strikes. Awoman said she

saw aresidential building gethit

She and others spoke on condition of anonymity to prevent reprisals.

Tens of thousands of Iranians have sought shelter in thecountryside.

Multiple Israeli strikes killed seven people across southernLebanon,the Lebanese Health Ministry said early Wednesday Also killed was aRed Cross member who died early Wednesday after an Israeli strike targeted his team Monday while they were rescuing peoplefollowing an earlier attack,the healthministry said.

On Tuesday,Israeli airstrikes killed four,including aparamedic who worked for the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Authority whowas treating thewounded.

Israel said it was working to intercept missiles from Iran and Hezbollah, which began firing on Israel after the start of thewar

In Iraq, drones targeted military basesinside Baghdad International AirportlateTuesday,two security officialssaid on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to thepress. Some dronesfell near Iraqi secu-

ritypositions, while others landed near logistical support sitesused by U.S.-led coalition forces, one official said.

Iranian attacks in theUnited Arab Emirates —home to thebusiness and travel hub of Dubai havekilledsix people andwounded 122 others.

In Bahrain, theMinistry of Interior said earlyWednesday that sirens were sounded, urging people to seek safety.

Thewarningscamea dayafter an Iranian attack hit aresidential building in thecapital, Manama, andkilled a29-year-old woman and wounding eight people.

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S forces hit more than 5,000 targets.

In Iran, at least1,230 people have been killed, while the death toll is more than 480 in Lebanon and 12 in Israel, according to officials.

Iran’sleaders have remained defiant after days of heavy strikes targeting the country’sleadership, military, ballisticmissiles and its disputednuclear program. Iran’s parliamentspeaker,Mohammad

Bagher Qalibaf, said on Xthat Iran was “definitely not looking for a ceasefire.”

“Webelieve that the aggressor should be punched in the mouth so that he learns alesson so that he will never think of attacking our beloved Iran again,” he said.

Atop Iranian security official, Ali Larijani,posted awarning to Trump, writing on Xthat “Even those bigger than you couldn’t eliminate Iran. Be careful notto get eliminated yourself.”

The Trump administration meanwhile, faced growing scrutinyathome aboutthe war

“I’m not sure what the end game is, or what their plans are,” Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen, of Nevada,said after aclassified briefing that the Trumpadministration held Tuesday for some lawmakers.

Iran has repeatedly targeted energy infrastructure with attacks that appear aimed at generating enough global economic pain to pressure the U.S. and Israel to end their strikes. It has also fired on Israel and U.S. military basesinthe region.

BY MATTHEW LEE AP diplomatic writer

WASHINGTON The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 millionin emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americanstoleavethe Middle East because of disruptions in transportationcausedbythe Iran war

The department hadapproved theuse of moneyfrom afund normally reservedfor emergencies involving diplomaticand consularstaff, according to two U.S. officials whowere not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity

The State Department confirmed the use of the emergency funds but declinedtospecify the amount.

“Wehavesufficient funding to cover ourefforts to date,” it said. “The administration will work with Congress should additionalfunding be necessary.” Underfederal law,private Americans are obligated to reimburse the government for such transportation, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio waivedthat requirement last week.

The State Department has faced accusations fromlawmakers andtravelers of not adequatelyplanning forthe war thatthe U.S. and Israel launchedinIranand notacting quickly enough to help Americansinthe region.

The U.S. has advised Americans in 14 countries in the Middle East to leave, issuing a warning two days after the war beganasclosed airspace and flight cancellationsmadetravel difficult. $40M to be used for evacuation flights, U.S. says

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Israel accusesIranof usingclustermunitions

Weapon has been used for decades

BY SAM METZ and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press

TEL AVIV,Israel Israel says Iran has been firing cluster munitions throughout their 10-day war —adding acomplicated and deadly challenge to Israel’salreadystretched air defenses

The warheads burst open at highaltitudes, scattering dozens of smaller bomblets acrossa wide area. The smaller bombs, which at night can resemble orange fireballs, are difficult to intercept and have proven lethal.

Normally restrictive about releasing information on Iranian hits and damage, Israeli authorities in recent days have sought to educate the public about their dangers, whichcan persistas unexploded bombs on the ground even after civilians leave shelters. At leastthree people have been killed, including two at aconstruction site in central Israelon Tuesday Over 120 countries have signedaninternationalconvention banning the use of cluster munitions, although Israel, the United States and Iran are amongthe nations that have not joined the treaty

Theweapon hasbeen used for decades in conflicts around the world, including by Israel when it fought the Iran-alliedLebanese militant group Hezbollahin 2006.

Scatterand kill

After what’scalled aparent munition is launched, it releasessmaller submunitions at an altitude of 4to6 miles. Thesebomblets scatter across alarge area, from several hundred yards to several miles, tradingprecision for coverage.

Critics worldwide argue that cluster munitions kill or maimindiscriminately, with unexploded bomblets remainingdangerouslong after their use. In Israel, they can be especially dangerous because most of themissiles have beenaimed at its densely populatedcenter

“Cluster bombs don’t create real damage to buildings, only people,” saidYehoshua Kalisky, asenior researcher at Israel’s Institutefor National Security Studies.

Toughtoshoot down

An Israeli military official, speaking anonymously under armybriefing rules, said Tuesday thatroughly half of theprojectiles Iran was launchingtoward Israel hadbeen cluster munitions.

Israel’sArrow missiledefense system has done agood job intercepting incomingballisticmissiles, Kaliskysaid. But if clustermunitions are released before the missile is destroyed, there is little that can bedone.

Israel’sIron Dome systemisgeared towardintercepting smaller rockets fired fromshortranges and loweraltitudes.But it isn’t designed to destroy theclusters once they’ve dispersed into dozens ofbomblets, Kalisky added.

Unlikeheavier explosives, the bomblets —often weighing less than 7pounds —are most dangerous to targets like cars, storefrontsorpeoplecaughtoutside shelters.

“They pose aparticular threat to the civilian population both during and afteruse, with victims often including ahigh proportion of children,” according to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.

Thesubmunitions failto explode more often than other kindsofwarheads. Unexploded ordnance can act like aland mine, detonating later and killing indiscriminately

The OpenSource Munitions Portal, which authen-

ticates publicly sourced images of munitions worldwide, has published several images of unexploded submunitions foundinIsrael this week. It alsoverified images of Israeli submunitionsbeing used in Lebanon lastyear.Lt. Col.Nadav Shoshani, an Israelimilitaryspokesperson, declined to commentdirectly on the allegation, but pointed to apost on the military’s Substack, which notedthat cluster bombs can be used against military targets but not civilian areas.

Iran uses them frequently

Most of thedamage in Israel has been caused by larger Iranian missiles, but Iran has been using cluster munitions on a“nearly daily basis,”Shoshani said. He says Iranfiredsimilarprojectiles during the 12-day war in June.

Themilitarysaid theIranian warheads contain between 20 and24bomblets with explosives weighing up to 11 pounds.

The Israeli military’s Home Front Command has distributedflyers warning residentsnot to touch unexploded submunitions. Apublic service announcement from police also warned people not to touch anything they see and to call authorities instead.

According to theMissile DefenseProject at the Washington-basedCenter forStrategic and International Studies, Iran said in 2017 that itsKhorramshahr medium-range ballistic missile could carry multiple warheads.

The missilesare thelargest of Iran’s submunitiondispersing arsenal. Iran also has submunition-equipped shorter range Zolfaghar missiles

Clustermunitions, includingthose seen in videoflying westward toward Israel, can look like fallingfireballs an effect caused by thefriction of reentering the atmosphere.

BY LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press

WASHINGTON Americans are dividedalong party lines on U.S. militaryaction against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher thansupport Polls suggest many Americans areworriedthe military action is making theU.S. “less safe,”even as they see Iran as athreat to U.S. Thereare alsowarning signs for PresidentDonald Trump as he confronts the possibility of aprolonged conflict that could come withsignificant economic turmoil.

Trumpgaveconflicting messages Monday aboutthe war’stimeline, suggesting it could be near its end while also threatening additional force if the flow of oil is disrupted.

Fluctuating oil prices may already be alarming voters. Polls conducted over theweekendfound alarge majority of Americans are worriedabout thewar causing oil and gasoline prices to rise.The vast majority expect theU.S. action againstIranwill last at least “months,” if not longer Republicansare largely behind thepresident,aRepublican, the polls show, but there are indications thatthey are waryofany response that would lead to U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.

And after Trump campaigned on the pledge of putting “Americafirst” and ending U.S. involvement in “forever wars,”the Iran conflict could become aparticular point of friction.

About half of registered voters —53% —oppose U.S. military action against Iran, according to anew Quinnipiac Poll conducted over the weekend.Only4 in 10 support it, and about 1in10are uncertain. Anew Ipsos poll also found more disapprove than approve of the strikes. That’ssimilar to the results of text message snap polls from The Washington Post and CNN, both conducted shortly after the joint U.S.-Israel attacks began, which also indicated that more Americans rejected the military action than embraced it.

Arecent Fox News poll found opinions more evenly divided: Half of registered voters approved of the U.S. military action,while half disapproved.

Several of the recent polls show amajority of Americans believe the Trump administration hasnot provided aclear explanation of the reasons behind the military strikes, and there aresomedivisionsabout whetherIran trulyposed

an “imminent and direct threat” to the United States, as the White House has said. Most voters in the Quinnipiac poll —55% —said they did notbelieve Iranposed an “imminent military threat” to the U.S. before thecurrentmilitaryaction On theother hand, about6 in 10 registered voters in the Fox News poll said Iran poses a“real national securitythreat,” anda recent AP-NORC poll found about half of U.S. adults were highly concerned that Iran’s nuclear program posed adirect threat to the U.S. As oilprices oscillate,the vast majority of voters are “very” or “somewhat” concerned aboutoil and gasoline prices rising in the U.S., according to the Quinnipiac poll. Only aboutone-quarter of voters are “not so concerned” or “not concerned at all.” The highestlevels of concernare drivenbyDemocrats and independents, but about half of Republicans are also at least somewhat concerned about the warincreasing gas prices. About two-thirds of Americans expect U.S. gasprices will “getworse”overthe next year as aresult of the U.S. military action, according to the Ipsospollconducted March 6-9. Republicanswere more likely to say gas prices would worsen than improve as aresult of the war: 44% said they would get worse, while 26% expected they would improve. About 2 in 10 thought they would remain the same. Democrats andindependents overwhelmingly expect gas prices will worsen.

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‘Nosupport’fromDanishabout U.S. acquiringGreenland

Educator hopes to visitLandrywhile in Louisiana

BY TYLER BRIDGES Staff writer

Frederik Waage is aprofessor of constitutional law at theUniversity of Southern Denmark.

He is visiting several cities in the United States to discussPresident Donald Trump’splansto acquire or even seize Greenland, asemiautonomous territory of Denmark.

Waage willspend several days in Louisiana beginning Wednesday to give talks on the subject and,hehopes, to meet withGov Jeff Landry,named by Trumpin December as his special envoy to Greenland. Landryrecently suggested to Trump that he send ahospital ship to the territory after talking with aGreenlander who raised concerns abouthealth

Thune: Senate to consider voting bill

Butpushesback on demandsfor ‘talking filibuster’

BY MARYCLARE JALONICK Associated Press

WASHINGTON— Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that the Senate will consider abilltoimpose strict newproof-ofcitizenship requirements in elections, but says “the votes aren’tthere”topass it througha marathon talking filibustersought by President Donald Trump. Trump has said he won’t sign any otherlegislation until the bill —known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility or SAVE America Act —ispassed. But it faces unifiedopposition from Democrats, meaning that the Senate can’tpass it unless Republicans change the rules and eliminate the filibuster

Thune hassaid there aren’t enough votes to do that, or to launch atalking filibuster that would force Democrats to hold the floorindefinitely to block the bill.

“That is just afunction of math,” Thune told reporters on Tuesday,making his strongeststatements yet afterweeks of discussions among GOP senators. “For better or worse, I’m the one who has to be aclear-eyed realist about what we can achieve here.” Republican senators are discussing, instead, voting on thelegislation as soon as next week under regular procedure —meaning it will likelyfail. Thune said that Republicans are “going to have afight on the floor”

PROVIDED PHOTO Professor Frederik Waageisvisiting severalcities in the United States to discuss President Donald Trump’splans to acquire or seize Greenland

care. No ship has been available to undertake that mission.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity

Were people in Denmark surprised when President Trump begansaying last year that he wanted to have the United States acquire Greenland?

It was abig surprise that this issue came up again. We had not heard about it during thepresi-

Q&A WITH FREDERIK WAAGE

CONSTITUTIONAL LAWPROFESSORATUNIVERSITy OF SOUTHERN DENMARK

dential elections. It cameuponly after he was elected. We had almost forgotten his wish to buy Greenland from 2019. And what wasthe reaction when Trump begansaying more recently that he wanted to seize the island?

Great confusion and shock due to thefact that it’sthe closest ally we have. There was great confusion alsobecause America already has abig militarypresence in Greenland. Do the Danish peoplesupportthe United States acquiring Greenland? How about the peopleinGreenland? There’snosupport at all in DenmarkorinGreenland for this. Greenland has mentioned that they would elect to be in theDanish kingdom rather than be part of the United States.

President Trumpsuddenlygot people in Louisiana interested in Greenland in late

SenateMajorityLeader John Thune, R-S.D.,speaks to reportersfollowing aweekly Republican luncheon Tuesday at theCapitol in Washington.

andwill force Democratsto vote on“whether they think noncitizensshouldvote in American elections.

Trump’saggressive effort to dictate Senate procedure has put Thune in an awkward position as he has tried to appease thepresident and increasingly angry base voters who have called for Republicanstodo whatever they can to pass it ahead of themidterm elections. Butmost Republican senators appear to be backingThune’sapproach.

“There’s been enoughdithering,”said Sen.JohnKennedy,R-Madisonville.“It’s time to go and letthe chips fall where they may.”

Trump has made the SAVE America Act apriority ahead of the midterm elections, arguing that Republicans need ittowin —even as hisparty won the presidency and congressional majorities in 2024without it. Federal law already requires that voters in national electionsbeU.S.citizens.

“It’llguarantee the midterms,” he told House Republicans Monday at their annual retreat at his Florida golfclub. “If youdon’tget it, bigtrouble.”

But Trump’spush is running into therealities of theSenate, where minor-

ity Democrats can filibuster anypiece of legislationand force Republicans to find 60 votes when theyonly hold 53 seats. Democrats uniformly oppose thelegislation, arguing that it would disenfranchise some20million American voterswho don’thave birthcertificates or other documents readily available.

Republicans could change the rulesand eliminate the filibustertopassit, or they could attempt the talking filibuster

ButThune saysthey don’t have enough support within theGOP conference to do either

Even if theydid,a talking filibuster wouldnot guarantee passage.Supporters of that approach say that Democrats would eventually tire of speaking or allow the legislation to pass.

ButDemocrats would also be allowed tobring up an indefinite numberofamendments on anysubject,forcing Republicans to take hard votes in an election year and delaying theprocess even more.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee, who has led thetalking filibuster push with Trump, postedon XTuesday that the “Senate should do everything it can in an effort to pass” thebill.

December whenhenamedGov.JeffLandry as his special envoytothe territory.What kind of reaction did that generate in Denmark and Greenland? We’revery curious about this appointment. That is the reason for my visit here. I’mtraveling to Louisianatogive him an invitation to speak at my university,the University of Southern Denmark, to give atalk there about Denmarkand to talk to twoofthe top Danish news outlets. The main reaction in Denmark was people were mystified by this appointment. This person was appointed to follow Greenland. We’re trying to figure outtowhich degree he’ll play arole in Greenland politics and the hospital ship. That has led to manyquestions.

Landryhas said he would like to visit Greenland.What kind of reaction would he getifhewalked down mainstreet of the

Featherweight Scooter

capital?

Iknow that when (Vice President) JD Vance wanted to go to Greenland, he ended up at an American base instead of adog sled race because there were American demonstrations against him.Itwould makesense for (Landry) to go to Denmark to makesense of the situation in Greenland and discuss American policy toward Greenland. It would not be the outcome of JD Vance’sexperience.

Youare hoping to meet with Landrywhile you’re in Louisiana.What would tell him and what would youhopetolearn?

Iwould be very interested in hearing his idea about the hospital ship. I’dlike to talk about Greenlandic health care, which is abig topic in Denmark. Doeshe have any other initiatives coming up? He’sconsidered avery important person from aDanish perspective. It would be achance forhim to talk to an expert about Greenland and forustoengage in dialogue.

For south Louisiana homeowners with fortified roofs — the most common category — insurers will have to give a 29% discount on the hurricane portion of the premium.

The hurricane portion is generally the largest contributor to the overall premium in parishes at risk from hurricanes.

Homeowners with fortified “gold” homes, which must include reinforced windows, doors and other bracing against wind, will get a 49% discount unless insurers justify a lower amount.

Temple said in an interview that his office ran data through two different catastrophe models to arrive at the discount figures, in partnership with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

“We didn’t just pull these numbers out of the air,” he said. “We collected homeowners’ data and ran it through the models.”

“It should have a significant impact on premiums,” he added.

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Rick Edmonds, a Republican state senator from Baton Rouge.

“You start seeing particular behavior, and you’re concerned that that behavior may move across to other states,” Edmonds said in an interview “I think we have to be aggressively involved to protect our churches and our church families.”

During the committee meeting, proponents of the measures slammed the Minnesota protesters, who they said scared children and worshippers. They argued passing a new law would help protect the right to worship, which is enshrined in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

But civil rights advocates raised concerns that the bills were too vague and could violate the First Amendment by curtailing free speech. Following the protest in Minneapolis, multiple participants, who entered the church because a pastor there was an ICE official, were arrested.

The demonstrators were ac-

State Sen. Royce Duplessis, DNew Orleans, sponsored legislation in 2024 and 2025 that would have required insurers to give a minimum 20% discount on the overall premium in exchange for fortified roofs.

But Temple and Republican lawmakers, who have largely sided with insurance companies in the debate over how to lower rates, killed those measures, arguing they would push insurance com-

cused of violating laws, as were two journalists, including former CNN anchor Don Lemon. The reporters’ arrests provoked national outrage from First Amendment advocates who said they had the right to document what occurred and should not have been considered participants in the protest.

In an interview, Edmonds, who sponsored one of the Louisiana bills, said his proposal would not penalize journalists who simply documented events, so long as they did not become “agitators.”

“Disruptive acts are pretty clear

You have stopped the normal movement of what is in a worship service or a committee room,” he said. “We got cameras in churches all the time. They’re not interfering. We have journalists that come in and record our services when we have guest speakers. They don’t interfere.”

Edmonds is among several prominent Republicans who are running for Congress in the 5th district, which Rep. Julia Letlow is vacating to challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy

What the bills do SB306 lists multiple actions that

panies out of the state. Temple changed course last November, saying he was working on a rule creating a benchmark, about two years after lawmakers created the grant program.

“I’m a bit surprised but I’m pleasantly surprised,” Duplessis said Tuesday “This is a positive step in the right direction. I still think we have further to go.”

Duplessis said it’s still worthwhile to debate his legislation,

would qualify as illegal interference with the right to worship, including “using force, the threat of force, physical obstruction, intentional injury or attempted intentional injury, to intimidate or interfere with any person lawfully exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right of the free exercise of religion at a church or other place of worship.”

It also covers damaging church property and blocking people from freely moving around and entering places of worship.

Most first-time offenders would face up to six months in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. Those convicted for a second time would have to go to prison for between a year and 18 months, and they would have to pay a fine of up to $25,000.

Any violation that injured a church attendee or staff member would carry a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.

Free speech advocates took the least issue with SB306 because they said it was the most specific, and therefore the most likely to pass constitutional muster

Still, Sarah Whittington, advocacy director of the American Civil

which is up for consideration again for the session that began Monday Temple or a future insurance commissioner could unwind the rule in the future without legislative action. And, he noted, the rule applies only to the hurricane portion of the premium, not the entire cost.

“I still think there’s more we can do,” he said. “I still think this is something we should not take off the table doing legislatively.”

Insurers in Louisiana are already required to give homeowners an “actuarially justified” discount in exchange for a fortified roof.

But in practice, many insurers offer only a negligible break on premiums. A report last year by the Insurance Department said several insurers offered only a 5% to 10% discount on hurricane premiums.

Temple’s move comes as lawmakers convene for another legislative session amid untenably high property insurance rates for thousands of homeowners. The rolls of Citizens, the insurer of last resort, are still stubbornly high years after hurricanes in 2020 and 2021 upended the mar-

Liberties Union of Louisiana, told the Judiciary C committee she believed two parts of the proposal were unconstitutional.

One would bar “engaging in a disruptive activity at a church or other place of worship.” Whittington argued that language was overly broad, positing that it could encompass a soccer game that goes into overtime on church ground.

She also took issue with a section banning people from “knowingly financing, funding, or providing material support to a person who is engaging, or attempting to engage, in disruptive activities designed, or intended, to interfere with the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship.”

Meanwhile, Gene Mills, president of the Louisiana Family Forum, a conservative, faith-based values organization, expressed strong support for SB306, as did Will Hall, director of public policy for the Louisiana Baptist Convention.

Hall described the Minnesota protest as an “act of terrorism,” and Mills said it was a “wake-up call” for churches and church security

“We’re deeply concerned that

ket.

Fortified roofs likely will be a source of debate in the Legislature. The state has dedicated $30 million to a grant program to help people put fortified roofs on their homes, but demand has far surpassed supply, and advocates have called for them to invest far more.

Since the state moved to a lottery system for the grants, only about 20% of the people who have registered have won grants, The TimesPicayune | The Advocate reported recently Gov Jeff Landry subsequently asked the Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation, a state-created nonprofit, to use its balance sheet to send money to fortified roofs. It’s not yet clear whether the organization will agree; a spokesperson didn’t respond to messages Tuesday LWCC initially said it would review the request. Louisiana also offers a tax credit for people who pay for a new fortified roof out of pocket. The credit is capped at $10,000 per roof and $10 million a year, enough for 1,000 homeowners.

Louisiana churches, families and children need enumerated protections against acts of lawlessness,” Mills said. “(SB306) would ensure swift action on the part of our state and local officials to stop this type of behavior.”

SB35, by Wheat, also cleared the Judiciary C committee. It would make it a crime to protest or assemble within 50 feet of a place of worship “in a manner which disrupts, threatens to disrupt, intimidates, harasses, or interferes with any person lawfully exercising or seeking to exercise his right of religious freedom.”

Breaking that rule would result in a $500 fine and 15 days imprisonment.

Meghan Garvey, of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, opposed the proposal. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that banning people from protesting on a public sidewalk is unconstitutional, she said. SB35 and SB306 still need approval from the full Senate and then the House. Three other bills, filed by House members, also address church service disruptions. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

“It was a dream that I never knew I had that came true,” Grizzaffi said.

That dream becomes even more euphoric Saturday and Sunday when the Savannah Bananas play games at Caesars Superdome, just 70 miles from where Grizzaffi was born and raised.

The Dome, like it is to many folks in Louisiana, is near and dear to Grizzaffi. He attended football games there as a kid, rooting for his childhood heroes like Reggie Bush, Deuce McAllister and Drew Brees. He remembers crying in his living room that day Garrett Hartley’s field goal sailed through the uprights to send the Saints to the Super Bowl for the first time. He just might cry again when he gets to play baseball in that very same building.

“I don’t even know what to say about getting to play in the Superdome,” Grizzaffi said. “I might shed a tear walking on that field. That’s how big of a Saints fan I am and how big of a fan I am of New Orleans and Louisiana I’m full Louisiana born and raised That’s going to be so awesome, I can’t describe it.”

The ticket requests from friends and family have been nonstop. Sorry folks. They are all gone. The Dome will be sold out, just like every stadium is when the Bananas come to town. Grizzaffi got his first taste of just how passionate the fans are last week when he made his debut with the Bananas. That game was played at Doak Campbell Stadium, the football stadium at Florida State University The attendance was over 60,000. The largest crowd Grizzaffi had ever played in before that was in 2023 when he was a catcher at Southeastern Louisiana when the Lions made the NCAA baseball tournament and played in the Auburn regional.

“That place (at Auburn) was jumping,” Grizzaffi said. “But when I saw that whole football stadium filled with people in every single seat the other day, that was breathtaking. That was crazy.”

Expect more of that craziness Saturday and Sunday as baseball’s version of the Harlem Globetrotters makes its way to New Orleans

The Bananas will take on the Party Animals, one of their Banana Ball

rivals, at 6 p.m. Saturday and at 3 p.m Sunday “It’s a show,” Grizzaffi said. “I don’t think fans should expect a baseball game. When people hear baseball game, they sometimes think slow pace, boring and a lot of down time Fans should expect to be excited and ready for a show every single inning, every single at bat. It’s just a show the entire time.”

Fans will get to see Grizzaffi and his teammates swing their bats and sway their hips. Dance routines during games are a part of the craze. The Bananas set aside 30 minutes to an hour during practice working on the routines with first base dancing coach Maceo “Mace” Harrison

“I wouldn’t have considered myself a dancer before this,” Grizzaffi said. “But I like to have fun though. A lot of energy A lot of moving around Just being a ball of energy on the field is exactly how I have played baseball my whole life.” Baseball is one of the sports he

loved growing up in Morgan City. He dreamed of playing in the Major Leagues, the NFL and the NBA. But baseball became his love. He was the kid who would skip his friends’ birthday parties if they conflicted with a game. And he was the kid whose parents had to make him come in the house because he would be outside long after the sun went down throwing balls against the brick wall of their home. A three-sport star at Central Catholic High School, he won a baseball state championship as a freshman.

He played four seasons at Southeastern Louisiana, earning secondteam All-Southland Conference honors and also making the AllDefensive Team. He transferred to Lamar University and finished his career there last season.

“I wasn’t really sure what I was going to do next,” he said.

He began pursuing a coaching career and landed a job as director of player development at Lamar He was invited to a Banana Ball

tryout in Philadelphia last summer His initial thoughts about the invitation?

“I don’t dance and I don’t do TikTok.”

But he went to the tryout anyway

“I went and I absolutely killed it,” he said. “Some of the most fun I’ve ever had on a baseball field. After that, it was the waiting game.”

Being patient is one of the lessons his dad always taught him.

“The cream will always rise to the top,” Ronnie Grizzaffi taught his son.

He wasn’t going to be denied.

The Tommy John surgery he had after leaving Southeastern Louisiana wasn’t going to deny him. Neither was the fractured orbital that occurred when he was hit in the face by a fastball while playing fall ball after that.

“He worked his butt off through blood, sweat and tears,” his dad said. “A lot of blood. And he got through that.”

Now he’s getting to play baseball with a bit of a twist. Not a bad way to enjoy life for a small-town guy living a big dream.

“I’m just so happy that he gets to do what he loves,” said Amber Taylor his mom. Bryce Grizzaffi turns 25 on St. Patrick’s Day But the real celebration will be Saturday and Sunday when thousands of sports fans pack the Superdome as if it was one of those fall Sunday afternoons he remembers as a kid.

“The people in Louisiana are going to absolutely love it,” Grizzaffi said.

Nobody will love it quite as much as Grizzaffi himself. He’s on a oneyear contract with the team, but he hopes this is just the beginning.

“I feel like I’ve always just been meant to be here,” Grizzaffi said. “I can see myself doing this for however long they let me do it.” Email Rod Walker at rwalker@ theadvocate.com.

But they said a detailed audit of the system is needed before they can come up with a plan and cost estimate. They didn’t have answers for when the audit might be complete, or what it will entail.

“We need to guide two trains at one time. The first train is we have to audit and implement repairs to a system. The second train is that we have to aggressively pursue the funding to allow us to do that,” Hayman said.

The calls from the council for greater urgency and a concrete plan of action echoed Mayor Helena Moreno’s comments Monday, after a 48-inch water main burst near Carrollton Avenue and Panola Street. The flooding of homes and cars in the area was a repeat of a similar incident Jan. 31, when the same water main ruptured in nearly the same spot and caused a sinkhole that swallowed a car

Between the two floods on Panola Street, a different 48-inch water main burst on South Claiborne Avenue near Louisiana Avenue on Feb. 23 A section of the busy thoroughfare broke apart and forced businesses and schools to close for days.

Additionally, a smaller water pipe burst near Jackson Avenue and Magnolia Street on March 4, and a sewer main near the Lafitte Greenway broke Feb. 15.

The last two floods caused by water main breaks occurred before dawn, giving residents little time to respond. Dreama Goldsmith, who lives on Panola Street, told council members the emergency text alerting system is not adequate.

“I had to knock on all our neighbors doors for a five-block radius to wake folks up,” Goldsmith said After each of the recent major breaks, Hayman, who took the top job at the S&WB last year, has stressed that much of the city’s water transmission system is at or nearing its life expectancy, and that the S&WB has no money to replace it. Moreno, who is president of the S&WB governing board, said Monday she is “sick and tired” of hearing those refrains without more specific plans. She reiterated her disappointment in Hayman in a media briefing on Tuesday “What I am looking for in the leader of the Sewerage & Water

Board is someone who is constantly looking for solutions and who is working with urgency,” Moreno said.

Also Tuesday, the city’s office of emergency preparedness said it was working to coordinate help in cleanup and recovery for residents who are dealing with water damage.

Seeking funding

Hayman told council members he was in Washington, D.C., on Monday to lobby federal lawmakers for help with four transmission main rehabilitation projects that are designed and ready to go out for bid but lack funding sources. He said he is also seeking federal support for improvements to the water treatment plants on each side of the Mississippi River Tap water transmission is one of three systems run by the S&WB the other two are the drainage and sewer systems — and all three are in fragile condition and subject to

funding challenges. The S&WB is crafting a stormwater fee proposal, but that would help pay for only the drainage system.

Hayman has suggested at least $200 million is needed to prevent future major water main breaks, but he said Tuesday a system audit is needed to come up with a slate of fixes and a more realistic cost estimate.

Hayman told reporters after the committee meeting that planning for the audit started after the Claiborne break last month, but he could not provide any additional details.

“We have to look at what are the technologies and processes that we could use to best address the situation. Staff is doing that. There’s a lot of work that’s going on that people don’t see. It’s engineering work that takes time,” Hayman said.

Council Vice President Matthew Willard said he is concerned that every repair poses a risk of a new break, since plugging a hole in one

part of the system can increase pressure to another part.

“If we continue going at this rate, we’re going to have one of these situations occur every other week, every week, every month, way too many for the people of New Orleans,” Willard said.

Hayman said pressure redistribution is a concern, but he said more analysis is needed to know if that contributed to any of the recent breaks.

The next break?

The recent water leaks represent one of the first major infrastructure problems to bubble up to the newly seated City Council, which took office in January and some members took turns laying out how the problems are affecting their constituents across the city

District B council member Lesli Harris asked for the status of repairs on three water leaks: at Norman C. Francis Parkway and Gravier Street; Toledano Street

and Coliseum Street; and another one on Magazine Street. S&WB officials said they would have to get back to her

“We’ve reported it over and over and over again and have no plan of action from you,” Harris said, referring to the leak at Norman C. Francis and Gravier

Hughes also reported a leak at Burgundy Street and Deslonde Street in Holy Cross. District A council member Aimee McCarron reported another one at Willow Street and Calhoun Street. S&WB officials said they are working on repairs at both locations, but the work at Willow and Calhoun is complicated by the broken transmission main on Panola.

“The next place that’s going to be the water main break is going to be at Willow and Calhoun,” McCarron said. “There’s water gushing out of that right now.”

Email Ben Myers at bmyers@ theadvocate.com.

College sports face ‘quagmire,’

BY ALYSE PFEIL Staff writer

A top LSU athletics official told members of Congress on Tuesday that one of the main problems facing college sports now that student athletes can be paid is the lack of a central authority over sports programs.

“The issue is, we don’t have a governing organization that is able to enforce those rules on a consistent basis, because of the evolution of regulations and the judicial decisions and actions over the last several years,” said LSU Executive Deputy Athletic Director Julie Cromer

And she said the convergence of a number of difficult, interrelated challenges has created a “quagmire.”

“What I do think is absolutely critical,” she said, “is that we provide an opportunity for some organization or some entity to clarify what the collegiate experience is and to recenter that around education.”

Her comments came during a roundtable discussion hosted by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in Washington on Tuesday about reforming college sports. Cassidy said that

with “the current chaos of NIL” — referring to athletes’ ability to be paid for their “name, image and likeness” — the issue is a matter of protecting both student athletes and universities.

“It’s time for Congress to be involved,” Cassidy said.

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Cromer Cassidy invited LSU Board of Supervisors member Collis Temple, a former professional and LSU basketball player, several senators and other voices in the college sports world to participate in the panel.

Cassidy said recent court rulings have not cleared up the complicated issues around NIL and Title IX.

“Title IX is a big issue, and I think Congress should settle that I don’t think that the courts should settle that,” he said.

Title IX refers to federal laws meant to protect against gender discrimination in education.

The law requires that schools pay out financial assistance in proportion to the number of students of each gender who play sports on campus.

A recent landmark settlement agreement that allows schools to set up a pool of $20.5 million to distribute money to their athletes through a revenue-sharing plan has raised questions about ensur-

ing female athletes get their fair share of the cut. Cromer said Title IX protects scholarships for student athletes and, in turn, opportunities stemming from those experiences playing college sports. But she added that those opportunities “are in jeopardy because of the financial realities of the model that we’re barreling toward.”

Big changes in college sports

College sports has been in a state of disruption since 2021, when the NCAA cleared the way for athletes to cash in with NIL deals with brands and sponsors.

For some of the most famous athletes, those deals are worth millions.

That change came days after a Supreme Court decision that found the NCAA cannot impose caps on education-related benefits that schools provide to their athletes because such limits violate antitrust law

In the years since, there has been a dramatic increase in money flowing into and around college athletics and a sense of chaos.

Athletes angry that they were barred for decades from earning income based on their celebrity and from sharing in the billions of revenue they helped generate have filed lawsuits that have helped gut the amateurism model long at the heart of college sports.

Trump is expected to issue an executive order related to college

sports in the coming days after he held his own roundtable Friday

“The whole educational system is going to go out of business because of this,” Trump said last week.

Cassidy plans to hold a full committee hearing on the topic.

The NCAA has been lobbying for several years for limited antitrust protection to keep some kind of control over this new landscape — and avoid lawsuits — but a handful of bills have gone nowhere in Congress.

Cromer said Congress should consider passing a limited antitrust exemption for college sports.

Panel discusses various issues

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican and former longtime college football coach, said college sports programs are now causing some students to miss out on their education and fail to graduate. “It’s a disaster,” he said.

“That’s what we’ve got to distinguish here,” Tuberville said.

“Are we gonna be an education institution or are we gonna be pro sports.”

Asked about whether student athletes should be classified as employees, Bernard Dennis III, an employment and sports law attorney in Washington, said that would bring into play a slew of additional employment laws.

“Classifying student athletes as an employee would be a night-

mare,” Tuberville said. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, argued there has “been an unconscionable exploitative effort to try to artificially limit the compensation that many of these athletes deserve in the name of preserving massive profits and returns for a whole bunch of adults who have loved the fact that they have been able to get rich off of an artificial suppression of wages.” Murphy said the current system isn’t working, but he doesn’t want to return to one where athletes can’t make the money they deserve.

Jim Carr president and CEO of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, said he was worried about how new college sports regulations and laws could affect smaller schools.

The NAIA consists of about 215 institutions with an average enrollment of about 2,000 students, and at an average institution, 36% of students are also athletes, Carr said.

Carr said NAIA schools currently fund athletics through tuition, donations and other means under a model that “seems to be working pretty well for us right now.” He said he hopes that system won’t be disrupted if Congress decides to act.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

N.Y. judge urges states to settle Live Nation claims

BY LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press

NEW YORK

— A New York federal judge on Tuesday urged over two dozen states to settle their antitrust claims against Ticketmaster and its parent company this week after the U.S. Justice Department reached a deal and dropped out of an ongoing trial.

But Dan Wall, a lawyer for Ticketmaster’s parent, Live Nation Entertainment, told Judge Arun Subramanian at a hearing in Manhattan that the chance all states would settle their claims by Friday was “about zero.”

He said he based his assessment on the nature of discussions between the ticketing and entertainment giants and the states over the past week The states don’t all want the same kinds of relief, he said.

“There are too many parties,”

Wall said. “We want to stick the landing here. Get it down. And we won’t stick the landing by Friday.”

At another point, Wall said:

“There is zero chance we get this done by Friday.”

Subramanian quipped: “Not with that attitude.”

Still, the judge persuaded lawyers for both sides to negotiate in Manhattan federal court this week

to see if they make progress before he decides whether to grant a mistrial request by the states and schedule a fresh start for a trial or to resume a trial next Monday that started with the presentation of evidence last week.

“Right now you should be focused on can we make a deal,” the judge told them, saying he would find them conference rooms throughout the courthouse to work He even offered his robing room for office space. Michael Rapino, president and CEO of Live Nation, attended the courthouse talks Tuesday On Monday, the Justice Depart-

ment revealed that it had settled its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster, describing the terms of the deal as a victory for consumers that would end an illegal monopoly over live events in the U.S.

At the trial, lawyers for the federal government and 39 states and the District of Columbia said Live Nation and Ticketmaster were squelching competition and driving up prices for fans through threats, retaliation and other tactics to “suffocate the competition” by controlling virtually every aspect of the industry, from concert promotion to ticketing.

The companies insisted that art-

ists, sports teams and venues set prices and decide how tickets are sold. The Justice Department announcement was immediately met with strong criticism from multiple states. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson called it “a terrible deal.”

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar a Minnesota Democrat and member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, said Monday that the new deal was like previous agreements with the Justice Department that ultimately failed to curtail monopoly activity by Live Nation.

of Forces Agreement military agreement between the U.S. and Paraguay in Asunción, Paraguay, on Tuesday.

Paraguay OKs agreement for increased U.S. military presence

Personnel can operate under special legal rules

By The Associated Press

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday approved a defense agreement allowing the temporary presence of U.S. military and civilian personnel inside its borders, widely seen as a victory for the Trump administration, which has sought to strengthen its presence in Latin America.

The Status of Forces Agreement, or SOFA, was approved by a large majority of lawmakers and now awaits the signature of President Santiago Peña to take effect. Peña, one of Trump’s closest allies in the region, is expected to sign the deal in the coming days.

The agreement passed with 53 votes in favor and eight against, and four abstentions out of a total 80 lawmakers. Fifteen were not

present for the vote.

Signed by both countries in Washington in December, the agreement establishes a legal framework for the presence of U.S. security forces in Paraguay for training, joint exercises, and humanitarian assistance. It also authorizes the United States to have criminal jurisdiction over its personnel while in the country.

The treaty, praised as “historic” by both the U.S State Department and Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, was approved by the Paraguayan Senate last week, where debate was more polarized due to concerns over potential violations of sovereignty

Some legislators argued against the agreement, citing a controversial provision to grant foreign troops immunity from prosecution, equivalent to that handed to diplomatic personnel.

“We believe in international cooperation, but we also believe in strong states, respected institutions and real democratic sovereignty,”

said independent congressman Raúl Benítez.

Despite criticisms, Paraguay’s foreign minister backed the agreement, arguing in December that its main purpose is to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Paraguay in fighting transnational organized crime and “terrorism.”

He also clarified that “there is no possibility of the installation of U.S. military bases” in Paraguay

Washington has also praised SOFA, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling it a “historic agreement” that would help facilitate bilateral and multinational training, humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and other shared security interests.

The approval of SOFA comes as Washington seeks to expand its influence in Latin America under the Trump administration’s national security strategy and as a sector of civil society in Paraguay continues to raise its voice against it.

Jihadis intensify attacks against Nigeria’s military

Officers killed, weapons stolen

BY CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — Jihadi extremist groups, including Boko Haram and one of its factions, have been blamed for intensified attacks targeting Nigeria’s military bases in the northeast of the country in the last week.

At least two officers and several soldiers have been killed in the attacks, which analysts say shows a remarkable level of coordination.

Over the weekend, Islamic extremists launched at least six attacks in Borno and Yobe states and in the wider Lake Chad region, spiriting away trucks and military hardware from the bases, according to security analysts and security reports.

By The Associated Press

GENEVA A bus caught fire in a town west of the Swiss capital killing at least six people and three others were hospitalized with severe injuries, police said Tuesday

Police spokesperson Frederic Papaux of Fribourg canton, or region, said an unspecified “voluntary act” could be the cause of the inferno Tuesday evening in the town of Kerzers, about west of Bern, the capital.

The regional transport bus is operated by PostBus, which is affiliated with the national postal service. Images from the scene on Swiss media showed flames tearing through the bus.

The Nigerian military said in a statement that the latest attacks between Sunday and Monday were an “attempt by the terrorists to overwhelm troop positions.”

Military spokesman Sani Uba said late Monday that the troops lost an unspecified number of soldiers and a military officer, without providing further details.

It adds to a death toll of several soldiers and at least one officer in the past week. Security analysts estimate at least four military officers have been killed in that period.

Africa’s most populous country has long struggled to contain the jihadi violence in its northeast.

After launching an insurgency in 2009, Boko Haram has grown into different factions, including the Islamic State West Africa Province, or ISWAP, which is backed by the Islamic

State group. The crisis has overstretched the Nigerian military, which also battles other security crises across the conflict-battered north. The attacks have angered Nigerians, with many accusing President Bola Tinubu’s government and the ruling party of prioritizing next year’s presidential election in which Tinubu is expected to seek reelection. While ISWAP has staged a growing number of attacks against the military in recent months, observers say this is the first time in recent history that the group has successfully launched simultaneous attacks of this scale in the region. The attacks show “a remarkable level of coordination” from the group, according to Vincent Foucher, senior research fellow with France’s National Center for Scientific Research who has extensive knowledge of the conflict.

“After rushing to the scene, rescue teams noted that the vehicle was totally engulfed in flames,” the regional government said in a statement.

Ambulance and helicopter teams ferried three injured people with severe injuries to hospitals while two others were treated on site, police said.

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Wall Street waits for next signal on Iran

NEW YORK The U.S. stock market held steadier Tuesday as Wall Street waited for the next signal on when the war with Iran may end.

The S&P 500 dipped 0.2%, a day after its latest wild swings caused by extreme moves in the oil market The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 34 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite edged higher by less than 0.1%.

Oil prices, meanwhile, remained sharply below their peaks hit on Monday Such spikes have been rocking financial markets worldwide because of worries that the war could block the global flow of oil and natural gas for a long time

The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, settled at $87.80. That’s down 11.3% from its settlement price the day before, but much of that drop happened on Monday before the U.S. stock market finished trading. That’s why it did not give much of a boost to U.S. stocks Tuesday Oil prices plunged Monday afternoon from a high of nearly $120 per barrel, its most expensive level since 2022, after President Donald Trump told CBS News he thinks “the war is very complete, pretty much.” That raised hopes that the war may end relatively soon, which could allow oil to flow freely again from the Middle East to customers around the world.

But Trump’s comments later Monday, after the U.S. stock market finished trading, were not as clear That has Wall Street waiting for the next clue about how long the war may last.

One point where Trump remained clear was his desire to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. The war has effectively blocked the waterway off Iran’s coast, where a fifth of the world’s oil sails on a typical day That’s been a central reason for extreme swings in oil prices recently, which have dominated other financial markets and raised worries about the global economy

JetBlue briefly grounds flights due to outage

All JetBlue flights were briefly grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration early Tuesday at the request of the airline as it dealt with a short system outage. The ground stop was lifted about 40 minutes after it was imposed, the agency said in a notice posted to its website “A brief system outage has been resolved and we have resumed operations,” JetBlue said in a statement. The airline did not provide further information. JetBlue, which was founded more than 25 years ago, has its headquarters in New York City and its flagship terminal at the city’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Beyond Meat drops

‘Meat’ from name

Beyond Meat is changing its brand to just Beyond.

The maker of plant-based proteins that look and taste like meat changed its website and social channels last week to reflect its new full name: Beyond the Plant Protein Co.

“We are not moving away from making plant-based meat. This is a strategic expansion of our portfolio into additional protein categories,” Beyond spokesperson Shira Zackai said. In an Instagram post announcing the change, the company repeatedly described its products as “clean.”

“We start at the farm with clean and simple, non-GMO ingredients like yellow peas, red lentils and faba beans,” the post read. “We love clean protein and fiber.” In an August quarterly earnings call, Beyond Chief Executive Ethan Brown said the shortened name “provides for reduced emphasis on facsimile, a now-complicated frame that overshadows the real, highquality protein offerings we provide to consumers.”

BUSINESS

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BY ALEX VEIGA AP business writer

Sales of previously occupied

U.S. homes picked up in February from the previous month as home shoppers took advantage of easing mortgage rates and a modest increase in properties on the market heading into the spring homebuying season.

Existing home sales rose 1.7% last month from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million units, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday Sales fell 1.4% compared with February last year, with every region except the South posting lower sales versus a year earlier

The latest sales figure topped the

3.84 million pace economists were expecting, according to FactSet.

“Good momentum, but nonetheless sales are still below one year ago,” Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said during a conference call.

Home prices continued to rise last month, albeit more slowly

The national median sales price increased 0.3% in February from a year earlier to $398,000, an all-time high for any February on data going back to 1999, NAR said. Home prices have risen on an annual basis for 32 months in a row

The latest sales trends follow a dismal January, when existing home sales posted their biggest monthly decline in nearly four years and the slowest annualized sales pace in more than two years, although NAR has since revised January’s sales data modestly higher

The U.S. housing market has been in a slump dating back to

2022, when mortgage rates began to climb from pandemic-era lows.

Sales of previously occupied U.S homes remained stuck last year at 30-year lows.

Sales have been hovering close to a 4 million annual pace now going back to 2023. That’s well short of the 5.2 million annual pace that’s historically been the norm.

A sharp run-up in home prices, especially in the early years of this decade, and a chronic shortage of homes nationally worsened by years of below-average home construction have left many aspiring homeowners priced out of the market.

At the same time, mortgage rates have been trending lower, boosting the purchasing power for home shoppers who can afford to buy at current rates.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped two weeks ago to just under 6% for the first time

since late 2022, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. First-time buyers were among those who took advantage last month of easing mortgage rates. They made up 34% of all home purchases in February, matching the highest level in the last five years, Yun said. However, the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use to price home loans, has climbed following the spike in oil prices since the Iran war started which could lead to higher mortgage rates just as the spring homebuying season gets going.

“Despite mortgage rates falling below 6% briefly international conflict has sent them higher in recent days,” Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist at Bright MLS, said in an email. “If the conflict with Iran is limited, the housing market could rebound quickly However, a prolonged conflict

BY PAUL WISEMAN AP economics writer

WASHINGTON The war with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy

The conflict is driving up energy and fertilizer prices, threatening food shortages in poor countries, destabilizing fragile states such as Pakistan and complicating options for the inflation fighters at central banks like the Federal Reserve.

Causing much of the pain: the Strait of Hormuz — through which a fifth of the world’s oil passes was effectively shut down after the U.S. and Israel launched missile strikes Feb. 28 that killed Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

“For a long time, the nightmare scenario that deterred the U.S. from even thinking about an attack on Iran and which got them to urge restraint on Israel was that the Iranians would close the Strait of Hormuz,” said Maurice Obstfeld, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund. “Now we’re in the nightmare scenario.”

With a key shipping route cut off, oil prices have surged. They’ve taken gasoline prices with them.

In India, restaurants are already warning of possible shutdowns as the government prioritizes gas supplies for households. Thailand has suspended overseas travel for civil servants and urged them to take stairs instead of elevators. The Philippines has introduced a temporary four-day work week for some government agencies, while Vietnam is encouraging people to work from home.

Every 10% increase in oil prices — provided they persist for most of the year — will push up global inflation by 0.4 percentage points and reduce worldwide economic output by as much as 0.2%, said Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund.

“The Strait of Hormuz has to be reopened,” said economist Simon Johnson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and recipient of the 2024 Nobel Memorial Prize in eco-

BY MATTHEW PERRONE AP health writer

WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back statements by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the drug showed great promise for people with autism.

The agency said it approved leucovorin for children and adults with a genetic condition that limits delivery of folate, a form of vitamin B, to the brain. FDA officials estimate the ultrarare condition impacts fewer than 1 in a million people in the U.S. It’s a major step back from com-

nomics. “It’s 20 million barrels of oil a day going through there.”

The world economy has shown it can take a punch, absorbing blows from the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago and from President Donald Trump’s massive and unpredictable tariffs in 2025.

Many economists express hope that global commerce can stagger through the latest crisis.

For now, the war is likely to create economic winners and losers.

Energy importers — most of Europe, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, India and China — will get clobbered by higher prices, Shearing wrote in a commentary for London’s Chatham House think tank.

Pakistan finds itself in an especially bleak position. The South Asian country imports 40% of its energy and relies especially heavily on liquified natural gas from Qatar, supplies of which have been cut off by the conflict. Higher energy prices will squeeze Pakistani families and damage their economy Far from cutting interest rates to provide

ments made at a White House news conference in September, when Trump and FDA commissioner Marty Makary announced the drug was under review to benefit patients with autism, some of whom have a form of the vitamin brain deficiency “It might be 20, 40, 50% of kids with autism,” Makary said at the news conference. But senior FDA officials told reporters Monday that their review was narrowed to focus on the strongest evidence, which only supported the drug’s use by patients with the rare mutation that impacts folate levels in the brain. The FDA officials also pointed out that one study supporting the drug’s use for autism was retracted earlier this year Autism researchers on Tuesday reiterated that the drug has not

some relief, though, the country’s central bank will probably have to raise them instead, say economists Gareth Leather and Mark Williams of Capital Economics. That is partly because inflation remains uncomfortably high in Pakistan — and higher energy prices threaten to make it worse.

But oil-producing countries outside the warzone — Norway, Russia, Canada — will benefit from high oil prices without the risk of missile and drone attacks.

“Any countries with significant agriculture sectors, including the United States, would be vulnerable,” Obstfeld said. “The effects are going to be most devastating in low-income countries where agricultural productivity may already be challenged. Add this extra cost component and you get the prospect of significant food shortages.”

The United States, now a net exporter of energy, should gain slightly overall from higher oil and gas prices. But ordinary families will feel the pain at a time when Americans are already furious about high costs ahead of November’s midterm elections.

been shown safe or effective for the vast majority of people with the brain disorder

“There is no evidence to say that leucovorin will help most people with autism, and there’s certainly no evidence to say it’s safe,” said Dr Alycia Halladay of the Autism Science Foundation.

Halladay noted there is also no established figure for how many people with autism have a form of the folate brain disorder Some doctors diagnose the folate condition using a specialty laboratory test that isn’t FDA-approved. The administration’s White House event touting the drug last year followed promises from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr to determine the cause of autism by September

Leucovorin is a synthetic metabolite of folate, which is essential for healthy pregnancies and is recommended for women before conception and during pregnancy The drug’s current FDA label covers leucovorin’s use in reducing side effects of certain chemotherapy drugs and treating a rare blood disorder

Patients affected by the condition targeted by Tuesday’s approval experience movement disorders, seizures and other neurological problems that can resemble symptoms of autism. But professional medical societies say it’s far from clear whether the drug helps people with autism. The American Academy of Pediatrics doesn’t recommend routine use of leucovorin for autistic children, including those with the brain condition known as cerebral folate deficiency

Towering lava from Kilauea volcano triggers closures

Residents of Hawaii island used to eruptions

BY JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press

HONOLULU The latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano reached 1,000 feet high Tuesday, prompting temporary closures at a national park and part of an important highway because of falling glassy volcanic fragments, including ash.

Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island, has been dazzling residents and visitors for more than year with an onand-off eruption that periodically sends fountains of lava soaring into the sky

The fountaining that began Tuesday morning marked the eruption’s 43rd episode

since it began in December 2024. A livestream showed two fountains of bright-red lava and smoke. It’s unclear how long the fountaining will last. Some episodes have lasted a few days and others a few hours.

Like other times, the molten rock was confined within Kilauea’s summit crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and hasn’t threatened homes or buildings.

But the lava fountains were creating trouble for neighboring communities and a highway where the volcanic fragments and ash, known as tephra, was falling The tephra prompted temporary closures at the national park around the summit and a partial closure of Highway 11, an important route around the island, on either side of the park

Hawaii County officials also opened a shelter at a district gymnasium for resi-

dents and tourists impacted by the road closure or falling tephra. There were no people using the shelter soon after it opened, said Tom Callis, a county spokesperson.

The National Weather Service issued an ashfall warning.

Volcanic tephra can irritate eyes, skin and the respiratory system, according to county officials. Tephra also can clog and cause other problems with water catchment collection systems, which are common in some parts of the Big Island, officials said.

Ash fell so heavily during a previous fountaining episode that some communities needed help from county civil defense workers to clean up ash that coated their homes, Callis said.

Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

Ala. governor commutes death sentence of man, 75

Accomplice fired fatal shot

BY KIM CHANDLER Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Alabama Gov Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-yearold inmate who was set to be executed this week even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed during a 1991 robbery Ivey reduced Charles “Sonny” Burton’s sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole, marking just the second time the Republican governor has granted clemency to a death row inmate since taking of-

fice in 2017.

Burton was sentenced to death for the shooting death of a customer, Doug Battle, during the robbery of an AutoZone store in Talladega. Though he had left the store before another man, Derrick DeBruce, killed Battle, Burton was convicted as an accomplice, with prosecutors portraying Burton as a leader of the robbery Both DeBruce and Burton were convicted of capital murder but DeBruce’s sentence was overturned on appeal. DeBruce was resentenced to life and died in prison.

Ivey, who has presided over 25 executions, said she firmly believes in the death penalty as “just punishment for society’s most heinous offenders,” but said it

also must be administered fairly and proportionately

The Republican governor said she “cannot proceed in good conscience with the execution of Mr Burton under such disparate circumstances.”

“I believe it would be unjust for one participant in this crime to be executed while the participant who pulled the trigger was not,” Ivey said.

Burton was scheduled to be executed Thursday night by nitrogen gas, a new execution method the state began using in 2024. Burton’s supporters and family members had urged Ivey to consider clemency for the inmate, who is sometimes confined to a wheelchair

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Officials pushing sidewalk ordinance

Enforcement part of effort to tackle

BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE Staff writer

People lying on public sidewalks in New Orleans may face jail time as police ramp up enforcement of a long-standing ordinance prohibiting the practice.

The shift comes as the New Orleans Police Department struggles to tackle homelessness in the French Quarter, 8th District Capt

Slain witness feared ex-lawyer, jury told

Man gunned down days after indictment landed in 2020

BY JAMES FINN and JOHN SIMERMAN Staff writers

Cornelius Garrison was afraid

For months, the prolific “slammer” had named names to federal agents over a wild scheme to stage crashes with big rig trucks across New Orleans, alleging he was paid by local attorneys seeking big profits. In fall 2020, Garrison met one last time with FBI agents and federal prosecutors. They told him they planned to indict him soon, and Garrison planned to plead guilty, his lawyer, Claude Kelly, the federal public defender testified this week.

Among those he’d implicated were Vanessa Motta, a Hollywood stuntwoman-turned-lawyer, and her then-boyfriend, Sean Alfortish, a disbarred Kenner attorney “Cornelius was scared. I remember he told that to everybody,” Kelly told a jury, adding that it was Alfortish who frightened Garrison “‘He don’t play,’ ” he recalled Garrison saying. “I remember those words like they kind of haunt me.” Soon after that meeting, Garrison’s indictment landed on Sept. 18, 2020. He was gunned down four days later on his mother’s doorstep in Gentilly, in a killing that sent shock waves through New Orleans legal circles and cast a bloody specter over the yearslong federal probe, dubbed “Operation Sideswipe.” Federal prosecutors have since accused Alfortish and another man, Leon “Chunky” Parker, of engineering a hit job to silence Garrison. U.S. District Judge Wendy Vitter has set a separate jury trial for Alfortish and Parker for summer on a slew of counts including several tied to Garrison’s murder Ryan Harris, another alleged slammer, pleaded guilty to a mail and wire fraud conspiracy, fraud and Garrison’s shooting death He agreed to a 35-year prison sentence pending his cooperation with the feds. Kelly’s testimony on Monday came six days into the federal fraud trial of Motta, injury attorney Jason Giles and Giles’ King Firm. From the witness stand, he shed new light on the days leading to Garrison’s death. Neither Motta nor Giles face charges directly tying them to Garrison’s murder Yet Kelly’s testimony underscored the lead roles of Alfortish and the federal witness he is accused of slaying in the trial underway at the Camp Street courthouse. A defense lawyer for the King

Samuel Palumbo said at a neighborhood meeting Monday

“People just don’t feel safe when people are blocking that area,”

Palumbo told commissioners of the French Quarter Management District at a Security and Enforcement Committee meeting, noting that there have been “repeated offenses of just lying on the public sidewalk.”

The city ordinance, which pro-

homelessness

individuals sleeping in the district the services they need,” said Looney “However, it has come to a point where many of these individuals are not willing to accept the assistance. For these individuals, enforcement action could be the next logical step.”

Officials have come under consistent pressure from neighborhood advocates, residents and business owners across the city to address the issue of homelessness.

“The department has been doing everything it can to get unhoused

hibits people from obstructing public sidewalks, highways or entryways, has long been on the books, but violations have not typically been punished with fines or arrests when it comes to homeless people lying in public areas. Even during recent sweeps, police have usually directed people to leave or relocated them to a homeless shelter NOPD spokesperson Aaron Looney said that the ordinance — which is punishable by a fine of up to $500, six months in jail, or both — “is enforced citywide,” not just in the French Quarter

Looney said the law could be enforced “regardless of (people’s) housing status.”

Perched on a camping chair on the sidewalk beside a large construction fence on Chartres Street

Spring has sprung

Yellow butterweed flowers, a common spring wildflower in Louisiana that thrives in

foreground as Trevor Foret and Lani Vinet fish from a pier at the boat launch. The area, particularly the Ruddock Canal, is a popular local ‘honeyhole’ known for its abundance of largemouth bass, bluegill and flathead catfish, attracting anglers who frequent the scenic marshes of St. John the Baptist Parish.

New Orleans eyes hike in trash fees

Residents pan current service

BY JONI HESS Staff writer

A day after Mayor Helena Moreno cautioned that sanitation costs would eat into basic city services without new revenue, administration officials on Tuesday made their case for why residents should pay more for weekly trash pickups.

A handful of residents also gave the City Council members an earful on what they described as lackluster trash service, and panned the city’s separate decision not to expand its recycling program by pursuing a federal grant. Unchanged since 2011, the current sanitation fee runs residents $24 a month for onceper-week, curbside trash and recycling collection. But as the city faces a multimillion-dollar budget deficit amid rising sanitation costs, Moreno’s administration is pushing for a fee hike

to bridge the gap. New Orleans’ Sanitation Department has fielded its own budget deficit for years, one that’s increased each year as contracts undergo adjustments, Department Director Matt Torri told the City Council’s Public Works Committee on Tuesday Costs are now around $62 million a year, but the current service fee only covers a fraction of that $38 million last year That leaves about a $24 million gap the city has had to cover in recent years by reallocating money through the general fund, which takes away from other city services, officials say Torri told the council Tuesday the fee hike would not result in a return to twice-weekly trash pickups a change residents have called for, after twiceweekly collections were removed in 2021 in what was billed as a temporary change.

“That would mean we’d have to double the number of trucks, people, drivers that are out on

Lights

BY BLAKE PATERSON Staff writer

Nearly five years after Hurricane Ida knocked them out, the lights at the split of interstates 10 and 610 near Franklin Avenue are finally back up and running.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development flipped the switch on 154 new LED lights at the split as part of a $4.7 million project funded primarily by the federal government.

New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and City Council members celebrated the project’s longawaited completion alongside DOTD officials at a news conference Tuesday

“To the residents and the drivers that frequent this area, thank you for your patience,” Moreno said. “This was a really critical project.”

About 100,000 people use the corridor daily, but it has been in the dark since August 2021, when Ida “rendered inoperable” the alreadyaging lighting infrastructure, said Scott Boyle, a DOTD administrator The state plans to hand over control of the new lights to the city after it completes a final round of

testing. Council President JP Morrell described the newly illuminated roadway as “the gateway into and out of downtown” and said the lack of lighting has made driving dangerous. Moreno on Tuesday also gave an update on her own “Lights-On” initiative, which launched in January and requires her team to produce a game plan for maintaining the city’s more than 54,000 streetlights. Since then, the city has repaired more than 1,500 lights, mostly through private contractors.

Moreno’s administration also made job offers last week to three electricians and two inspectors as it looks to do more of the repairs itself, said Steve Nelson, deputy chief administrative officer for infrastructure.

As of Tuesday, there were around 3,000 open requests to fix broken streetlights in the city’s 311 call system, Nelson said. He encouraged residents to continue to report outages. Nelson said the goal is for the city to respond to such requests in 30 days or less.

Man gets 12 years in postal worker armed robbery

BY MATT BRUCE Staff writer

A federal judge sentenced a New Orleans man Tuesday to 12 years in prison for robbing a U.S. Postal Service worker in the Hollygrove neighborhood.

U.S. Eastern District Judge Darrel Papillon handed down the 144-month prison stint for Jody Harris Jr during a sentencing hearing in the New Orleans federal courthouse. Papillon also placed Harris on five years of court supervision after his release from prison. Harris, 32, pleaded guilty Oct. 30 to assaulting a U.S. postal worker and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Federal authorities categorized him as a “career offender” under federal sentencing guidelines, a classification that carries a stiffer punishment.

But prosecutors agreed to limit his sentence to 12 years as part of the deal with Harris Papillion agreed to the terms.

“You can’t run away or escape the long arm of the law,” the judge told Harris “It will find you. It will catch you. It will bring you to jail and into a courtroom to cause you to go to prison.”

The midafternoon robbery occurred Dec. 16, 2024, in the 8400 block of Forshey Street The victim was walking his mail route when a man wearing a bag across his chest approached as he clutched a pistol, the postal carrier told New Orleans detectives.

The robber, later identified as Harris, showed the butt of pistol and said, “let me get them checks.” He then threatened the postal worker telling him, “don’t make me blow you down, this all I got,” court documents show.

The postal worker gave Harris the keys to his postal truck, his mail scanner, his personal cellphone and the satchel he was carrying with all the mail inside. Prosecutors said Harris used the key to break into the carrier’s mail truck, then stole

a postal service “arrow key,” which carriers use to open mailboxes. Police tracked Harris to his girlfriend’s apartment a few blocks away, but he’d driven to his mother’s house before officers arrived.

Detectives raided the girlfriend’s Forshey Street apartment and found the stolen key to the mail truck, the arrow key and several pieces of mail he’d allegedly swiped. Police also recovered the loaded 9 mm semi-automatic Beretta pistol that Harris allegedly used in the robbery, according to court documents.

Investigators later recovered the carrier’s stolen mail satchel and the crossbody bag at Harris’ mother’s home.

During Tuesday’s hearing, the judge took note of some of Harris’ past struggles, including the loss of his father to gun violence before his third birthday, during a Christmas Eve kidnapping in 1995.

Harris turned to a life of crime as a teen, and by 21 he had progressed

to violence. He served as the lookout when a gunman opened fire on four people in Central City in 2014, wounding two.

Seven months later, Harris pleaded guilty to four counts of attempted second-degree murder, and a Criminal District Court judge sentenced him to 10 years in state prison.

In prison, Harris fought often and was stabbed multiple times, still bearing the scars, Papillion noted during Tuesday’s court proceedings. He suffered permanent nerve damage in one of his hands while in prison before, and Papillion indicated that Harris has been treated for multiple mental health disorders.

The judge urged Harris to shed the guns, drugs and crime and better himself in a federal lockup.

“What you have been doing has not been working,” the judge said. “If you don’t change the way you live, it’s going to put you in prison again.”

Bill would name Baton Rouge bridge after Trump

House committee approves measure

BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT and ALYSE PFEIL Staff writers

A member of the Louisiana Legislature who is running for Congress has moved to name a highly anticipated new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge after President Donald Trump.

Rep. Mike Echols, R-Monroe, has sponsored House Bill 221, which would designate the bridge the “President Donald J Trump Expressway.” He said the bill is strategically designed to get the president’s attention.

“For 40 years, this bridge has been talked about and nothing has happened,” Echols said in a House transportation committee meeting Tuesday “We now have a president

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Firm, Rick Simmons, sought a mistrial Monday after Kelly’s testimony, arguing it unfairly biased the jury against his client. Vitter rejected the request, noting she had earlier directed the jury to weigh Kelly’s testimony only against Motta, not Giles or the King Firm. Prosecutors showed jurors dozens of records they said tied Garrison to the two attorneys as they sought to show he drove as the “slammer” in numerous staged wrecks and referred passengers to them for bogus personal injury claims.

The records included checks Motta made out to Garrison and depositions from personal injury lawsuits in which both were involved.

A prolific ‘slammer’

A passenger in one wreck, Carl Morgan, testified that Garrison approached him in 2017 with a pitch: pack into his car with several family members, let the lanky Garrison slip into the driver’s seat, find an 18-wheeler to hit from the blind side — and get paid.

At Garrison’s direction, Morgan testified, he would seek recompense for his work first through the

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the streets providing that service,” Torri said. Torri did not speak on the council’s move to surrender a $4 million recycling grant, but he said the city’s opt-in curbside recycling program residents are already paying for is available to all 165,000 service locations, but less than half have signed up. That was not enough for resident Annie Moran and others who showed up to the council’s Public Works Committee to urge the city to do more to boost its recycling rate. “We are city plagued by garbage,” Moran said. ”What disturbs me more than the eyesore of the piles of litter under the Claiborne bridge and plastic films that blow into my yard almost daily is knowing that there are tons and tons more of it sitting in landfills that could have been reused or recycled.”

The city’s Sanitation Department oversees a crew of contractors who provide once-weekly trash pickup

in the Oval Office that is an action president. And for us to take this from theory to reality, we have to get the man that helps make the decision and control the purse strings to be a part of that reality.”

Echols said Trump “likes to build big things This is a big bridge.”

“Whether you like him or not, you put his name on something, you get his attention,” Echols said. “And that’s the goal of this bill.”

Rep. Joy Walters, D-Shreveport, objected to the proposal.

“What are we saying to the people of this state?” she said. “We are dealing with a bridge right now that is theoretical because it is not actually being built.”

Walters asked why Louisiana’s Republican congressional delegation can’t get the president’s attention on the issue. She asked whether Echols was sponsoring the bill to win Trump’s endorsement in the congressional race.

King Firm, and later from Motta.

“I was being crazy, I just got caught up,” Morgan said.

The feds caught wind of the scheme a few years later from insurance defense lawyers, and Garrison was the first to enter their crosshairs, his phone number tied to numerous crashes.

In the summer of 2020, after months talking to the FBI, the 54-year-old Garrison was assigned a public defender after getting a letter from the feds identifying him as a target in the widening probe.

By then, Garrison was resigned to pleading guilty and spending time in prison, Kelly said.

It was during COVID-19, and Kelly said he and Garrison would sit chatting in his office about the case or more lighthearted fare, like their shared love of NBA basketball.

“He said he had set up 18-wheeler accidents — a lot of them,” Kelly said. “Then he would bring certain people to these lawyers and get paid for it.”

The money flowed. Motta Law reported “a significant, a very large, increase” in revenue in 2018 as the alleged scheme ramped up, an accountant who worked with her testified Monday

The fledgling firm went from spending around $15,000 on advertising in 2017 to writing a single $68,000 check the following year

to residents citywide, and onceweekly curbside recycling to residents who request it. Paying the $24 fee will get residents both services, but the city spends more on the program than it takes in.

Before Hurricane Ida, sanitation crews worked to provide twiceweekly trash pickup, at the same cost residents are paying now But after a Hurricane Ida-related trash crisis in 2021 saw heaps of rotting garbage spilling out into the streets for weeks, the city cut pickups to once per week.

Trash haulers after the crisis issued higher pay and committed to more safety protections for workers, as staffing troubles caused by working conditions often led to delays in pickups, the city’s haulers said.

Since then, Torri said the trash contractors have introduced new vehicles with tracking software and cameras that have helped cut down on missed collections complaints for which averaged 1,400 a month at their peak in 2022, Torri said. Today, those numbers have dropped to about a couple hundred a month.

The companies have also expanded their traditional two-hopper gar-

“No, he’s already endorsed somebody else,” Echols responded.

Asked about the proposal, House Democratic Caucus Chair Kyle Green said that “if the federal government pays the full $3 billion to fund the bridge, Echols can name it after any federal official, living or deceased.”

Louisiana law generally prohibits naming public buildings and bridges after people who are still alive, but the Legislature can pass laws making exceptions.

Echols is running for the 5th Congressional District, which U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow is vacating to challenge U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy He is running against state Sen Rick Edmonds, R-Baton Rouge; Misti Cordell, the chair of the state Board of Supervisors; and state Sen. Blake Miguez, R-Erath, whom Trump has endorsed.

Other, less well-known Republican candidates are Sammy Wyatt,

for “advertising” and “promo” expenses Motta became a presence on billboards urging the injured to “Send ’Er In!”

On Tuesday, attorneys from both sides grilled civil defense lawyers for big trucking companies about cases in which the companies began to suspect that Motta and Giles were engaging in fraud. Motta’s attorney, Sean Toomey, has not disputed that the wrecks were staged. He argues instead that Motta was a young attorney just out of law school when she took on a flood of cases and was duped by the older Alfortish.

Kelly testified that Garrison said both Alfortish and Motta knew the accidents were staged. Garrison said that Alfortish seemed to be in charge that he was “director” of the scheme, Kelly testified.

“I asked him in my office one time I said ‘Did Vanessa Motta know about it?’ He goes, ‘Yeah, of course she knew,’” Kelly testified

The reason he asked “is because Cornelius told me the main one he was dealing with was Sean Alfortish,” he added. “He thought Sean Alfortish was still a lawyer.”

‘Take his lick’

Alfortish, 58, previously served most of a 46-month federal prison sentence he received in 2012 after pleading guilty to rigging the elections of a Louisiana horsemen’s

bage trucks to automated side-load trucks and trucks that haul larger items like furniture, mattresses and electronic waste.

Torri said adding a second pickup trash day would run the city another million dollars each month or about $12 million a year and provide a relatively low return in value. Contractors citywide would need to work six days a week, instead of five, he said. And twice-weekly pickups on a temporary basis is also unlikely as it would be “near impossible” for contractors to double staff for a short period of time, Torri said in response to a question from council member Lesli Harris about doing so in the summer months when seafood consumption increases.

As for recycling, the $3.9 million Environmental Protection Agency grant would have allowed the city to deliver blue recycling carts to all residents’ homes, without the need for a request An additional $1.4 million grant from a nonprofit would have covered the cost of public education about the recycling program.

Council President JP Morrell has said the city may have been left on

just off Jackson Square on Tuesday, John Westmoreland questioned why the law would be enforced when other city ordinances often go ignored.

“We’re all human beings.

Just because a person is down on their luck, doesn’t mean they can’t get back up,” Westmoreland said. “You can’t arrest somebody for living. You can’t arrest someone for sleeping. You can’t arrest someone for being in public space.”

The changes come as resources that have been available to homeless people in recent years have run dry: A tranche of federal funding to permanently house homeless people in New Orleans has been spent, and the city’s sobering center closed in January due to budget cuts.

Local shelters, including the city-funded Low Barrier Shelter, are at capacity on most nights. The Low-Barrier Shelter turns away several people every day because it is at capacity said Ed Carlson, director of Odyssey House Louisiana, which operates that shelter

Austin Magee and Michael Mebruer Democrats Jessee Fleenor Larry Foy, Lindsay Garcia, Dan McKay and Tania Nyman are also running.

The district stretches from East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes up to Monroe and the northeastern corner of the state.

The new bridge is planned for one of three sites that would connect La. 1 near Plaquemine to La 30 near St Gabriel. The goal is to alleviate notorious traffic pileups on the existing I-10 bridge.

The bill to name the bridge after Trump passed out of the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday on a 12-2 vote.

Two Democrats Reps. Tehmi Chassion, of Lafayette, and Chasity Martinez, of Plaquemine — joined Republicans in support of the proposal. Walters and fellow Democrat Ed Murray, of New Orleans, voted against it.

group and raiding its coffers as its president. He was working in “medical factoring,” financing personal injury litigation, during the alleged staged-crash scheme.

Vitter said she allowed Kelly to testify about conversations with Garrison because the slammer himself was no longer alive to tell his story, allegedly having been made unavailable as part of the conspiracy

In the weeks before his indictment, Garrison seemed eager to put the chapter behind him. He wanted to move to Oregon after prison, Kelly said. He signed a release of attorney-client privilege, making it easier for federal prosecutors to secure documents.

“He just wanted to, as he said, take his lick, make it right and move on,” Kelly said.

On Sept. 18, a Friday, Kelly got a call from a federal prosecutor saying that grand jury returns had come in for the day and Garrison had been indicted. The news would hit the press that weekend.

“I called Cornelius and told him to come into my office the next week to talk,” Kelly said. “Next week I got into work and I was informed that he’d died.”

James Finn can be reached by email at jfinn@theadvocate. com. Reach John Simerman at jsimerman@theadvocate.com.

the hook for expenses related to the new bins and that the changes could result in more trash if residents use the bins as extra trash cans. But residents on Tuesday accused officials of sweeping a needed service under the rug.

“We have the funds to provide those carts. But you guys, all of you, are complicit in withholding federal funding to provide universal access for people,” said resident Chris Lang, a former staffer who was fired from the city’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability in January

At a news conference Monday, Mayor Helena Moreno said the City Council will have to determine what the sanitation fee increase would be, but if it moves forward, it could cover additional services like assembling a strike force to tackle illegal tire dumping. Torri said while his department, in conjunction with local public safety agencies, made progress last year in tackling the issue, the work is time-consuming and takes away from more critical needs.

Email Joni Hess at joni.hess@ theadvocate.com.

“It’s getting less and less,” said Carlson, about resources available for people dealing with homelessness or addiction.

“All these things have the combined effect that we’re going to see more people homeless on the street,” said Carlson.

Palumbo said that he had a meeting scheduled this week with the City Attorney’s Office to discuss how the city will prosecute cases of people arrested for sleeping outside. A spokesperson for Mayor Helena Moreno did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Palumbo said the police’s goal is still to “get them the resources they need.”

“This isn’t something where we’re looking to just go out and arrest people because they’re homeless,” Palumbo said.

The announcement was panned by Wash Fields, a member of the advocacy organization New Orleans Homeless and Houseless Advocacy, Research and Rights Monitoring.

“We know what is needed: Clear pathways to housing, greater funding for support services, and low-barrier access to the resources needed to escape homelessness.”

Arrests, on the other hand, are “an expensive way to exacerbate distrust in service providers and worsen mental health,” he said.

The change comes as state lawmakers consider legislation that would allow for aggressive enforcement action against people sleeping outside.

A bill drafted by Rep. Debbie Villio, R-Kenner, would make it a crime to camp on public property, punishable by a fine of up to $500, or six months in jail, or both, for a first offense. A person could go to jail for up to two years on their second offense. But the bill would also allow judges to create court programs dedicated to homelessness cases which could aim to put defendants through drug and mental health programs instead of sending them to prison. A similar bill last year did not make it to a vote.

A bill drafted by Rep. Alonzo Knox also proposes to create a “homeless diversion program” which would put defendants through treatment rather than going to jail. If a person violates the terms of the program, they would face jail time. Another bill drafted by Knox would make it a criminal offense to store flammable materials under state-owned structures, punishable by a fine of up to $1,500 or six months in prison, or both. The proposal comes after multiple fires in homeless encampments beneath highway overpasses in recent months.

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2024 allowed cities and states to enforce bans on people sleeping outside.

Louisianahighcourt strengthensSt. James’ hand

BY DAVID J. MITCHELL Staff writer

The Louisiana Supreme Courtfound St. James Parish acted with “a sound, rational basis” when it approved an $185 million expansion of Koch Methanol’scomplex in July 2023, overturningastate appellate ruling last year and strengthening theparish’s hand in future land-use decisions.

The high court majority ruled that the Louisiana 5th Circuit Court of Appeal overstepped its bounds and used the “pretense” that the parish hadn’tfollowed its ownrulestomakeafresh interpretation of aland use ordinance that should have been left to localofficials who were “entitled to judicial deference.”

“While one may disagree with or debate the Parish’s interpretation of the plan, it hadasound, rational basis and was therefore a legitimate and reasonable exercise of the discretion constitutionally vested in local authorities to make this land use decision,” the majority opinion found

With one dissent, the ruling from the state’shigh court camesevenmonths after Koch resubmitted the project to the parish to follow the earlier critique from the 5th Circuit. The Mississippi River project was approvedagainin mid-2025, in line with the appeals court’sreasoning

The plaintiffs, comprising local residents and environmental groups,sought to dismiss the highcourt appeal, arguing that the parish’sreconsideration of the expansion lastyear made the issue moot—no

longer ripe forcontinued judicialreview.

But the SupremeCourt majorityfound the case fell within an exception andoffered thehighcourt achance to clarify how deeply state courts should wade into local land-use decisions,sayingexisting Louisiana courtprecedents had “goneastray.”

“Clarification is necessary.Moreover,because we ultimatelyfind the courtof appeal erred in itsanalysis, it is necessary to correct thaterrortoprevent the court’sdecision from beingusedasprecedent in other cases,” wrote Chief Justice JohnL.Weimer, who pennedthe majority opinion issued March 6.

He noted that theparish hadreapproved Koch’sexpansion under the method favoredbythe appellate court “out of respectfor” the court’sdecision,but, in doing so, also noted in its disagreement with that analysis, “as being inconsistent with the parish’s land useordinance.”

“Without correction, Weimer added,“the Parish wouldbedeprived of the constitutionalauthority to interpret its own land use planand wouldbeboundto apply the court of appeal’s interpretation of theplan.”

AssociateJusticeJohn Michael Guidry dissented, saying the case should have been rendered moot, but alsoadded that the parish didn’tfollow itsown rules.

At issue was what level of scrutinythe parish should have applied to Koch’splans to build a 1,000-foot link to an existing ethane pipelinealready in wetlands, where the ordinance normally limits

development.

Operating since June 2024, the newpipelinelink runs through wetlands to reach the existingethane pipeline.

In astatement Monday, Koch officials said they were pleased that the high court “confirmed that local land-use decisions should be lefttothose closest to thecommunity and given appropriatedeference when underreview.”

“Thisrulingprovides permitting certainty for companies seeking future development opportunities in the state, reducing the risk of costly,protracted litigation,”the company added.

Arequest for comment from the parishgovernment on Monday wasn’timmediately returned, but the parishland-useattorney, Victor Franckiewicz Jr., said St.James welcomed the decision.

“Wewereveryhappy

with result, and we think it correctlyinterpretedthe parish ordinance,” he said.

Pam Spees, an attorney for the plaintiffs, saidthe ruling sets“adangerous andcorrosive precedent.”

“The majority choseto give away power of our courtstointerpret andapply the law,requiring instead thatjudges defer to aparish’sinterpretation of local land-userules,” said Spees, asenior staffattorney with theCenterfor ConstitutionalRights

Sheadded theruling means theparishcan “reinterpretits land userules to givewetlands less protection and scrutiny than any other kind of landor zoning designation,”the opposite of what was intended. Theplaintiffs are parish resident Beverly Alexander, Mount Triumph BaptistChurch andlocal environmental groups Rise St. James and Inclusive Louisiana

Therulingcomes as a federal judge in NewOrleans has agreed to review decades of industrial land use decisionsinSt. James Parish to see if, as those plaintiffs argue, the sitings resulted from acontinuing practice of racially motivated actions by generations of parish officials to steer heavy industry into majority-Black communities.

The Koch plant near the majority-Black, west bank community of St.James produces methanol and has been in operation since 2021 after the relocation of thearea’shigh school but, in 2023, the company was seeking to boostmethanol production by 25% but boosted annual air emissions by 50% or more

Theexpansion wasexpected to retain 114 jobs andadd twopermanent jobs along with 400 temporary constructionjobs, Koch has said, contributing

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$4 million to parishcoffers thefirst 10 years afterthe expansion. In St.James, theparish land-useordinance doesn’t specifically allow pipelines in wetlands, advising that wetlandareas “should remain unoccupied except forunique situations requiring alocation in the water.”

But, thesides in thedisputedebated whatlevels of review was required to consider overcoming that limit.

In May, the 5thCircuit agreed with theplaintiffs that thehighest levelof review was required, while the SupremeCourtfound it reasonable for the parish to apply alower level of review because thepipeline was a“unique situation” in which wetlandimpacts couldn’tbeavoided.

DavidJ.Mitchellcan be reached at dmitchell@ theadvocate.com.

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NewOrleans Area Deaths

Bazile,David Carroll,Anna

Christmas, Deborah Duffy, John Fredricks, Terry

Giangrosso,Salvadore

Gutierrez, Onelia

Kaley, Ursula

Kluttz,Gayle

Laners Jr., Eddie

Malveaux, M.

Mossy,Edith

ParrinoJr.,Michael

Phillips, Catherine Voorhies,Ann

NewOrleans

Boyd Family

Christmas, Deborah Laners Jr., Eddie

Charbonnet

Gutierrez, Onelia

DW Rhodes

Bazile,David

JacobSchoen

Kaley, Ursula

Lake Lawn Metairie

Fredricks, Terry Mossy,Edith

Littlejohn FH

Bargky,Kenneth

Majestic Mortuary

Malveaux, M.

River Parish

HC Alexander

Phillips, Catherine

St Tammany

EJ Fielding

Giangrosso,Salvadore

Voorhies,Ann

West Bank Mothe

Kluttz,Gayle

Obituaries

Bargky,Kenneth Wayne

KennethWayne Bargky, known affectionately as “KenDo,”passedawayon Saturday, February 21 2026. Kennethwas born on February27, 1954, in New Orleans,Louisiana,tothe lateJohnBargkySr. and Helen MaeRoss-BargkySims. Kennethaccepted Jesus Christ as hisSavior atanearly age. Kenneth was amemberofthe Fel‐lowship MissionaryBaptist Church,pastoredbythe lateMoses Gordon,and alsoattended St.Leo the Great Catholic Church.In 1981, he marriedFelicia Hall, andtheyshared23 years of marriage.Theydid not have anychildren. He graduated from John Mc‐Donough Senior High Schoolinthe Orleans ParishSchool district in 1973, where he wasanac‐tivememberofthe school band, playingthe trumpet. Kenneth honorablyserved inthe United States Army for threeyears,beginning in1976. He wasstationed inBaumholder, Germany, and hisdutiesincluded being aLinePoleMan.Ken‐nethwas employed by GraythenElectricand the ErnestMemorialConven‐tionCenteruntil hisretire‐ment. He wasa proudJour‐neymanWireman Electri‐cianand adedicated mem‐ber of theInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 130. Taking great pride in histrade,he servedhis community by performingsmall electrical jobs in hisspare time

Kenneth enjoyedplaying pool,football, fishing, and his electrical work.Hewas precededindeath by his brothers, Jeffreyand David Bargky, andhis sister, Debra Bargky-Arnold. Ken‐nethissurvivedbya host ofnieces, nephews, cousins,and otherrela‐tives.Relatives andfriends ofthe familyare invitedto attendthe Mass of Christ‐ian Burial on Friday,March 13, 2026 beginning9:00a.m fromSt. Leothe Great Catholic Church,2916 Paris Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana,FatherRev Stanley K. Ihuoma,SSJ,cel‐ebrant. Church visitation from 8:00 a.m. until the hourofMass, Recitation of Rosaryat8:15a.m Family Reflectionsat8:35a.m.In‐terment Southeast Louisiana Veterans Ceme‐tery, 34888 Grantham Col‐legeDrive,Slidell Louisiana with Military Honors. Rev. DavidM.Patin Sr. andGwienaMagee Patin,FuneralDirectors Professionalservice en‐trusted to Littlejohn Fu‐neral Home,2163 Aubry Street,New Orleans, Louisiana,Cal K. Johnson, Manager/FuneralDirector, Info: (504) 940-0045.

Bargky, KennethW. Members of the IBEW Local130 are invited to attend the funeral Mass at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2916 ParisAve. New Orleans, LA 70119, on Friday, March 13th at 9am. Visitationwillbegin at8 am. Interment to followat S.E. LA Veterans Cemetery Slidell,LA.

Bazile, DavidG With sadnessweshare the passingofDavid G. BazileonMarch 7, 2026

Pleasevisit www.rhodesf uneral.comtoviewservice information,signonline guestbook,send flowers and sharecondolences

Carroll, Anna Elizabeth'Penny'

Anna "Penny" Elizabeth AllenCarroll, 78, of Covington, Louisiana passed awayonThursday, February19, 2026. She was adevoted wifetoher husband of 57 years;a cherished"Mimi" to her seven grandchildren;and acelebrated teachertostudents in the Mandeville area. Born on December 21, 1947,inToledo, Ohio,she graduated from Maumee High School in Maumee, Ohio, and the University of Toledo, whereshe received ateaching degree. Penny taughtatvarious schoolsthroughout westernSt. Tammany, but spent the majorityofher career at Pontchartrain Elementary School in Mandeville.She began teaching at Pontchartrain in 1994 when it first opened, and remained thereuntil her retirement in 2014 She is survived by her lovinghusband, Andrew Carroll of Covington;children, Bridget Boudreaux (Tommy) of Mandeville and JohnCarroll (Jenny)of Kingwood, TX.; grandchildren, Jacques, Zoe, and Gabrielle Boudreaux, and Jacob, Connor, Evan,and Callie Carroll. Shewas precededin death by her parents, Anna "Skip" Allen and LeeC Allen; and sister,Vicky A. Kerr

Relatives and friends areinvited to attend the funeral services on Friday, March 13, 2026,at12:00PM at MostHoly Trinity CatholicChurch, Covington,Louisiana,with visitation beginning at 10:30AM. Interment will follow in St. Lazarus of Bethany Memorial Garden.

In lieu of flowers,please considermemorialcontributions to The American Kidney Fund (https://www. kidneyfund.org/). E. J. FieldingFuneral Home of Covington, Louisiana, is honoredtobe entrusted with Mrs. Carroll's funeralarrangements. Her familyinvites youtoshare thoughts, memories,and condolences by signing an online guestbookat www.ejfieldingfh.com.

Christmas, DeborahAnn

DeborahAnn Christmas passedawayonMarch 2, 2026, at theage of 68. Deb‐orahissurvivedbyher late husband Carl LeeChrist‐mas,Sr. andher late par‐entsElise Arceneauxand MelvinArceneaux,three children: LindaChristmas CarlChristmas,Jr. (Waukiesha),and Lisa Christmas (Ricky);six sis‐ters: SoniaArceneaux, Terry Smith(late Rev Smith)Wanda Allen, YolandSheridan, Nicole Braggs (Jessie) andKaren Bijole(Eric)three brothers: DarrenArceneaux,Bryan Owens (Trenell) andEdwin Brown (Rhonda) threeun‐cles: late RichardSheridan (late Yvonne)Clarence Sheridan, Sr.(Jeannie) and JosephSheidan,Sr. (Susie), eight grandchildren: Justin (Dayja),Kayla,Camerin Demetri,Brooklyn, Kanada, Carter, andCarly,four great grandchildren: Jai‐dyn,Camerin,Jr.,Journei and Braiden. Also,survived bya host of otherrelatives and friends. Family and friends areinvited to at‐tendher FuneralService on Thursday,March 12, 2026, for 10:00 a.m. at TheBoyd FamilyFuneral Home,5001 ChefMenteur Hwy.,New Orleans,LA70126. Private visitation9:30a.m imme‐diate familyonly. Pastor Malcolm CollinsofPress‐ing Onward BaptistChurch inNew Orleanswillbeoffi‐ciating.Interment will fol‐low at Providence Memor‐ial Park,8200 AirlineDr. Metairie, LA 70003. Guest‐book Online:www.anewtra ditionbegins.com(504) 2820600. Linear BrooksBoyd and DonavinD.BoydOwn‐ers/FuneralDirectors

Duffy, JohnEdward'Mike'

John Edward "Mike" Duffy died peacefullywith friends by hisside earlyon Thursday morning, February 19, 2026. John Duffy was bornin Chicago, Illinois in 1938. He was theson of John Duffy and Helen (Cahill)Duffy. He graduated from Fenwick HighSchool in Oak Park, Illinois in 1956 and from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohioin1960. In 1964 he received an M.A. in philosophyfrom the Aquinas University in RiverForest, Illinois.

He taught Philosophy at XavierUniversity in New Orleans from1968 to 1970 and received an M.A. in CounselingPsychology fromthe Universityof NotreDame in 1972 after which he returned to New Orleans to become acounselor at theUniversityof NewOrleans. Having also taught nightcoursesfor many years at Delgado Community Collegehebe-

came an AssociateDeanin 1996. He retired in 2000. He was afierce iconoclast throughout his life, engaging deeply in thecivil rightsmovement and encouraging those he counseled to pursue their dreams. He was wellknown forhis life-long generosity of spirit,helping friends, students, and colleagues whenever asked.His life madea difference to many. Mike is survivedbyhis sisterJoanne May of Chicago,Illinoisand her extended family He was apartner of Gary Lloyd for twentythreeyears.

Amemorial service will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM on 2026-03-29 at Felicity,1220 Felicity Street

TerryJoseph Fredricks, aproud Vietnamveteran devoted NewOrleanian, and belovedfather and grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by theloveofhis family on March 5, 2026, at theage of 77. Terry served his country honorably in theUnited States Army during the Vietnam War. Among his many awardswere the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal with Valor,recognizing his bravery, sacrifice,and dedicationtohis fellowservice members and his country.

Known by many as a true workaholic, Terry believed in hard work, dedication, and perseverance. After Hurricane Katrina,he played an important role in helping rebuild New Orleans and was recognized with an award for his contributions to thecity's recovery—somethinghe took greatpridein. Terry had avibrantspirit and alovefor music and dancing. He was often the life of theparty Aboveall,Terry will be remembered for his strength,his unwavering workethic,and his deep love and devotion to his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by hismother, Gloria Hebert Fredricks; his father, Alfred Fredricks; his sister, Darlene Fredricks; and his brother, Anthony "Sal" Fazzio.

He is survivedby spouse, Mary Fredricks; daughters, Daynell Seruntine (Dean Seruntine), Joyce Juneau Tina Ribas(MSgt USMC Retired Mario Ribas), and Amanda Cornwall; son Daniel Cornwall; sister, Lois Terese; brother, Ricardo Fredricks (Denise Fredricks); 13 grandchildren;seven great-grandchildren; special friends, Saint Jones, Brandon Nodier, and Ronald Comadore; as wellasnumerous adoring nieces nephews, cousins,and friends.

Funeral serviceswillbe held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home,5100 Pontchartrain Blvd New Orleans, LA 70124 on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Visitation beginsat10:00 AM until theFuneralMass at 1:00 PM.Interment to

follow at Lake LawnPark andMausoleum.

Giangrosso, Dr. Salvadore Rosario

Dr.Salvadore Rosario Giangrosso passed away peacefully at his home surroundedbyhis familyon Friday, March6,2026. He was77. Born in New OrleansMay 16, 1948, and alifelongresident of Covington,Louisiana. He wasprecededin death by his belovedwife, Pamela Kirk Giangrosso, hisparents,Salvadore Louis Giangrosso and Joyce VidrineGiangrosso, andhis brother, Ronnie Giangrosso. He is survived by hisdaughter, Vanessa Chauviere (Charles), his son W. Ryan Crosley(Kashi Rai), hisgrandchildren: Alyssa Chauviere(Wendy), Tristan Chauviere (Madison),Jon Charles Chauviere, EmilyAvonne Chauviere, hisgreat grandchild: Luka Marcel Chauviereand hisbrother Joseph Giangrosso. Familyand Friends are invited to attendhis CelebrationofLife on Friday March 13, 2026; at Columbia Street Landing 100 N. Columbia Street, Covington,LA70433 at 12 noon.

E.J. Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. Please sign the guestbook at www.ejfieldingfh.com

Gutierrez, Onelia Marie Parent Roussel

Onelia MarieParent Roussel Gutierrez, age95, wentpeacefully to his heavenlyFatheronMarch 5,2026, at herresidence in New Orleans, Louisiana. She wassurrounded and supported by hisloving familyand caregivers dur‐ing thelastdaysofher life Marie wasbornonOctober 7,1930, in Madisonville, Louisiana to theunion of NormanParent, Sr and OneliaMarie Cousin Par‐ent.Marie waspreviously married to Joseph Roussel, the father of herchildren. Later,she marriedLeo Gutierrez,withwhomshe sharedmanyyears of love and devotion.Marie was precededindeath by her husband,Leo GutierrezSr.; her parentsNormanand OneliaCousinParent, sons Louis,Michael.David,and Keith Roussel; sister Shirley Parent Lee. Those lefttocherish hermemo‐riesare herdaughters Marie Meyers andMar‐guerite (Leonard)Parker. Sons, Tony (Becky) Rous‐sel,and Norman Roussel. Familyand friendsare in‐vited to attend aMassof Christian Burial on Thurs‐day,March 12, 2026, at St MartinDePorresCatholic Church,5621 ElysianFields Avenue, NewOrleans, Louisiana.Visitationstarts at9:30a.m.; theRosarywill begin at 10:30 a.m. Mass at 11:00 a.m. Reverend R. Tony Ricard, Celebrant. Inter‐mentwillbeatSt. Roch Cemetery#2. Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditi onbegins.com(504)2820600. Linear Brooks Boyd

Kaley, Ursula Elizabeth ArmstrongHuete

Ursula ElizabethArm‐strongHuete Kaleypassed awaythe eveningofSatur‐day,March 7, 2026, at age 94. Ursula,the “LittleSheBear”,was born on March 31, 1931, to Neil August Armstrong,Jr.,and Ursula Wilhelmina MeyerArm‐strong. Shespent most of her life in theNew Orleans area, having grownupin Chalmette,attending the Academy of Holy Angels in the NinthWard, andgradu‐ating as aMedical Technol‐ogist from Loyola Univer‐sity. It wasatLoyolawhere she met, andsubsequently married,her firsthusband F.William Huete, DDS,to whomshe presentedsix sons. In addition to taking careofher family,Ursula had afulllife: tennis with the Goo-Goo’s, tapdanc‐ing,sewing, gardening, traveling,beaching, and socializing with herposse Following Bill’s sudden and untimelydeath in 1989, Ur‐sulare-enteredsinglelife and busied herselfwithher interests.But theFates re‐unitedher with oneofBill’s old Navy buddies,and she subsequentlywed Donald C.Kaley.Ursulalived with Don in Savannah,GA, then Diamondhead,MS, butre‐turnedtoRiver Ridgeinher lastyears.Ursulawas predeceasedbyher parents, her brotherNeilIII, andher husbandsBilland Don. She issurvivedbyher sons, Rev.Francis WilliamHuete SJ; DavidArmstrong Huete PE(Maria);Commander Michael CharlesHuete USN (Ret)(Janice): Deacon Stephen Marc Huete (Dorothy);Lieutenant Colonel TimothyHopper Huete,USMC(Ret) (Nora); and Captain PatrickNiles Huete,USN (Ret)(Kris).She isalsosurvivedbysixteen grandchildren,six greatgrandchildren,and multi‐ple nieces andnephews Ursula’sfamilywould like tothank allofthe care‐giverswho helped herover the last fewyears,espe‐cially herVisitingAngels, TraCieand Fontella.Your ministrations lessened Mom’s burdensand gave uscomfort.A funeralMass willbeofferedonFriday, March 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. inthe J. GaricSchoen ChapelatJacob Schoen & Son FuneralHome. The familywillreceive friends from9:30a.m.until Mass time. Condolencesmay be leftatwww.schoenfh.com. ArrangementsbyJacob Schoen& SonFuneral Home, 3827 CanalStreet, New Orleans, LA 70119.

Kluttz,Gayle ElizabethWalter

F.R.O.G. -Fully Rely On God," which resonated deeply with hervalues. Gayle lovedtoshare her paintings,often giving themasgifts to others, spreading joythrough her creativity. Agraduateof Buras High School,Gayle remainedactiveinher community,volunteering withvarious church orga‐nizations andengaging withchildrenthrough ini‐tiativeslikeCampChal‐lenge.CampChallenge is a big part of herfamily. Her proudestaccomplishments wererooted in herunwa‐veringcommitmenttoup‐lifting thosearound her. Gayle is survived by her lovingsons, Carl Cecil Kluttz andCharles Ernest Kluttz;her sister,Donna LynnWalter; daughters-inlaws, KatharineDupre Kluttz andJessica Jacob Kluttz;and heradored grandchildren,Braden, Clare,Victoria, Cody Jonathan, Corynn,Charlea, and Jacob. Shewas prede‐ceasedbyher devoted husband of 50 years, Cecil M.KluttzJr.,her mother, AntoinetteMarie Arm‐strong, herfather, Charles Cecil Walter,and her brother,HaroldLeonWal‐ter,who wasonlywithus for averyshort life.Her presencewillbesorely missedbyall who knew her,but herlegacyoflove, kindness, andartistrywill continue to inspirethose touched by herlife. Ser‐vices to celebrateGayle's lifewillbeheldatHarveyMothe FuneralHomes,LLC, 2100 Westbank Express‐way,Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, with visitation on March 12,2026, from 5:00 p.m.to9:00p.m.A second visitationwilltake placeat St. Cletus Catholic Church, 3600 Claire Avenue,Gretna, Louisiana 70053, on March 13, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,followedbya Massat12:00 p.m. Inter‐mentwilltakeplace at WestlawnCemetery, 1225 WhitneyAvenue, Gretna Louisiana,70056. In lieu of flowerspleasemakedona‐tions to Camp Challengein Gayle's name.She would lovetosupport camp one last time.You candoso using thefollowing web‐site: www.campchallenge org

anyone around himleft themwitha deeper under‐standingofthemselves and thepower of theirpur‐pose. He wasbrilliant walkedwiththe confi‐dence of kings, yetre‐mainedhumble, findingjoy insimplepleasures:a strongcup of blackcoffee, a boxofOreocookies, a good kung fu movie, or a classic Western. Youwould hearEddiebeforeyou saw him—his laughcarried acrossrooms, hisstory‐telling wasvividly cine‐matic,and hisvoice rolled likethunder. Aproud vet‐eranofthe United States Air Force, Eddiecarried bothdisciplineand depth throughouthis life.Simple joysbrought himimmense happiness, andgrand ges‐tures—likehavinghis wish granted to visitthe famed Hotel Pupp in KarlovyVary, Czech Republic—brought out hisinnerchild.We havenot lost you. The fiber ofyourbeing remainsfor‐everconnected to the three soulswho carry on yourlineage.You nurtured, framed, andguidedusto continue walkingthisearth withmentalstrength, sta‐bility, courage, andknowl‐edge, always carrying your essenceinour hearts.The man who held everyone up refused to ever saygood‐bye.“Love youmuch” and “Tata fornow.” Rest,dear Eddie. Your spirit will echo likeColtrane’shornfor eternity.

Malveaux,SSF,Sr. M.

vice at themotherhouse With heryouth intact and heradministrativecreden‐tialsuntarnished,Sister Philomenaasked forthe cookingjob.Ofcourse, she wasassignedelsewhere Sherelated this adventure with herinfectioussmile andwentontoserve as assigned.One siblingde‐scribedSisterPhilomena as thetraveling nun. Sister visitedAfrica, Medjugorje andother US cities.She celebrated family birth‐days andholidayswith lovely cards andbeautiful notes. Shewas apeaceful andprayerful presence in herfamily, on hermissions andatLafon NursingFacil‐ity. Sister Philomenawas preceded in deathbyher parentsand nine siblings Sheissurvivedbythree sisters: DorothyMalveaux, Iris Hodge, M. Cathy Malveaux,and beloved nieces andnephews.Sister will be missedbyfriends students andall who love her. Mass of ChristianBur‐ialwillbeheldonThurs‐day, March12, 2026, at the Chapel of theSisters of the Holy Family on 6901 Chef MenteurHwy.NOLA70126. Visitation begins at 8:00 a.m. Wake services begin at 9:15 a.m. andMassof ChristianBurialat10:00 a.m. IntermentatSt. Louis Cemetery #2.Professional Arrangements entrustedto Majestic Mortuary 504-5235872.

familybusiness, DeltaTitle Corporation.She andPaul lovedtotravelthroughout theirmarriage,often bringingtheir kids with them wheremanymemories were created for them all Edie wasa former member of theNew Orleans CountryClub, Le Petit Salon and theOrleans Club. The familywould like to thank theincredible staff at Poydras Home whereshe lived forthe past 6years, especially her friends and caretakersat theBegonia House as well as Mark OrlicwithAnvoi Hospice.Relatives and friends of the familyare invited to attenda funeral service at St.Rita Catholic Church in NewOrleans on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 12noon, with visitation beginningat11am. Aprivateburialwill follow

ParrinoJr., Michael A. Members of the IBEW Local 130 are invited to attend thefuneral Mass at St.Christopherthe Martyr Catholic Church,3924 Derbigny St., Metairie, LA 70001, on Thursday, March 12th at 12 pm. Visitation will begin at 11am. Intermenttofollow at Garden of Memories Cemetery

John andMabel Andre Fryoux; and hersiblings, Raymond Fryoux (Vicki) andBetty Deaton (Arlen) Catherineworkedfor the St.CharlesParish Sheriff's Department for 27 years untilher retirement.She will be remembered for her unwaveringand strong love forher family. There wasn't anythingshe wouldn't do for them.She enjoyed fishing, dancing, andhosting Christmas Eve and othergatheringsat herhome. Shewill be rememberedasa wonderful caretaker whose bubbly andhappy personality always exudedlaughter and love.She willbegreatly missed by all whoknew andloved her. Thefamily wouldliketothank everyonewho came through the door to help duringthis time—from familyand friends to the loving and compassionatestaff at St Joseph Hospice Relativesand friends are invited to SacredHeart Catholic Church,401 Spruce St., Norco, Louisiana, on Friday, March13, 2026. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., followedbya Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial willfollow at St Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Destrehan, Louisiana.

We canhearthe soft hornofJohnColtranein the background as we cele‐brate thelifeofEddieLan‐ers Jr affectionately known as M’daddy,June, Junior,T’Challa, andTuhhub-la, who transitioned onFebruary15, 2026. His words,“Ionlycamethis way to pass through, carry even more weight now,ashedepartedon thatday.EddieLanersJr.,a proud AirForce veteran and NewOrleans native (Uptown on MarengoSt.), was preceded in deathby his mother,father, hisold‐est sister,and twonieces. Heissurvivedbyand deeply lovedbyhis chil‐dren, grandchildren, sis‐ters, brothers,aunts,and a hostofnieces, nephews, cousins,and friends. True tohis nature,Eddiechose totransitionquietly,fore‐going a formal serviceand instead requesting that his cremainsbespreadina peacefulplace of his choosing. Wordsona page could neverfully capture the essenceofEddieLan‐ers Jr.Hewas ourphilo‐sophicaltourdeforce.Sit‐tingdownand conversing withhim wasa spiritual experience. Theway he poured into hisfamilyand

Sister M. Philomena Malveaux,SSF (nee TheresaMalveaux),the daughter of thelateJames Malveaux andDorothy Thierry Malveaux,entered eternallifeonFriday, March6,2026. Shewas born on October19, 1933, in Plaisance, Louisiana. Shewas 92 yearsold.Sis‐terentered theCongrega‐tion of theSisters of the Holy Family on September 7, 1951, made FirstVowson August 15, 1954, andPer‐petualVowsonAugust15, 1959. Sister Philomena spent74years as aSister of theHolyFamily. She wouldhavebeen celebrat‐ingher 75thJubileeinJune 2026. In preparationfor her ministry as aSisterofthe Holy Family,SisterPhilom‐enaacquireddegrees in el‐ementary educationand administration.“Sister was an excellentadministra‐tor” onesisterrecollects. Perhapsnot only excellent, butalsobeloved,some teachers whotaughtunder sister before 2000 still speakofher with great fondness anddeep love Sister Philomenainspired Marksville Catholic Ele‐mentaryschoolchildren, teachers andcommunity to actively keep theirlittle school open even aftershe wasnolongerthere.As teacher/administrator, Sis‐terPhilomena served at variousschools: Bertrandville,nearDonald‐sonville;Our Lady of Grace, Reserve; Holy Ghost, Opelousas; Immaculate HeartofMary, Lafayette; AllSaints, NewOrleans; Marksville Catholic Marksville allinLouisiana andOur Mother of Mercy in Houston, Texas. After more than 50 yearsinedu‐cation,SisterPhilomena wasassignedtoWashing‐ton, DC,toserve in pas‐toralministryand as local leader.In2011 Sisterre‐turned to themotherhouse andeventually residedat LafonNursing Facilitydue to illhealthfrom2014-26. Sister wasnot only acade‐micallyableand inclined butalsonot afraid to do hard work.Long, before shereturnedtoliveinNew Orleans, thecommunity waslookingfor someone to take charge of food ser‐

Edith (Edie)Hoffman Morphy Mossy passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, surrounded by her family,at theage of 92. She wasborn in Pensacola, Floridaon August 10, 1933. Edie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother as wellasafriend to allher knew her. In fact, Edie never met astranger. She waspreceded in death by her first husband,Paul H. Morphy Jr., her second husband, RoyJ.Mossy as well as her parents, James M. Hoffman and Edith Lambert Hoffman, and her 4brothers James, Charles, Miltonand Robert. Edie is survivedbyher son Paul H. Morphy III(Megan) and daughters Lisa Morphy and Carla Morphy Adams (Jay) as wellasher loving granddaughtersMaureen Manzari (Darren), Mallory Wilcox(Taylor), Meredith Morphy, Katie Adams and Emily Adams and thehighlight of her life,greatgranddaughter AvaCarla Manzari.Ediealso leaves behind many nieces and nephews allofwhom she adored.After moving to NewOrleans with her family as ayoung child, Edie graduated from McMain HighSchool and attended Newcomb College, where she met her husband Paul Morphy on ablind date. Edie lovedher family most and spent thebetterpart of herlife lovingly meeting their needs. With her free time, she was asilentadvocate at her children's schools and was a fundraiser forWYES-TV. With her kidsout of school, Edie beganworking with herhusband Paul in their

CatherineFryoux Duhe Phillips passedawayat herhomeinNorco, Louisiana, on March7, 2026, at the age of 86. She wasthe loving motherof herthree children:Eddie Duhe III (Stacey), Troy Duhe (Suzette), andDina LeBourgeois (Dreux). She wasa devotedgrandmother to SaraMcGarry (Chase), GavinDuhe (Mallory), Margaux and Nicole Duhe,Dreux LeBourgeois,Jr., andDillan LeBourgeois,and aproud great-grandmother to Jayden,Chase Jr., and Gabriel. Sheisalso survivedbyher siblings: Susan Anderson (Andy), GeneFryoux (Linda), Larry Fryoux (Lorraine), Laurie Lambert(Ronald), and Judy Duhon(Eddie),aswell as herfirst husband and the father of herchildren, EddieDuheJr. (Jennie). Shewas preceded in death by herhusband, Mike Phillips; herparents,

Voorhies, AnnFitzpatrick AnnFitzpatrick Voorhies, age 81, of Folsom, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, March4,2026. Shewas born on August 27, 1944, in NewOrleans,Louisiana. Sheissurvivedbyher loving husband of 58 years, Ralph S. VoorhiesIII;children,Ralph S. VoorhiesIV (Romi)and ErinVoorhies Fairchild (Jim); grandchildren,James Calhoun Fairchild III andAlexander Talbot; siblings, J.Michael Fitzpatrick, Dennis Fitzpatrick, Kathleen FitzpatrickGauchet, MaureenFitzpatrick Larose and David Fitzpatrickand manyextended familymembers andfriends Shewas preceded in death by herparents, Joseph Fitzpatrickand Clementine Nissen Fitzpatrick. In lieu of flowers, contributionsinmemory of Mrs. Voorhiesmay be made to Samaritan's Purse at samaritanspurse.org. Relativesand friends are invited to attendthe memorial service on Saturday, March14, 2026, at 2:00 PM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, Louisiana, with visitation beginningat12:00 PM. E. J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington Louisiana, is honored to be entrusted with thefuneral arrangements. The Voorhiesfamilyinvites you to share thoughts,memories,and condolencesbysigning an online guestbook at www.ejfieldingfh.com

GayleElizabeth Walter Kluttz,a belovedmother, grandmother,and friend, passedawaypeacefullyon March 5, 2026, at theage of 81. Born on January30, 1945, Gaylelived alife filled withkindness, creativity, and love forher familyand community.Throughout her career,Gayle dedi‐cated many yearstonur‐turingyoung mindsasan assistantpre-school teacher.Her influenceex‐tendedfar beyond the classroom,asshe em‐bracedretirementafter Hurricane Katrinaand de‐voted herselftogenerously spoilingher grandchildren for thelasttwo decades. Gayle cherishedevery mo‐mentspent with herfam‐ily,especiallyduringthe holidays, when shede‐lighted in having allher grandchildren at home for Christmas.One of her fondest memories wasa Thanksgivingvacation sharedwithher entire fam‐ily,a cherishedtimebefore the passingofher hus‐band, Cecil. Apersonof kindheart andwelcoming spirit, Gaylehad an innate ability to make everyone feel at ease.Her uncondi‐

Take note, officials, open meetings are notoptional

We were gratifiedto seerecently aLouisiana appellate court reaffirmakey principleofour democracy —that meetings of apublic body to discuss public business needtobeconducted in front of the public, no exceptions. That means efforts to skirt aquorum, informalgatherings not labeled meetingsand failure togiveadvance notice to citizens of ameeting are illegal.

All of this apparently happened in 2019 as officials in St. James Parish were considering the permit application from Wanhua Chemical, a Chinese company that wantedtobuild a$1.25 billionpolyurethane manufacturing facility in Convent. Residents of the largely Black community near the proposed planthad objected to the location, citing concerns over emissions in the area, aheavilyindustrialized stretch alongthe Mississippi River Citizens there have organized over thepast decade to form grassrootsgroups like RISE St James, which have been ahighly visible and effective counterweight to powerfulinterests seeking to sway public officials.

That’sperhaps why,days before akey vote on theWanhua plan, members of theSt. James ParishCouncil and Planning Commission convened twomeetingswiththe company so theycould receive information and askquestions aboutthe project without the public present

The meetings were carefully structuredso that no quorum of either bodywas present; they were held at aplace where public businessisn’t usually conductedand there was no public notice given for the meetings.

All this subterfuge, St. James officials would testify during the trial, was in order to “alleviatethe potential forbickering”about the plan. In our democracy,that“bickering” is generally known as public debate and should be welcomed as major projects are considered in an area. Wanhua would later withdraw itsproposaldue to public opposition, ballooning costs of construction and tariffs during President Donald Trump’sfirst term, when he pursued atrade war with China.

Still, it’simportant that alower court ruled against the parish, and theFifthCircuitCourt of Appeals agreed Feb. 25 thatwhatofficials did was against the letterand spirit of theopen meetings law

The open meetings lawhelpscitizens —as well as we in the media —hold government to account. The illegal meetingsperhapswould have never come to lightbut forwatchdog groups RISE St. James and the Louisiana Bucket Brigade represented by the Environmental Law Clinic at Tulane University. Thesegroups filed numerous publicrecordsrequests about the project, uncovering emails where themeetings were discussed. We wish the trial court had issued astronger penalty for the violation,but it foundthatofficials had no “ill-intent”and argued thatthey know now what the law requires, so an injunction on future secret meetingswas not necessary We hope public officials around thestate are watching. If they aren’t, thisshows citizens why they need to be.

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OPINION

Parentsdon’t need

Let’shave ashow of hands. Arethere anyofyou Louisiana parents out there who don’tteach your children that it’s wrong to lie, cheat,steal or kill? Any who don’tdemand respect from your children or refuse to tell them,when they are old enough, that it is wrong to have sex withanother person’sspouse?

If there are, I’m sure the governor would be happy to give you aposter of the TenCommandments to display in your home, free of charge (He has abunch).Teaching your children not to covet might be abit moredifficult these days, but I’msure that you’ll do your best

Four yearslater,don’t forget plight of Ukraine

Iamwriting to express my concerns regarding thecurrent lack of media and administrative focus on thefourth anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. It is surprising that such asignificant milestonefor akey ally passed with minimal coverage, including the absence of adedicated television special or asubstantial mention in the State of the Union address. Furthermore, Ifind thecurrent approach to thepeace process unusual.

In his Feb. 21 letter,Jeff Wilson of Mandeville shares wonderful experiences withAmtrak’sCity of New Orleans. Sounds marvelous.

I, however,have not had such luck. Not that my ride was all that bad. It never happened. Fouryears ago, Iwanted to take Amtrak to Chicago for acelebration of life for adear friend.

Disliking air travel, Itried to book thetrip on Amtrak. Isaw an ad for exactly that trip and began booking it. Amtrak responded that thetrip was not running that day.This was one month ahead of my planned trip

Then Ibegan receiving ads on my cellphone for “City of New Orleans” to Chicago and back. Great! Just what Iwanted. Tried again. Nope. Train not running that day.More ads.

In addition to theUnited States government destroying vessels carrying drugs, “The navies of El Salvador and Mexico announced drug seizures in the PacificOcean this week of more than 10 tons of cocaine,” according to aFeb.

Rather than utilizing the expertise of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, negotiations appear to be led by a business partner and thepresident’s son-in-law This shift raises questions about whether the primary focus remains on diplomacy or if future business interests are influencing these discussions Who’scrazy here?

SKIP WEBER NewOrleans

Itried three moretimes. Ieven went tothe downtown Lafayette train depot, directly to Amtrak. Amtrak has an office there but no personnel. Youbook Amtrak on your phone and show your digital ticket to the conductor and climb aboard. Easy peasy.However,Amtrak will not run on the day Ichoose. Amtrak will, however,send more and moreads stating “how enjoyable it would be to ride theCity of New Orleans to Chicago. Leave Friday,return Sunday.” No luck. My lovely wife said, “Let’sdrive andhave amini vacation.” We did. It was lovely.But,Isure wish I could have experienced the City of New Orleans.

DARREL LEGER Lafayette

Oh, and if you happen to practice Hinduism,Shinto or Taoism in your home, you can lop off the first four Commandments on the poster,because they don’treally apply to you or your children.

SAL RAGUSA Old Jefferson

Iunderstand not everyone sees the world as Ido, nor do they share the same values. What Idonot understand is how some people can be so delusional about who President Donald Trump really is. Iunderstand some people see him clearly and support him because they believe in his policies of White Christian Nationalism. They believe that womenand people of color do not belong in positions of power and rich White menmust dominate.

What Idonot understand is the detached reality of the letter writer on Feb. 16, who claimed, among many fantasies, that Trump was a“family manand religious.” By what definition? Let’stake family man. It is afact easily proven that he has committed adultery on each of his three wives. He doesn’thave afamily so muchashe has afamily business.

Religious? Have you ever seen him attend church or synagogue on a random weekend with his family? He does, however,worship money.That is the only religion he practices. Jesus instructed the faithful to feed the hungry,welcomethe stranger and love our enemies. He has done the opposite at every opportunity.Sosupport Trump if his policies reflect your values but see the manfor who he really is —aman motivated by greed and grievance.

20 article. What happens whensupply is reduced but thedemand stays the same? Prices goup. Users have essentially two choices: one, less drug use, or two, womensell their

Howmuchpainatthe pump are Americanswilling to stand?

pay.”

This is Trump’s war

As President Donald Trump continues to bombard Iran, triggering violent reprisals across the Middle East, is he also blasting Republican chances for controlling Congress afterthis fall’s midterm elections?

Much depends on how the conflict plays out, especially how many American soldiers come home in coffins. But this fact is already clear: Trump is taking an enormous political risk, and the odds seem heavily stacked against him.

While Americans traditionally “rally ‘round the flag” whenU.S. forces are in danger, that’s not happening now.Inanew CNN poll, 59% of Americans disapprove of the strikes against Iran, with 41% approving. Just 12% favor sending ground troops into Iran, an option Trump has refused to rule out, while 60% would oppose that move.

If you’re like me, Iran feels so far away,and it is. Iran is easily more than 7,000 miles from Louisiana, and that’s if you were to walk astraight line. No one does that, of course. Flying is the best option, and that takes more than 25 hours.

I’m floored by the frequent gas priceincreasesinrecent daysin our nation and in our state. Ilooked at one nationalgas price survey and saw that the Louisiana average was listed at $2.95 pergallon of regular gas. That didn’tlast long. Ilooked again.Itwas up to $3. I’ve gotten used to paying $2.09 to $2.15 at my “secret,” four-pump gas station. Ican’ttell you where it is because far too many of you would make me sit in longer lines thanI already do There are plenty of ride-share drivers, cab and taxi driversand big truck driverswho know when to show up for the cheapest gas.

secret spot has lottery tickets, no latte, andI’m more likely to see someone askingfor money

Will Sutton

Ipay more at the gas station .1 mile away from my home. They have more pumps, better coffee, abetterselection of snacks, lottery tickets andlattes. My

ButIprefer to pay less. Just in the last couple of days,there have been reports of gas prices at $3.06 in Allen Parish, $31.12 in East and West Feliciana parishes, and $3.15 in Plaquemines Parish. Recently,gas prices have ranged from $3.54 to $3.79 in Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Shreveport.High enough, but Ihave family and friends in Nevada paying that much and others in California paying$4.90 agallon. Thegood news is that Louisiana continues to have some of thelowest gas pricesaswewatch “seasonal” gas prices increase further,impacted by theUnited States’and Israel’sdecision to go take out Iran’s ruling regime, push forregime change and more. Iran is fighting back, throttling the Strait of Hormuz, akey waterway for keeping oil flowingthroughout the world.

President Donald Trumpsaid what we’re experiencing is a“small price to

Really?Maybe 48 cents more for a gallon of regular gas is small toTrump. Buttothose of us who have to drive to live our lives, it adds up. My secret gas station prices per regular gallon have risen to $2.19, $2.29, $2.39, $2.49 and $2.59. Just this weekend, the price changed again —to $2.79. I’ve noticed recently that some regular gas is selling for as little as $2.49 in Metairie and $2.29 in Marrero. Imay have to kiss my secret gas bye-bye. I’m troubled by increasing gas prices. I’m sure you are, too. This IranMideastiscomplex, complicated and sticky.But it doesn’tmean we don’t care about how much we’repaying at thepump.

Twenty-five cents, 50 cents or $1 moremight seem like asmall price to pay per regular gallon of gas, but it’sa big discomfort for those gassing up to go to church, doctor’sappointments, school or work.

Email Will Sutton at wsutton@ theadvocate.com.

Usingreligiontocourt thevoters

Cal Thomas

Democrats have had trouble in recent years attracting conservative evangelical voters, who mostly vote for Republicans. In 2000, former Vice PresidentAlGore gave it atry.Hefailed badly when he said the first instance of pollution in the Bible is when “Abel’sblood cried out from the ground”after his brother Cain murdered him. Gore said this meant Abel’sblood had “defiled” or “polluted” the ground, rendering it incapable of yielding crops. Not exactly Now comesDemocrat James Talarico, the Democraticnominee forthe Texas Senate seat currentlyheld by RepublicanJohn Cornyn.Talarico is giving it another try This time his appeal to religious voters is more subtle. The media refersto Talarico as a“Christian” and “seminarian.”

No one should question the legitimacy of another person’sfaith,but asJesuswarned: “Bewareoffalse prophets, who come to you in sheep’sclothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves Youwill know them by their fruits.” (Matthew7:15-20)

Avisit to Talarico’scampaign website displays his “fruits” on several issues, all of which could be held bya secular progressive. Curiously (or maybenot) there is no mentionofhis views on social issues, other than astatement that might be regarded as ideological and theological pablum. Talarico opposes school choiceand vouchers which allow the parents of publicschool children, especially poor children trapped

in addition to a“Green Seminary” declaration, there is this: “Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary affirms theGod-given dignity of all persons and recognizes persons of all faith traditions to be uniquely created in God’s image. The Seminary welcomes people of all races, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, gender expressions, and socioeconomic status to learn and study at this school of the church.”

in underperformingschools, to get a good education in private schools. The teachers’ unions oppose school choice and contribute heavily to Democrat candidates who share their view Talarico also believes in “climate change,” though that issue has sharply declined among voter priorities. Now aboutthe seminaryheattended but fromwhich he has not yet graduated.Not all seminaries are the same. Some denycentral doctrines of the Christian faith, including theVirgin Birth, the bodily resurrection of Christ the authorityofScripture and the miracles, among other things. Some attempttomarry theworld’ssecular agendawith the “kingdom not of this world.”

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is affiliated with thePresbyterianChurch USA, considered by many to be atheological and politically liberal denomination.Ontheir website,

That sounds very inclusive and an example of how theworld thinks, but Scripture teaches the Gospel is exclusive; meaning, in order to be saved from thefires of Hell one must repent of one’ssins and receive Jesus Christ as Savior.That has been Christian doctrinefor 2,000 years. There is nothing on the seminary’ssite and nothing I have discovered on Talarico’ssite that reflectsthese central doctrines.

The mostimportantquestion for voters to consider is what difference Talarico’sproclaimed faithmakes on his policy positions? Many liberal Democrats link whatever faith they claim to have to government programs and spending. Talarico does that when he says we don’tlive in aleft-right country,but in atop-down one. It’sthe old Robin Hood-Democrat playbook. Again, asecular progressive who never went to seminary (andsome people who did) could affirm what Talarico believes.

Texas voters should not be fooled because “not everyone who calls me ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of Heaven.”(Matthew 7:21) Or perhaps theU.S. Senate.

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The first explanation for those dismal numbers is that Trump has broken one of his most emphatic and effective campaign promises: “I’m not going to start wars, I’m going to stop wars.” Video clips of him making this and similar statements are already being replayed constantly,vividly documenting his deception.

While most MAGA loyalists continue to support the president, cracks are beginning to show in his base. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from her congressional seat afterbreaking with Trump, condemned his waras“the worst betrayal.”

The right-wing agitator and Trump ally Tucker Carlson called the attacks “absolutely disgusting and evil” on ABC and predicted they would fracture the MAGA movement. “This is going to shuffle the deck in aprofound way,”Carlson said.

This is how Trump always operates. At heart, he is aperformer,given to dramatic gestures and sweeping promises that work well on the campaign trail but are poor guidelinesfor governing. Remember his vows to end the war in Ukraine and bring down prices “on day one?”

As his list of failures and frustrations mounts, confidence in his leadership continuestoerode. In aWashington Post/ABC poll conducted before the Iran campaign, only 29% describedTrump as “honest and trustworthy.”

NowTrump has made another grandiose promise that will be almost impossible to keep —demolishing Iran’styrannical theocracyand replacing it with astable, popularly chosen government. There seems to be no clearstrategy or game plan for accomplishing such an ambitious goal, and past attempts by American presidents to reshape regimes in the Middle East have all ended badly

“Our leaders don’tseem to have learned anything from U.S. interventions in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya,” says New York Timesopinion writer MeganK.Stack. “Sure, the U.S. military can kill all the leadership. And then what?”

“Wars always are easier to start than to finish, especially whenyou’ve set apolitical goal of regime change, rather than aclearly defined military objective,” adds David Ignatius, the foreign affairs columnist for the Washington Post. “President Vladimir Putin thought he would take Kyiv in aweek. Israel thought it would throttle Hamas in afew months. But wars to erase aregime don’twork like that.”

Add athird dimension to Trump’spolitical gamble: the potential impact of his war-making on domestic prices, especially energy.Even before the attacks on Iran, Americans were deeply distressed over Trump’seconomic record, with only a32% approval rate for his handling of inflation in the Post/ABC survey

As the bombs and missilesfell, oil prices surged, stock markets wobbledand shipping channels closed. About one-fifth of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, controlled by Iran, and Clayton Seigle, aseniorfellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, warned in Wired: “The more desperate Iran becomes, the greater likelihood forittouse energy as leverage to advance its interests.”

This all adds up to afinal and potentially fatal problem for the president: the growing conviction that he simply does not care about the issues that matter most to the voting public

Notasingle American family is better off today,inreal terms, because Trump axed the ayatollahs in Tehran, or kidnapped the president of Venezuela, for that matter

On the eve of his latest foreign foray,only 32% told CNN that the president “had the right priorities,” while 68% agreed that he “hasn’tpaid enough attention to the country’smostimportant problems.”

Trump loves to put his name on things —the bigger and bolder,the better.Well, his name is now on the war in Iran, in huge gold letters. But those letters are already spattered with blood, and voters will remember that in November

Email Steven V. Roberts at stevecokie@gmail. com.

SPORTS

Tulane-Memphis rubber matchisfinite

BY GUERRYSMITH

Contributing writer

Tulane players and coaches approached Sunday’semotional game against Memphis with deceased teammateGregg Glenn first and foremost in their mind.

Wednesday’sfirst-roundAmerican Conference Tournament rematch against the No. 8-seeded Tigers (13-18, 8-10) will be all about themselves.

After splitting home-and-home affairs that were decided on the

ä Tulane vs. Memphis, 6P.M.WEDNESDAy,ESPNews

final possession, the Green Wave (17-14, 8-10) simply wants to extend its seasonanother day.Tipoff for the rubber match is 6p.m.at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama

“There’sanair of excitement aboutit,” said Tulane senior guard Asher Woods, who scored 21 points with four steals in Sunday’s96-95 overtime defeat at Devlin Field-

house. “You get to face ateam again you feellike you should have gotten. It’swin or go home. We’re just excited to be in thetournament and keep playing.”

Tulane coach Ron Hunter does not put muchstock in hissterling 20-3 career record in tournament openers, pointing out most of those teams were playing well entering the postseason while theWave has droppedfourina row.Hedoes, however,feel like he takesthe

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‘Fantastic’Ingram

Toronto Raptors forwardBrandon Ingram, left,drives to the basketagainst Minnesota Timberwolves guard AnthonyEdwards on Thursday in Minneapolis.Ingram starred for the Pelicans fornearly sixseasons before beingtraded to the Raptors on Feb. 6, 2025.

BY RODWALKER Staff writer

Brandon Ingram hasn’tplayed agame in the Smoothie King Center since Dec. 7, 2024.

That was the night he limped from the court to the locker room after suffering an ankle sprain in alossto the OklahomaCity Thunder Ingram neverput on aNew Orleans Pelicans uniform again. He was traded two months later to the TorontoRaptors in exchange for Kelly Olynyk, BruceBrown and apair of draft picks.

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Underdog Tigers take on Kentucky in opener

BY TOYLOYBROWN III

Staff writer

Jalen Reece fielded the final question for players in LSU’slast postgame news conference of the regular seasonSaturday After having17points,five assists and three steals in a94-91 triple-overtime loss to Texas A&M, Reece was asked about histeam’s mentality entering the Southeastern Conference tournament.The freshman point guard’sresponse brimmed with confidenceunexpected of aplayer on the lastplace SoutheasternConference team. “Go out there and fight until the end,” Reece said. “I think we are going to make arun in the tournament, so I’m not really worried about what we are going to do. We are going to play hard every time out. So Ithink it’samatteroftime till we just start winning. Ithink

Ingram will play abasketball gameon theSmoothie KingCenter floor for the first time in 459days Wednesdaynight when theRaptors come to towntotake on the Pelicans.

Ingram deservesa warm reception when he returns to the city he called homefor 51/2 seasons. Thereshould be avideotribute during oneofthe timeouts to showjust how muchthe city appreciates him He is one of the best players to ever play in New Orleans. When he wastradedin February 2025, he wasone of just five players in franchise history to rank in the top 10 in points, rebounds andassists. Theothers

plan to go

are Chris Paul, Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday and David West. Zion Williamson since has moved into 10th place on the rebounding list, bumping Ingram out of the top10in that category

Ingram’stime with the Pelicansincluded the 2019-20 seasonwhen he wasselected to the All-Star Game andalsowas named the league’sMostImproved Player “He shares alot of relationships here, so it should be afun game,” Pelicansinterim coach James Borrego said. “I hope more than anything the city welcomes himback

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quietlyinSEC tourney

in the SEC Tournament on Wednesday

vs. Kentucky

Nashville, Tennessee. In the first

meetingJan. 14, LSU (15-16, 3-15) lost 75-74 at homeonagame-winning jump shot by Malachi Moreno as timeexpired. The Tigers enter the singleelimination tournament on a three-game losing streak and losersofeight of their last nine games. The only way LSU can participate in March Madness is by miraculouslywinning five games in five days.

Accomplishing asingle win, let alone five consecutive,will “shock people” in aseason where fourth-year coach Matt McMahon already has answered questions about why he should remainthe leader of the program. Despite the steep odds, LSUplayers and coaches are solely focusedonwinning the next game.

Fifth-year senior Marquel Sutton said records aremeaningless

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BY RODWALKER Staffwriter

Donnetta Etienne knows there is no place like home.

Her son Travis knows it, too.

It’sthe reason the running back from Jennings agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Saints on Monday,bringing him home to the state he was born and raised.

Donnetta Etienne spent the past five years living in Jacksonville, Florida, watching her son run for more than 1,000 yards in three of the four seasons he played in actual games for the Jaguars (he missed his entire rookie season with afoot injury). During that time, she also had to mix in traveling to games to watch her other son, Trevor,who played college ball at Florida and Georgia before playing last season with the Carolina Panthers.

“I had alot of houses, but I didn’thave ahome,” she said.

She got anew home in Lafayette for her birthday last week. But perhaps the better present came Monday,the first day NFL teams could negotiate deals with free agents.

“It’sasurreal moment, afullcircle moment for the family,” she said.

The deal is reportedly worth $52 million over four years. ASaints team that has struggled running the ball in recent years may have found an answer.Travis Etienne is considered the second-best running back in this free agency class behind Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker of the Seattle Seahawks. Walker agreed to adeal with the Kansas City Chiefs just hours before Etienne chose the Saints. What the Etienne deal means for the rest of the New Orleans running back room remains to be seen.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, who had NFL scouts and fans drooling at the combine, probably is not as high on Mickey Loomis’ wish list. Alvin Kamara, arguably the most beloved player on the roster,will no longer be the

Franklin gets LSU softball rolling in rout of Nicholls

The No. 20 LSU softball team shook off a weekend sweep by No. 1 Tennessee to crush Nicholls State 12-2 on Tuesday night in Thibodaux.

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Clark happy with LSU gym’s position

BY SCOTT RABALAIS Staff writer

Two days of perspective on LSU’s

198.450-198.325 dual-meet loss at Florida on Sunday didn’t change gymnastics coach Jay Clark’s feeling about his Tigers’ performance and where they are going forward.

“It was by far the best meet we’ve had all year,” Clark said Tuesday LSU also lost narrowly at Oklahoma on Feb. 20, 198.125-197.925. To Clark, the difference is being away from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center

“Our environment is worth about two-10ths to us,” Clark said, “as is Florida’s to them and Oklahoma’s is to them. On a neutral floor and four judge panels when you get out of the regular season, I like our chances if we’re dialed in like that.” The postseason looms, starting with the Southeastern Conference championships March 21 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, followed by an NCAA regional at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (April 1-4) and the NCAA championships in Fort Worth, Texas (April 16-18). First up is one more tough home meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday against No. 8 Arkansas. Clark indicated he would like to have a chance to rest some of his gymnasts, but based on the quality of the opponent and the need to keep up his team’s national ranking that likely isn’t in the cards.

“We need to win the meet,” he said. “I don’t know that we’ll treat it all that different. We have a couple of nagging things from a physical perspective.

is ranked eighth nationally (9.915).

Lincoln gets SEC honor

Lincoln was named SEC specialist of the week after a stellar performance at Florida. She shared first place on vault with a career-high 9.975 and won a share of first place on floor with a career-high-tying 9.975. She also had a 9.95 on beam. Florida’s Selena Harris-Miranda, who won the all-around 39.850-39.775 over Chio with a perfect 10 on beam, was named SEC gymnast of the week. Alabama’s Azaraya Ra-Akbar was freshman of the week.

Lagniappe

“We’re still watching Kaliya (Lincoln’s) Achilles. Amari (Drayton’s) shins stay pretty hot We’ve chronicled Konnor (McClain’s) different aches and pains. It may affect the things we do with the lineups, but it’s a meet we need to win. We have a good team coming in here.”

Top of charts

Despite losing the meet at Florida, LSU improved its NQS (National Qualifying Score) average from 197.836 to 197.897. The Tigers remain No. 2 behind Oklahoma (197.967) and ahead of No. 3 Flor-

ida (197.593), which leapfrogged Alabama.

Individually LSU sophomore Kailin Chio remains the nation’s No. 1 all-arounder (39.760), just ahead of UCLA’s Jordan Chiles (39.725). Chio is also No. 1 on balance beam (9.990) and vault (9.970), and tied for sixth on floor (9.940). Chio and Chiles are also tied for the most perfect 10s this season with six. Utah’s Avery Neff has three, and no one else in the nation has more than one. McClain is tied for seventh on uneven bars (9.930) while Drayton

Friday’s meet will be shown on a streaming basis on SECNetwork+. Some general admission tickets were still available as of Tuesday afternoon, in part because LSU students are on spring break. “There’s opportunity for people to get good seats,” Clark said. “I want this place full for these seniors.” 2027 LSU commitment Josie Lynch, the No. 2 prospect for that year’s class, won the senior all-around title Saturday in the Nastia Liukin Cup. In February, LSU recruit Hezly Rivera, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist and 2025 U.S. national allaround champion, won the senior all-around, beam and floor titles in the Winter Cup. Advocate staff writer Reed Darcey contributed to this report.

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SGA’s 20-point streak enters Wilt’s stratosphere

BY TIM REYNOLDS AP basketball writer

Wilt Chamberlain has some NBA records that might never get touched, like the 100-point game 4,000 points in a season and a 50-point-per-game scoring average. And that means that when he does get caught — in any category

it’s a big deal.

Oklahoma City’s Shai GilgeousAlexander has now done just that, matching Chamberlain’s NBA record of 126 consecutive regularseason games of 20 or more points. Gilgeous-Alexander got there Monday night, scoring 35 points (with a career-high 15 assists, too) in the Thunder’s 129-126 win over the Denver Nuggets.

“It’s crazy to think that where I was 10 years ago, I’d be here today,” Gilgeous-Alexander said.

It’s the latest accolade on a long list for Gilgeous-Alexander, who was MVP, NBA Finals MVP, the league’s scoring champion and led the Thunder to the league title last season. He’s also generally considered as a favorite in the MVP race this season.

He said he doesn’t try to fixate much on the scoring streak

“It’s still a lot to even wrap my head around,” Gilgeous-Alexander said “To be honest with you, I try to not even think about it — especially during the season. So much is going on, so many things have to go right for you to get what you ultimately want, and that gets 100% of my focus, especially basketball-wise.

Gilgeous-Alexander gets his chance at pushing the streak to 127 games on Thursday, when the Thunder meet the Boston Celtics. Inside the numbers

A look at some of the numbers when the two streaks are compared: The Thunder record during Gilgeous-Alexander’s streak: 10224. The Warriors’ record during Chamberlain’s streak: 66-60. Chamberlain’s highest-scoring game dur-

ing his streak was the NBA-record 100-point outburst for the thenPhiladelphia Warriors against New York on March 2, 1962.

Gilgeous-Alexander’s highestscoring game during the streak is 55 points, against Indiana on Oct 23 (Chamberlain had 42 games of 55 points or more during his run).

Gilgeous-Alexander has two games with exactly 20 points during his streak Chamberlain’s low game during the streak was 23 points, an overtime loss to Boston All 23 of those points came in regulation

How Wilt’s ended

The 126th and final game of Chamberlain’s streak was Jan. 19, 1963, in St. Louis. He played all 48 minutes and finished with 35 points and 21 rebounds in a 116-114 loss against the Hawks

The teams played again the next night. Chamberlain didn’t stick around long.

Referee Red Oates issued two technical fouls and tossed Chamberlain from the game after about four minutes, citing “abusive language” used by the superstar while he protested a foul call against teammate Wayne Hightower Chamberlain finished with six points. His scoring average dropped from 47.0 per game to 46.2 in one evening. He also faced a mandatory ejection fine from the NBA. By league rule, it had to be at least $50. What was next for Wilt

Chamberlain simply restarted his 20-point streak in San Francisco’s next game, that being Jan. 22, 1963, against Detroit

He didn’t get thrown out. In today’s NBA, he would have.

Chamberlain threw several punches during a fourth-quarter melee that even saw some fans get onto the floor at the Cow Palace. No fouls personal or technical — were called as a result of the fight

Chamberlain had 39 points that night and went on to score at least

20 points in his next 20 games, so it’s reasonable to think he would have pushed the streak — had he not been ejected in St. Louis — to 147 games. Chamberlain’s next sub-20-point game was Feb. 24, 1963, coincidentally back in St Louis, and on a night where he strangely passed up some open shots “at times refusing to shoot even though he was in the clear,” The Associated Press reported that night.

Chamberlain finished with 13 points in a 127-106 loss to the Hawks.

Other 20-point streaks Chamberlain had five other

streaks where he scored 20 or more points in at least 30 games. He had streaks of 92, 62, 56, 47 and 30 games.

Chamberlain’s 92-game streak of 20-point games is the third-longest in NBA history Oscar Robertson had a 79-game streak, while Kevin Durant and Michael Jordan each had 72-game runs. Kareem AbdulJabbar had a 70-game streak, then added a 71-game streak not long afterward. Jordan had seven instances of scoring 20 points or more in at least 30 consecutive games. Chamberlain had six, Robertson five, while Abdul-Jabbar Elgin Baylor and LeBron James each had four

LSU (18-7) took a 2-0 lead on Alix Franklin’s two-run triple in the top of the first inning and never trailed. The Tigers put the game away with a four-spot in the top of the fourth inning, highlighted by Avery Hodge’s three-run home run. Nicholls (12-11) scored its first run in the second inning on Gabby Higbee’s run-scoring single. She added an RBI double in the seventh.

Cali Deal picked up the win for LSU after allowing one earned run on two hits in four innings. Franklin and Kylee Edwards each had three hits and two RBIs for the Tigers.

Masters gets ‘relief’ with 11th Paralympic gold medal

Oksana Masters’ 11th Paralympic gold medal was “redemption” for the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.

And it was clear just how much it meant to her Masters screamed loudly several times in delight after winning the women’s sprint sitting discipline in Para cross-country skiing on Tuesday at Milan Cortina. She finished second in the event four years ago.

“It was just such a relief and redemption from Beijing. It was the one that got away I love sprints and I hate sprints because there’s so much stress,” Masters said. Masters now has seven Winter Paralympic gold medals to go along with her four victories at the Summer Paralympics. She has competed in every Paralympics since 2012.

QB Smith set to return to Jets in trade with Raiders

Geno Smith is making a fullcircle return to the New York Jets, who found their new starting quarterback by reaching back into their past.

The Jets are acquiring Smith — who was the team’s second-round draft pick in 2013 — from the Las Vegas Raiders, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press on Tuesday

New York is also getting a seventh-round pick and sending a sixth-rounder to Las Vegas in the deal.

Las Vegas likely has its sights set on Fernando Mendoza, the Indiana quarterback widely expected to go No. 1 in the NFL draft. Smith’s days with the Raiders appeared well over before the trade, even if it meant releasing him.

Reds ace Greene could miss up to four months

GOODYEAR, Ariz Cincinnati Reds

ace Hunter Greene is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday on his right elbow and could miss up to the first four months of the season.

The Reds said Greene was diagnosed with bone chips and loose bodies in his elbow Greene needed an MRI last week after he left spring training camp due to right elbow stiffness. Greene went 7-4 with a 2.76 ERA last year, helping Cincinnati earn an NL wild card for its first playoff appearance since 2020. Greene, whose 99.5 mph average four-seam fastball velocity led the major leagues among those throwing at least 1,250 pitches, was limited to a career-low 19 starts and 107 2/3 innings.

Luzardo commits to Philly with $135M, 5-year deal

PHILADELPHIA Jesús Luzardo found the stability in the Phillies’ rotation along with the good health he craved as he bounced around the major leagues with three other organizations.

With a chance to potentially become a free agent next offseason during a winter that could include labor strife, Luzardo decided to opt in with the Phillies over the long haul and become the latest starter with a long-term deal. Luzardo and the Phillies finalized a $135 million, five-year contract that starts in 2027. The deal for the 28-year-old left-hander announced Tuesday calls for annual salaries of $27 million, a $32.5 million team option for 2032 and a $10 million conditional team option for 2032.

SophomoreisCurtis’‘heartand soul’

parentsplayed sports growing up, along with his two olderbrothers, whoplayed football at Rummel.

BY SPENCER URQUHART

Staff writer

John Curtis is the No 1-seeded Division Iselect boys basketballteam, and sophomore Jonnie Walker has been akey factor in the Patriots’ success. Walker began playing varsity basketball in theeighth gradebut suffered an MCL injury last year that cut his freshmanseason short. He returned fully healthy for this season and has takenon alead role for aCurtis team that’slost just twice in 29 games Afirst-team all-district selection in his first year starting, the 6-foot-4 Walker hasthrived as ascorer and rebounder during his breakout sophomore campaign, averaging11.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

“(Walker) is the heart and soul of this team when you’re looking behind the scenes,” Curtis coachBiko Paris said.“He’sone of the first ones there every day,

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right approach.

Tulane is 4-1 in its American Conference Tournament openers under him aftergoing 13-27 from the advent of the old Metro Conferencein 1975-76 until his arrival.

“When you get to aconference tournament, generally the most relaxed teams win,” Hunter said. “You feel so much pressure to do this, and one thing we try to dois take that pressure off and enjoyitand seewhathappens and play as hardas we can for as longaswecan.”

Point guard Rowan Brumbaugh expects Tulane to exhibit the same locked-in mentality it had Sunday when it played for Glenn, whodrownedinlateJuly and was honored with apregamevideo tribute on senior day with his parents on the court. The Wave was coming off three consecutivelosses when it was outscored by acombined91points,and the effort was somethingto build on even though it did not receive the emotional payoffitcraved.

one of the last ones to leave the gym.He had alot to prove this year

“Whenwesat down before theseason, Iknew he was serious about having abreakout year.I’m not surprised at howwellhe’sdoingbecause I’ve seenthe work that he’s put in. He’sgoing to give you 110% regardless of what he’sdoing.”

Walkerimpactsthe game in more waysthan one. He shined in the fourthquarter during last Friday’squarterfinalcomeback win over Huntington, finishing with 16 points alongwitha teamhigh nine rebounds and three blocks.

“I’ve just been going out there and playing with confidence,” Walker said. “Even if I’m not hitting shots,I’m trying to get rebounds just to get myself going. We knewwehad to come out and bring more energy (in thequarterfinals) and that theshots were going to fall.”

Walker comes from an athletic family.Both of his

Jonnie is the youngest of four siblings and the first to attend Curtis. Division I schools have taken notice of hisbasketballskills, as he’s receivedoffersfrom UL and George Mason.

“Mywhole family is alwaysthere for me,” Jonnie Walker said. “They always support me in everything Ido. My momwas aswimmer,and my dadplayed basketball. Hopefully more (offers) will comein.”

Lastyear’s knee injury caused Walker to missthree months. Curtis senior Midnight Martin also returned from injury this year andis astrong defender alongside the top scorers in Walker and senior Autrail Manning.

“(Walker) attacked the rehab and is even bigger,faster and stronger now than he was beforethe injury,” Paris said. “I think when kids go through things like that, they don’ttake gamesfor granted because they know at any giventime it can get taken away from them.”

Curtis (27-2) hasadeep rotation, playingupto10

AMERICAN CONFERENCE GLANCE

at LegacyArena,Birmingham, Ala Wednesday’s games Game 1: No. 8Memphis vs No. 9 Tulane, 6p.m., ESPNews Game 2: No. 7Florida Atlantic vs No. 10 Temple, 8p.m ESPN+ Thursday’s games Game 3: Game 1Winner vs No. 5 Charlotte, 6p.m.,ESPNU Game 4: Game 2Winner vs No. 6 North Texas, 8p.m., ESPNU

Game 5: Game 3Winner vs No. 4 UAB, noon, ESPN2 Game 6: Game 4Winner vs No. 3 Tulsa, 2p.m., ESPN2 Saturday’s games Game 7: Game 5Winner vs No. 1 South Florida, 2p.m., ESPN2 Game 8: Game 6Winner vs No. 2 Wichita State, 4p.m.,

players in agame. Areturn to the state semifinals awaits thePatriots on Wednesday against No. 12-seeded Catholic-Baton Rouge.

Curtislost to St. Thomas More in thesemifinals last year by just two points. The Patriots willlook to avenge last season’ssemifinal defeat at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles.

“Whenyou comeupshort like that,itleaves asour taste in your mouth, but it brings forthharder work and believing in the process,” Parissaid. “I think theseguys have worked their tails off(fora state championship), and they deserve it.”

The Curtis-Catholic winner will face No. 2-seeded Alexandria or No. 11-seeded Edna Karrinthe state title game, which is scheduled for 4p.m. Saturday Paris, aformer NCAA basketball standoutatBostonCollege, is in his third season coaching at Curtis. The Patriots last won aboys basketball statetitle in 2012. Email Spencer Urquhart at surquhart@ theadvocate.com.

—the loose balls, boxing out, things likethat we have to focus on.”

Lagniappe

BY DARRELL WILLIAMS Contributing writer

MountCarmel had steeled itself foranother close gameagainst John Curtis.

The Cubs rallied for two runs in the bottom of the sixthinningand pitcher Paige Reuther retired the side in the seventh, as Mount Carmel took a3-2 victory in akey District 9-5A softball game on Tuesday at Muss Bertolino Playground.

Mount Carmel(11-3, 2-0) reached the Division Iselect state semifinals last season, andJohnCurtis (77, 1-1) won the state championship.

“It’salways atough game (against Curtis),” Cubs coach CurtisMatthews said. “The good thing is that we didn’tgo13innings this year (like last year,aCubs win).

“Wejust had to put the ball in play.There’sbeen a couple of gamesthisyear we haven’tshownupand hit. We cameout with a greatattitude, we hitthe ball, and saidwewere going to getonand score.”

Mount Carmeltrailed2-1 entering thebottom of the sixth. With one out, first basemanNatalieJohnson singled through second base, scoring Saige Vichot, who had singled and stolen second,totie thescore, 2-2. Then, with twoouts, designated playerMarlie Belsome, small in stature, delivered ahuge single to right field that plated courtesy runnerKalli Baroni from third with the goahead run.

Reutherthenshutdown Curtis in order,including the final Patriots hitteron astrikeout, to preserve the victory

“I think Iwas successful because Iwas hitting my spots and Iwas throwing all Igot,” said Reuther,who scattered five hits, struck out three and didn’twalk abatter. “I wasn’teasing

up or anything. My team played good defense behind me. The infield really made somegood defensive plays. We play with alot of effort.” Reuther pitched the game with aheavyheart.

“Myuncle Glenn Bertucci passed away Sunday. He put asoftballinmyhand when Iwas 2. (His death) hit me likeI thought my world was coming down. But then Iknew Ihad to come back to realityand that he would be with me as Iplayed.”

Curtis had taken a2-1 lead in the fourth. Catcher Karsyn Christopherled off with asingle to left and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.Secondbaseman Gracey Hebert then grounded to shortstopfor the second out. However, Cubs first baseman Johnsonthenthrewtothird to try to prevent Christopher from advancing. The ball gotaway,and Christopher scoredthe go-ahead run. Mount Carmel led1-0 in the first whencenter fielder Shelby Alphonso led off witha single, then stole second. Secondbaseman Emri Rousselthen beat out aslow roller to third, and Reuther hit aone-out single past shortstop, loading thebases. Alphonso then taggedand scored on Vichot’sflyballtocenter field. Reuther outdueled Patriots starter Mailaya Escuda, whoallowed seven hits, struckout sevenand walked three.

“(Mount Carmel)just made one more play than us,” saidPatriots coach Jerry Godfrey,who hada long meeting with his team afterthe game Mount Carmel, which beat Karr in its9-5A opener,next will play Chapelle on Thursday in what is expected to be another close battle. Curtis, which wascomingoff an 8-3loss to Vandebilt Catholic on Saturday, next will play at Central Lafourche on Thursday.

Look forthe same startinglineup Hunter used Sunday,when Tulane led 40-31 at halftime. Senior Percy Daniels willbeonthe court alongside Tyler Ringgoldat center,relegating Luke Rasmussen to the bench. Daniels played acareer-high 34 minutes on Sunday.Ringgold hit 7of11shots for 16 points despite getting in foul trouble.

“Percy’sphysicalitywas great, especially early,” Hunter said. “Him fouling out (in overtime) and Tyler fouling out(lateinregulation) reallyhurt us at the end. That would be the only reason not to (startthem together) because all year they’ve replaced each other, butwe need both of them now.”

They also willtake the same performance from Brumbaugh, who hit only 12

“Our season’snot over,” Brumbaugh said afew minutes after barely missing awould-be 35-foot gamewinner at the buzzer.“We’ll carry this as motivation for sure goinginto thetournament. I’m really eagertoget to Birmingham, especially after today.”

of 34 shots overall and 2of 12 from 3-point rangeinthe three blowouts leading into Sunday.Hewent 12 of 22 —his season-high for field goals —and hit four 3-pointers —his most sinceJan. 10 —against Memphis.

“Heneededa game like this,” Huntersaid. “He’sbeen in thegym workingand working,and it hadn’tbeen paying off for him. That can carry over to thetournament.”

It is hardtopredict how either team will react to facingeach othertwice in four days. Both were on incredible downers entering Sunday,when Memphis snapped aseven-gamelosing streak and assured itself aspot in the conference tournament With the margin between the teams apparently small, Woods saw room for improvement.

“Wedidn’thave enough effort playsconsistently,”he said. “It’sthose little things that get you over thehump

Thewinnerfaces No 4-seededCharlotte at 6p.m Thursday in what would be the second of afive-game, five-day journey required to win the tournament. Brumbaugh was named second-team all-conference by the league’scoaches.He wasa first-team selection last year when that unit had 10 players, but the league restored atraditional five-man team this season.

Saints bringbackLBElliss

BY RODWALKER and ZACH EWING Staff writers

The Saints are bringing aformer linebacker back to NewOrleans. The Saints agreed Tuesday to a deal to sign Kaden Elliss, whowas drafted by the Saints in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Elliss spent his first four seasons with the Saints before playing the past three seasonswiththe rival Atlanta Falcons.

The three-year deal is worth $33 million, with $23 million guaranteed.

Elliss recorded 107tackles and 31/2 sacks last season for the Falcons. He recorded more than 100 tackles in each of his three seasons there. He didn’tmiss a game, playing in all 51 games for Atlanta.

The deal came aday after the Saints loststar linebacker Demario Davis. Davis, who played eight seasons with the Saints, agreed to jointhe NewYorkJetsona two-year,$22 million deal that includes $15 million guaranteed Davis was originally drafted by the Jets in 2012 Davis’ departure left agiant void in thelinebackerroomthat the Saints are hoping Elliss can help fill.

Also on Tuesday,aday after signing Ryan Wright to handle theirpunting duties,the Saints made atrade from their surplus

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AtlantaFalcons linebacker Kaden Elliss stops Saints running back Alvin Kamara on Nov. 26 in Atlanta. Elliss, drafted by the Saintsin2019, signed athree-year dealwith NewOrleans on Tuesday worth$33 million.

at the position. The Saints traded last year’s starting punter,Kai Kroeger,to the Houston Texans for apick swap in afutureNFL draft. The Saints sent their seventh-round pick in 2028 for the Texans’ sixthrounder the same year

Kroeger startedall 17 games in 2025 for the Saints as arookie out of South Carolina, averaging 44.8 yards per punt (30th in the NFL) and 37.3net yards per punt (31st). He also tied for theleague-high with two punts blocked. Wrightwas eighth at 49.0yards

per punt forthe MinnesotaVikings and fourth at 44.5 net yards perpunt. TheSaints and Wright agreed to afour-year,$14 million deal Monday EmailRod Walker at rwalker@ theadvocate.com.

Ravens nixtrade forDECrosby

BY SCHUYLERDIXON AP pro football writer

HENDERSON, Nev.— TheLas Vegas RaidersonTuesdaysaid Baltimore hasbacked out of the tradethat was supposed to send starpass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Ravens for two first-round draft picks.

Thedeal was agreedtolast Friday but couldn’tbefinalized until the start of the league year on Wednesday.The Raiders announced Tuesday evening that Baltimore backedout of the deal. The team said it had no further comment.

Crosby underwent surgeryin January to repair atornmeniscus in his left knee and would have needed to pass aphysicalfor the dealtobefinalized. He missed the final twogames of the season because of the injury despitewanting to play through it at the time

Crosby said on arecent appearance on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” that he was “ahead of schedule” in his rehab.

The addition of Crosby was supposed to be the piece to help lift the Ravens over the top,withthe draftpicks expected to be part of arebuilding effort for the Raiders.

The 28-year-old Crosbyhad 10 sacksand acareer-high 28 tackles for loss last season, andhehas reached double-digit sacks four times in his seven seasons. Also on Tuesday,the Detroit Li-

on Dec.21inHouston.

ons reached an agreementwith running back Isiah Pacheco as a replacement for David Montgomery after theLions traded Jahmyr Gibbs’ backup last week.

Pacheco spent hisfirst four seasons in therunning back rotation with the Kansas City Chiefs,who agreed to a$45 million, three-year dealwith SuperBowl MVPKenneth Walker in the opening hours of free agency Monday Pacheco rushed for 2,537 yards and 14 touchdowns over four seasons with the Chiefs, helping them win two Super Bowls.

1,400 total yards rushing and receiving two other times.

That’sthe type of weapon

The Chiefs also agreed to a$24.5 million, three-year deal withformerBaltimore safetyAlohi Gilman and an $11 million, two-year contract withreceiver Tyquan Thornton, whoemerged as perhaps their best deep threat during a6-11 seasonthatended a10-year playoff streak.

Pittsburgh agreed withrunning back Rico Dowdle on a$12.25 million, two-year deal in what will be areunion with new Steelers coach Mike McCarthy. They weretogether in Dallas, whereDowdle became the first undrafted Cow-

boys running back to rush for 1,000 yards in McCarthy’sfinalseasonin 2024.

Dowdle signed with Carolina last year andfolloweda 206-yardouting against Miami with 183 yards rushing and a36-yard touchdown catch against theCowboys. Dowdle finishedthe seasonwith1,076 yards.

New England picked up one of thetop available receivers in RomeoDoubs, agreeing with the former Green Bay player on a$70 million,four-year contract.The reigning AFC champions also added guardAlijah Vera-Tucker on a $42 million, three-year deal.

The Buffalo Bills and tight end Dawson Knox agreed to athreeyear contract extension that will save money under the salary cap. The seventh-year player was entering the final year of his deal and scheduled to count $17 million against Buffalo’scap.

The New York Giants have an agreementwith cornerbackGreg Newsomeafter losing starter Cor’Dale Flott to Tennessee on the first day of negotiations for free agents.

Cleveland andlinebacker Quincy Williams agreed on atwo-year contract worth up to $17 million

The deal reunites Williams with new Browns defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg, who was the New York Jets linebackers coach from 2021-24.

Judge, Skenes lead U.S.

By The Associated Press

Aaron Judge hit atwo-run homer andRoman Anthony added athree-run drive in a big third inning to lead the United States over Mexico 5-3 in the WorldBaseball Classicat Houston’sDaikinParkonMonday night

TheU.S. improvedto3-0 and will meet Italy (2-0) on Tuesday night, seekingtosecurea spot in the quarterfinalsinHouston this weekend. JarrenDuranhomered twice for Mexico (2-1), whichwill face Italy Wednesday night in thelastgame of Group Bplay. The game wasplayedinfront of asellout crowdof41,628 that wasdecidedly pro-Mexico. Reigning NL Cy Young Award winnerPaul Skenesallowed one hit and struck out seven in four innings as the U.S. beat Mexico at theWBC for thefirst time since2006. The Americans lost 11-5 to Mexicoin2023.

The U.S.led by three entering theeighthinning beforeDuran took Matthew Boyd deep for his secondhomer.Boydthen hit Randy Arozarena on the armwitha pitch before striking out Jonathan Aranda. Griffin Jax took over and induced adouble-play grounder from Alejandro Kirk to end the inning.

Bryce Harper singled on a ball that hit reliever Jesus Cruz on the leg with no outs in the third inning. Judge followed withhis second home run of the tournament, an opposite-field drive to right field that putthe Americansup2-0 Kyle Schwarber singled and CalRaleigh was hit by apitch with one out before Anthony’s homer to right-center pushed thelead to 5-0.

Duran homered for asecond straight game withhis solo shot off Boyd that cutthe lead to 5-1 withone outinthe sixth. There were twoonand twoouts when JoeyMeneses singled in arun to makeit5-2

Tatisleads way

Fernando Tatishit agrand slam anddrove in sixruns, and the Dominican Republic clinched aspot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals witha10-1win over Israel in Miami Tatishomered in thesecond inning on a78.5mph changeup off loser Ryan Prager,standing at home plate andadmiringhis no-doubtdrive over theleftfieldwall, then added atwo-run single in theseventh. Geraldo Perdomohad put theDominicans ahead witha bases-loaded walk.

guy getting the bulk of the carries. That’sifKamara, whose contract wasrestructured last week, remains on the roster at all. He turns 31 in July,considered ancient in running back years. And the Saints have drafted tworunning backs over the last three years. Kendre Miller,selected in 2023, has struggled to stay healthy.Devin Neal, selected in the sixth round last year, showed promise as arunnerand ablocker in 2025. What we do know is that Loomis investing that type of money in Etienne means Etienne is the guy.And as he showedatboth Clemson in college and in Jacksonville as apro, he can be the guy. He combined for 1,399 yards last season (1,107 rushing and 292receiving). He’sbeen over

Saints head coach Kellen Moore wants to pair with second-year quarterback Tyler Shough. The running game has struggled with explosive plays lately.Etienne can fix that.

He’shad at least one run of at least 60 yards in three of his four seasons, including a 71-yarder last season.

Loomis, who had abanner dayMonday,also agreed to a deal with guard David Edwards from the BuffaloBills to help open holes forEtienne. Edwards was considered oneofthe best guards in free agency

TheSaints appeared to fill their voidinthe running game. And for Etienne’smother,a void was filled as well.

“When you’re in other places, the culture isdifferent,” she said.

“The food is different. The thingstheydoare different. So we had to adjusttoour way of living.”

Now things will feel more normal.Etienne will try to replicate in the Caesars Superdome what he did on all of those electrifying Friday nights at Jennings High School years ago.

It’ll be much easier for the family

“We’ve all gotten older,” his mom said. “You have elders and grandmothers who can’ttravel like they used to. But they can all travel to New Orleans. Nobody would be more proud than the late Betty Jackson. She was Etienne’sgreat-grandmother and adie-hard Saints fan. She would watch her favorite team play every Sunday

“That was her favorite team,” Donnetta Etienne said. “Travis is overjoyed. Everybody in the family is overjoyed. Youthink about it and you dream about it, but for this to actually happen is surreal.” Saints fans should be overjoyed, too.

Email Rod Walker at rwalker@ theadvocate.com

Floridalooking foranother title

BY TERESA M. WALKER AP sportswriter

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The fourthranked Florida Gators head into the Southeastern Conference men’sbasketball tournament knowing exactly what they want.

The defending nationalchampions also know how quicklyeverything can slip away.

“As long as we maintainthe mindset that as greatasitisright now, it could be gone tomorrow if we don’ttake care of business or play the waywebelievewe’re capable of,” Florida coach Todd Golden said Tuesday.“And Ithink our guys have agood grasp on that.”

The SEC regular-seasonchamps come to Music City as the winners of 11 straight, beating opponents by an average of 21.7points in that streak. Asecond straight tournament title and sixth overall certainly would burnish the Gators’ resume for aNo. 1seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The top-seeded Gators(25-6) start in the quarterfinals Friday with No. 15 Alabama, No. 17Arkansas and No.22Vanderbiltalso earning double-byes in the tournament that starts Wednesday Golden, the AP All-SEC coach of the year,said his team doesn’t need any reminders about how much aloss this week might hurt. The coach remembers too well how losing to Auburn or Missouri feels.

“Wedon’twant to feel that way,” Golden said. “This team’smature, man. That’s justthe reality. We gotsome studsthat can handle the expectations at this point. Ithink that was an issue for us early in theyear.We’ve battledthrough that and we’ve grown up alot, han-

dling all that.”

No record this time

The SEC won’tmatch its performance of ayear ago with arecord 14 teamstothe NCAA Tournament.The league still is projected to lead all conferences with 11 when thebracket is announced Sunday,which wouldtie the Big East in 2011 for the second-most teams in the field. No. 8seed Missouri (20-11) and 10th-seeded Texas (18-13) need wins to avoid starting the NCAA Tournament in Dayton. Vanderbilt has won twostraight knowing that stringing togethermore victories can improve seeding.

No.1 Duke losesFoster, Ngongbadue to injuries before ACCTournament

BY AARON BEARD

AP basketball writer

Top-ranked Duke hasloststarting point guard Caleb Fostertoa broken right foot that will keep him out for an extended period, while starting big man Patrick Ngongba won’t playinthisweek’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament while dealing with his own foot issue.

Foster was hurt in the first half of Saturday’srivalry win against No. 19 North Carolina, and coach Jon Scheyer said Tuesday that Foster had surgery Sunday morning

“In his mind and our mind, we’ll do everything we possibly can with our mindset to continueto advance where we can givehim a shot to come back when it’sall said and done,” Scheyer said Foster had started 30 of 31 games this year,averaging 8.5 points and 2.8 assists for the Blue Devils (29-2). He was hurt with about five minutes left before the break when he stumbled backwardsand planted his right foot awkwardly, then immediately turned to the bench. Foster grabbed at his right foot whilebeing evaluated, thenleftthe bencharea. He didn’t return until well into thesecond half with his foot in aboot.

It’sthe second time in Foster’s three seasons that he has dealt with aright-foot injury that will impact his availability in March.

Foster missed theteam’slastnine games as afreshman witha stress fractureinhis right ankle, sidelining him during the team’srun to the NCAA Elite Eight. Scheyer said Tuesday that Foster has emphatically said “I’m going to be back” sincethe injury,but that also will depend on how well

the Blue Devils play without him.

“I think the reality of it is, we’d have to advance to aFinal Four,” Scheyer said. “Is there achance earlier? I’m not going to eliminate that rightnow.But Ithink that’s really difficult to try to even imagine thatscenario.We’re not going to have himthe next couple of weeks, the next few weeks.”

Ngongba’sstatus offered abit more optimism. Scheyersaid Ngongbahad been dealing with foot soreness thatcreptupinthe win at N.C. Statetostartlastweek. He hadbeen agametime decision forSaturday’sUNC win but ultimately sat out. He waswearinga bootonhis right foot in the second half.

“Our mindset is to get him ready forthe NCAATournament, that’s thepriority,that’sour focus,” Scheyer said.

The6-11, 250-pound sophomore has started 28 ofhis 29 games, averaging 10.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks.He’sjoined with starfreshman Cameron Boozer and versatile senior Maliq Brown in giving theBlueDevilsadominatinginsideedge

“We’ll cross that bridge next week to really see how he’sfeeling andmaking sure justhis soreness is down,” Scheyer said.“But he’s goingtoplay,it’samatter of when. Andour expectation is it’s going to be at the beginning of the tournament.”

Duke is the top seed for this week’sACC TournamentinCharlotte, North Carolina. The Blue Devils haveadouble-round bye into Thursday’squarterfinals as they chase athirdtitle in Scheyer’sfourseasons, and they’re positioned to be aNo. 1seedinMarch Madness forthe secondstraight season.

“Wewant apeak in March and

hopefully April,” Vanderbilt guard TylerTannersaid. Tennessee(21-10) lost the title game to Florida last year and freshman NateAment, the Vols’ second-leading scorer,isnursing an injured right leg that kept him out of the last twogames.Coach Rick Barnes with his 857 career wins knows the challenge now well: “You can’t have badnights right now.”

Kentucky on deck

TheWildcats— yes, theprogram with 49 SEC regular-season titles and31tournamentchampionships—play theveryfirst game

in this tournament Wednesday morning. Kentucky hasn’tplayed on aWednesday at this tournament since the SECbrought the event back in 1979 and finished that year on aSaturday Now No. 9seed Kentucky (19-12) plays 16th-seeded LSU (15-16) to open thetournament. These Wildcats werebooed in this same arena back in December

“Weare going to put ourwhole heart and soul into it, and that’sthe only thingthatmatters to us and that’sthe beauty of thepostseason,” coach Mark Pope said.

That means the Wildcats must winfive games in as many days for Kentucky to take home its

first title since 2018, and this team strung together fivestraightwins only once back in January.

Bubblewatch

Auburn probably has themost on the line in Nashville. Ayear ago, the Tigers were the topseed both in this event and also the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on their way to the Final Four

Now first-year coach Stephen Pearlneeds more than lobbying from his father and former Auburn coach Bruce Pearltopush the Tigersoff the bubble and into an NCAA berth. No. 12 seed Auburn(16-15) opensWednesday against No. 13 seed Mississippi State.

Pearl ticked off his Tigers’ resume noting awin at regular-season champion Florida and a2-2 recordagainstthe winners of the BigEast, SEC, BigTen and Big12 on the road.

“It’s win or go home, Idon’tknow what moreurgency you need at this point,” Pearl said. “We’ve put ourselves in obviously adifficult situation but agreat situation. We play in the best league and deepest league in college basketball.”

Theschedule

Play opens Wednesday with four first-round games, including No 10 seed Texas against 15th-seeded Mississippi and No. 14 seed South Carolina against No. 11 seed Oklahoma. Tennessee is theonly ranked team playing Thursdayin the second round with the top four seeds having double-round byes into Friday’squarterfinals.

The semifinals are Saturday afternoon followed by Sunday’s championship justahead of the NCAA bracket announcement.

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in the SEC Tournament

“Weare zero-zero now,” he said. “The tournamentisnext, so we got thechance to still go out there and prove ourselves.”

McMahonsaidtheywill clear their mind of the Texas A&M loss and look forward to Kentucky

“It’sdisappointing when you pour everything you have intothe cause here over the last 72 hours, andyou come up onepossession short,” he said. “So that’ll be the first piece, andthat’smyjob as coach —provide the encouragementand thebalance that’sneeded there. Andthenit’ll be about getting better follow our same process. Andthat’ll be themindset movingforward.”

LSU’sgame plan almostworked in itsone-point lossagainstKentuckyinthe Pete MaravichAssembly Center.The Tigers led by as many as 18 points early in the secondhalf and wereahead for nearly 36 minutes of gametime. They built alead partly because of howthe 6-foot-9 Sutton wasa mismatch against the Wildcats. Sutton, LSU’ssecond-leading scorer during conference play (12.4 ppg),scored 11 of the team’s first 19 points.His 3-point shooting and inside moves challenged Kentucky’swings.

at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday’s games Game 1: No. 16 LSU

LSU will be without an important contributor to start the SoutheasternConference Tournament on Wednesday. Backup centerRobert Miller is out against No.9-seeded Kentucky,according to the SoutheasternConference availability report. No.16-seeded LSU (will playthe Wildcats at 11:30a.m.Wednesdayat Bridgestone ArenainNashville,

triple-overtime loss to Texas A&M, Miller had 12 points on 6-of-10 shooting,eight rebounds, four blocks, twosteals, threeassists and four fouls in 30 minutes.

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this season. They’ve beaten LSU, No. 25 Tennesseetwice andMississippi State aftertrailing by at least12pointsineach game.They also had a10-point comeback win against No. 13 St. John’s. Even in Kentucky’smost recent 84-77 loss to top-seeded Florida, it outscored the Gators by 10 in the final 20 minutes and wasdown by fivewith 29 seconds remaining.

Whatdoomed theTigers was theirinability to defendthe 3-point line, whereKentucky made8of11inthe last20minutes. The Wildcats have succeeded after trailing early and finding arhythm lateringames

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and embraces him.Hegave a lot to this city.Blood, sweat and tears. He was acompetitor.” Ingram was abig reason the Pelicanspushedthe top-seeded Phoenix Suns to six gamesinthe first round of theplayoffs in the 2021-22 season.Heaveraged27points, 6.2 rebounds and6.2 assistsinthatseriesthathad Pelicansfansthinking the franchise was heading in the right direction.Ingram, who made his secondAll-Star Game this season, is also abig reason the Raptorsare fifth in the EasternConference standings after notmaking theplayoffs last season Histime in NewOrleanswasn’t allhighlights. There were some tough times, including apoor performance in thefirst-roundplayoff seriesin2024 whenthe Pelicans were swept by theThunder. And there were also the injuriesthat forced him to miss so many games. In fact,former Pelicanscoach Willie Green nevercoached asingle

LSUcan’t relax, no matter how large alead it builds,sinceithas first-hand experienceabout its Kentucky’spersistence.

Even if there’sextra motivation to avenge theJanuary loss, LSU is adecided underdog. TherTigers hope to prove people wrong and themselves right come Wednesday. The last time LSU wonanSEC Tournament game wasduring McMahon’sfirst season, beating Georgia 72-67 in 2023. LSU

game with Ingram, Williamson andDejounte Murray in the lineup together. But that shouldn’ttake away from what he meant, especially to the locker room.

Borrego, who arrived in New Orleans as an assistantin2023, grew close with Ingram during their time together.

“His professionalism and his work ethicwere the two things that always stood out,” Borrego said. “You control your work. AndB.I. brought it every day. Whether he wasgoingthrough a great stretch or apoor stretch or the highs and lows, every dayhe showed up to work. Ithink that work ethicrubbedoff on alot of the guys. His work ethicwas second to none.” Trey Murphy was oneofthe guys aided by Ingram. Murphy wasdraftedbythe Pelicansin 2021 as Ingram was entering his third season with the team.

“B.I. was the guy Ilooked at and said ‘OK, if Iwanttoget to his level, I’ve gottowork as hard as he does,’ ”Murphy said. “So that helped me work on my game a lot. I’m more efficientand tacti-

cal.Seeinghim makeAll-Starthis year,Iwas superhappy for him. He’sabig brothertomesoI’m happy to see himplay again.” While Murphy and Borrego want to see Ingram do well this season, Wednesday night’sgame andthe rematch in Torontoon March 27 are two times theyhope he doesn’t bring hisA-game.

“(Wednesday),Idon’t want to see any of those buckets going through the hoop,” Borregosaid. Anyothertime, theywanttosee Ingram doingwhathedoes. Not justbecause of the player he is on the court but also for who he was in the locker room.

“He’safantastic human being,” Borregosaid. “He’sabout the right things. He taught me alot aboutworking. He hada great spiritabout him. Awork ethic abouthim. He brought ajoy to the gym every singleday.Itwas an honortocoach him. Oneofthe special guys Igot to be around.”

In Ingram’sfirst game in the SmoothieKing in 14 months, Pelicansfansget their chance to show Ingram justhow special he was to the city

Missouri vs.Kentucky-LSU-winner, 11:30 a.m.

vs.Auburn-Mississippi St.-

2p.m.

vs.Texas-Mississippi-winner, 6p.m. TexasA&M vs.Oklahoma-South Carolinawinner, 8:30 p.m. American Conference Tournament At Birmingham, Ala. First Round Wednesday Memphisvs. Tulane,6p.m. FAUvs. Temple, 8:30 p.m. Second Round Thursday Charlotte vs.Memphis-Tulane-winner, 6p.m. North Texasvs. FAU-Temple-winner, 8:30 p.m. State women’s scores, schedule Sun Belt Conference Tournament At Pensacola,Florida Championship Monday James Madison69, Troy 52 Southland Conference Tournament At LakeCharles First Round Monday Northwestern St.69, East TexasA&M 56 Nicholls 81, Incarnate Word 55 Quarterfinals

Tuesday TexasRio Grande Valley 76, Northwestern St. 67 Stephen F. Austin 63, Nicholls 60 Semifinals Wednesday McNeese St. vs.Texas Rio Grande Valley, 10:30 a.m. Lamar vs.Stephen F. Austin, 1p.m. Championship

Semifinal winners TBD,4p.m. SWAC Tournament At College Park,Ga. First Round

Bethune-Cookman66, TexasSouthern 62 MVSU 63, Prairie View 49 Second Round Tuesday Florida A&M 55, Bethune-Cookman52 Ark.-Pine Bluff 81, MVSU 74 Quarterfinals Wednesday Alabama A&M vs.Florida A&M, 10 a.m Alcorn St. vs.Ark.-Pine Bluff-MVSU-winner,

Aseatat thetable

BY IAN McNULTY Staff writer

Pitaisacentral part of the menu

at Safta’sTable,anew Mediterranean restaurant from Alon Shaya. Hot from the oven, visiblejust over the counter,itmight go with ahummus plate or amezze sampler of dips and pickles, just like it does at the chef’s upscale New Orleans restaurant Saba.

ButatSafta’sTable,thatpitaisalso the basis for breakfast sandwiches with pastrami in the mornings, or topped with whole cloves of well-oiled garlic confit for aquick snack next to an afternoon coffee or abright spritz. And there’sa chicken schnitzel pita that has all the makings to become acrosstown destination sandwich.

Safta’sTable is the latest from Alon and his wife, Emily Shaya, and their Pomegranate Hospitality group. It openedthis week in the West Lake Shore Shopping Center, near the lakefront marinas.

Safta’sTable is their most casual and versatilerestaurant yet, acounter service, all-day cafe. Shaya calls it “neighborhood Mediterranean.” It’spart deli,part diner andall fresh and easy Retromodern

There’saretro appeal acrossits clean lines, big windows and smooth curves. Even the durable,soft-toned plastic trays bring the mind to an old-school cafeteria. It feels like a mid-century modern eateryadjacent to the city’smid-centurymodern Lake Shore/Lake Vista neighborhood.

Safta’sTable has aseat for thevarious needs that might bring people in. There are tables to gather the family for brunch over afew drinks, acounter to pop open alaptop with a latteand alatke and outdoor seating in apartiallysheltered patio.

There’s also agrab-and-go case for quick snacks, take-home staples and family-style dishes, like chicken pot pies,lasagna, eggplant parmesan and chicken noodle soup.

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When cabbages tumble from St.Patrick’s parade floats this time of year,sotoo inevitably do requests for Irish food in the New Orleansarea. This has historically been a tall order.But I’ve been on the hunt for Irish eats, and with an ounce of indulgence for influences picked up outside of Ireland, and awillingnessto qualify drinks as Irish flavor, Ihave afew ideas that do the seasonal trick.

Cornedbeef and cabbageisthe regular Tuesday special at Mandina’sRestaurant, an American-Irish outlier from the Creole-Italian kitchen.

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Acamaya (3070 Dauphine St.) has swiftly become adestination restaurant for locals and tourists looking for the modern Mexican cuisine chef Ana Castro and her sister Lydia Castro serve here.Tocheck out their next restaurant, it’sa short trip just down the street

Thesisters are developing anew casual Mexican breakfast spot called Casimiro at 800 LouisaSt., oneblock from Acamaya. The addressisthe former home of Alma,the Honduran restaurant which closed its Bywater location last year and remains open in Mid-City (301 N. Carrollton Ave.).

Renovations arenow underway,and Casimiroisslated to open in thespring. The Casto sistersnamed Casimiro aftera childhood nickname of

We want it to be part of the neighborhood.”

Some dishes Castro has zeroed in on include chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, breakfast tacos and abreakfast burrito. The bar will have micheladas on the drinks list, and on week-

GoingfullIrish breakfast

The new Metairie restaurant St. Mary’s(4445 W. Metairie Ave.) serves the real deal, full Irish breakfast allday on awide-ranging menu that is otherwise not particularly Irish.

It’sall here: the squeaky banger (sausage) and the fatty rashers (somewhere between ham and bacon), thewhite and blackpuddings (both sausage, the latter with blood), and the beans, mushrooms and tomatoes, without which this wouldn’tbeafull Irish.

Breakfastbap,party food

Abap is Irish shorthand forasandwich on aroll. This one at Finn McCool’s Irish Pub (3701 Banks St.) is athing of beauty

It’sanot-quite-full Irish breakfast in sandwich form, with the two puddings, rashers, bangers, fried egg and brown sauce (picture amix of brown gravy and ketchup).

It’snormally served only on weekend mornings, which are typicallybusy at Finn McCool’swith live overseas sports broadcasts. Pubsources indicate the bap might be served on St. Patrick’sDay too, when the pub goes into block party mode, as home of the World’sShortest St. Patrick’sDay Parade (which goes out one door and immediately back in the other). In any case, on the holiday,look for amenu of Guinness stew,corned beef and cabbage and bangers, among other dishes.

Alegacycornedbeef

The idea of chicken parm sharing amenu with shrimp remoulade is perfectly normal at Mandina’s (3800 Canal St.), following its Creole-Italian mode. So what explains the standing weekly special of the quintessential American-Irish corned beef and cabbage?

“My grandfather really liked it, and wanteditonthe menu, so I’m not messing with it,” said fourth-generation proprietor Cindy Mandina.

This is always the Tuesday specialand, coincidentally,St. Patrick’sDay is on Tuesday this year.Ifyou’re headed out to celebrate, padding the belly with something this hearty like this is just good science. EmeraldIsle’sepic cheese Ireland’snickname as the EmeraldIsleiswellearned.

The rain-swept countryside is avivid map of green. Dairy cows thrive here and master cheese makers create some of the world’s great cheese.

As it happens, St. James Cheese Company (5004 Prytania St.and 641 Tchoupitoulas St.), aworldclass cheese monger right here in New Orleans, each year getsaspecialty supply of farmstead cheeses from Ireland in March. This year, look for aselection of Irish blue cheese, acreamy,Brie-

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“This project has room to grow.We’llstart with breakfast and see whereit goes,” the chefsaid.

The chef first earned afollowing in New Orleans at Coquette (2800 MagazineSt.). Later,she and Coquette chefMike Stoltzfus ran Lengua Madre, amodern Mexican tasting menu restaurant. When that closed, she and her sister opened their own restaurant in the Bywater in 2024.

Acamaya immediately struck achord with its vibrant flavors, deep dive into Mexican tradition and high-quality local sourcing, with acasually elegant designthat evokes modernMexico Citystyle.

—McNulty

Rooftopbar by Avenue

Acocktail bar and rooftop terrace inspired by

afictional New Orleans

bakery TheCommissary (634 Orange St.) each year with St. Patrick’sspecials, ready to supplya spread at home. This year,available by pre-orderare individual and family-sized shepherd’spie,corned beef by thepound, colcannon (spuds with curly kale), LuckyCharms ice cream and stout and Irish cream cupcakes. There’s also grab-and-go beef sandwiches and agreen version of Brennan’sboozy milk punchbythe half gallon. They call it “shamrock parade punch.”

style cheese called Cooleeney and afunky,washed rind cheese called Durrus. Fish andchips dilemma

This common St. Patrick’s Dayrequest is abit fraught In the U.S., fishand chips is undoubtedly associated with Irish pubs, andinIreland, the chipper (a fishand chip shop) is common.But thedishismuchmoreof an English institution(even if its roots do go backtoSephardic Jews in Portugal).

But, in the holidayspirit, if you want to toast the seasonovera plateoffish and chips, my current favorite is at the Bell(3125 Esplanade Ave.), an unabashedly British pub. The beer batter is shattering crisp,and the fish is local(puppy drum recently). It hitsevery mark, and theBell, for allits Union Jack-stripedAnglophilia, is the best restaurant(as opposedtoa bar) fora Guinness pint in town. Other contenders are FinnMcCool’s, the Avenue Pub (1732St. Charles Ave.), andthe Delachaise (3442St. CharlesAve.), nota pub but awinebar,wherethe fish and the chips are fried in goose fat.

Parade provisions,feasts

Dickie Brennan &Co. is best known for Creolecuisine at its restaurants (with Creole-Italian too, now that it took on Pascal’sManale).

Butthe Dickie Brennan himself and his family are also known for their proud Irish heritage. This manifestsonthe menu at their market/cafe/

romance is comingtothe HotelPerle in theCentral Business District this spring.

Charles &Julia, at 757 St. Charles Ave., will beoperated byLatter Hospitality, the restaurant groupthat also runsTujague’s,The Bower and its Bower Bar, andbrunch spot Birdy’s The space will have adownstairs wineand cocktail bar,intended to feel homey and inviting, andwill feature aseasonal menu of small plates crafted bychefs Marcus Woodham andUbolratana “Aum” Wipop. The upstairs portion will be arooftop terrace witha European-style garden and askyline view.The rooftop bar will feature “spiritforward”cocktails. The restaurant group said thenew bar was inspired by the lives and travels of the bar’snamesakes, afictional couple namedafter the intersection of St.CharlesAvenue andJulia Street where the hotelsits. Theyoung cou-

“Wewant to fit thefood into people’severyday lives,” Shaya said.

Somedishes are drawn from the Saba menu, though therange of flavors goes more broadly through the Mediterranean,including Greek and Italian.

The unifying thread is right there in the name.

Who’syoursafta?

Safta is Hebrewfor grandmother,and Shaya’sown safta, the late Matilda Gerassi, was afoundational inspirationfor the chef’s own career

This restaurant is atribute.

The Safta’s Table logo is a likeness of her, personified as apomegranate wrapped in akerchief, and it’sworked acrossthe room and menus amid pretty,springy flower designs.

Some of thedishes come rightfromher recipes. See the spinach and fetaborekas, flaky as croissants, crunchy with butter-brushed sesame seeds, and the lutenitsa spread, with abackbeat of charred eggplant under the sweetness of peppers.

“Wewanted the whole menutohave that feeling of grandmother comfortfood,” Shaya said.

Builda plate

Entrees witha choice of sides can feel abit like aMed-

iterranean “meat andthree,” except instead of meatloaf andmac andcheese, aplate lunchcould be acut of salmon gleaming witholive oilor garlicky roasted lamb with ginger-spiked jasmine rice andbaba ganoush.The menu is full of light and healthy options.

Pitasandwichesareanother centerpiece, andthe schnitzelpita mentionedabove is a knockout. Thethickcutletis juicyunder atoasty crust.

The pickles, Green Goddess aioliand atzatziki slaw tangled with fenneland herbs make each bite both bright and creamy. The fresh pita gives just enough structure.

There’snostandalone bar, butorder at the counter for wines (including carafes from the tap), cocktails, beer and zero-proof options.

Chef Omar Ortega runs the kitchen at Safta’sTable, while Marie Guevara is general manager,and the restaurant is also homebase for Pomegranate’scatering operation now

AlonShaya and Emily Shaya created Safta’sTableasa casual restaurant in NewOrleans forMediterranean flavors, breakfast through dinner

Kids,coffee, flowers

In addition to pita, the kitchen makes itsown challahand other baked goods, while bagels come from theMid-City shop Flour Moon Bagels. Rightbythe pita oven, there’sacounter section devoted to pastries and treats, including baklava witha ripple of spiceunder itscrinklecrunch and chocolate chip cookiesswirledwithtahini. Cups of tiramisu line ashelf in thegrab-and-go cooler In one corner, there’saselection of cutflower bouquets readytobring home, perhaps as asweet surprise with a takeout dinner Sweet touches abound, including plenty for kids. They can color and do the puzzles on their ownpaper menus (with pita pizzas, butterednoodles and kid-sized hummus), peel off sticker sets of flowers and pomegranates andsip a“kiddocino,” ahot chocolate topped withsteamed milk, training wheels for the grown-ups’ full-tilt cappuccinos.

Speakingofparade provisions, GrisGris(1800 Magazine St.), right on the IrishChannel route, will be slinging cornedbeef po-boys, grab-and-go Reuben sandwiches and frozen Irish coffee (inthe restaurant or half gallons to go via pre-order) on parade day, March 14.

Whiskey, akawater of life

Thewhiskeybar BarrelProof(1201 Magazine St.) is partofa larger hospitality companycalled LeBlanc+Smith. Ihad initially assumed that “Smith” was apartner in the business with founderRóbert LeBlanc. In fact, Smithisa reference to theIrish side of LeBlanc’sfamily,and it’sinthe company nameto honorthose roots andthe spiritofIrish hospitality Oneway this plays outat Barrel Proof is arich selection of Irish whiskey With recommendations from thebartenders,a recent night was happily wiled away parsing the differences of new-to-me labels, from alight,deceptively delicate Natterjack to amoreearthy,faintly peatyGlendalough.

Food at Barrel Proof is handled by pop-ups, which Saturday through Monday is Matchbook Kitchen. This is apan-Asianmenu and there’snothing Irish about chef JustinBruhl’scooking. ButweIrish are apeople of theworld, not bashful about cultural mashups. So pairing afew whiskeys with the Burmese fermented tea leaf saladand Thai-style pork and shrimp meatballs with raspberry fish sauce put the smileinthese Irish eyes just the same.

ple’simagined story starts with them meeting on the streetcar in New Orleans and later traveling to Europe, according to Latter Hospitality’snews release.

The Hotel Perle opened last year as ahigh-end hotel offering ahybrid model, serving as ahotel and short-term rental lodging. The three-story property features 10 multi-bedroom suites.

“When Hotel Perle approached us in 2025 and asked us to helm thefood and beverage program for thehotel, we immediately saw an opportunity to create something that felt deeply personal to New Orleans, aspace centered around storytelling, hospitality,and the kind of experiences that invite people to linger and connect,” Mark Latter,founder and CEO of Latter Hospitality, said in astatement. —Cartolano

Email Ian McNultyat imcnulty@theadvocate. com.

By The Associated Press

Today is Wednesday, March 11, the70th day of 2026. There are 295 days left in the year

Todayinhistory: On March 11, 2011, amagnitude 9earthquake and resulting tsunamistruck Japan’snortheastern coast, killing nearly 20,000 people and severely damaging the FukushimaDaiichi nuclear power station. Also on this date:

In 1918, what were believed to be the first confirmed U.S. cases of adeadly global flu pandemic were reported among U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Riley,Kansas; 46 soldiers would die. (The influenza outbreak would ultimately kill an estimated 20 million to 40 million people worldwide.)

In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Act, which provided warsupplies to Allied countries during World WarII. Today’sbirthdays:

TwoCarnival balls, the Krewe of Hermes and the Knights of Babylon, held forth on the same Thursday evening, respectivelyinthe Hyatt Regency andthe New Orleans Marriott. The first tableau ballswere for Hermes, in 1937, with Marjorie LeeSmith reigning, and Babylon, in1940, with JuliaH Peyral as the queen. Each organization also produces abrilliantnightparade.

Carnival incandescence

n Hermes

“Fabled Lands of Myth andLegend” bannered the Thursday ball andthe Friday night parade for Hermes, whose name is attributed to Greek mythology’swing-footedmessenger and courier of the gods. His parentswere Zeus and Maia.

Another set of parents, Mr.and Mrs John Walet Holmes,were duly proudwhen daughter Ada Schoen Holmes strode forth as the 2026 queen of Hermes. Her natural radiancewas completed byher stunning gown by Katie Johnson of Royal Design House, which was fashioned of shimmering silver lame, overlaid with re-embroidered lace, andinspired by the royal robe of her in-attendance grandmother, Susan Schoen Holmes,who ruled in 1966 as Miss Schoen. Her majesty of 2025 was Miss Margaret Sinclair Smith,daughter of Mr Randall Alan Smith and Dr Diane MarySinclair

Grace Gootee, CharleyHalpern, Kagan Levine, Meghan McMahon

AChampagne reception with music by the John Parker Traditional Jazz trio initiated the formal festivity that ensued with the ladies of the 2025 court escorted by their fathers, thenational anthem, and significant entrances, including that of the ball captain,king’s pages,and Hermes LXXXVI, the2026 king. The ball’sgeneral chairman, Mr RobertM.Midkiff,was assisted byMessrs. H. Britton Sanderford Jr., Fortuné A. Dugan Jr., RobertE Smith Lupo, Rick S. Rees and Dr GeorgeB.Morris IV Another name to note was Manuel Ponce,who designed both the invitation for thegrand ball and the program. Maids to her majesty Ada were Misses Devron Blais Barreca, Mia Ann Bhatia,Isabella Marie Dennis, Samantha Élan Dugan, Grace RyanGootee, Charley Colette Halpern, Kagan Pulitzer Levine, Meghan Elizabeth McMahon, Eloisa BrookePatron, Parker Anne Piacun, Mason Elisabeth Poole, Kathleen Brewer Ready,PaigeElizabeth Sarrat and Ellison ShawVosbein. Misses Jane-Owen McKenna Coleman,Bearer of theFlowers, and Eloise St. Clair Puckett,Bearer of theScepter,were spotlighted, as wereladies-in-waiting Abigail Jules Bertucci, Eleanor Cecile Clark,Emeline Monica King, Cecilia Elizabeth Louapre, Charlotte Ann Marsac,Virginia Lilly Marsac, June Frances Mayer, Susan StielNewton, Connely Elizabeth Piper and Quill CarolinaRandle. They processed to the musicofthe Jimmy Maxwell Orchestra.

Completing the courtwere pages James Hamilton Clark, John Leland Davies, Barrett Schoen Holmes, Jaan Jolly,Vincent Charles Madeira and Waller Norwood Randle.

Seated: Ellison Vosbein, Kathleen Ready, Mason Poole; standing:Parker Piacun, Eloisa Patrón, PaigeSarrat

JaneOwen Coleman, Robert Midkiff, Eloise Puckett

Seated: Abigail Bertucci, Eleanor Clark, Emeline King; standing:Cecilia Louapre, Charlotte Marsac, Virginia Marsac, June Mayer

All received effusive applause from the audience, especially such prominently seated ladies as royal mother Melissa Holmes, who donned ablack AdriannaPapell gownwith a striking front detail, andgrandmothers, the above Susan Holmes and Karen Matthews.Also, BrandieHolmes, Melyne Holmes,Anne Matthews, Kaitlyn Levy,Kelli Leithead, Gwen “GiGi” Burk, Jackie Johnston Burk,Lacey Stalter Holdsworth, Ellie Burk Glennon, Maddie Burk Rees,MillieLoraine McMichael, Sarah Marie Lazaro, Cali RandallBurk, Lorie DeMarcay and Jennifer Midkiff. Manywore the thematiclady’s ducal pin of acompass and the krewe favor depicting amap of afairy-talecoastline. At the conclusionofthe gallivanting in the Empire Ballroom, the Parker trio returnedtolead a second line to the supper dance for more Maxwell music. There, silver and gold linens toppedthe tables that were centered with arrangements of white hydrangeas and roses, as well as lighted chandeliers. Charcuterie board appetizers, salad, aduet of beef tenderloin steaks and crab cakes,and king cake cheesecake energized the ballgoers, who bounded to the floor for the sounds of theAtlanta Showstoppers. “New York, New York”was afavoritenumberfor dancing. Recalling her family’slegacy as Hermesroyalty,queen Ada related how grateful shewas to enjoyher regalrole with them and friends.Delightedthathis daughter will carry on the legacy,her father,John, said abouther reign, “It was agreat experience for all of us.” He then added, “She was beautiful.” n Babylon

Connely Piper,Susan Newton, Quill Randle

Seated: James Clark, John Davies, Barrett Holmes; standing: Jaan Jolly, VinnyMadeira, Waller Randle

The Knights of Babylon, which traces its establishment, as the Jester’sClub, to June 24, 1939, got aglorious 2026 reincarnation under the marquee “A Night at the Opera” and the reign of Miss Lillian Clare Brown, daughter of Dr.and Mrs. John FranklinBrown Jr The Mardi Gras Ballroom in the Marriott wasbeautifully enhanced by Perfect Presentations Floral and Event Designs and such features as asilver and gold lamé backdrop accented with the Babylon crests, the traditional throne, and abundant flowers on the stage. Adding feminine florescence werecourt maids GuidryGreer Manné,AddisonRenee Perry,Avery Grace Hudson, PaigeIsabella Duffard, Marissa JewelLaCour, Payton Katherine Fournier, Mary Skylar Grace Gettys, Emma Landry Theunissen,Allie Kathleen Jones, AllysonMarie Boackle and Abigail Elizabeth Brown. The princesses were Misses AubreyClaire Hudson and Emma Louise Wilson;the ladies in waiting, Misses Ramona Mae Fink, Marilyn MayPersich, Sadie Jane Smith, Elise JudithCasey and Maya Elizabeth Millsap;and the pages, Masters Johan AlexanderLarsson, Mattias Vincent Larsson,William CullenGlennon and William Cooper Sanderson. Wearing the crown in 2025 was Miss Hadley Elizabeth Mary, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Cameron MarySr. As she joined King Sargon LXXX on the throne, her majesty Lillian madea lovely picture in adazzling beaded gownwith afull train that wasfashioned of French Alençon lace. Her heavily embellished white velvet mantle matched that of his majesty Vocal beauty came from Sarah Jane McMahonBriscoe,aninternationally acclaimed soprano (and NewOrleanian), whoperformed to great applause at the ball. Among those relishing her presence, the evening’samazing pageantry,the court, and the royalty were queen mother Celeste Brown,ValerieHemphill, Rosalie Hemphill, Mary Hemphill, Brenda Connolly,PeggieBrown, Birdie Jacob,Julie Jacob,Caroline Berger,Sarah Elizabeth Seal, Heather Seal, Gloria Jones, Randi Mary and Julie Jardine. CARNAVAL! Orchestra, under the direction of B.J. Perez, played; the Color Guard featured the United States Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard from Washington, D.C.; guests admired (and wore) the thematic krewefavor of the tragedy and comedy masks by India Stewart Designs; and all perused with interest the ball program that featured miniature versions of each float in the 2026 “A Knight at the Opera” parade. Immediately following the bal masqué in the Marriott, the supper dance commanded late-night attention with afour-course dinner.The Wiseguys band got the crowd boogieing until 4am.

“I have dreamed of being queen since Iwas alittle girl,” said monarch Lillian. Both viewing the parade and seeing her court all together wereparamount memories forwhich she will be ever grateful. As forthe unnamed king, he related how honored he was to further Babylon’sstoried history.“Leading our Knights through the streets (as he held forth on the king’sfloat of the parade) while celebrating the Operas of New Orleans wasanexperience like no other.” He finished with, “Hail Sargon LXXX!”

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) What you gain through interacting with people who share your interests will help you save time and money reaching your objective. Don't sell yourself short.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Helping others is admirable, but paying for others' shortcomings is not. Choose your words carefully and offer suggestions, but when push comes to shove, do what's best for you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Whether you frequent a new destination, try something new or set goals, it will result in self-improvement. Don't let someone's negativity stand between you and what your heart wants.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) It's what you accomplish that counts. Use your brain instead of your brawn if you want to achieve what you set out to do. Refuse to let your emotions lead you astray.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Listen to what others have to say, and you'll gain insight into whether you want to participate. Check the facts; someone you encounter will offer misleading information.

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Sudoku

InstructIons: sudoku is anumber-placing puzzle based on a9x9 grid with several given numbers. Theobject is to place the numbers 1to9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. Thedifficulty level of thesudoku increases from monday to sunday.

Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer

Bridge

BY PHILLIP ALDER

Joseph-MariedeMaistre, aFrench writer, lawyer and diplomat who died in 1821, said, “It is one of man’s curious idiosyncrasies to create difficulties for the pleasure of resolvingthem.”

At thebridge table,wecreatedeals, either by hand or with acomputer program, and then enjoy trying to solve them.Most can be handled correctly if our analysisisaccurate. But occasionallyalayoutwillarisethatrequiresdoing something so abnormalthat it is easy to overlook.

Cover the West and South hands.West leadsthehearteightagainstfourspades. After East takes dummy’s 10 withhis queen, what shouldhedonext?

If West had opened oneheart,North would have overcalled one no-trump. Butinthe balancing position (a pass by North would have ended the auction), one no-trump wouldhave shown only 11-15points.Then,afterSouthadvanced with one spade, indicating 0-8 points, North’s raise to two spades promised 17-19 points.

Easthasthreedefensivetricks:hisaces andtheheartqueen.Iftheheartkingwill automatically score later, East can cash thoseacesandexitwithadiamond.Here, though, thatdoes not work East shouldrealize that West has leda singletonorhighfromadoubleton.(West

would have led low from atripleton becausehehad not supported hearts.) Then,ifEast makes the weird-looking lead of aheartattricktwo, he will defeat the contract. Here, South wins in the dummyandplaysatrump,butEasttakes the trick, cashes the diamond ace,and gives West aheart ruff for downone.

by nEa,inc.,

Each Wuzzle is awordriddlewhich creates adisguised word, phrase, name, place, saying, etc. For example: nOOn gOOD =gOOD aFTErnOOn

Previous answers:

word game

InsTRucTIons: 1. Words must be of fourormore letters. 2. Words that acquire fourletters by the addition of “s,”such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3 additional words made by adding a“d” or an “s” may not be used. 4. proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit wordsare not allowed

ToDAY’s WoRD GEnuInELY: JEN-yu-wen-lee: Truly; certifiably.

Average mark20words

Timelimit 40 minutes

Can you find 30 or morewords in GENUINELY?

YEsTERDAY’s WoRD —scALLoPs

dIrectIons: make a 2- to 7-letter word from the letters in each row. add points of each word, using scoring directions at right. Finally, 7-letter words get 50-point bonus. “Blanks” used as any letter have no point value. all the words are in the Official sCraBBlE® players Dictionary, 5th Edition.

Puzzle Answer ken ken

InstructIons: 1 Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 thorugh 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating. 2 The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners. 3 Freebies: Fill in the single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner. HErE is a

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thepurpose of prohibitingthe is‐suance of anyoccupa‐tional licenses or other‐wise permit theopera‐tion of data centers.

Inpersonpublic comment: TheCityPlanningCom‐mission, in accordance with Article4 of theCom‐prehensive Zoning Ordi‐nance, OrdinanceNo. 4,264 M.C.S.,asamended will hear proponents and opponentstothe above proposed changestothe ComprehensiveZoning Lawofthe City of New Orleans. Allinterested partiesare encouraged to attend andall relevant comments concerning theproposedchanges areencouraged. TheCPC hasestablished public hearingrules within its Administrative Rules, Policies,& Procedures which areavailable on theCPC website(www nola.gov/cpc).

Writtenpublic comment: Youmay also submit writtencommentstothe ExecutiveDirectorinad‐vancebymail(1300 Per‐dido Street,7th floor NewOrleans LA 70112) or email(CPCinfo@nola gov).All writtencom‐mentsmustbereceived by 5p.m.onMonday, March16. March4,March 11, and March18, 2026 Robert Rivers, ExecutiveDirector NOCP 8905 179398-mar4-11-18-3t $297.30

PUBLIC NOTICE CIVILDISTRICTCOURT FORTHE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATEOFLOUISIANA

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: December 1, 2025

CALENDAR NO. 35,319

NO. 30551 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES

BY:COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS

JEFFERSONPARISHLEGALS

Motion by CouncilMember James Cheramieseconded by Council

Member BrianBarthelemy andunanimously agreed to reconvene at 7:44 pm

Motion by CouncilMember James Cheramieseconded by Council

Member Michael Scioneaux andunanimously agreed to put temporary moratorium on all varianceswithlegal opinion.

Council Member James Cheramierequest &reports: 1.) Need to go to JP anddemandHealth Care for our Senior Citizens.Spoke withsomethatare challenged andneed help. 2.)Please

Thisresolutionwas declared adoptedthis 11th day of February 2026. Motion by CouncilMember BrianBarthelemy seconded by Council Member Michael Scioneaux andunanimouslyagreed to add $4,601-99 to 5328-15 for purchase of ice machine.

Motion by CouncilMember James Cheramieseconded by Council MemberBrian Barthelemy and unanimouslyagreed to go into executive session to discuss legalmatters at 7:15 pm

NO.2023-13018, DIVISION "L-6 IPF22, LLCVS. JOYCEFRAZIER PUBLIC NOTICEPARTITIONBYPRIVATE SALE By virtue of an orderof this HonorableCourt in theabove andtitledmat‐ter, NathanielPhillips, will proceed to sell, by privatesale, theimmov‐able property described as: LOTNO. 21-A, SQUARE NO.10VILLA SITESSUB‐DIVISION Theimprovements thereonbearthe Munici‐palNo. 7726 Vanderkloot Ave.,New Orleans, LA 70127, Assessment No 39W001228 Underthe termsand the priceasset outinthe Pe‐tition forPartition by Pri‐vate Sale andthe judg‐ment enteredinthe abovereferencedcase, said sale to take placeon April16, 2026, at 9AMat TitleStream, 3939 N. Causeway Blvd Suite 105, Metairie,LA 180013-mar16-apr13-2 $58.66 above referenced case said sale to take placeon March16, 2026, at 9AM at TitleStream, 3939 N. Causeway Blvd Suite 105, Metairie, LA 180014-mar11-1t $42.61

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CIVILDISTRICTCOURT FORTHE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATEOFLOUISIANA NO.2024-10035, DIVISION "E-7 JOHNNY HARRIS, ET AL VS.THOMASHARRIS, JR PUBLIC NOTICEPARTITIONBYPRIVATE SALE By virtue of an orderof this HonorableCourt in theabove andtitledmat‐ter, Margaret Harris,will proceed to sell, by pri‐vate sale,the immovable property describedas: LotNos.24and 25, Square No.11of Plum Or‐chardSubdivision bounded by Tulip, Selma, PecanStreetsand Dreux avenue Theimprovements thereonbearthe Munici‐palNo. 4710 TulipSt. NewOrleans,LA70126 Underthe termsand the priceasset outinthe Pe‐tition forPartition by Pri‐vate Sale andthe judg‐ment enteredinthe abovereferencedcase, id l k l

ANORDINANCE to grant an Affordable Housing Planned Development in an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family ResidentialDistrict, on Square 439, Lots 3, 4, and Sor20-21, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by Washington Avenue, South Johnson Street,South PrieurStreet,and Toledano Street (Municipal Address: 3308 Washington Avenue);and otherwise to provide with respectthereto WHEREAS, Zoning DocketNumber 45/25 was initiatedbyEshel Properties, LLC and referred to the City Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commissionheld apublic hearing on this zoningpetition and recommended approvalof the requested affordable housing planned development in its reporttothe City Council dated October 20, 2025, presented in Zoning Docket Number 45/25;and WHEREAS,the changes weredeemed necessary and in the best interest of the City of New Orleans and the request was approvedbythe City Council, subject to five (5) exceptions and five (5) provisos, as stated in Motion Number M-25-563 of the Council of the City of New Orleans on November 6, 2025.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITYOFNEW ORLEANSHEREBY ORDAINS,That an Affordable Housing Planned Development in an HURD2Historic Urban Two-Family ResidentialDistrict, on Square439, Lots 3, 4, and Sor20-21, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by Washington Avenue, South Johnson Street,SouthPrieurStreet, and Toledano Street (Municipal Address: 3308 Washington Avenue);is hereby authorized and approved, subject to the following exceptions and provisos, as specifically set forth herein:

EXCEPTIONS:

1. The developer shall be granted an exceptiontothe requirements of Article 11, Section 11.3.A of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, providing 422 squarefeet perdwelling unit for atotal lot area of 11,820 squarefeet.

2. The developer shall be granted an exceptiontothe requirements of Article 11, Section 11.3.A of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, providing afront yardsetback waiverof5feet

3. This development shall be granted an exceptionof Article 22, Section 22.15 and Article 5, Section 5.10 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to permit areduced number of off-street parking due to the public benefit component providing affordable housing units.

4. This development shall be granted an exceptionof Article 22, Section 22.8.C.3 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to permit atwo-way trafficaisle providing an aisle width waiverof4feet.

5. The developer shall be granted an exceptiontothe requirements of Article 5, Section 5.10.B.4 and Article 5, Section 5.10.B.5 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, allowing the new affordable units to be concentrated within the newstructure.

PROVISOS:

1. The Department of Safety and Permits shall issue no building permitsor licenses for this project until finaldevelopment plans areapprovedbythe CityPlanning Commission and recorded with Clerk of Civil DistrictCourt’s Land Records Division. Failuretocompletethe planned development process by properly recording plans within oneyear

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LINARES filed on behalf of sonISAAC LEMUS filed apetitionwiththiscourt fora decree changing namesasfollows: PresentName ISAACLEMUS To Proposed Name ISAACANTONIO LINARES THECOURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this mattershall appear before this courtatthe hearingindicated below to show cause, if any, whythe petition for change of name should notbegranted NOTICE OF HEARING Date:February20, 2026, at Time:8:30am, in Dept.1 Theaddressofthe

NOTICE OF INSPECTIONOFPROPOSED BUDGETand PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN thatthe proposedbudgetofthe Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority –West Bank is available forpublicinspectionat7001 RiverRoad, Marrero,LA70072

TheBoard of Commissioners of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority –West Bank, acting as the governing authority of the West Jefferson Levee Districtand AlgiersLevee District, plansthe adoption of its’2026-2027 fiscal yearproposedbudgetata public hearing to be held 4:00 P.M.,Tuesday,March 24 2026 at the Moreau Center –MCConference Room, University of Holy Cross,4123 Woodland Drive, Algiers,LA70131

In accordance with theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,ifyou need special assistance for the Meeting,pleasecontact the Authority at (504)371-6847, describing the assistance thatisnecessary 180028-625832-mar 11-1t $187.11

development shall be in accordance with, and submitevidence of, all affordable housing requirements outlined in Article 5, Section 5.10 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, except as specificallywaived herein, including: a. Affordable housing units shall be either rental affordable housing or homeownership affordable housing.

b. The development shallcontain twenty-five percent (25%) of units up to thesixty percent (60%) Area Median Income level

c. The affordable housing units shall be comparabletothe market-rate housing unitsinterms floorareaand exterior finishes. Interior finishes or appliances may be different as long as functionality and longevityare retained.

d. The bedroom mix (i.e. the number of bedrooms) of the affordable housing units shall be proportional to the market-rate housing units.

e. The obligation to provide and maintain aspecified amountofaffordable housing in adevelopment shall run withplanned development designation containing such sitefor notless than ninety-nine (99) years.

f. The residentsofthe affordable housing units shall have access to the same amenities as the residentsofthe market-rate housing units.

SECTION 2. Whoever does anything prohibited by thisOrdinance or fails to do anything required to be done by thisOrdinance shall be guilty of amisdemeanor. Uponconviction of such amisdemeanor, the individual shall be subject to a fine, imprisonment,orboth, in accordance with Section 1-13 of the Code of the City of New Orleans. Such aconviction shall be cause for immediate cancellation of the Use and Occupancy Permit forthe premises. Alternatively,the individual shall be subject to whatever civil liabilities,penalties, or remedies the law prescribes.

SECTION 3. ThisOrdinance shall have the legal force and effect of authorizing thisaffordablehousing planned development after: (1) all proviso(s) listed in Section 1, which impose aone-time obligation have been completelyfulfilled and complied with; and (2) all proviso(s) listed in Section 1, which impose acontinuing or ongoingobligation have begun to be fulfilled. Fulfilment of acontinuing or ongoingobligation is based on the City Planning Commission’sapproval of the final site plan, which shall be submitted within one year of the effective date of thisOrdinance, unlessextended as authorized by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The Executive Director of the City Planning Commission shallverify that the development plan incorporateall conditions set forthinthisOrdinance andshall sign the plan to indicate final plan approval. The final approved plan shall be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, within30days of the date of final approval, and evidence of such recordation shall be submitted to the City Planning Commission. No use or occupancy certificates or permits, other than the building permitsneeded to fulfill the proviso(s),shall be issued until the final approved plan is recorded and evidence of recordation is submitted to the City Planning Commission. If the development plan is notapproved and recorded, within the timeframes provided in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, then thisOrdinance shall be nulland void withno legal force or binding effect.Furthermore, if the requirements of Section 4.4.I.1ofthe Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance arenot satisfied within the timeframe allottedbySections 4.4.I.1and 4.4.I.2ofthe Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the affordable housing planned development will expire, and thisOrdinance willbenulland void.

ADOPTEDBYTHE COUNCIL OF THECITY OF NEWORLEANSJANUARY 8, 2026 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THECOUNCIL DELIVERED TO THEMAYOR ON JANUARY 8, 2026

APPROVED:JANUARY 8, 2026

LATOYACANTRELL

MAYOR RETURNEDBYTHE MAYORONJANUARY 8, 2026 AT 12:55 P.M.

LORAW.JOHNSON CLERKOFCOUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE:

Mailing: 7001 River Road, Marrero, LA 70072 Phone: (504) 689-2470 Lafitteleveedistrict.com

YEAS: Giarrusso, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas -6

NAYS: 0 ABSENT:Green -1

RECUSED: 0 **Copies of theattachmentmay be seeninfullinthe ClerkofCouncil’s Office,1300Perdido Street, Room 1E09,CityHall ORDINANCE CITY OF NEWORLEANS CITY HALL: December4,2025 CALENDARNO. 35,320 NO. 30552MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY:COUNCILMEMBER GREEN (BY REQUEST) AN ORDINANCE to approve andauthorize theMayor of theCityof NewOrleans (“City”), acting by andthrough theNew OrleansAviation Board (“NOAB”), to enterintolease amendmentstothe Airline-Airport Use andLease Agreementswiththe signatory airlinesoperating at the Louis ArmstrongNew OrleansInternationalAirport (the “Airport”),under circumstances in whicha solicitation andselectionprocess is notrequired by law; andotherwise to provide withrespect thereto. WHEREAS,inaccordancewith Section 5-602ofthe Home Rule Charterfor theCity, NOABischarged withthe custody,maintenance,administration, andoperation of theAirport;and WHEREAS,the City,through theNOAB, is thelessor under aseriesof lease agreementswith signatory airlines: AmericanAirlines, Inc., DeltaAir Lines, Inc., FederalExpress Corporation, JetBlueAirways Corporation, Southwest Airlines, Co.,SpiritAirlines, Inc., UnitedAir Lines, Inc., and UnitedParcelService,Inc.aslesseesofspace within andoutside the main terminalbuildingand nowdesire to amendthe Agreement to modify certain provisions of theAgreement;NOW,THEREFORE SECTION 1. THE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF NEWORLEANSHEREBY ORDAINS, That theCouncil hereby approvesorratifies, as applicable, and that theMayor of theCityofNew Orleansbeand she is hereby authorized to sign thefollowinglease-related documentsinsubstantialconformance to andwithExhibitsAthrough G, respectively,attached hereto andmade aparthereof: Exhibit DocumentLessee

ALease Amendment AmericanAirlines, Inc.

BLease Amendment DeltaAir Lines, Inc.

CLease Amendment FederalExpress Corporation

DLease Amendment JetBlueAirways Corporation

ELease Amendment Southwest AirlinesCo

FLease Amendment SpiritAirlines, Inc.

GLease Amendment UnitedParcelService,Inc

ADOPTEDBYTHE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWORLEANSJANUARY 8, 2026

JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVEREDTOTHE MAYOR ON JANUARY8,2026

APPROVED:JANUARY8,2026

LATOYACANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON JANUARY8,2026AT12:55P.M

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERKOFCOUNCIL ROLLCALLVOTE: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas -7

NAYS: 0 ABSENT:0 RECUSED: 0 **Copies of theattachmentmay be seeninfullinthe ClerkofCouncil’s Office,1300Perdido Street, Room 1E09,CityHall NOCP 8921

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O FFICI AL PRO C E ED IN GS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS SPECIALSESSION CITYHALL: JANUARY7,2026

The Council of the City of NewOrleans metthisday in Special Session, at 9:09 A.M.,inthe Council Chamber, City Hall, CouncilPresident,JP Morrell, presiding On callingthe roll, thefollowing membersanswered totheirnames: PRESENT: MORENO (VICEPRESIDENT) MORRELL (PRESIDENT) GIARRUSSO HARRIS

THOMAS SEVENMEMBERS PRESENT, CONSTITUTING AQUORUM.

W. JOHNSON

W. JOHNSON CLERKOFCOUNCIL January 7, 2026

Pursuant to my authority in Section3-107(5) of theHomeRuleCharter of the City of NewOrleans, therewill

ending January3,2026. The foregoing authorizationshallbesubject to concurrence by theLouisiana LegislativeAuditor, in accordance with City Code §70-415.347(d)

WITHDRAWN. SUBSTITUTE NO.R-26-1 BY:COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO (BYREQUEST) SECONDED BY:COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL

WHEREAS, theNew Orleans City CouncilonNovember 6, 2025 enacted Ordinance No. 30522 M.C.S. establishing theCity of New Orleans Employee Emergency Payroll Fund in Chapter 70, Article III, Division 55 of theCode of theCity of New Orleans (the “Fund”) and imposing aseries of requirementsregulating thepayment of expenses from theFund; and WHEREAS, Section70-415.347(b) of theCode provides that no expenditure from theFund shallbepermitted unless authorized by one or more Councilresolutions and further provides that any such authorization shallbelimitedtospecificcategoriesofexpendituresdelineated in the Code; and WHEREAS, theadministration, in accordance with City Code §70415.347(c),has submitted abudget and expenditure plan estimatingupto $11,361,025.02 in payroll-relatedexpenses forCity employees (other than thepoliceand fire departments) forthe pay periodbeginning December 21, 2025 and ending January3,2026 (the “January 9 Payroll”); and WHEREAS, theLouisiana LegislativeAuditor, working in concertwith the Department of Finance, has confirmed that theJanuary9 Payrollincludes $6,753,445.32 in actual wage paymentsand various withholdings, which representsanallowableuse of Fund proceeds that will be processed immediatelyupon adoptionofthisinstrument and remitted to employees in theirweeklypaychecks; and WHEREAS, theremainder of estimated plan of expenses encompasses various fringe benefits and other payroll-relatedpaymentsthat will be finalized and processed on asubsequent dateand maybepaidfromthe Fund if authorized pursuant to aseparateresolution; NOWTHEREFORE BE RESOLVED BY THE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That theCouncil, in accordance with City Code §70-415.347, does hereby approve and ratify therelease of $6,753,445.32 from theCity of New Orleans Employee Emergency PayrollFund to cover thecost of payroll-relatedexpenses forCity employees (other than thepoliceand fire departments) forthe pay periodbeginning December 21, 2025 and ending January3,2026. The foregoing authorizationshallbesubject to concurrence by theLouisiana Legislative Auditor, in accordance with City Code §70-415.347(d)

BEITFURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That certified copies of this resolutionbedelivered immediately to theChief Administrative Officer,the Director of Finance, and theLouisiana LegislativeAuditor THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WASREAD IN FULL, THE ROLLWAS CALLEDONTHE ADOPTION THEREOF, ANDRESULTED AS FOLLOWS:

YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas -7

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0 ANDTHE RESOLUTION WASADOPTED.

NO.R-26-2 BY:COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO (BYREQUEST)

Approvingand ratifying therelease of $XXXXXXfromthe City of New Orleans Employee Emergency Payroll Fund to cover thepayment of the fringe benefits and other payroll-relatedexpenses forthe payrollperiod beginning December 14, 2025and ending December 27, 2025. The foregoing authorizationshallbesubject to concurrence by theLouisiana LegislativeAuditor,inaccordance with City Code §70-415.347.

LawFirm: RICHARDA ROZANSKI,APLC Address: 2312 S MACARTHURDR ALEXANDRIA LA

suit, Terms: Cash, CashierCheck, MoneyOrder or Certified Funds Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positof10% of the purchase i d h the purchase price and the balanceby4:00 pm thesame day.

ALEXANDRIA LA 71301 PhoneNo.: 318 445 5600

N.O. ADVOCATE Date(s): March11, 2026 179741-mar111t

BY

Code of the City of NewOrleans(the“Fund”) andimposing aseries of requirements

delineated in the Code;and WHEREAS, theadministration,inaccordancewith City Code §70415.347(c),has submitted abudgetand expenditure planestimatingup to $19,604,369.17inpayroll-related expensesfor employees of the police and fire departments (as well as certain employees paid weekly) for the pay periodbeginning December 14, 2025 andending December 27, 2025 (the “January 2Payroll”);and WHEREAS, on December 30, 2025, theCouncil adoptedResolution No. R-25-674, authorizingthe release of $5,865,330.47fromthe Fund to cover thecost of payroll-related expensesfor employees of the police and fire departments (as well as certain employees paid weekly) for the January2 Payroll; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. R-25-674 notedthatthe remainderofthe city’scosts for the January 2Payroll encompassed various fringe benefits andother payroll-related payments that would be finalizedand processed on asubsequent date andaddressed in aseparateresolution;and WHEREAS, theLouisiana Legislative Auditor,working in concertwith theDepartment of Finance, hasconfirmed an additional$3,432,779.17 in fringe benefits andother payroll-related costs related to theJanuary 2 Payroll, paymentofwhich represents an allowable use of the Fund; and WHEREAS, theCouncil desires to approve the use of the Fund to cover thecost of the foregoing fringe benefits andotherpayroll-related payments, as described herein;NOW THEREFORE BE RESOLVEDBYTHE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF NEWORLEANS, Thatthe Council, in accordancewith City Code §70-415.347, does hereby approve andratify therelease of $3,432,779.17 from the City of NewOrleansEmployeeEmergency Payroll Fund to cover thepaymentof the fringe benefits andother payroll-related expensesfor the pay period beginning December 14, 2025 andending December 27, 2025. The foregoing authorization shall be subject to concurrencebythe Louisiana Legislative Auditor,inaccordancewith City Code §70-415.347 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDBYTHE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF NEWORLEANS, Thatcertified copiesofthisresolution be delivered immediately to theChief Administrative Officer, the DirectorofFinance, andthe LouisianaLegislative Auditor THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WASREADINFULL, THE ROLLWAS CALLEDONTHE ADOPTION THEREOF,AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green,Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas-7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT:0 AND THE RESOLUTION WASADOPTED. There beingnofurther business, on motion of CouncilmemberGiarrusso, seconded by CouncilmemberHarris, andwithout objection, theCouncil meetingadjournedat9:31A.M LORAW.JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL NMR/jmr NOCP 8919

OFFI CIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

REGULAR SESSION

CITY HALL: JANUARY8,2025

The Council of the City of New Orleans met this day in Regular Session,

at 10:16 A.M., in the Council Chamber,City Hall, Council President, JP Morrell, presiding.

On calling the roll, the following members answered to their names:

PRESENT: MORENO (VICE PRESIDENT)

MORRELL (PRESIDENT) HARRIS

KING

GIARRUSSO

THOMAS

ABSENT: GREEN (Arrived later in the meeting).

SIX MEMBERS PRESENT,CONSTITUTING AQUORUM.

ROLL CALL

LORA W. JOHNSON

CLERK OF COUNCIL

INVOCATION

BISHOP BRANDON BOUTIN UNITED FELLOWSHIPFULL GOSPELBAPTIST CHURCH

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

OLIVER M. THOMAS,JR.

COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT “E”

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Meetings of -December 1, 2025, December 3, 2025 (Special), December 4, 2025, December 10, 2025 (Special), December 17, 2025 (Special), December 18, 2025, December 23, 2025 (Special) and December 30, 2025 (Special).

APPROVED.

AMENDMENT

AMENDMENT TO MOTION NO. M-25-662

BY:COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Amendments to Motion No. M-25-662 to add an effective date for the amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance contemplated therein.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas -7

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:0

RECUSED: 0 AND THE AMENDENT WASADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,093 -BY: COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS, GIARRUSSO, GREEN, KING AND HARRIS (BY REQUEST)- An Ordinance ordaining Chapter 82, Article XV,Sections 82-718 -82-723 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to restrict the sale of flavored alternative nicotine products, specifically vapes and pouches, to tobacco-specific businesses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WITHDRAWN. FOR RECONSIDERATION BY REASON OF THE MAYOR’S VETOORD. NO. 30550 M.C.S. -CAL. NO. 35,324 -BY: COUNCILMEMBERS

GIARRUSSO, MORRELL, MORENO,HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS-AnOrdinance to respond to the current budget challenges facing theCity of New Orleans through atemporary prohibition on spending any funds received from the Sewerage &Water BoardofNew Orleans (“SWBNO”), American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), Council of the City of New Orleans v. EdwardWisner Donation, et al., Case No. 202206765, Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans (“Wisner litigation”), or any other new sources of revenue; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell,Thomas -7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT:0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THATTHE ABOVEORDINANCE VETOEDBYTHE MAYOR WASRETURNED TO THE CLERK OF COUNCIL AND AT THE COUNCIL’S NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2025, THE COUNCIL VOTED 7YEAS AND 0NAYSTOOVERRULE THE MAYOR’S VETO.

ORDINANCES ON FINAL PASSAGE

CAL. NO. 35,103 -BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO,MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS, KING, GREENAND THOMAS -AnOrdinance to establish the Children’sBenevolence Fund as Division 55 of Article III in Chapter 70 of the Code of the City of New Orleans; to ordain Sections 70415.344 through 70-415.349 of the Code of the City of New Orleans within said Division; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

WITHDRAWN.

CAL. NO. 35,319 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS -AnOrdinance to grant an Affordable Housing Planned Development in an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District, on Square439, Lots 3, 4, and Sor20-21, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by Washington Avenue, South Johnson Street, South Prieur Street, and Toledano Street (Municipal Address: 3308 Washington Avenue); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. ZONINGDOCKETNO. 45/25

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Giarrusso, Green,Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas -7 NAYS: 0

ABSENT:0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,320 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN(BY REQUEST)- An Ordinance to approve and authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans (“City”), acting by and through the New Orleans Aviation Board(“NOAB”), to enter into lease amendments to the Airline-Airport Use and Lease Agreements with the signatory airlines operating at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (the “Airport”), under circumstances in which asolicitation and selection process is not required by law; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas -7

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:0

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS (LYING OVER)

NO. M-25-254

CITY HALL: April 24, 2025

BY:COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS, GIARRUSSO,HARRIS, GREEN AND KING (BY REQUEST)

Directing City Planning Commission to conduct apublic hearing to consider amending and reordaining Article 26 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans (Ordinance No. 4,264

M.C.S., as amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S. and subsequent amendments) to create anew use definition for a“Tobacco-Nicotine Business,” which is defined as follows:

Aretailer with aunique municipal address whose primary activity is the sale, manufacture, or promotion of tobacco, tobacco products and accessories, or nicotine,nicotine products and accessories, such that the sale of other products is merely incidental.

WITHDRAWN. NO. R-25-614

CITY HALL: December 18, 2025 BY:COUNCILMEMBER KING Approving the following disbursement of the 2022 reserve, subject to the availability of funds.

OPSB OPSB Therapeutic Program $1,363,423.85

M-25-655

HALL: December 18, 2025 BY:COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Directing the City Planning Commission to conduct apublic hearing to consider renaming the approximate entirety of 0.3 miles of West Robert E. Lee Boulevard, bounded by Hammond Highway,Regent Street, and Pontchartrain Boulevard, to LeonardLane.

WITHDRAWN. NO. M-25-662

MOVED BY THE COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFNEW ORLEANS, That the City Planning Commission’sreport and recommendation of modified approval for ZONING DOCKET 49/25,initiated by Council Motion No. M-25-280, requesting consideration of amendments to the text of Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 19, and 26 of the

ORLEANS, That the Clerk of Council is directed to forwardcopies of this motion to the Council Land Use Officer,who is directed to prepareanordinance to effectuate this motion and is granted flexibilitytomake any changes necessary to achieve the will of the Council as set forth in this motion.

JANUARY8,2026 THE FOREGOING MOTION WASREAD IN FULL; THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF,AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS:

YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas -7

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION,ASAMENDED, WASADOPTED.

**Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall. NO. R-25-671 CITY HALL: December 23, 2025

BY:COUNCILMEMBER KING

Approving the following disbursement of the 2025 reserve, subject to the availabilityoffunds. OPSB OPSB TherapeuticProgram

WITHDRAWN. MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS

SUBSTITUTE NO. R-25-671

BY:COUNCILMEMBER KING

SECONDED BY:COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO

WHEREAS, pursuant to its lease agreement with the City of New Orleans (hereinafter “the City”), the Jazz Casino Company,LLC, is required to make payments to the City in the amount of $2,000,000 per fiscal year (annually adjusted tothe revised CPI), to assist in funding educationrelated initiatives within Orleans Parish, whether operated by the City,the Orleans Parish School Board(hereinafter “OPSB”), or athirdparty,subject to disbursement by the Council of the City of New Orleans (hereinafter “the Council”); and WHEREAS, in 2014 the Council passed Resolution R-14-75, establishing aprocess for the disbursement of these funds; and WHEREAS, in 2014, the Council passed Motion M-14-132, establishing the Community Development Committee as astanding committee of the Council,combining the responsibilities of the former Housing and Human Needs, Health, Education and Social Services, and Youth and Recreation Committees; and WHEREAS, in 2020, the lease agreement was amended in relevant part to designate “School Support Payments,” specificallyproviding that said payments “areintended to assist in funding education-related initiatives within Orleans Parish, whether operated by the City,the Orleans Parish School Board(hereinafter “OPSB”), or athirdparty”; NOWTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the following disbursement of the 2025 reserve, subject to the availabilityoffunds, is approved: OPSB Travis Hill School

$1,213,423.85 Office of Student Support &Attendance

$1,213,423.84 The Aurora Program &ReNEW TherapeuticProgram

$1,300,000.00

Total Allocation

$3,726,847.69 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the Clerk of Council forwardacertified copy of this Resolution to the Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families, the Chief Administrative Officer,the Department of Finance, the Orleans Parish School Board, and the Rivergate Development Corporation. THE FOREGOINGRESOLUTION WASREAD IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF,AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas -6

NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris -1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE RESOLUTION WASADOPTED.

NO. R-26-3 BY:COUNCILMEMBERS MORENO, MORRELL, GIARRUSSO, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS

WHEREAS, the City of New Orleans previouslycommitted to provide a bonus to eligible New Orleans PoliceDepartment (NOPD) officers as part of aretention and recruitment incentive plan; and WHEREAS, the retention bonuses wereauthorized under the existing mayoral administration but funds previously designated for these payments have been depleted, creating afunding gap for fulfillment of that promise; and WHEREAS, honoring these retention bonuses is critical to supporting morale, retention, recruitment, and operational stabilitywithin the NOPD; and WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor has confirmed that the City’s Revenue Anticipation Note (RAN) payroll loan can be used to cover these unfunded bonus obligations, providing afunding mechanism to issue payments; and WHEREAS, however,the Louisiana Legislative Auditor has raised strong concerns that therecould be some errors and omissions, and amore substantive review is required prior to the finalization of bonus payments; and WHEREAS, incoming Mayor-Elect Helena Moreno has affirmed her administration’scommitment to honoring promised retention bonuses, however,itremains critical that the City remain in compliance with use of RAN payroll funds to ensureaccountability, accuracy,and transparency; Mayor-Elect Morenoiscommitted to issuing the retention bonuses to qualifying candidates once acomprehensive review and audit of employment records with respect to bonus requirements is completed; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS,

That the Council pledges to work collaboratively with the incoming administration to ensureissuance of the retention bonus payments as promptly as is feasibleinpartnershipwith the NOPD and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the Clerk of Council provide acopy of this resolution to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor,Superintendent of Police, City Attorney,and Chief Administrative Officer THE FOREGOINGRESOLUTION WASREAD IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF,AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas -7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 AND THE RESOLUTION WASADOPTED.

NO. M-26-5 BY:COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO

SECONDED BY:COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS

BE IT MOVED BY THE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the City Planning Commission’sreport and favorable recommendation subject to seven provisos, for ZONING DOCKET 61/25 –Park Place Shopping Center,LLC,requesting an amendment to Ordinance No. 28,097 MCS (Zoning Docket 32/19) for aConditional Use to permit the operation of apreviously constructed drive-through facility in an HU-MU Historic Urban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District, on an undesignated portion of ground on Square617, in the Second Municipal District, bounded by City Park Avenue, North Anthony Street, North Bernadotte Street, Saint Louis Street, and Toulouse Street(Municipal Addresses: 512 City Park Avenue), is approved and the request is granted subject to the seven provisos within the City Planning Commission report. BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That the Clerk of Council shall forwardcopies of this motion to the Council Land Use Officer,who is directed to preparean ordinance to effectuate this motion and is granted the flexibilitytomake any changes necessary to achieve the will of the Council as set forth in this motion. THE FOREGOING MOTION WASREAD IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF,AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS:

YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas -7

NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION WASADOPTED.

NO. M-26-6 BY:COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO

SECONDED BY:COUNCILMEMBER MORENO

WHEREAS, in 2021, the New Orleans City Council formed the Street Renaming Commission, acollective group of historians, musicians, scholars, and residents tasked with suggesting new names for New Orleans streets named after white supremacists; and WHEREAS, the Council unanimously voted to rename Robert E. Lee Boulevardfor Allen Toussaint in 2022; and WHEREAS, West Robert E. Lee Boulevard, being aseparate street, was not renamed and maintains the Confederate designation; and WHEREAS, many New Orleanians fondlyremember the Zephyr Roller Coaster in Pontchartrain Amusement Park, which delighted young and old thrill-seekers alike until its closurein1983; and WHEREAS, in 1993, the Denver Zephyrs, aMinor League Baseball team, relocated to the Crescent City and became known as the New Orleans Zephyrs; and WHEREAS, “Zephyr” is synonymous with New Orleans history of entertainment, amusement, and culture; NOW THEREFORE

BE IT MOVED BY THE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF

ORLEANS, That the City Planning Commission is directed to

apublic hearing to consider renaming the approximate

of

to the City Planning Commission any information that may be required to effectuate this request pursuant to the City Planning Commission’s rules, policies and procedures within ten business days of the passage

E. Lee Boulevard, bounded by Hammond

of 0.3

and Pontchartrain Boulevard, to Zephyr Court. BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That the Office of Information Technology and Innovation and the Department of Public Works aredirected to provide

Every

the

imposed by

IZD. The Executive Director shall not accept any

application that is not submitted and completed on the forms provided by

1. Is the use requested in the appeal compatible with the surrounding land uses and structures?

2. Does the use requested in the appeal provide for an efficient use of land?

3. Will granting the use requested in the appeal increase traffic congestion,pedestrian safety hazards, public intoxication,ordisorderly conduct, thereby straining law enforcement resources?

4. Will the use requested in the appeal increase community environmental impacts, such as noise disturbances to residential peace, litter,orstrain on public infrastructure?

5. Is the use requested in the appeal consistent with all applicable zoning regulatory provisions except this Interim Zoning District, as found in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the City Code?

6. Do special circumstances exist that would justify granting the appeal and bypassing the conditional use process set forth hereinrather than requiring the applicant to adheretothe terms of this Interim Zoning District?

In conducting this review,the Executive Director may request that the applicant provide additional information, beyond that required by the official appeal application forms, as is necessary for the Executive Director to provide arecommendation.The Executive Director shall transmit the recommendation to the City Council within 60 days of receipt of the completed application to appeal and payment of the filing fee. The Council shall have 60 days from receipt of the Executive Director’s recommendation to act by motion directing the drafting of an ordinance to grant the appeal (with or without modifications) or to deny the appeal. If the Council fails to act within 60 days from receipt of the recommendation, the appeal shall be deemed to be denied.

BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That the requirement to conduct a Neighborhood Participation Program pursuant to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 4.2.D.1 is hereby waived to expedite the review and implementation of this Interim Zoning District pending the City Planning Commission’s consideration of text amendments to the CZO as outlined in M-26-8.

BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That in the process of reviewing this amendment, the City Planning Commission staffisdirected and granted the flexibility to make all appropriate changes to the proposed regulations and any existing corresponding regulations in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to establish consistency and continuity with the format of the existing zoning code, to add references wherever references are customary,needed, or appropriate, to make the appropriate adjustments to clarify any ambiguities or mistakes, and to make adjustments deemed necessary in light of public testimony resulting from this review THE FOREGOING MOTION WASREAD IN FULL; THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF,AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell -5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT:Harris, Thomas -2 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION WASADOPTED. NO. M-26-8 BY:COUNCILMEMBER KING SECONDED BY:COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS

BE IT MOVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the City Planning Commission is directed to conduct apublic hearing to consider amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S. and subsequentamendments) to change Adult Live Performance Venues from apermitted use to aconditional or prohibited use in the

motionofMr. Carubba Seconded by Mr.Marsiglia,the following resolutionwas offered: “A resolution stating theresults of theelection to fill the unexpired termofthe SoutheastLouisiana Flood Protection Authority-East Treasurer.”

WHEREAS,the Boardadopted revised Bylaws at aRegular Board Meeting held on December 17, 2009, which provide in part for thedesignation andelectionofOfficers of the Board; and WHEREAS,Article IV,Section1 (Officers and Elections) designates theOfficers of theBoard to be elected from among the members of theBoard of Commissioners at the regularly scheduled June meeting; and WHEREAS,Article IV,Section 1further provides that officers shall assume their duties on July 1st;and WHEREAS,Article IV,Section 2, provides that officers shall be elected to serve one-yearterms; and

WHEREAS,the Boardatits meetingheldonJune17, 2025, elected K. Randall Noel,Treasurer,which said termends on June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS,Mr. Noel resignedasTreasurerofthe Boardof Commissioners effective February2,2026; and WHEREAS,anelectionwas held on February26, 2026 with nominations forthe office of Treasurerdulyoffered and seconded and avote conductedthereafterto fill thevacant office of Treasurer forthe unexpired termending on June 30, 2026. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED,thatinaccordance with the election held this date,the Treasurer of theSoutheast Louisiana FloodProtectionAuthority-East Boardshall be as follows for the unexpired termending on June 30, 2026. Treasurer: David A. Martin

The foregoing was submitted to avote; thevote thereonwas as follows: YEAS: Mr.Vicari, Mr.Carubba,Mr. Marsiglia, Mr.King Mr.Martin,Mr. Schumann

NAYS: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION

17 andFY27 LineItem 16; and BE IT RESOLVED,that theSoutheast LouisianaFlood ProtectionAuthority–East(FPA) authorizes theawardofa contract in theamount of $1,390,237.00, forthe Orpheum AveCrest Wideningand Slope PavingProject to Command Construction Industries,LLC; and BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED,thatthe FPARegional Director, or in his absence theDirector of Engineering, is hereby authorized to execute theabove mentioned contract with CommandConstruction Industries,LLC andany and all other documentsnecessary to accomplish theabove;and BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED,should Command Construction Industries,LLC decline to enterintoanagreement or subsequently determinedtobenonresponsive in accordance with applicable law theAuthority shallproceed with the next contractor as ranked untilanagreementisreached

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THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 248 CHEROKEE STREET,UNIT

35C,THIS CITY,INTHE MATTER ENTI‐TLED:FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION VERSUS TOR‐RANCET.GREEN

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2024-4744

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges ofCivil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City onMarch 12, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: ONECERTAIN CONDOMINIUM PARCEL,TO‐GETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED INTERESTIN THECOMMON ANDLIMITED COMMONELE‐MENTSAND ALL THERIGHTS, WAYS PRIVILEGES SERVITUDES, APPURTE‐NANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGINGOR IN ANYWISEAP‐PERTAINING ANDBEING DES‐IGNATEDAS UNIT NO 35C,OFRIVER‐BEND CONDO‐MINIUMS,AS CREATEDBYDE‐CLARATIONOF CONDOMINIUM BY ACTDATED

BY ACT DATED AUGUST 25, 1982,REGIS‐TEREDINCOB 783H,FOLIO 878, AMENDED AT COB788B, FOLIO135, CON‐VEYANCE RECORDSOF ORLEANS PARISH LOUISIANA, AND ON THECONDO‐MINIUM PLAT, ANNEXED THERETO, WHICH SAID UNIT NO 35C INCLUDES OWNERSHIPOF AN UNDIVIDED (FRAC‐TIONAL/PER‐CENTAGE) IN‐TEREST IN THE COMMON ELE‐MENTSOFTHE CONDOMINIUM ANDWHICH UNIT ANDCOM‐MONELEMENTS ARESITUATED UPON THE PROPERTY SUB‐JECTED TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION, BEINGTHAT PORTION OF GROUND SIT‐UATEDINTHE STATEOF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR‐LEANS, AND BEINGMORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBEDAS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:

THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUMS PARCEL IN THE RIVERBEND CONDOMINI‐UMS,AS CREATEDBYDE‐CLARATION CREATING AND ESTABLISHING PROPERTY AND REGIME, DATEDAUGUST 25, 1982,REGIS‐TEREDINCOB 783A,FOLIO 878, ES SEQ.,ASRAT‐IFIED BY INSTRUMENT DATEDSEPTEM‐BER17, 1982, REGISTERED IN COB783B,FOLIO 227, NOTARIAL ARCHIVES NUM‐BER 466865, PARISH OF OR‐LEANS, LOUISIANA, AF‐

LOUISIANA, AF FECTING LOTS 14,17A, 18A,17B,18, 19, 20, 21, 8, 7AND PART 11, SQUARE 40,AND LOTS AAND B, SQUARE 39, 7THDISTRICT OF THECITYOF NEWORLEANS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBEDIN THEAFORESAID DECLARATION CREATING AND ESTABLISHING CONDOMINIM PROPERTY REGIME,BEING UNIT NO.35C WRIT AMOUNT: $16,228.57

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty daysthereafter Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

GH 13

LAWOFFICES JACKSON &MCPHERSON, L.L.C504 581 9444

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 2/4/2026 & 3/11/2026 FEB4-MAR 11-2T

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER,2435 LIVEOAK PLACE, THIS CITY,IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:USCS CAPITAL, LLC VERSUS LEONARD GREEN,SR.,THE SUCESSION OF JANICE ROBERTSON GREEN CI VI L

Case No: 2024-1520

By virtue of a CourtOrder di‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground fl f h i il

on the ground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on March12, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 2435 LIVEOAK PL NEWOR‐LEANS, LA LOTP-1,SQUARE 2137 AND2290 B, THIRD MUNICI

B, THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT, ACQCIN:684255

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS-100% CASH AT THE MOMENT OF AD‐JUDICATION Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐

AND TEMPERA TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans BD 12 JONAHFREED‐MANLAW,LLC 504-475-8075 JONAHFREED‐MAN

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date ( )

JANUARY12, 2026 TheCouncilofthe City of NewOrleans metthis day in Special Session at 12:32 P.M.,inthe CouncilChamber,City Hall, CouncilPresident, JP Morrell, presiding On calling theroll, the followingmembers answered to their names: PRESENT: MORRELL (PRESIDENT) WILLARD (VICEPRESIDENT)

SEVEN MEMBERS PRESENT,CONSTITUTINGA QUORUM ROLL CALL LORA W. JOHNSON CLERKOFCOUNCIL

PASTOR JAMAAL WEATHERSBY NEW HOPEBAPTISTCHURCH

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

JP MORRELL

COUNCILMEMBER-AT-LARGE

MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS NO. M-26-22

BY:COUNCILMEMBERSMORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON, HARRIS, KING, GREENAND HUGHES WHEREAS, CouncilRule 38 providesthat theCouncilPresident shall appoint themembership of theCouncil’sstanding committees, subject to Council confirmationbymotion;NOW,THEREFORE BE IT MOVEDBYTHE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That thePresident’sappointments to the membership of the Council’sstanding committeesare hereby confirmed as follows:

Budget,Audit, and Boardof

Chairperson: Lesli Harris Members: Matthew Willard

Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of theGreaterNew Orleans ExpresswayCommission (GNOEC) Wednesday, January15, 2026, 10 AM, South Shoreconference room, Metairie,Louisiana 70002

Call to Order

Chairman TimCoulon called themeetingtoorder at 9:15 AM.

Roll Call

Commissioners Present:Tim Coulon, Chairman;Ralph Cox, Jr Vice Chairman; andJames Tucker, Treasurer.Absent: Justin Clinton,Secretaryand Donald Sharp AssistantSecretary Treasurer.Quorumachieved.

Others Attending:CarltonDufrechou, MelissaPhillpott,RobertGraham, Thea Andras,Eileen Barthe’, Michelle Carlisle, AudreyWilliams, andBrandon Fos, GNOEC;CaryBourgeois, GEC; Gavin Gillen,ASCE;Ben Bartlett, Horizon;Terri Dupre,Meyers;Jan Evansand Lloyd Orferndorf, Volkert;Craig Watson, Blue Williams; andShelby LaSalle, North Shore BusinessCouncil.

Minutes Mr.Cox moved to accept theminutes of theDecember3meeting.Mr. Tucker seconded. Chairman Coulon,Mr. Cox, andMr. Tuckervoted in favorofthe motion.

Chairman’sRemarks

Chairman Coulonthanked everyone foradjusting schedules to meet early on a Thursday andindicated futuremonthly meetingswillreturntothe 2ndWednesday of themonth,10AM.

Mr.Coulon said much hadbeenaccomplished in 2025; more is planned in 2026; andasked Mr.Dufrechoutosummarize in hisreport

General Manager’s Report -Drawbridge, Dec: 3vesselopenings, 4test openingsand 2incidents -Fog Ops: Dec 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29; Jan 7, 8

-Bridge Closures: SB bridgeclosed Dec 5for responseto8 vehicle crashwith injuries at 8MMfrom6:54 AM to 7:18 AM. SB bridgeclosed Dec 15 forresponse to 4vehicle crashat17.1 MM from 10:48 AM to 11:18 AM. NB bridgeclosed Jan 5for responsetooverturnedpickupwith jackknifed trailer at 16.9 MM from 3:05 PM to 4:10 PM. -Breakdowns:DuringDec, we responded to 291 on theCW(229mechanical and 62 debris) and12onthe HPL (11mechanical and 1debris) foratotalof303 for both bridges -Accidents:DuringDec, we responded to 13 on theCW(4N,95) and5 at HPL (0 on theHPL) fora total of 18 forbothbridges -2025 Accomplishments: We hadalmost6 millionroundtripsonthe bridgewith only 138 accidents andrespondedto3,855 calls from motorists in distress. Per mile traveled,the Causewayremainsone of thesafestmajor commutingthroughways in thestate. During the4th Quarter, we sent over50,000 emails to toll tag commuterswarning of recent text messagescams about tolls. Also, we surveyed commuters regardingtheir Causewayexperiencesand suggestedimprovements. Forty-four responses werereceived. Overall, commuters seem satisfied -2026 Plans: Twelve additional message boards willbeinstalled on thebridge to better inform commuters of Causeway incidents. Theentire bridgeand all entry andexit lanes willberestriped as well. We’ve advertisedfor anew toll system which willinclude license platereaders.Inthe future, this couldphase outtoll booths andconvert to all electronictolling. Theprocess andimplementation are involved andlengthy.A problem to overcomewith all electronictollingis delinquent/unrecovered tolls. In some systems,theseare over25%. Theinitial phase of ourprocessshould be completewithin ayear.For driverswho prefer to paywith cash andcredit cards, we will continuetoaccept these in designated

ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 ANDTHE MOTION WASADOPTED. NO.M-26-23 BY:COUNCILMEMBERSMORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON, HARRIS KING,GREENAND HUGHES WHEREAS, Section 3-107(1) of the Home RuleCharter requires that the City Councilconvene an organizational meetingonthe day itsmembers take office to elect one at-largemember as president and another member as vice president; and WHEREAS, CouncilRule 8provides that the presidency and vice presidency “shallthereafter be rotatedannually between the two councilmembers-at-large”; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT MOVEDBYTHE COUNCIL OF THECITY OF NEWORLEANS, That Councilmember-At-Large, Division 2, J. P. Morrell is hereby elected to serve as President of the City Councilfor the termJanuary 12, 2026 to January 7, 2027; and BE IT FURTHERMOVED,That Councilmember-At-Large, Division 1, MatthewWillard is hereby elected to serve as Vice President of the City Council for the termJanuary 12, 2026 to January 7, 2027; and BE IT FURTHERMOVED, That each year thereafter the presidency and vice presidency of the City Councilshall alternate between the two councilmembers-at-large without further need for Councilaction THEFOREGOING MOTION WASREADINFULL, THEROLLWAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF,AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Morrell,Willard- 7 NAYS:0

ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 ANDTHE MOTION WASADOPTED. NO.M-26-24 BY:COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON, HARRIS KING, GREENAND HUGHES

WHEREAS, Section 3-107(1) of the Home RuleCharter requires the City Counciltoconvene an organizational meeting on the day itsmembers take office to “electaClerkofCouncil who shallnot be selected from its own membership”;and WHEREAS, the Councildesires to elect Aisha R. Collier as Clerk of Council for the termbeginning on January 12, 2026; and WHEREAS, Aisha R. Collier meetsthe requirements of Section 3-107 of the Charter,asshe is not amember of the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT MOVEDBYTHE COUNCIL OF THECITY OF NEWORLEANS, That AishaR.Collierishereby elected to serve as the Clerk of Councilfor the termbeginning on January 12, 2026, witha base salary of Grade99, Step 20; and BE IT FURTHERMOVED,That the CouncilChief of Staffishereby directed to take whatever actions arenecessary to effectuate thiselection. THEFOREGOING MOTION WASREADINFULL, THEROLLWAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF,AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King McCarron, Morrell,Willard -7

NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 ANDTHE MOTION WASADOPTED. NO.M-26-25 BY:COUNCILMEMBERSMORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON, HARRIS KING, GREENAND HUGHES WHEREAS, the position of Executive Counsel for the City Councilisvacant; and WHEREAS, the Councildesires to appoint Ashley J. Becnel,Deputy Executive Counsel, to thisposition; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT MOVED BY THECOUNCIL OF THECITY OF NEWORLEANS, That Ashley J. Becnel is herebyappointed to serve as the Executive Counsel for the City Council, witha base salary of Grade109, Step 56; and BE IT FURTHERMOVED, That the CouncilChief of Staffishereby directed to take whatever actions arenecessary to effectuate thisappointment THE FOREGOING MOTION WASREADINFULL, THEROLLWAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF,AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Morrell,Willard -7

NAYS:0

ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 ANDTHE MOTION WASADOPTED.

NO.M-26-26 BY:COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON, HARRIS

KING,GREENAND HUGHES

WHEREAS, Section 6-101(1) of the Home RuleCharter provides that the membership of the Revenue Estimating Conference shall include

cate Date (s): 2/4/2026 & 3/11/2026

FEB4-MAR 11-2T

NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS

WHEREAS,the chairofthe Budget, Audit, andBoardofReview Committeecustomarily serves as theCouncil’svoting representative on the RevenueEstimatingConference; and WHEREAS,CouncilmemberLesliHarris wasappointed as chairofthe Budget, Audit, andBoardofReview Committee; NOW,THEREFORE BE IT MOVED BY THE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF NEWORLEANS, That CouncilmemberLesliHarrisishereby selected as theCouncil’svoting representative on theRevenueEstimatingConferencefor theterm beginning on January 12,2026; and BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That Council President J. P. Morrellishereby selected as theCouncil’snon-votingrepresentative on theRevenueEstimatingConferencefor theterm beginningonJanuary 12,2026; and BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That theClerk of Council shall immediately provide acertified copy of this motion to theRevenueEstimatingConference, theCouncil ResearchOffice,and theMayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. THE FOREGOINGMOTION WASREADINFULL, THE ROLLWAS CALLEDONTHE ADOPTION THEREOF,AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron,Morrell, Willard-7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT:0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION WASADOPTED. NO. M-26-27 BY:COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, WILLARD,MCCARRON,HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND HUGHES WHEREAS,asits Executive Counsel, AdamJ.Swensekactedonbehalf of theCityCouncil in legal matters; and WHEREAS,Mr. Swensekrecentlyresigned hisposition with theCouncil andtook theposition of Executive Counselfor Mayor Helena Moreno; and WHEREAS,regardingcertain legal matters, theCityCouncil wishes to waive anyconflictthatmay ariserelated to Mr.Swensek’srepresentation of theMayor andhis prior representation of theCityCouncil; and WHEREAS,waiving anysuchconflict is in thebest interests of theCitybecause (i) theinterestsofthe Mayor andthe City Council arealigned; (ii) Mr Swensekhas directexperience and firsthandknowledge of these matters andwillnot requiretimetofamiliarizehimself with thefacts andissues, saving theCityboth time andmoney; and(iii)legal representation by an attorneydirectlyemployedbythe City,ratherthanretainedasoutside counsel, will require less expenditureofpublic funds; NOW,THEREFORE BE IT MOVED BY THE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF NEWORLEANS, That thePresident of theCityCouncil is hereby authorized to executeadocumentwaiving anyconflictpresented by Mr.Swensek’srepresentation of theMayor or theCityofNew Orleansinany of thebelow-captioned matters, includingappealsand related proceedings: 1. Council of theCityofNew Orleans v. Edward Wisner Donation, et al. Case No. 2022-6775, Civil District Court for theParish of Orleans; 2. MayorLaToya Cantrellv.New Orleans City Council,Case No. 20252626,Civil District Court for theParish of Orleans; 3. Rice GroupLLC v. NewOrleans City Council,Case No. 2024-6729, Civil District Court for theParish of Orleans; 4. HenryConsulting, LLCv.New Orleans City Council,Case No. 20258353,Civil District Court for theParish of Orleans; and

5. Orleans Parish School Board v. City of NewOrleans,etal.,Case No. 2019-5174, Civil District Court for theParish of Orleans; BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That thesaidwaiver document shall also apply to anyand alllitigation related to or arising out of anytransaction or occurrence at issueinthe above-captioned matters; and BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That theExecutive Counselfor theCityCouncil shall review andapprove thesaidwaiver document beforeexecution by theCouncil President;and BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That theClerk of Council shall provide acertified copy of this motion to Mayor Helena Morenoand herExecutive Counsel, Adam J. Swensek. THE FOREGOINGMOTION WASREADINFULL, THE ROLLWAS CALLEDONTHE ADOPTION THEREOF,AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron,Morrell, Willard-7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT:0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION WASADOPTED. Therebeing no further business, on motion of CouncilmemberKing, secondedbyCouncilmemberHarris, andwithout objection,the Council meeting adjournedat1:10 P.M.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERKOFCOUNCIL DM/jmr NOCP 8922

District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on March12, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit:

1700STMAU‐RICE AV NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117

Order No Per sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

AN S Case No: 2025-6326

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City onMarch 12, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 2909 ,2911,2913 AND2915 HOL‐LYGROVEST NEWORLEANS LA 70118 LOTB -SQUARE 433 7THMUNICIPAL DISTRICT

$229,537.08

Seized in the above suit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment ofadjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter

Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 22 SHER GARNER CAHILL RICHTER KLEIN& HILBERT, L.L.C. 504-299-2100

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 2/4/2026& 3/11/2026 FEB4-MAR 11-2T

LOTQ -SQUARE 822 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1134132 WRIT AMOUNT: $44,394.42

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order.NoPer‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 3 DEAN MORRIS, LLC318-3881440

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 2/4/2026 & 3/11/2026

FEB4-MAR 11-2T

PUBLICNOTICE

SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 203 WALKER ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTER EN‐TITLED:PENNY‐MACLOANSER‐VICES, LLCVER‐SUSCHRISTINE A. LAUGHLIN, INDEPENDENTLY ANDASINDE‐PENDENTAD‐MINSTRATRIX OF THESUCCES‐SION OF ROBERT M. LAUGHLIN, A/K/AROBERT MINARD LAUGH‐LIN

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-7480

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by publicauction, on theground

floorofthe Civil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on March12, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, thefollowing described prop‐erty to wit: 203 WALKER ST NEWORLEANS LA 70124 LOTF -SQUARE 58 2NDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1382208 LAKEVIEW WRIT AMOUNT:

$798,538.16

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter

Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order.NoPer‐

RB 6 DEAN MORRIS, LLC318-3881440 ZACHARYGAR‐RETT YOUNG

TheN.O.Advo‐

cate Date (s): 2/4/2026 & 3/11/2026

FEB4-MAR 11-2T

PUBLICNOTICE

SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 1517 CLOUET ST,CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTER EN‐TITLED:GITSIT SOLUTIONS, LLC, NOTINITS INDI‐VIDUAL CAPAC‐ITYBUT SOLELY AS SEPARATE TRUSTEEOFGIT‐SITMORTGAGE LOAN TRUSTBB‐PLC1 VERSUS FLOYDBIBBINS ANDJANICE BIBBINSBROWN

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-6716 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on March12, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 1517 CLOUET ST NEWORLEANS, LA70117 LOT5 -SQUARE 654 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1451686 WRIT AMOUNT: $106,621.96

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPONENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 7 DEAN MORRIS, LLC 318-3881440 ZACHARYGAR‐RETT YOUNG

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 2/4/2026 & 3/11/2026

FEB4-MAR 11-2T

PUBLICNOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:U.S BANK TRUST NATIONAL AS‐SOCIATION, NOT IN ITSINDIVID‐UAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEEFOR RCAF ACQUISI‐TION TRUST VERSUS JERRON J. JEANJACQUES ANDASHLEYD JEANJACQUES CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-10666

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on March12, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing described prop‐erty to wit: 10200 FLOSS‐MOOR DR NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127 LOT6 -SQUARE 3 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1282115 WRIT AMOUNT:

$139,117.68

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 11

JACKSON& MCPHERSON, L.L.C. 504-5819444 CRIS JACKSON

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 2/4/2026 & 3/11/2026 FEB4-MAR 11-2T

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 2601 CARONDELET UNIT #H STREET THIS CITY,IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:RE‐GIONSBANK D/B/AREGIONS MORTGAGE VER‐SUSMARYANNE BLACKBURN

o clock noon thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit:

2601 CARON‐DELETSTUNIT #H NEWOR‐LEANS, LA 70130

LOTS:7-B AND 9-A, SQUARE: 247 FOURTH MUNIC‐IPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1385667 WRIT AMOUNT:

$119,752.84

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING.

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

GH 15 LOGS LEGAL GROUPLLP 504838-7535

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 2/4/2026 & 3/11/2026

FEB4-MAR 11-2T

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 1234 N. CLAIBORNEAV, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED: BANKPLUS VER‐SUSA TREME MANAGEMENT LLC

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-6272

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on March12, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 1234 NCLAI‐BORNEAVNEW ORLEANS, LA 70115 LOTXSQUARES200201 2NDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1264621 WRIT AMOUNT: $272,769.03

NEWMAN, MATHIS,BRADY &SPEDALE, APLC 225-3433456

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 2/4/2026 & 3/11/2026

FEB4-MAR 11-2T

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 3330 CANALSTREET, THIS CITY,IN THE MATTER ENTI‐TLED:U.S.BANK TRUSTCOM‐PANY,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEEFOR VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITALLOAN TRUST2019-1 VERSUS PYRA‐MIDHOUSE,LLC CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-2313

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 3330 CANALST NEWORLEANS, LA 70119 LOTS:2 AND3, SQUARE:683 FIRSTMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQMIN: 1290159 WRIT AMOUNT: $388,958.04

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- 100% CASH AT THE MOMENT OF AD‐JUDICATION Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

GH 22 MCCABE LAW FIRM,LLC 504782-3436 RYAN MCCABE

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

above entitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 2416 PRENTISS AV NEWOR‐LEANS, LA 70122 LOTX-2SQUARE 4411 3RDMINICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1398066 WRIT AMOUNT: $344,292.80

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB23 NEWMAN, MATHIS,BRADY &SPEDALE, APLC 225-3433456

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 7812 SCOTTWOOD DR,CITYOF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:PENNY‐MACLOANSER‐VICES, LLCVER‐SUSGAYLE A. DUDLEYA/K/A GAYLEDUDLEY ANDJONETTE D. BROWNA/K/A JONETTE BROWN, HEIRS OF ANNIEMAE DUDLEYA/K/A ANNIE M. DUDLEY A/K/AANNIE DUDLEYA/K/A ANNIEGILMORE DUDLEY A/K/A ANNIEG.DUD‐LEY

CI VI L DI S TR IC T CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-2510

at the moment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter

Note:The pay‐ment mustbe Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 27

THELAW OF‐FICESOFHER‐SCHELC.AD‐COCK,JR.,L.L.C (225) 756-0373 COREYJ.GIROIR

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 2001 CONGRESS STREET,THIS CITY,IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:LNV CORPORATION VERSUS DON‐ALDV.ELLZEY ANDCHANDAC ELLZEY CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-4684

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil DistrictCourt forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 2001 CONGRESS ST NEWOR‐LEANS, LA 70117 LOT: L, SQUARE: 1001 THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQMIN: 822495 WRIT AMOUNT: $60,897.52

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 4120 POCHE' COURT WEST,CITYOF NEWORLEANS, IN THEMATTER ENTITLED:IN‐VESTAR BANK, NATIONAL AS‐SOCIATIONVER‐SUSIRIAPAK RE USA, LLC

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-8346

By virtue of a Writ of FieriFa‐cias directed to me by theHon‐orable Judges of CivilDistrict Courtfor the Parish of Or‐leans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 4120 POCHECT WEST NEWOR‐LEANS, LA 70129 LOTS 3AND 4SQUARE C THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT MIN:1329407 WRIT AMOUNT: $1,293,349.81

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 5 CARVER,DAR‐DEN, KORETZKY, TESSIER,FINN, BLOSSMAN & AREAUX L.L.C 504-585-3800

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 10200 FLOSSMOOR DR CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-7314 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on March12, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, h f ll i

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter

Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 18 NEWMAN

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 2416 PRENTISS AVE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:MMG REOVI2,LLC VERSUS 2416 PRENTISS AVE LLC

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-8928 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 7812 SCOTTWOODDR NEWORLEANS, LA 70128 LOT1 -SQUARE 1 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 707997

BRIARWOOD SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $78,036.35

Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans GH 20 LOGS LEGAL GROUPLLP 504838-7535 EMILYA MUELLER

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

CAPACITY,BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEEFOR TREATY OAK MORTGAGE TRUSTVERSUS ELGINMATHIS

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2023-10341

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 l k

2026 at 12:00

o'clocknoon, thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit:

1829 HENDEE ST NEWORLEANS LA 70114

LOT30- SQUARE 60-A

FIFTHMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQ MIN:1350782 TRUMANPARK NO.1 SUBDIVI‐SION WRIT AMOUNT: $77,913.00

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter

Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACEMASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 8 HALLIDAY WATKINS& MANN P.C. AT‐TORNEYSAT LAW

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans GH 10 HALLIDAY, WATKINS& MANN P.C. AT‐TORNEYSAT LAW

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

PUBLICNOTICE

SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 203 WALKER ST CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:PENNY‐MACLOANSER‐VICES, LLCVER‐SUSCHRISTINE A. LAUGHLIN, INDEPENDENTLY ANDASINDE‐PENDENTAD‐MINSTRATRIX OF THESUCCES‐SION OF ROBERT M. LAUGHLIN, A/K/AROBERT MINARD LAUGH‐LIN CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-7480

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t AND TEMPERA TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 2720-22 WISTERIA STREET,THIS CITY, IN THEMATTER ENTITLED:U.S BANK TRUST NATIONALAS‐SOCIAITONNOT IN ITSINDIVID‐UALCAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEEFOR RCF2 ACQUISI‐TION TRUST VERSUSSELES FELTON,JR. AND TREVA FELTON NUMA CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-3886 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable JudgesofCivil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 2720-22 WISTE‐RIASTNEW OR‐LEANS, LA 70122 LOTS:5 AND6 SQUARE:35 THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQMIN: 829352 WRIT AMOUNT: $82,367.32 Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's

ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUSTCOM‐PANY,AS TRUSTEEFOR MORGAN STAN‐LEYABS CAPI‐TALI INC. TRUST 2007-NC2MORT‐GAGE PASSTHROUGHCER‐TIFICATES, SE‐RIES 2007-NC2VER‐SUSHARVEYA GREEN,SR. A/K/A HARVEY GREEN,SR. A/K/A HARVEY A. GREENA/K/A HARVEY GREEN

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-3110

trict of the City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit:

2008 TENNESSEE ST NEWOR‐LEANS, LA 70117 LOT: 36, SQUARE:950989 THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQMIN: 1105937 WRIT AMOUNT:

$70,325.10

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter

JACKSON & MCPHERSON, L.L.C. 504-5819444

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floorofthe Civil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April 16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing described prop‐erty to wit: 203 WALKER ST NEWORLEANS LA 70124 LOTF -SQUARE 58 2NDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1382208 LAKEVIEW WRIT AMOUNT: $798,538.16

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order.NoPer‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 11 DEAN MORRIS, LLC318-3881440 ZACHARYGAR‐RETT YOUNG

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE

SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil DistrictCourt forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictof theCity on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 24 CURTIS DR NEWORLEANS, LA 70126 LOT: 24, SQUARE:2 THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQMIN: 877603 WRIT AMOUNT: $70,867.56

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter

Note:The pay‐mentmustbe Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans GH 28 THELAW OF‐FICESOFHER‐SCHELC.AD‐COCK,JR.,L.L.C (225) 756-0373 COREYJ.GIROIR

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 2008 TENNESSE STREET,THIS CITY, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:FIRST HORIZONBANK VERSUS MORRIS MAYFIELD,SR

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-6429

Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans GH2 LOGS LEGAL GROUPLLP 504838-7535

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS1719 TOUROSTREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:PROVI‐DENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. VERSUS DAVID REYNOLDS

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-9694

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil DistrictCourt forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 1719 TOUROST NEWORLEANS, LA 70116 LOT: 18, SQUARE:772 THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQMIN: 1310896 WRIT AMOUNT: $160,358.89

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 1927 DUMAINE STREET,CITYOF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:WILM‐INGTON SAV‐INGS FUND SO‐CIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITSINDIVID‐UAL CAPACITY,BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEEFOR RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE AG‐GREGATION TRUSTVERSUS NEAUXLA SUITES,LLC

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2024-10344

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit:

1927 DUMAINE ST NEWOR‐LEANS, LA 70116 LOT1 OR 20SQUARE 236 2NDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1444822

WRIT AMOUNT: $430,923.00

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 14

JACKSON& MCPHERSON, LLC504-5819444 CRIS JACKSON

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE

MONS A/K/A BETTY SIM‐MONS A/K/A BETTY GREEN ANDELIESIM‐MONS A/K/A ELIE SIMMONS, JR. CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-4539

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 6950 QUEENSWAY DR NEWORLEANS, LA 70128 LOT148SQUARE E 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 994131 KINGWOOD SUB‐DIVISION PHASE I WRIT AMOUNT: $217,644.34

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter

Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson

Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 15 LAWOFFICESOF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK,JR., LLC(225) 7560373

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 5940 FRANKLIN AV‐ENUE,THISCITY, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:MOVE‐MENT MORT‐GAGE,LLC VER‐SUSORLANDO RICARDOSTEIN A/K/AORLANDO R. STEINA/K/A OR‐LANDOSTEIN CI

Case

AV NEW OR LEANS, LA 70122

LOT: A, SQUARE: 4664

THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQMIN: 1338397 WRIT AMOUNT: $140,835.95

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter

Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans GH 16

LAWOFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK,JR., LLC(225) 7560373 COREYJ.GIROIR

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026

mar11-apr15-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 5818 W LOUISPRIMA DR,CITYOF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:METRO‐POLITANLIFEIN‐SURANCECOM‐PANY VERSUS GRETCHEN M. JOHNSON( A/K/A GRETCHEN MARIEBATISTEJOHNSON, GRETCHEN M. BATISTE) AND AUGUST JOHN‐SON (A/K/A AUGUST JOHNSONJR.)

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR L EA NS Case No: 2025-11294

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court f h i h f

District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon, thefollowing described prop‐erty to wit: 5818 WLOUIS PRIMADRNEW ORLEANS, LA 70128 LOT19- SQUARE A 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1202032 FAUBERGSUBDI‐VISION WRIT AMOUNT: $93,698.96

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance within thirty days thereafter Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 19 LOGS LEGAL GROUPLLP 504838-7535 EMILYA MUELLER

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 3/11/2026 & 4/15/2026 mar11-apr15-2t

SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

KAREN ANN LEWIS, EDWARD J. ANDERSON ANDRUTHAN‐DERSON

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2024-4197

By virtue of a Court Orderdi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on March12, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon thefollowing describedprop‐erty to wit: 1227 WHITNEY AV NEWOR‐LEANS, LA LOT 8, SQUARE 205, FIFTHMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT, ACQCIN:680534

TERMS-CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice, andthe balance within thirty days thereafter

Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

BD 21 SCOTTJ.SON‐NIER 504-5877007

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 2/4/2026 & 3/11/2026 FEB4-MAR 11-2T

THATSCERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 1227 WHITNEYAV‐ENUE,THISCITY, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:ALSCO PROPERTIES L.L.C. VERSUS EMMA REED GAUTHIER,GAIL ANDERSON VEAL,LEONM VEAL,JR., KARENANN NOLA.COM/

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS24 CURTIS DRIVE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City il

2025-5736 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court forthe Parish of Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by public auction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on April16, 2026, at 12:00 o'clocknoon,

SusanHutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans GH 13 JACKSON&

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 6950 QUEENSWAY DR CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:MORT‐GAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT LLCF/K/A RE‐VERSEMORT‐GAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. VERSUS BETTY GREEN SIM‐MONS A/K/A BETTY G. SIM‐MONS A/K/A

ANDTEMPERA‐PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Sudoku

Sudoku is anumberplacing puzzlebased on a9x9 grid with severalgiven numbers.The object is to place thenumbers 1to9inthe empty squaressothateach row, column and3x3 box contains thesame numberonlyonce.

Multi-Sudoku

Each puzzleconsists of twoormoreSudoku gridsoverlapping each otherinvarious configurations.The gridsmay be ClassicSudoku or amix of differentSudoku variants.The object is to solveall gridsaccordingtotheir variantrules.Notethat overlapping areas comply with therules of more than one grid.

TheCryptoquipisa substitutioncipherinwhich one letterstands foranother. If you thinkthatX equals O, it will equalO throughout the puzzle. Single letters,shortwords andwords usinganapostrophe give you cluestolocatingvowels. Solutionisbytrial anderror.

BM KF AM RA TE UB W AM R

JX IR WF KP RF HQ K PK XR IA J

AD JA RI AM WJ PR WQ U

BRQ H, MK YR UT DD EA

DF RQ WY X.

Today’sCryptoquipClue:Aequals T

HD LH QY DB TH OY SO

SFF NQ BL FQ SW Z HO DZ Q

WB OC QO H QO WQ KDB LQ .

Today’sCryptoquipClue: Pequals I

Today’sCryptoquipClue: Dequals T

NP M, ML QZ GQ V SG QG MN

MW EQ W RD NT QB CW R.

Today’sCryptoquipClue: Mequals T

TG VJ LC XL EY VJ HL GG OK : “K LC OZ KD MU JX U. ” DV LR SP DA AP CR IL DK KN DL RK JL UJ VV JJ C AJ KJ SP IZ ,P LV RK LD U

QM DG ZK JG SX OM IG ZL M

DM JN YG NM KS XUC EM TM IO XG QZ KV JH

Today’sCryptoquipClue: Qequals F

LQ JF ZQ PC NR CD KP LL KR PI UP CR. TL QC ML NOQ HP ZO MS DD SC HM LQ ON SD IQ VW XQ RD PX I MP VE QB QG

ZB AQ CQ L, D ZQ KQ SL WZ AS KT LE H D N QKK. PU XP PD VY BN BD PU SR SZ OX PU YP SN XB BW OD DA RU XO Y, XZ TS P’ R DA TS ZX AW .V UX PX RX T NDKK DZ PY AA W.

Today’sCryptoquipClue: Requals S

CROSSWORD

THOMAS JOSEPH

fight

in ahurry

“You bet!”

DOWN 1Wheel part

2Start of acount 3Everything 4Spotsfor shingles 5Rational 6Border 7Downhill course

8They’re found among needles 9Little laborer

Golf peg 16 Less than tactful

Howled 18 “Rollinginthe Deep” singer

Rocket parts

Scoundrel

Locations

Burn with water

Skillet

Lead ore

To thetime that

Overlook

“The King andI”heroine

Pop’swife 38 Chopping tool

Make achoice

Maiden name indicator

Make mistakes

Point&Solve

In this crosswordpuzzlevariety,the cluesappear in thediagram itself. Simply enter theanswers in thedirections indicated by thearrows.

CROSSWORD THOMAS JOSEPH

ACROSS

1Rigging support

5“Aladdin” villain

10 Cocoaalternative

12 Full of verve

13 Battery part

14 Sandy hills

15 “— Misérables”

16 Tinortitanium

18 Chooses

20 Candlecount

21 “M*A*S*H”star

23 Wine choice

24 Fill completely

26 Night fliers

28 CapitolBldg. figure

29 Rotisseriepart

31 Yoga need

32 Football team

36 Raise

39 “— hadit!”

40 Like some jackets

41 ConsumeristRalph

43 Muscularly fit

44 Correct,astext

45 Losesit

46 Cook’sneeds

DOWN

1Delicounter sight

2Seminar group

3Stood

4Pistonconnector 5Green stone

6Homecoming guest

7Connoisseur’s concern 8Getssatisfactionfor 9Took abreather

11 Entomology topic

17 Acid

19 Purr producer

22 ChisholmTrail end

24 Marine mammal

25 Receptionaid

27 Hadlunch

28 Does refinery work

30 Sulkystate

33 Musical mini-movie

34 Happening

35 Uncool group

37 Julia Louis-Dreyfus show

38 Throws in

42 Band blaster

Cryptoquote

AX YD LB AA XR is LO NG FE LL OW

Oneletterstands foranother. In this sample,Aisusedfor threeL’s, Xfor thetwo O’s, etc. Singleletters,apostrophes, andlengthand formationofwords areall hints. Thecode letters aredifferent for each puzzle.

LY DOD KO DG JW FL MG

RT HL KE DH GJ DB KJ RK ED

KW GJ ZL YD OG KX LG

LO VL Y; JG LZ GT JZ KW W

LY DM KF ,K JX JG L

HL KOL TJ Z. —I VX XY K

Sudoku

Sudoku is anumber-placing puzzlebased on a9x9 grid with severalgiven numbers.The object is to place thenumbers 1to 9inthe emptysquaressothateach row, column and3x3 box contains thesamenumberonlyonce

VN SF QS RF YA OHS OXO

UQNF DY KL YC YF RO O;

FQ OP OUNP LY VF QS R

VN SFQ SR FY RO OU QNF

DY KA OHS OX O. —R NS CF

NKJ KR FSC O CBJ ’N HT BB C. VQ NB J XY NG IY RY JV FJ CI BR YJ V.

OC BJ ’N GF RQ DB TQ RQ T. —I QB HOZ EF VI YF

Find thelistedwords in thediagram.Theyrun in alldirections -forward,backward,up, downand diagonally.Every puzzlehas one unlistedclue.

Challenger

Fill each square with anumber, 1-9. Horizontal squares shouldadd to thetotalsonthe right,vertical squaresshould addtothe totals on thebottomand diagonalsquaresshould addtothe totalinthe upperand lowerright

CLUE LIST

Badminton

Frontenis

Jaialai

Lacrosse

Matkot

Paddleball

Pickleball

Qianball

Racketlon

Racquetball

Racquets

Squash

StickÈ

Tennis

Xare

CLUE LIST

Bermuda

Climbing

Cocktail

Egyptian

Green

Pearl

Pickled

Purple

Red

Sea

Spanish

Spring

Sweet

Welsh

Wild

Each Wuzzles is awordriddlewhich createsa disguisedword, phrase, name,place, saying, etc.

ForExample,NOON GOOD =GOODAFTERNOON

Unscramble thesetwelveletterstrings to form each into an ordinary word (ex. HAGNECbecomesCHANGE).Prepare to useonly ONE word fromany marked ( ♥ )letterstringaseach unscrambles into more than one word (ex. ♥ RATHEbecomesHATER or EARTHorHEART). Fiteach string’sword either acrossordown to knot alltwelvestrings together. 1

Find thelistedwords in thediagram.Theyrun in alldirections -forward,backward,up, downand diagonally.Every puzzlehas one unlistedclue.

CLUE LIST

Bit

Dab

Granule

Iota

Mite Molecule Pittance

Puny Sample Scintilla Shaving

Shred Sliver Smidgen Whit

CROSSWORD

cattle breed

CLUE LIST

Aaron Fonda

Ford

Hyde

James Kissinger Mancini

Miller

Morgan

Steinway

TheVII

TheVIII

Thomas Waxman

Winkler

Felt

Laced with profanity

Printunits

Source of cents

Sudoku

Sudoku is anumberplacing puzzlebased on a9x9 grid with severalgiven numbers.The object is to place thenumbers 1to9inthe empty squaressothateach row, column and3x3 box contains thesame numberonlyonce.

Multi-Sudoku

Each puzzleconsists of twoormoreSudoku gridsoverlapping each otherinvarious configurations.The gridsmay be ClassicSudoku or amix of differentSudoku variants.The object is to solveall gridsaccordingtotheir variantrules.Notethat overlapping areas comply with therules of more than one grid

CROSSWORD

THOMAS JOSEPH

ACROSS

1Captivated

5Unexpected problem

9Forbidden 10 Doughnut’s shape 12 Before,inBrest

Concede

Bridge goof

Hubbub

Hydrocarbon suffix

Kitchendevice

Stationworker

Effortless

Bandedrock

Minimalchange

Core groups

Ketchikanresident

Peyton’sbrother

Crater part

Requests

Shark’shome

Gray-brown

Nanny’smate

Frequently

Gaze

DOWN

1Deep chasm

2Humbled

3Minnow’s home

4Pledge drivereward

5Hackneyed

6Silent assent

7Spanish fleet

8Tour leaders

9Circusstar 11 Yarn

15 Llamas’cousins 19 Call for 21 “Memory” musical

Summershirt 25 Chocolateimitation 26 Draw out 27 To wit 29 Prove false 30 Impatient groom,e.g.

Temptress 33 West of music 37 Ump’scall

39 High peak

Find thelistedwords in thediagram.Theyrun in alldirections -forward,backward,up, down anddiagonally.Every puzzlehas one unlistedclue.

Challenger

Fill each square with anumber, 1-9. Horizontal squares shouldadd to thetotalsonthe right,verticalsquaresshould addtothe totals on thebottomand diagonalsquaresshould addtothe totalinthe upperand lowerright.

CLUE LIST

Barracks

Billet

Bivouac

Bunker

Camps

Cantonment

Castle

Citadel

Compound

Encampment

Fort

Garrison

Hut

Tents

USO

CLUE LIST

Air

Ball-peen

Claw Drop

Mike

Piano

Pneumatic

Sledge

Steam

Tack

Trip

Underthe

Upholstery

Water

Yellow

Point&Solve

In this crosswordpuzzlevariety,the cluesappear in thediagram itself. Simply enter theanswers in thedirections indicated by thearrows

CROSSWORD THOMAS JOSEPH

ACROSS

1Angelhair, forexample

6Bellhop’srewards

10 PopstarJohn

11 Take as one’s own

13 Snoozed

14 Composer Erik

15 “Mazel —!”

16 Many atime

18 Egglayer

19 Johnny Depp role

22 Auctionsignal

23 Lotioningredient

24 Stone worker

27 Forgofrugality

28 Margarine

29 Look upon

30 Johnny Depp role

35 —Dhabi

36 Skillet

37 Memorabletime

38 Heartpart

40 Venice sight

42 Onlinemessages

43 Fill with joy

44 Asia’s —Sea

45 Storeevents

DOWN

1Nuisances

2Permit

3Canyon of comics

4Spinning toy

5JusticeScalia

6Delicious

7Lupino of films

8Driving hazard

9Watched secretly

12 Lookedafter

17 Nourished

20 Downloadable read

21 Become narrower

24 Californiadesert

25 CrimsonTide’shome

26 Worldly

27 Medium sessions

29 Sauna site

31 Period of time

32 Of thekidneys

33 Make aspeech

34 Cardiff’sland

39 By wayof

41 In thestyle of

Each Wuzzles is awordriddlewhich createsa disguisedword, phrase, name,place, saying, etc.

ForExample,NOON GOOD =GOODAFTERNOON

Unscramble thesetwelveletterstrings to form each into an ordinary word (ex. HAGNECbecomesCHANGE).Prepare to useonly ONE word fromany marked ( ♥ )letterstringaseach unscrambles into more than one word (ex. ♥ RATHEbecomesHATER or EARTHorHEART). Fiteach string’sword either acrossordown to knot alltwelvestrings together. 1

Each Wuzzles is awordriddlewhich createsa disguisedword, phrase, name,place, saying,etc.

CROSSWORD

sisters

“AFish Called—”

1Downwardarc

2Music’sAbdul

3Door sign

4Bustle

5Roof supports

6Grill waste

7SaltLakeCity player

8Crystal buyer, perhaps 9New Jersey city 10 Guile 14 Mosaic piece 19 “Fargo” director

Possumofthe comics

Clean with asponge

Bittersalad green

Stifflyawkward

He worksathome

Presents

Site of abiblical tower

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Sudoku 1

Sudoku 2

Multi-Sudoku 1

Multi-Sudoku 1

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WHEN THAT GUYWITHASPRAINEDANKLEDEPARTS TO STARTHIS DAILYWALK,HEMAY GO OUT ONALIMP.

AFTERIACCIDENTALLYATELOTSOFFOOD COLORING, IT FELTAS THOUGH IDYEDALITTLE INSIDE

ITRIED TO FINDANAPPLEORPEACH IN THE CONVENIENCE STORE. HOWEVER,THE SEARCH WAS FRUITLESS.

FAMOUS NOVELABOUTAMAN WHOWAS VERY CAPABLEOFUSING POINTY ETCHING TOOLS: “STYLUSMARNER.”

WHEN THOSEGUYS TILLING THESOILBECAMEPLUMB TUCKERED OUT,THEYDECIDED TO TAKEAPLOWER NAP.

5

Scramblers 1Scramblers2

Scramblers 3

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THAT TOWELCLOTH IS IN PATHETICALLYPOOR SHAPE, AND IT’S ORDINARY. WHATASAD COMMONTERRY

1 THEREARE ONLYTWO MISTAKESONE CANMAKEALONG THEROAD TO TRUTH; NOT GOINGALLTHE WAY,AND NOT STARTING. —BUDDHA

3 DON’TBROOD. GETONWITHLIVINGAND LOVING. YOU DON’THAVEFOREVER.—LEO BUSCAGLIA 2 FAITHISTOBELIEVE WHATYOU DO NOT SEE; THE REWARD OF THIS FAITHISTOSEE WHATYOU BELIEVE. —SAINTAUGUSTINE

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Sleuth 1 Word Sleuth 2

Wuzzles 1

Wuzzles 2

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Sudoku 1

Sudoku 2

Multi-Sudoku 1

Multi-Sudoku 1

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