The Times-Picayune 06-24-2026

TulaneUniversity signs surroundCharity HospitalinNew Orleans on Tuesday.The

the site into ahub of education, medical researchand apartments.

Tulane to take over Charitytransformation

Agreement, notyet final, is keymilestone in effort to redevelop thebuilding, medicalcorridorand NewOrleans’downtown

BY STEPHANIERIEGEL Staff writer

Tulane University is taking over the long-stalled effort to turn the former Charity Hospital in downtown New Orleans intoahub ofeducation, medical research and apartments, university officials said Tuesday,a key milestone in an ambitious redevelopment project that has bedeviled city leaders for nearlytwo decades Under an agreementTulane reached earlier this month with 1532 Tulane Holdco, the consortium selected in 2018 to oversee the $300 million project, Tulanewillberesponsible for restoring the 90-year-old former hospital and turning roughly two-thirds of it into the newhomeof the Tulane Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and theTulane Innovation Institute.

BY TYLER BRIDGES Staff writer

BY ALEXLUBBEN Staff writer

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur produced at least 14 tornadoes that touched down in the NewOrleans regionlastweek,according to theNational Weather Service, acluster that forecasters said was big but notunprecedented for adisorganized earlyseason storm Storms like Arthur —tropical systems that don’tbuild enough force to becomehurricanes —can be surprisingly damaging. And on Thursday morning, residents across the New Orleansareaawoke to torrential rains, strong winds and nearly adozen twisters that carved small paths through several parishes. Jay Grymes, Louisiana’s state climatologist, said in an interview Tuesday that disorganized stormslike Arthur are often be unpredictable, spinning off tornadoes and dropping huge amounts of rain.

BY BEN MYERS Staff writer

TheSewerage& WaterBoard power equipment that tripped offline last week when the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur slammed into New Orleans had failed once before on aday with little to no rainfall. The May 20 failure at the S&WB’snewly built power complex occurred just before a five-day stretch in which New Orleans saw as much as seven inchesofrain. The utility didn’tpublicly disclose theissue. SteveNelson,the city’s deputy chief administrative officer for infrastructure, confirmed the previous failureonTuesday morning. The two failuresofa newly minted, $300 millionpower complex have raised concernsabout theresiliencyofthe powersystem and how the S&WB will keep drainage pumps running during severe weather in the near future.

STAFF PHOTOSBySOPHIA GERMER

university is taking over theefforttoturn

Acyclist passes Charity Hospital, which is slated to become the newhome of the Tulane Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and the Tulane Innovation Institute.

See CHARITY, page 3A ä CoastalMiss. communities clean up after Arthur. PAGE 4B

France records its hottest day ever

PARIS France recorded its hottest day ever Tuesday as an early heat wave gripped Europe, prompting the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum to restrict visiting hours and disrupting school and transportation schedules in multiple countries.

Punishing temperatures extended to the United Kingdom and Spain, where weather agencies issued red alerts — like France — about the risks of extreme heat for tens of millions of people.

The record of 85.6 F for France’s national thermal indicator — an average of temperatures measured at 30 weather stations — was only the latest in a series of never-before-registered highs heaped on Europe’s largest country The conditions were likely to persist at least until the weekend.

France’s previous hottest days were recorded during heat waves of August 2003 and July 2019, with an average temperature of 84.9 F. In a country without widespread air conditioning, schools, public transportation and sporting events have been affected.

In Paris, the Eiffel Tower closed in the afternoon instead of late at night, as it usually does. The Louvre museum said it would close two hours earlier than normal from Wednesday through Saturday

Millions of bees escape after semitrailer crash

Millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over, officials said.

Emergency officials in Orange County, Texas, shut down roads in the area Sunday morning and warned residents to stay in their homes while crews worked to unload the trailer and salvage as many hives as possible. The county is located east of Houston and borders Louisiana. No bee stings or serious injuries were immediately reported. Officials haven’t identified the owner of the hives.

Chris Moore, owner of Moore Honey, along with his son and several employees joined the effort to help the bees, but he estimated that only about a quarter of the 408 hives will survive. It mostly depends on how many queens remain alive after the crash, he said.

It’s common for large beekeeping operations to move hives around the country to provide commercial pollination for agriculture in places like California and to follow blooming seasons throughout the South and the Midwest for honey production.

Other local keepers have put out catch boxes to collect remaining strays, but it will likely take a while for the insects to clear out of the area, Moore said. Niger becomes third country to leave ICC

THE HAGUE, Netherlands Niger has formally left the International Criminal Court, accusing the judicial body in The Hague of selective justice.

The west African country submitted a letter to the United Nations on Monday, triggering the withdrawal process from the court’s foundational treaty, the Rome Statute.

“While the court had raised great hopes among peoples who cherish peace and justice, it has been misused and exploited,” the letter said.

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced last year that they would leave the court.

A coup ousted Niger’s democratically elected government in 2023, since when a military junta has abandoned longtime partners and has formed new alliances instead, including with Russia, where President Vladimir Putin faces an arrest warrant by the ICC over the war in Ukraine. Mali and Burkina Faso have undergone similar transformations. The ICC expressed disappointment at the departure. “We regret any decision to depart from the collective effort to end impunity for the most serious international crimes,” the court said in a statement. BRIEFS

U.S. slaps new sanctions on Cuba

Five companies key to island’s crumbling economy targeted

BY DÁNICA COTO Associated Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The U.S. hit Cuban state companies on Tuesday with new sanctions that analysts say are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctions target five Cuban entities, including three linked to Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A., a business conglomerate run by Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces. Best known as GAESA, it is believed to command nearly 40% of Cuba’s gross domestic product As of early 2024, it held $14.5 billion in liquid reserves.

“The situation in Cuba is devolving as the island’s corrupt, brutal and anti-American Communist re-

gime continues to prioritize its own total control over the freedom, opportunity and basic well-being of the Cuban people,” Rubio wrote on X. Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, accused “regime elites” of using GAESA to “steal the island’s few resources diverting them for repression, anti-American subversion and spying instead of schools, power plants, and basic necessities for the Cuban people.”

Bruno Rodríguez, Cuba’s foreign affairs minister, rejected the sanctions, calling Rubio “dishonest and mendacious.”

“Cuba has proven stronger, more capable, and more effective than he anticipated in the face of the ruthless aggression and collective punishment inflicted upon its people and their living conditions,” he wrote on X. “What this individ-

ual is promoting from the world’s greatest power is a crime.”

Anyone that provides services to the targeted Cuban entities risks being sanctioned and cut off from the U.S. financial system.

“By designating specific entities, they’re making it clear to foreign investors: ‘If your business in Cuba touches any of these folks, you risk being banned,’” said Michael Bustamante, a professor and chair in Cuban and Cuban-American Studies at the University of Miami.

“For most of these companies, it’s a bridge too far,” he said of the impact of the new sanctions.

Almacenes Universales S.A., or AUSA, is among the entities sanctioned. As the government’s main logistics and warehousing company it holds up Cuba’s export and import system. It’s also the main storage

Reflecting Pool saga continues with arrests

Trump claims vandals damaged area

BY MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

WASHINGTON The saga over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool took a turn as President Donald Trump said Tuesday that six people have been arrested over recent damage. The president’s troubled $14-million-plus rehabilitation project has become a visceral flashpoint over law enforcement, aesthetics and environmental concerns ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

In a social media post, Trump claimed without supporting evidence that there had been a “350-foot gash” in the paint as the administration faces a self-imposed deadline to fix the botched renovation before the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration next week. He has also said, including again on Tuesday, that the federal government would release images to substantiate his claim

Trump pledged to beautify the century-old Reflecting Pool ahead of the anniversary celebrations, draining its water and having the bottom painted a color he dubbed “American flag blue.” But since the site was restored, its water has been plagued with algae bloom and pieces of the new coating appeared to be peeling off the bottom.

Trump, without evidence, has repeatedly blamed the peeling paint on vandalism

“It was purposefully and criminally done, and somebody had to work very hard, probably in the dark of night, to create such a condition,” Trump wrote Tues-

day, adding that another seven people were cited for allegedly damaging the pool.

The U.S. Park Police and the Interior Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the arrests or Trump’s claim of vandalism.

The Associated Press verified that one man was arrested after touching the already-peeling paint. He said he wanted to examine the new coating, touching a still-attached chunk briefly then letting go shortly after a park worker told him to.

National Guard members and Park Police have been patrolling the deck around the pool after Trump insisted over the weekend that vandals were responsible for damage to the liner, without providing evidence.

Trump said Tuesday that the Interior Department will release images of alleged vandalism at the pool. Pressed by reporters after Air Force One landed in Pennsylvania for a visit to a trucking company, Trump said Interior is “going to share” photos and videos of the alleged vandalism, which remains unverified.

Trump also said Tuesday that “some of the water” will be drained from the pool “either immediately before or after the Fourth of July, to do the permanent repair.”

Adding to the controversy swirling around the pool, an environmental group called on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to investigate after a Mallard duckling carcass was photographed floating in the algae-filled pool, and two other ducks were found dead nearby The Center for Biological Diversity said Tuesday that the Wildlife Service must enforce the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which protects migratory birds.

Afghan Taliban, EU hold talks

Delegations meet for discussions on deportations

BY SAM MCNEIL and ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN Associated Press

BRUSSELS A delegation from the Afghan Taliban met Tuesday with European Union staff in Brussels for closed-door talks that focused on diplomatic services and the “dignified returns” of Afghans to the isolated and war-ravaged nation, a Taliban official said.

Afghans make up one of the largest groups of migrants seeking asylum in the EU, but a growing

number of governments in the 27-nation bloc want to speed up and increase deportations for those whose claims are rejected or who commit crimes in their host countries.

Abdul Qahar Balkhi, a spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called the visit “historic,” noting it was the first time a delegation from the Islamic Emirate held talks with the EU and EU nations in Brussels.

Balkhi, who led the delegation of five, said talks focused on “trust-building measures,” the Taliban’s diplomatic presence in the EU and a “dignified return process.”

The meeting was held in an undisclosed location in

the Belgian capital, where both the EU and NATO are headquartered.

The Commission said it co-chairedthemeetingwith Sweden and that representatives from 15 of the EU’s 27 nations participated in discussions focused on easing deportations of criminals and security threats.

Afghan authorities have imposed draconian restrictions on rights, particularly for women and girls, since the Taliban seized power in the country in 2021 in the wake of the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces.

Rights groups said Tuesday’s meeting undercuts the EU’s human rights obligations and could endanger people in Europe and Afghanistan.

company used by the state, Cuba’s private sector and foreign investor partners, Bustamante said Also sanctioned was Rafin S.A., which Bustamante described as a “very opaque” company that he believes operates as the corporate financial arm within GAESA. He said it’s not a bank but holds capital from the government and GAESA and may be a player in financial deals. The third GAESA-related entity that was sanctioned is Banco Financiero Internacional S.A., a commercial bank that Bustamante said serves as a key institution for foreign investors. Also sanctioned were Geominera S.A., a state-owned mining company, and Empresa Siderúrgica Jose Martí, which the U.S. described as Cuba’s largest raw steel producer The final sanction was slapped against Annalie Lilliam Rueda Cardero, daughter-in-law of former President Raúl Castro.

Judge rules against SNAP restrictions for candy, sugary drinks

Court finds government can’t block benefits

BY GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press

The federal government can’t block benefits from the nation’s largest food aid program from being used to buy candy soda and other sugary drinks, a judge ruled.

Monday’s ruling scuttles restrictions now in place or planned for the federally funded and state-run Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in 23 states President Donald Trump’s administration has not said whether it will appeal to a higher court.

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who sits in Washington and was nominated to the bench by former President Barack Obama, said in her opinion that the ruling was because the federal government did not follow its own definition of “food.” She said it wasn’t a comment on whether the restrictions are a good idea.

“The federal defendants and the states may have

a genuine desire to improve the health of SNAP households by encouraging healthy choices at the store, and they can take lawful steps to meet those goals,” she wrote “But what they cannot do is violate the law and their own regulations along the way.” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr have encouraged states to limit what the food aid can be used to buy as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. They reason that soda and candy fuel obesity, diabetes and chronic disease epidemics and taking them off the menu would encourage healthier food choices.

The Agriculture Department has given 23 states so far permission to implement restrictions. The Agriculture Department has not said whether it intends to appeal the ruling. The case is among scores of challenges to Trump administration policies that hinge on whether the administration has the authority to change policies without congressional approval.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By MARK SCHIEFELBEIN

National Guard members and Park Police have been patrolling the deck around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting

1532 Tulane Holdco will convert one-third of the structure into apartments that will likely serve the Tulane and broader biomedical communities.

The deal stillneeds to clear several hurdlesbeforeitis finalized. Andwhile it could fall through, it offers the best hope in years that the hulking former hospitalonTulane Avenue that never reopened after Hurricane Katrina may see life again.

Tulane University President Mike Fitts said in an interview earlier thismonth that the project can serve as acatalystfor the redevelopment of New Orleans’ medical corridor and, more broadly,the city’sdowntown.

“I grew up in cities where there is astreet life and activity in the downtown,” Fitts said. “That is what we envision downtown —arealconcentrationofliterallythousands of employees, students, startups in apublic space. That is aunique good that,in the long term, makes sense.”

It is nevertheless abig bet forTulane, which is putting its institutional muscle behind theproject, assuming the risk and takingonmost of the financial responsibility for transforming thelandmark building into the centerpiece of its growing downtown campus.

Tulane officials say that once the redevelopment is completed, theyexpect to havespace for 700 researchers, innovators and support staff in the building, creating oneofthe largest concentrations of health, biomedical and other researchtalent in the Gulf South.

“The whole point of this is integratingresearchacross schools andcreatingthe startups that come out of it,” Fitts said.

Joseph Stebbins, apartner with the Israeli El Ad Group in 1532 Tulane, said Tuesday that it’stoo soon to discuss details of his group’sportion of the projectbut that the agreement between the two sides is

amajor step forward.

“It’sbeen verygood working with the people at Tulane,” he said. “Everyonehas been at the table.”

The Charitydeal isthe latest of several major projects across New Orleans tosee movement in recent months. Earlierthis year,workbegan on turning thederelict Bywater Naval Station into a mixed-use development,and the ownersofthe former Lindy Boggs MedicalCenter in Mid-City announced that they planned to begintearing down that structure later this year.

If the hospital redevelopment comes to pass, it would offer aboost to Mayor Helena Moreno, who has made cleaning up New Orleans’ large, blighted eyesores a priorityofher administration. Though the project has been years in themaking, it appears to have come together on her watch.

“Theagreement to move forward with the transformation of Charity Hospital is another powerful sign that confidenceinNew Orleansis growing,” Moreno said in a statement Tuesday.“Institutions, developers, and investors are making long-term commitmentstoour city becausetheybelieve in our future.”

Tulane officials saidthey hope to begin construction before the end of theyear and move into the building in fall 2029.

Tulane’sannouncement comes more than adecade after plans to redevelop the hospital were first conceived by Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration andnearly eight years after the LSU Foundation selected 1532 Tulane to convert theformer Charity Hospital into amixed-use complex with medicaloffices, apartments and retail space. At thetime, LSUand state officials said they selected 1532 Tulane over acompeting proposal from New Orleansbased HRI because 1532 Tulane offered morecash up front and relied on fewer historic tax credits and public subsidiestomake the deal work.

But the project was slow to get off the ground and hit by cost overruns due to the pandemic, supplychain disruptions, inflation andinterest rate spikes. By 2024, the group had spent nearly $80 million withlittle to showfor it and racked up liens and lawsuits totaling more than $6 million, court records show.

More thantwo yearsago, Tulane, which hadalways agreed to lease space in the building as an anchor tenant, began exploring the possibility of playing alarger role, moving from atenant that would occupy about athird of the building to an equity partner and, eventually the role of lead developer

Aftermonthsofnegotiation with thelenders and equity partners that had backed 1532 Tulane Holdco, they finalizedthe current agreement earlier this month.

Greater New Orleans Foundation President and CEO Andy Kopplin, who was Landrieu’sChief Administrative Officer when the Charity project was first envisioned, said Tulane is “the only entity with thestrength andlongterm visiontomake the deal happen.”

“And it is an incredibly bold leap to make,” he said.

Underthe terms of the deal, the LSU Foundation will amend itslease with 1532 Tulane to convertthe former Charity building into acondominium with two“units” of unequal size —the large one, which will be under the control of Tulane University, andthe smallerone,which will remain under the control of 1532 Tulane.

Tulane University will then acquire what’s knownasa long-term leasehold condominium interest in thebuilding.

It is unclear howmuchthe project,which had an estimated price tag in 2018 of $300 million, will costaltogether.But Tulane’sportion alonewillcome to at least $500 million, afigure universityofficials say could well increase over time

“This is an old building that has been vacant for 20 years,” said Tulane SeniorVicePresi-

dent and Chief Operating Of-

ficer Patrick Norton. “Will it punch back? Of course it will. It’s acomplicated project.”

1532 Tulane,meanwhile, will likely spend upwards of $100 millionormorebuilding outthe residentialportion of the building.

Tulane declined to provide specifics on howitplans to fund its portion of the projectexcepttosay it will come from university resources, private philanthropy,historic taxcredit financing and public-sector support. In its announcement,the university said the Goldring Family Foundation provided the lead private gift for the project.

“Weare continuing to work with public andprivate partners as theproject advances toward financialclosing and are notsharing adetailed funding breakdown at this time,” said Norton, Tulane’s executiveleadonthe project.

The city, under former Mayor LaToya Cantrell, put up $20 million toward the project to settle alawsuit with theheirsofthe Wisner

Trust, including Tulane. The state, througha discretionaryfund controlledbyLouisiana Economic Development, has promised $30 million toward the project over three years. The first of those payments,$10 million, was approved by state lawmakersduringthe recent session.

It is not clear how much more public money will be requiredorinwhatform those subsidies could come.

“This project only works if public and private sources cometogether,” Fitts said.

According to renderings released Tuesday by Tulane, the reimagined Charity building will be agleaming, light-filled version of its formerself,with public spaces redesigned to bring together researchers, students, entrepreneurs andhealthcare professionals.

Visitors to the Tulane portion of the building will enter through arestored historic lobbyand newentranceon LaSalle Street. Former waiting rooms will become a caféand retailspaces.Com-

monareas will also include a food hall and indoor-outdoor courtyards. The building’sfirst floor will also feature amulti-purpose event and collaboration space, classrooms, anda170seat auditorium designed to support lectures, conferences, community programming and public events.

Separate residential and academic entrances, along with dedicatedloading and service facilities, will support thebuilding’smixed-use design. While Tuesday’sdevelopment signals progress toward the building’sredevelopment, months of work remain before afinancial closing.

University officials say their project team will continue to advance thedesign, refine the project scope, complete construction pricing and finalize financing and development agreements. Email Stephanie Riegel at stephanie.riegel@ theadvocate.com.

It’s not clear what actions the S&WB took after the May 20 failure. Nelson said he learned about the earlier failure in a discussion with S&WB officials sometime during the week of June 8

“It’s the responsibility of the board to come forward with their findings and action items,” Nelson said.

“More communication is always good,” he said, adding that being able “to ensure that operationally we don’t have a risk going into a heavy weather event is obviously important.”

The S&WB did not respond to questions on Tuesday about the May 20 failure, and why it wasn’t disclosed.

The S&WB acknowledged the previous failure in statement to WVUE-TV

The S&WB said Monday that a consultant will analyze if a dedicated Entergy substation, the centerpiece of the new power complex, is compatible with its equipment. It’s not clear when the analysis will be complete.

The S&WB power equipment tripped offline June 18 when an Entergy voltage fluctuation exceeded the equipment settings, according to the S&WB. Both the S&WB and Entergy have declined to answer more detailed questions about the equipment settings and voltage fluctuations. Officials with both utilities are expected to appear before a City Council committee June 30.

“We have to get those answers,” Nelson said. “Entergy, what are your standards? Sewerage & Water Board, is your equipment set to handle those standards? And if not, what are you going to do to fix that?” Less is known about the

May 20 failure, which officials did not mention during public discussions about the power complex after it happened. In the statement to WVUE-TV, the S&WB said the earlier failure also involved a voltage drop

Rebecca Mowbray, chief executive officer of the Bureau of Governmental Research, called the revelation of an earlier, undisclosed power failure “terrible news.”

“The equipment problems are serious enough on their own, but it’s now hurricane season, and people can’t trust a system they’re not being told the truth about,” Mowbray said in a social me-

dia post. “So the Sewerage & Water Board and Entergy have two jobs right now: figure out what’s wrong and fix it, and be straight with the public while they do it.”

The S&WB finished work on the power complex this year It was widely considered one of the most important New Orleans infrastructure projects in recent memory, and officials celebrated what they thought was the end of repeated power losses to the city’s drainage pumps that have contributed to several floods over the years. The power complex is built around a new Entergy substation, which channels

thank you,” she said.

modern power through spe-

cial equipment known as frequency changers — that converts it for use on the century-old pumps.

At a June 11 meeting of the Infrastructure Advisory Board, General Superintendent Kaitlin Tymrak said the frequency changers “are in service, commissioned, (we’re) using them as we need to.”

The day before Arthur’s remnants hit the New Orleans area, Executive Director Randy Hayman said at an S&WB board meeting that plenty of power was available to run the drainage system.

Soon after the Thursday

morning storms, the S&WB reported that the frequency changers had tripped offline for nearly an hour That cut power to most of the drainage pumps at seven major pump stations, which drain much of the city

The consequences of the failure were minimal, since most of the city received less than 3 inches of rain. Minor flooding in Lakeview quickly receded once the pumps turned back on.

Over the weekend, the S&WB said the settings on the frequency changers force the equipment to shut down when voltage drops, and referred questions to Entergy “regarding the

power quality standards that they typically maintain.” Entergy said the S&WB had improperly configured the settings on the frequency changers.

The utilities have said they will work together on a fix once the consultant analysis is finished.

The substation, frequency changers and other components of the power complex are meant to replace unreliable in-house turbines that produce the 25-hz power many of the drainage pumps require. The S&WB has not said how it will run the drainage pumps if the frequency changers aren’t compatible with the substation.

The S&WB has always planned to use backup sources if a transmission failure knocks out the substation. These include two new 60-hz turbines that can hook up to the frequency changers, along with one of the old 25-hz turbines.

As of now, however, only one of the new 60-hz turbines is available, and the 25-hz turbine is out for repairs. That leaves the S&WB without enough power to run the entire drainage system at once if the substation isn’t available.

The commissioning of the second 60-hz turbine, known as T-7, has been delayed for months.

In a May 1 report to the City Council, Hayman said “the installation and commissioning of Turbine 7 has been delayed due to contractor issues,” without providing additional details. He said it would be ready in time for this year’s hurricane season, which began on June 1.

The S&WB has not responded to multiple inquiries about T-7 this week.

Email Ben Myers at bmyers@theadvocate.com.

The winners of each race will face off in the general election on Nov 3, with the Republican candidate expected to win.

No-party voters who make up nearly one-third of the state’s voters — can cast ballots in either the Republican or Democratic pr im ar ie s on Saturday Those who voted last month must vote for the same party they chose then. Davis and Crockett are the last men standing for Democrats after better known party officials notably former Gov John Bel Edwards and state Sen. Jay Luneau, of Alexandria — bypassed making the race. Little seems to separate Davis and Crockett on the issues Like Democrats nationally, they both vigorously oppose President Donald Trump’s handling of the war against Iran. Both have blasted Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, saying it primarily cut taxes for the wealthy, while reducing spending on the working poor who qualify for Obamacare.

Both have promised a “Louisiana First” approach to the issues while providing thin details on what that would mean.

During a 30-minute talk Monday night to Indivisible NOLA, a progressive grassroots group, Davis identified the “four pillars” of his campaign as “education, healthcare, affordability and upholding the constitution.”

But Davis never explained what policies he supported to advance those goals.

Crockett, who said he was too busy for an interview, spoke in generalities while appearing on the air Friday with Baton Rouge talk radio host Jim Engster

“I’m not a safe candidate,” Crockett said. “I’m not a safe candidate because I’m for the people.”

Candidate tensions

A bit of bad blood has emerged between Davis and Crockett over Davis’ refusal to debate Crockett during the runoff. Davis told the Indivisible NOLA crowd that his campaign’s attorney told him not to engage with Crockett after his opponent accused Davis campaign workers of tearing down his signs during the primary and threatened to sue

“I have no reason not to debate Gary,” Davis said, noting that the two appeared at several forums together during the primary.

“Well, he’s sitting right here,” a man in the audience called out. Crockett was attending the event uninvited.

“You’re ducking me,” Crockett exclaimed to Davis.

“I ain’t ducking you,” Davis replied.

“You are,” Crockett insisted. Beth Davis, Indivisible’s communications director and no relation, jumped in.

“This isn’t actually the space for a political debate,

The group announced Tuesday that it had voted unanimously to endorse Jamie Davis.

‘Our John Fetterman’ Davis didn’t look like the typical Senate candidate as he stood before the group Monday night. He wore old blue jeans, an oversized sport coat and a Davis for Senate baseball cap that was slightly askew

“It’s like our John Fetterman,” Melissa Flournoy, a veteran Democratic activist and former state legislator, said Tuesday by phone, referring to the Pennsylvania senator who favors cargo shorts and a hoodie. “He’s not a traditional candidate, but there’s something appealing about his personality and manner that puts people at ease.”

Davis, 55, told the crowd that he began working on the family’s farm in 1990 when it had only 75 acres. Over the years, he expanded it to 3,200 acres in Tensas Concordia Franklin and Catahoula parishes.

Davis said Trump’s tariffs have prompted reciprocal tariffs that have raised the cost of the cotton, corn and soybeans that he exports.

Unlike Crockett, Davis has served in elected office, a four-year term on the Tensas Parish Police Jury He was defeated for reelection.

Nonetheless, Davis said he could expand the Democratic base widely enough to challenge the Republican candidate this fall.

“It don’t hurt to be the farmer from Tensas,” he said.

“That gives me the ability to talk to the people that

Democrats haven’t been able to reach forever.”

Davis said he favored a “secure border” but also called for giving undocumented immigrants a “simple” path to citizenship. Through June 7, Davis had raised $1.2 million and had $383,000 in cash on hand, according to his latest Federal Election Commission filing. Crockett hadn’t raised any money through June 7. He had spent $49,000 of the $350,000 he loaned his campaign.

‘Citizens being ignored’

In an interview in April,

Crockett, 61, said he left Madison Parish in his early 20s because he saw no opportunities there. He went to New Orleans to attend Delgado Community College, enlisted in the Navy and served there until 2005.

“I was a medic, for lack of another word,” he said.

Crockett continued in the Naval Reserves and went into business. He said he owns five companies with 21 full-time employees.

Crockett said he decided to run for the Senate after concluding that political leaders were not serving the people.

Crockett said he owns four companies that operate under the umbrella of Branae Holdings. They do work in the fields of aerospace, construction, management consulting and cyber security A fifth company is Mixed Bag Entertainment, which he said distributes music films and TV shows.

Crockett identified the main issues as “affordability, better jobs and better healthcare. We can’t have health without great wealth.”

“I saw citizens being ignored, and the same thing happening over and over again,” he said.

ARTHUR

“One of the things we do see down here is sometimes the more poorly organized tropical systems can be the biggest rainmakers and potentially active tornado producers,” said Grymes.

Still, 14 tornadoesfor a remnant tropical storm is alot, he said, compared withother storms that have blown through the area in recent years. In 2008, aCategory2 storm, Hurricane Gustav, produced 41 confirmedtornadoes across theentire Gulf Coast. Hurricane Ida, amuch more powerful Category 4storm at landfall, spawned 35 tornadoes—but only two in Louisiana. Its most damaging tornadoes formed as the storm deteriorated and it moved up East Coast.

“The reality is that’sonthe higher side even for atropicalstorm or ahurricane, especially to have them clustered in one portion of thestate like that,” Grymes said of the twisters thatarrived in the region with Arthur.“But it is certainlynot precedent-setting.”

The biggest tornado that hit New Orleans during

the stormwas an EF1 on the enhanced Fujita scale, meaning its winds peaked between86and 110 miles per hour. It touched down near the Carrollton Bend andcharted anearly 8-milelongpath northwest across the city,passingthrough Navarre, overCity Park, jumping Bayou Saint John and then petering out near theUNO LakefrontArena along LakePontchartrain.

An EF1alsohit Avondale on theWest Bank,tracking about ahalfmile there. On June19, theday after the storm’sdelivered its worst, asmaller tornado hit Arabi —anEF0,meaning its winds maxed out between 65 and 85 miles per hour.

Acluster of four tornadoes alsohit Houma. The biggest, an EF1,had aone-mile-long track, heading northwest between Grand Caillou Road and La. 24. The others were acluster of smaller twisters, each with atrack of about a tenthofamile.

On the northshore, three tornadoes touched down, one near Fontainebleau State Park, another that tracked over EdenIsles, and athird that touched down on the Lake Pontchartrainshoreline east of Interstate10and marchednortheastoverthe Mississippi state line. The 11thtornado in the region

was entirely in Mississippi, northofDiamondhead.

Bill Anderson andhis wife, Ida, were among the residentsthat experienced tornado damage firsthand. On Tuesday they watched as crews with St. Tammany Parishbegan to clear the huge pile of debrisinfront of theirhome on Constellation Drive in Eden Isles.

As Arthur approached, Bill hadwatched out the back window of his house as wind and rain ripped by “I hearda bigcrunch like the roof was lifting,” Bill recalled, shaking his head. He’snow facing $30,000 to $40,000 in repairs.

Bigger than expected

Though it was apoorly organized storm, Arthur pelted the region with up to 29 inches of rain in 24 hours, areadingrecorded in CottonportinAvoyelles Parish that is likely to breakthe record for one-day rainfall. That’s“six months’worth of rain,” Grymes said.

Therewas so much rain that the rain gauge had to be dumped out and reset in the middle of the storm,hesaid.

Grymes said the high count of tornadoes, which could continue to climb, has as much to do with the nature of thestorm as it does with meteorologists’ im-

proving abilitytospot them.

“Wenever find all of them,” he said, “especially thosethat drop down in the marshes or in heavily wooded,unpopulatedareas. Butwhat is changing is that they now have high res satellite imagerythatallows them to identify events that never would have been seen otherwise.”

That newtechnology means detecting tornadoes thatpreviously went unnoticed. Thetotal number of tornadoes has crept up over theyears in Louisiana, from about 35 peryear to about 50.

Though some research indicatesthatchanges in the global climateare leading to moretornadoes, Grymes said the upticklocally is mostlydue to better detection

“I don’twant to rule out climate change, but we also know that technology is the main driverfor the increase,” he said.

‘It’sgottenpeopleawake’

For residents like the Andersons, thestormmeans costly repairs and conversations with insurance companies. But for others residents who were lucky not to find themselvesinatornado’spath, Grymessaid it mayhave had asilver lining: It jolted the region awake.

“The first thing that comes to mind is wind. The second thing thatcomes to mind is rain. The third thing is flooding,” he said. “And formany people the tornado thing is, ‘Oh yeah.’”

The notionthatadeveloping El Niño, aglobal climate pattern that can lead to

fewer Atlantichurricanes, would likely bring fewer hurricanes this year may have developed asense amongLouisianans that this storm season might not be that bad. Grymes said people need to be prepared nonetheless.

“El Niño typically reduces the number of tropical systems in the Atlantic,” he said. “But here we are.” Arthur has already caused significant damage and floodings, less than three weeks intothe start of hurricane season.

“It’sgotten people awake and aware,” Grymes said.

Staff writer Willie Swett contributed to this story. Email AlexLubbenat alex.lubben@theadvocate. com and followhim on Twitter,@alexlubben.

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Julie Bylsma looks at damagetoametal awning June 18 after it wasripped from the roof of herhome as TropicalStorm Arthur movedthrough the Slidell area.

Landry:La. hasreached asettlementincoastal lawsuits

Deal with Exxon mayadd to SpaceX speculation

BY ALEX LUBBEN Staff writer

Gov.Jeff Landry announced Tuesday that Louisiana and Exxon Mobil Corp had reached afinal settlement agreement in lawsuits broughtbyparishesalleging that the oil company had polluted the state’s coastline and contributed to its land loss crisis.

The governor said Tuesday in apost on Xthat the resolution to the litigation was a “huge step forward for Louisiana’sfuture.” Judges have sealed the details of settlements with other oil and gas majors and the details of any deal with Exxon are likely to remain secret. It is not clear to what extentthe deal may benefit Louisiana’ssorelyneededcoastal restoration efforts.

Any deal may also add to speculation that SpaceX, Elon Musk’sspace exploration and artificial intelligence company,may be looking to acquire atract of land in remote wetlands in Vermilion Parish to expand its space launch operations. Removing legal liability from Exxon-owned land there could facilitate adeal.

“Today,we’ve reached a final agreement with@Exx-

onMobil, resolvingyears of litigation anddelivering tangible results for our coast and communities,” Landry said. He thanked Attorney General LizMurrill and ExxonMobilCEO DarrenWoods “ExxonMobil and Louisiana Gov.Jeff Landry have reached an agreement to meaningfully address remediation opportunitiesand strengthen even further the communities where our employees live and work,” aspokesperson for Exxon said.“As part of this agreement,the state willdismiss meritless lawsuitsthathave beenpending forover adecadeand only got in the way of important environmental remediation.”

Landryannouncedlast monththatLouisiana had “reached adeal” with Exxon, apparentlybefore the ink was dry.Murrill clarified thatthe statehad adeal “inprinciple,” and Exxon saiditwas working toward finalizing the deal.

BatonRouge attorney JohnCarmouche, whohas represented the parishes as plaintiffs in the more than 40 coastal lawsuits, applauded thecompanies for moving toward asettlement last month.

“Some of theoil companies are realizing that this is atype of casethat needs resolution, notfightinginthe courtroom for 12 years,”he said in late May Carmoucheand Murrill could not immediatelybe

Senate approves

Symbolic rebuke comesasPentagon seekswar funding

BY LISA MASCARO AP congressionalcorrespondent

WASHINGTON The Senate for the first time approved awar powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’sefforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launchedonits own and now needs Congress to fund It was the 10th time the Senate has tried to stop the war,and the outcome, on a vote of 50-48, was astunning turnaround from past efforts. While theresolution is largely symbolic, anddoes not carry the full forceoflaw,itreflects the growing concerns froma number of Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate over both the war and the deal Trump struck with Iran to end it. The House approved the resolution earlier this month.

“Time after time, the vast majority of Senate Republicans sided with Trump and his war instead of the American people,” said Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York. Schumer said Americans have paid the price for “Trump’s historicblunder in Iran.It’ll go downinthe history books as one of the

worst foreign policy forays America has ever made.”

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, was one of four Republicanstovotefor the measure.

Cassidy said Tuesday that, when the U.S. began bombingIran on Feb. 28, Trump laid out as objectives endingIran’snuclearcapability,keepingthe nationfrom having ballistic missiles, and degrading the theocracy’s conventional warfare capability.The president also predicted hostilities would end in fourtofive weeks.

“In retrospect, it’s clear thedecision to go into Iran in thefirst place was abad decision,” Cassidy said.“Objectively, we did not achieve the original goals of the intervention. By the way,I support those original goals.”

Cassidy has voiced criticisms of some of Trump’s policiesand actions since the president backed Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Baton Rouge, over him. Cassidy came in third in the May16closed party primaryand will have to leaveoffice in January when hissuccessor is sworn in.

Letlow faces State TreasurerJohn Fleming, R-Minden, in theGOP primary runoff on Saturday.The winnerwill face aDemocratic candidateinthe November 3general election Republicans joining Cassidy in voting forthe measure were Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska; Susan Collins, of Maine; andRandPaul, of

reached for commenton Tuesday

Yearsinthe making

The first of 42 coastal lawsuits in Louisiana wasfiled in 2013, andthe litigation has been winding itsway through the courts since then. The oilcompanies have repeatedly argued that the cases belong in federal court; the plaintiffs have argued they belong in state court, where they believejuries more familiar with the local environmentalimpacts of the oiland gasindustry might be easier towin over Thatstrategy appeared to panout last year,whena Plaquemines jury rendered a historic $745 millionverdict in the first of thecases to go to trialagainst Chevron.

But sincethen, theU.S Supreme Court handed the oil and gas companies awin, ruling that Chevron’s relationship with thefederal government during World WarII— thecompany was contracted to produce aviationfuel for the wareffort —meant that the case did in fact belong in federal court. It created anew legal litmus testfor removing theother cases to federal court, which it handed down to alower court to apply That could jeopardizethe $745 million verdict. That case willheadtofederal court,where ajudge could decide to toss it and retry thecase.

Rocketsinthe swamp?

Exxon owns 136,000 acres

The Upper Barataria Marsh Creation project near Lafitte is shown in 2023.

Gov. Jeff Landry announced on Tuesdaythe state has reached an agreement with Exxon MobilCorp. in lawsuits brought by parishes alleging the company polluted the state’s coastline.

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of land in VermilionParish that SpaceX is reportedly interested in purchasing for its rocket operations.

Kimberly Siversen Burke, the director of governmental affairs forQuilty Space, aFlorida firm thatadvises aerospace companies, previously said that building alaunch site in Vermilion Parish would be between its existing launch pads in Cape Canaveral, Floridaand Boca Chica, Texas.

Plus,“it hasmethane infrastructure nearby in Cameron and fabrication access throughthe port of Iberia,” Burke said.

During therecentlegislative session, lawmakers passed legislation that gives unnamed aerospace companies generous tax incentives

and makes it difficult to sue them fordamages related to their launch activities.

In aquarterly report to its shareholders in early May, Exxon addressed the Louisiana lawsuits directly

“Local governments in Louisiana have filed unprecedented legalproceedings against anumber of oil and gas companies,including ExxonMobil, requesting compensation forthe restoration of coastal marsh erosion in the state,” the report stated. “Webelieve the factual and legal theories set forth in these proceedings are meritless.

“While the outcome of any litigation can be unpredictable, we believe the likelihood is remotethatthe ultimate outcomes of these lawsuits will have amaterial adverse effect on the corporation’soperations, financial condition, or financial statements taken as awhole.”

Staff writer Stephanie Riegel contributed to this report.

Email AlexLubbenat alex.lubben@theadvocate. com and followhim on Twitter @alexlubben. His work is supported with agrant from theWalton Family Foundation, administered by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation Sign up forthe weekly Louisiana Coastal Watch newsletter to get updates about our environment coverage.

Kentucky.One Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania,voted against.

On this vote,the absence of two Republicans,including Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky,who wasadmitted to the hospital recently for an undisclosed matter,left the GOP without afull majority to halt the effort.Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., also missed thevote.

Thevote comes as thePentagon is seeking$80 billion from Congress mostly for theIran war as it backfills munitions and stockpiles.

Trumptomeetsenators

Trumphimself is headed to theCapitol on Wednesday to meet withGOP senators afterVicePresident JD Vancewas overseasworkingtonegotiate with Iranto end its nuclear ambitions whichhad beenamong the stated rationales for the war

The president is not pleased with the Republicans who have been critical of the deal he struckwith Iran, according to one GOP senator granted anonymity to discussthe privatedynamics.

The terms of the Iran deal arespelled outina memorandum of understanding that Trumpsigned lastweek, starting a60-day clock for thesides to reach abroader agreementoverending Iran’snuclear program

But Republicans have particularly objected tothe $300 billionfund to help Iran rebuild, which is far greater

than the $1.7 billionthenPresidentBarack Obama refundedthe country under his administration’s2015 Iran deal.

Democratsforcedvotes

Over andagain,Democrats have been forcing votes on the Iran war,almost sincethe U.S. and Israel launched missile strikes on Iran on Feb. 28. Nearly each week they’re in session, the Senate Democrats have put forward war powers resolutions, but they have failed to amass the majority needed forpassage in the narrowly split chamber, whereTrump’s Republican Party holds themajority. Trump would almost certainlyveto any measure that passed. The House pushed its own version to passage earlier this month, with four Republicans joining all Democrats in approving the war powers resolution, over the objections of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Benton, andthe GOPleadership. Staff writer Mark Ballard contributed to this story.

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Rastafarian’s dreadlocks forcibly shaved in 2021

BY MARK BALLARD Staff writer

WASHINGTON Though sympathetic that his religious rights had been violatedwhen his dreadlocks were shaved,the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday morning that aLouisiana inmate can’t sue prison officials for monetary damages.

A6-3 majorityagreedthatthe federal law intended to protect the religious rights of inmates does not include language that would allow Damon Landor,of New Orleans, to holdfinancially responsiblestate prison officials who violated his rights.

“I am disappointed butnot defeated,” Landor said in astatement. “What happened to me violated my faith andmydignity Iwill continuepursuing accountability.What happened to me should not happen to anyone else.”

Chief Justice John Roberts, and Justices Neil Gorsuch,Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, BrettKavanaugh and Amy ConeyBarrett —all of whom werenominated by Republican presidents —formed the majority The high court acceptedLouisiana’sposition.

Justices KetanjiBrown Jackson, who wrote the dissent, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor —all of whom were nominated by Democratic presidents —disagreed with the majority’sfindings.

The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Actwas enacted in 2000 and said prisons couldnot “imposea substantial burden on the religious exercise of aperson residing in or confined to an institution.” RLUIPAdoesn’t provide clear notice that state officials could be personally liable for violating religious liberties, the court ruled.

Lower courts had ruledagainst Landor and others who havemade similar claims.

Landor arguedthat, without the threat of monetary damages, enforcementofthe lawwas meaningless. Religious organizations

—35inall, includingthose of Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths —filed “friend of thecourt” briefs supportingLandor’sposition.

“Today’sdecision makesclear that federal law,ascurrently written, leaves state prison inmates whose religious freedom is violated without ameaningful way to bring claims and holdthe officers responsible,” CaseyDenson, Landor’s New Orleans lawyer, said in astatement.

Handcuffed andshaved

Four months into his five-month term for drug possession in 2020, Landorwas transferred to the Raymond LaBorde Correctional Institution near Cottonport in Avoyelles Parish Adevout Rastafarian, Landor had followed the dictates of the religionand, as part of aNazarite vow,had grown his hair for 20 years without cutting it. He showed theguard acopyofa 5thU.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion stating that RLUIPAallows Rastafarians to keep their long hair while in prison.

The two previous facilities had not cut his hair.But on orders of the warden, guardshandcuffed Landor andshaved hishead bald.

Thecase isn’tabout whether LouisianaDepartment of Public Safety andCorrectionsofficials mistreated Landor.Federal trial and appellate judges andLouisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill agreed he was.

Butthe issue is whetherstate prison employeesare liablefor monetary damages under RLUIPA.

“Religious libertyisdeeply important, and Louisianahas laws on the books protecting it,” Louisiana

Attorney General Liz Murrill said in astatement. “Ten federal courts of appealsheldthatthe federalReligious Land Useand Institutionalized Persons Act does not allow prisonerstosue prison officials in their personal capacities for damages, andnow theSupreme Court has agreed. We condemn the conduct as alleged in this case and have taken stepstoprevent this problemfromrecurring, butwe aregrateful theCourtagreed with the State in this matter.”

Some argued the ruling shows theneed for different laws that allow for tougher accountability “It meansthat inmates whose religious rights are violated by state prison officials will have no damages remedy, no matter how egregiousthe wrong,”saidZack Tripp, the Weil, Gotshal &Manges partner who argued thecasebefore the Supreme Court on Nov 10, 2025. “Thereisalsoaglimmer of hope. The Court’sopinion notes severaluntapped possibilities that Congress could explore to fix this problemand provide aremedy againstthiskindofgross abuse. The ball is now in Congress’ court.”

Aquestionofconsent

Congress often attaches specific requirements with its financial assistance, such as establishing a21-year-old drinking age as a prerequisite forreceiving federal money to build andmaintain highways.

Writingfor themajority,Gorsuch statedCongress canterminate funding to astate for not following theconditions set to receive federal financial assistance. Butthe provisions of the law enforcing religious rights for prison

inmates don’textendtoindividual guardsand officials unless those employees agree to be liable.

“Put simply,without independent regulatory authority, Congress must rely on consent,” Gorsuch wrote for themajority.“It must ask andothers must agreetoface liabilityshould they violate afunding condition. Time and time again, from at least 1845 to the present, our precedents have stressed the centrality of consent in this field.”

Gorsuch went back to thereplacementofsemicolonswith commas in drafting Article 1ofthe Constitution to show theFounding Fathers intended to limit how broadlyCongress couldenforce its policies on individual states.

“While the Clause mayallow Congress to raise and spend money in support of the‘general welfare,’ early authoritiesconcluded, it did not‘endowCongress with [any] power to regulate conduct,’” Gorsuch wrote.

Jackson, writing for the dissent, found Congress opted to pass alaw, RLUIPA— rather than rely on contracts, which requires agreement of all the parties —toensure state and local prisons respect prisoners’ right to religious exercise. The majority “adopts the peculiar position” thatCongress can create the directivebut can’tallowlegal damages as remedy when local officials violate the conditions.

“In theend, the Court reduces someofCongress’sgreatestlegislative achievements— federal laws that secure civil rights, environmental stability,healthcare, and more —tonothing morethan the wheelings-and-dealings of an especially wealthy private party,” Jackson wrote in the dissent. Landor sought damages through his lawsuit filed in December 2021.

Chief U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick, of Baton Rouge, found in September 2022 thatRLUIPA doesn’tallow private parties to seek money damages. She also found thelawsuit moot as Landor had been released A5th Circuit appellate panelupheld Dick in September 2023, also condemned Landor’streatmentbut found thatpast rulings didn’tallow damages against state officials

Email Mark Ballardat mballard@theadvocate.com.

Measureaimsto lowerhousing costs

BY MICHAEL CASEY and MARYCLARE JALONICK Associated Press

WASHINGTON The House gave final approval Tuesday to abroad bipartisan bill aimed at lowering the cost of housing, with lawmakers in both parties eagertoshowprogress on affordability issues ahead of this year’smidterm elections.

The 358-32 vote sends the bill to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law Wednesday at the Capitol. The Senate passed thelegislation 85-5 on Monday

The legislation would reduce federal regulations, streamline environmental reviews, speed up the construction process and curb the influenceofcorporate landlordsby limiting theirabilitytopurchase single-family homes. It represents one of the mostsweeping efforts in decades to increase the supply of housing and bring downprices, as voterfrustration runs high about the cost of living.

Democratic Rep. MaxineWaters of California, who helped negotiate thebill, saidthe median ageofa first-time homebuyer is now40and rents have soared some47% since the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Our country must do better and today we will,” she said.

Dozens of bills were combined to create the final package after months of negotiations, creating arare moment of bipartisanship in acongressional session that has been plagued by bitter standoffs House Financial Services Chairman French Hill, an Arkansas Republican whoworked with Waters and the Senate on the bill, said it is the first time in years that Congress has come together to make “measurable, accountable changes” to the nation’shousing laws. The bill will “help build more homes to meet that growingdemandand keep the American dream within reach,” he said.

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Researcher defends coastal study

Conclusions misunderstood, author says

BY DAVID J MITCHELL Staff writer

The lead author of a controversial study that argued the state should begin planning for a multidecade retreat from the coast due to climate-driven sea level rise defended his and his colleagues’ work on Monday Tulane coastal geologist Torbjörn Törnqvist argued sensation-

Sheriff preparing to resign, source says

BY WILLIE SWETT Staff writer

St Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith is preparing to resign as early as Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter, following a plea deal that he’s expected to agree to in 22nd Judicial District Court during a hearing set for Wednesday morning.

The resignation and plea deal, if it proceeds as planned, would mark a stunning end to Smith’s decades in law enforcement in St. Tammany News of the planned resignation came the same day that Chief Deputy Jeff Boehm, a top deputy to Smith, abruptly resigned and was replaced by another senior Sheriff’s Office leader Neither Smith nor his attorney immediately responded to a request for comment on his resignation plans or the plea agreement. Northshore District Attorney

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Man found guilty in ’20 double murder

Judge rejects psychotic episode defense

BY MICHELLE HUNTER Staff writer

Over five years after authorities say Oscar Urias donned a devil mask, armed himself with a machete and slaughtered his girlfriend and her little sister in a LaPlace attack so horrific that it led some investigators to step away from law enforcement, a judge on Monday found him guilty of the killings. Judge Nghana Lewis, of the 40th Judicial District Court, ruled Urias, 29, was guilty of two counts of second-degree murder, one count of attempted second-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery

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alist headlines and officials’ misinterpretation or refusal to deal with the report’s conclusions have led some to miss the paper’s more forward-looking ideas — that Louisiana has the opportunity to become an economic leader in a worldwide adjustment to sea level rise. Published in the peer-reviewed journal “Nature Sustainability” in May the multidisciplinary paper has sparked sharp responses from New Orleans-area business and political leaders who objected to the calls to begin planning for a retreat from the coast.

knowledge to other regions dealing with rising oceans. “We want that business, but with the decisions that are made right now, we’re going to be on the sideline,” he told the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday

“Because in the end, canceling the river diversion was kind of equivalent to delivering the death knell to New Orleans, and the city seemed to almost shrug its shoulders. Who knows?” he said.

Törnqvist said New Orleans has opportunities in coastal restoration, water management, energy efficiency and sustainable housing It has a chance, he said, “to become the hotbed of the world if we really make choices that move us in the right directions” to offer that

He said that he found the intensity of the public and official reaction compared with the response to Gov Jeff Landry’s decision last year to halt planned sediment diversions to restore the coast “disappointing” and “somewhat stunning.”

Landry’s administration has killed two Mississippi River sediment diversions under development for years amid opposition from coastal parishes that rely on shrimp, oyster and other seafood industries and concerns about the

Demolition resumes

BY JONI HESS Staff writer

Demolition crews this week began toppling the DeGaulle Manor apartment complex, the sprawling eyesore that has long loomed over the Algiers community, after a series of delays that held up the project for years.

New Orleans leaders on Tuesday gathered at the site to celebrate its demolition after legal battles, funding shortfalls and contract issues stifled progress.

Work to fully demolish the building resumed Monday after Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration devoted $3 million in new funding to the project New Orleans Chief Administrative Officer Joe Giarrusso said he identified surplus money from the city’s Short Term Rental fund and worked with the mayor and the City Council on moving the money to cover the demolition.

The project is expected to be completed in a year

“I’m excited and grateful for the next year as we watch and go through this process of getting all of these buildings removed, and at some point in the near future, hopefully get this property back into a state of commerce that people can be proud of,” said City Council member Freddie King whose district includes Algiers. Shuttered since 2012, the site has racked up more than 100 code enforcement violations in recent years, officials said, drawing intense ire from community members and city officials who say the site is a dangerous public nuisance.

“You are here at DeGaulle Manor, which

is actually one of the worst and most problematic blighted properties that we have here in the city of New Orleans. But we are glad to say that soon it won’t be here anymore,” said Moreno, who joined community members and other officials Tuesday

Former Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration first announced plans to raze the 450-unit complex in spring 2024 after it landed on the city’s “Dirty Dozen” list of high-profile blighted properties set for demolition or rehabilitation.

The work paused soon after when the city’s initial contract with Durr Heavy Construction ended over what city officials said was a change in the scope of work and unexpected asbestos abatement costs. The work resumed nearly a year and a half later under a new contract with Robert Wolfe Construction. It again came to

a halt when the city’s multimillion dollar budget crisis grew evident and the city fell behind on paying the contractor by more than $1 million

The demolition is set to put an end to the building’s recent history as a breeding ground for illegal dumping, crime and neglect. But in 2014, it also became a cultural touchstone.

That year, local artist Brandan “BMIKE” Odums transformed the 12-building site into a street art exhibit featuring murals of civil rights leaders and cultural icons. Once demolished, King said the possibilities for redevelopment are plentiful, having heard from the community that they’d like to see a mixture of housing or retail in its place. “Algiers is open for business,” he said.

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

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Demolition crews this week began toppling the DeGaulle Manor apartment complex, the sprawling, overgrown eyesore in Algiers

Mayor Helena Moreno speaks during a news conference on Tuesday where city officials announced the long-awaited demolition of the former apartment complex.

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2 plead guilty in French Quarter killing

2024 sidewalk shooting also wounded three

BY MATT BRUCE Staff writer

Two of the three men accused of opening fire on a bustling French Quarter sidewalk in 2024, killing a woman and wounding three others, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges from the mid-afternoon quadruple shooting.

The guilty pleas from cousins Nicholas Miorana, 30, and Darrel Adams, 24, came after jury selection for a trial scheduled before District Judge Camille Buras. They leave the third alleged gunman, Daniel Miorano, 23, to be tried alone after prosecutors declined to offer him a similar deal Daniel and Nicholas Miorana are brothers.

Buras rescheduled the trial for Daniel Miorana to begin Wednesday after prosecutors and attorneys for the three defendants spent Monday picking a jury of 10 women and four men.

About 8:30 p.m. Monday, prosecutors with District Attorney Jason Williams’ office offered deals

to Adams and Nicholas Miorana to erase the prospect of mandatory life sentences if they were convicted of murder

The two defendants accepted Tuesday, each pleading guilty to obstruction of justice, three counts of attempted second-degree murder and manslaughter Nicholas Miorana also pleaded guilty to being a felon with a firearm.

Both men are slated to receive 45-year prison terms at a sentencing that Buras set for Thursday Prosecutors have identified Daniel Miorana as the gunman seen on video fatally shooting 27-year-old Yasmeen Webb outside a steakhouse in the 700 block of Iberville Street shortly after noon on Nov 21, 2024. He faces an automatic life prison sentence if convicted on the murder charge.

Miorana’s attorney, Devin Jones, asked Buras to declare a mistrial, arguing that he was forced to pick a jury alongside attorneys for the other two defendants.

“Had they not been there and I was picking by myself, obviously I would’ve made different decisions,” Jones argued.

Buras denied his request but postponed the trial a day to give Jones time to seek an appeals court review

cameras revealed four masked men circling the French Quarter in a silver Honda Accord that Nicholas Miorana was driving. He parked the car near the intersection of Iberville and Royal streets, and three of them got out of the vehicle. Adams approached a man who was walking alongside Webb, prosecutors allege, and Adams and the Miorana brothers began firing at him as he ran.

The video allegedly shows Daniel Miorana turn toward Bourbon Street and fire bullets at Webb, who died instantly, Derbes told the judge. Also injured were a 40-yearold man, a 39-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man.

Afterward, the men removed the Honda Accord’s license plate and disposed of the guns. Police found the car in New Orleans East.

Assistant District Attorney Matthew Derbes, chief of the district attorney’s homicide division, laid out the prosecution’s case Tuesday over a shooting that sent passersby scrambling for cover on the narrow byway At the time, New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick called it a targeted attack.

Prosecutors said Project NOLA’s private network of surveillance

Nicholas Miorana, who’d been placed on probation months prior to the shooting, was wearing an ankle monitor at the time that helped investigators identify him as one of the gunmen.

Derbes said prosecutors plan to call Nicholas to identify his younger brother to the jury as the shooter seen firing at Webb.

Email Matt Bruce at matt. bruce@theadvocate.com.

Harahan to vote on property tax renewal

10-year levy renewal goes for police payroll

BY LARA NICHOLSON Staff writer

Harahan voters will decide Saturday whether to renew a 10-year property tax for the Police Department’s payroll. If approved, Harahan will continue to levy a property tax of five mills for the police department, which is expected to generate $557,600 over

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Collin Sims, who announced that “a proceeding related to the arrest” of Smith would take place in the court of Judge Reginald Badeaux on Wednesday did not respond to a request for comment.

Bret Ibert, who is listed on the Sheriff’s Office website as deputy chief of enforcement operations, was promoted to Boehm’s former role, said Lt. Suzanne Carboni, a Sheriff’s Office spokesperson

“This decision was not made lightly, but I believe it is the right one for the agency at this time ” Boehm said.

The Sheriff’s Office did not give a reason for Boehm’s departure.

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Lewis rejected the defense attorney’s argument that Urias was in the throes of a psychotic episode and did not know right from wrong when he killed 31-year-old Elizabeth Tornabene and 15-year-old Hattie Denny

“We got justice,” Tornabene’s father, Rocky Tornabene, said through tears as he stood in the hallway just outside the Edgard courtroom Monday evening.

Urias opted for a bench trial without a jury The one-day proceeding included graphic testimony from survivors of the bloody assault, the stunned law enforcement officers who responded to the scene and the doctors who examined Urias in the years after his arrest.

All of the doctors who testified Monday said Urias did suffer from psychosis during the killings, however, they disagreed on whether it was due to drug use or underlying mental illness.

St. John Assistant District Attorney Eusi Phillips argued that Urias absolutely knew what he did was wrong. In closing arguments, Phillips read transcripts of Urias’ chillingly calm confession to Hattie’s killing and his description of continuing to hack at her as she lay cornered and bleeding in a garage, begging for her life.

“’I told her forgive me,’” Phillips quoted Urias. “How is that not indicative of someone who knows right from wrong? Why would he ask for forgiveness?’

Urias was also charged with injuring his own little sister and brother during the Oct. 25, 2020, attack Both survived and testified during the trial. Karen Urias was 17 that day while

a decade, starting in 2028.

For a house valued at $300,000, the tax will come out to an estimated $150 per year, or $12.50 per month.

The election will take place Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. alongside the U.S. Senate, Public Service Commission and state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education elections.

Police Chief Ed Lepre said the tax will fund police salaries and benefits, with hopes of using the money to give officers pay raises in the future as the department seeks more

Carboni said that Boehm had decided that leaving his role at this time was in “the best interest of the agency and the deputies who serve the citizens of St. Tammany Parish each day.”

The moves at the top of the department came hours before Sims announced that the proceeding related to the arrest of Smith would take place.

The statement did not include any information related to the case against Smith, who was booked on counts of felony battery and disturbing the peace related to allegations that he attacked a vocal critic May 29 in the bar of Keith Young’s Steakhouse near Madisonville.

Smith turned himself in June 4 to the Tangipahoa Parish jail in connection with the fight at the restaurant. Smith, who has run the

Carlos Urias was 15. The siblings, who are from Baton Rouge, spent that weekend with their brother, Elizabeth Tornabene and Hattie at the Fairway Drive home the trio shared in LaPlace.

Carlos Urias testified that Oscar Urias “seemed off” when he and Tornabene returned from a trip to a store. Their family had been concerned about Oscar Urias because of recent crying spells, depression and new obsessions with the zodiac and religion, the siblings told the court.

Oscar Urias and Tornabene had gone into their bedroom where Tornabene called a mental health hotline seeking help for him, according to authorities and the siblings. That call is when Urias seemingly decided to act, at first eyeing a hammer, according to authorities.

But Urias later told detectives he decided to retrieve knives from the garage because they “would be better,” according to authorities.

“He went to the garage, and a couple minutes later, he came out wearing a mask with a machete in his hand,” Karen Urias testified.

Oscar Urias began attack Tornabene as Hattie screamed. St. John Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Brian McGregor, who later responded to the scene, described her injuries, testifying that Tornabene was “severely mutilated,” with injuries to her face.

Karen Urias grabbed her brother from behind in a bear hug, lifted him off the ground and took him into the backyard, she said. Oscar Urias began hacking away at her hands, severing some of her fingers, according to authorities.

She managed to get back inside and close the door But when Karen Urias opened the front door to seek help, Oscar Urias was already there and continued the attack, she said. She tried to run but fell onto a couch

state assistance for other costs like equipment and technology

“This is so important to keep these guys and to keep payroll going,” Lepre said. “To try to keep your police officers at your department, you’ve got to offer them a livable wage. Right now, officers are hard to come by.”

The revenue generated from the property tax equates to the cost for seven full-time officers, according to a flyer by the city government.

The Harahan Police Department, which covers the 2.4-square-

St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office for almost a decade, was booked following an investigation by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. He was released a short time later on $10,000 bail. Since his arrest, Smith has remained atop the Sheriff’s Office, even as he faced calls to resign from residents, including from the local community group Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany

In response to a question about whether Smith planned to resign this week, Carboni said in a text message on Tuesday afternoon that “no announcement has been made.”

A spokesperson for Murrill on Tuesday afternoon said they had no updates when asked whether Smith planned to resign this week.

The timing of Smith’s arrest has

where he repeatedly hacked at the back of her head.

“While he was doing that, he kept saying, ‘I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry,’” Karen Urias testified.

‘He looked like the devil’

A panicked Carlos Urias ran from the house, spotting Hattie as she, too, fled. The two ran in different directions.

Oscar Urias would later tell detectives that he didn’t chase after Carlos Urias because, “I don’t want to kill my brother.”

Hattie ran into an open garage about a half-block away on North Sugar Ridge Road, chased by Oscar Urias. He began slashing and hacking at her, as well. A resident who opened the door to his garage described seeing Oscar Urias dripping with blood.

“He looked like the devil,” the homeowner said in 2020.

St. John Sheriff’s Office Capt. Brandon Barlow testified that he heard growling and screaming and the noise of the machete hitting a body as he and other deputies made their way to the garage.

Oscar Urias walked out with intes-

projects’ multibillion-dollar cost.

It has shifted to building human-made landbridges, though coastal advocates say the structures still need plenty of development and, once built, won’t be sustainable for the long term without nourishing sediment from the Mississippi.

Törnqvist said that under even less aggressive projections, New Orleans was likely to be like the city of Venice, Italy, by the end of the century, completely surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico, and likely won’t be sustainable by 2200, based on current rates of sea level rise and expected wetlands loss.

“We can still prevent even worse scenarios, but, you know, the time to save New Orleans was in the 1980s and the 1990s, and we didn’t, so ,” he said.

The paper’s authors issued their calls to plan for retreat, in part, because global temperatures are already at or near what they were during the last interglacial period about 125,000 years ago when the climate was also warmer — 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels.

mile city, employs 17 officers total.

Should the ballot measure fail, the city will have another opportunity to ask voters to renew the millage next year before it expires on Dec. 31, 2027.

The millage vote comes ahead of Harahan’s city elections, set for Nov 3, in which voters will decide on the city’s mayor, police chief and council.

Harahan Mayor Timothy Baudier did not respond to a request for comment Monday

raised concerns at the Sheriff’s Office over an upcoming June 27 vote to renew a 4.31-mill tax that funds deputies’ salaries and benefits.

Political observers have wondered whether it could push St. Tammany’s already tax-wary residents to vote against the measure. The tax has been around since 1978.

Ahead of Saturday’s vote, law enforcement officials from around the parish, including Sims, have publicly expressed support for the tax and asked voters to separate whatever feelings they may have about Smith from the funding needs of rank-and-file officers.

Staff writer Andrew Canulette contributed to this report.

Email Willie Swett at willie. swett@theadvocate.com.

tines wrapped several times around his neck and draped down his chest, Barlow said. He also dropped an object later identified as an eyeball as authorities took him into custody

The grisly scene has stayed with Barlow all these years, he told the court.

“Not just me,” Barlow testified.

“Some of the detectives stepped away and are no longer part of the Sheriff’s Office because of what they saw that day.”

Right from wrong

Oscar Urias pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity Defense attorney Letita ParkerDavis argued that the bizarre and gruesome facts of the attack and the extreme level of violence was more indicative of an underlying mental illness that was exacerbated by drug use.

But Phillips said Oscar Urias had no history of mental illness and had voluntarily used marijuana, something he could not lean on as a defense, similar to a person who commits a crime while drunk.

Phillips also pointed to Urias’ repeated apologies to his victims during the attack.

“This is clear understanding of right and wrong,” Phillips said, later noting, “He had these apologies. I submit to you that’s consciousness of guilt in those statements that he’s making to people as he’s killing them.”

Oscar Urias is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 21. Tornabene and Hattie’s family said they are satisfied with the verdict but disappointed that it took more than five years to bring what they felt was an open-and-shut case to a close.

“They deserved a longer life,” Nicole Tornabene said of her sisters.

“I’m grateful that they have each other, that they were together.”

During that time, the researchers found the ancient coastline was near Ponchatoula. Based on that finding and other estimates, they suggested coastal sea level rise could end up being 10 to 23 feet or more along Louisiana as land-based West Antarctic ice sheets become more unstable and potentially unleash their frozen water into the oceans.

In the worst case, without interventions to cut human-made emissions that are driving rising temperatures, Törnqvist suggested Baton Rouge and Lafayette could become shoreline communities.

“We are locked in for a major shoreline retreat. You know, it’s going to affect easily more than 1 million people, but an uncertain timeline and the fact it may take quite a while may give us some opportunities,” he said. ‘New Orleans deserves better’

The paper argues for planning a managed retreat that isn’t left purely to marketplace effects that have already been happening in Louisiana after major hurricanes and as the cost of insurance and other factors drive people away from the coast.

In responding to questions from reporters, Törnqvist said it appeared to him that New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno’s published editorial suggested she or potentially a staffer didn’t read the paper or didn’t want to respond to its conclusions.

Törnqvist had sharper comments for Michael Hecht, CEO of GNO, Inc., a regional economic development organization for the city

Hecht has rejected calls for relocation but rather says the city must adapt, saying “the authors of the study called ‘place attachment’ a trap. We call it love, and that’s why we’re going to continue to advocate for investment in New Orleans, to stay in New Orleans.”

Törnqvist said Hecht had made “disgusting” comments about his co-authors following the paper’s publication. Törnqvist called off a planned meeting about the paper, he said. He didn’t say which colleague received the comments nor what the comments were He declined to do so later when asked in an interview New Orleans City Hall did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

In a statement, Hecht pointed out that GNO, Inc. has been leading on resilience since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, including an urban water plan for the city, and expressed disappointment that Törnqvist “has refused to answer any of the questions” he raised in a recently published editorial.

Hecht said that piece reflected “the concerns of many other academics and civic leaders, across the political spectrum. Rather than engagement, we get deflection. New Orleans deserves better.”

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Elizabeth Tornabene, right, with her little sister, Hattie Denny

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The New Orleans Police Department investigates the scene of a quadruple shooting on Nov. 21, 2024.

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Women’s hockey is surging

PWHL executivesaysfast-pacedgrowthisvalidated by newinvestors

BY JOHN WAWROW AP hockey writer

Professional Women’sHockey Leagueex-

ecutive Stan Kasten said the goal all along was to begin taking on outsideinvestors once the league doubled in size,reaching 12 teams.

The onlyflaw in the projection was Kasten— andmosteveryoneelse— never anticipating getting there after justthree seasons.

“Wethought we’d get there in Year 10 or 12,” said Kasten, 74, whoseresume includes executive roles with teamsinmajor league baseball, the NBA and NHL. “Andherewe are after two-and-a-half years. It’s extraordinary.”

The PWHL’s fast-paced growth reflects surges in attendance,sales and viewership, particularly after the U.S. won gold at the Milan Cortina Games. And the upward trajectory so far belies concerns thatthe league is taking on too much,too soon

“I want to hear the case for going slower. Ican’timagine it,” Kasten said.

Though the PWHL has yet to turn aprofit, Kasten saidits expansion plan andbusiness model are validated by fan support. Andit’s reflectedinthe confidenceofthe business community,with the Detroit-based Ilitch Cos. and Toronto-based Kilmer SportsVentures coming on board as the firstoutside investors.

Outside observers agree.

“Would you tell amen’sleague to go slow if they saw areal upsideinadeveloping market? Youjust wouldn’t,” said Jane McManus, aNew York University professor at the Tisch Institute for Global Sport and author of the book “The Fast Track: Inside the Surging Business of Women’s Sports.”

“I’ve seen it firsthand,” McManus said, referring to being part of the sell-out crowd attendingaPWHLgameatMadison Square Garden in April. “You’d never tell somebody to put acap on that if it’s happening on themen’sside.”

McManus credited the PWHL for moving quickly in acoast-to-coast expansionas away to stake its claim and guard against the possibility of competing leagues in women’shockey.Another key,she said, was theleague having asingle-entity ownership model in centralizing planning decisions.

The league’sstructure is headed by found-

ers and primary financial backers Mark and Kimbra Walter,who work together withthe PWHL’s advisory board in overseeing operations.

Walter committedhundreds of millions of dollars to launch the six-team league in June 2023 by reaching adeal with the thenProfessional Women’sHockey Players’ Association andbuying outthe assets of the rival Premier Hockey Federation. The PWHPAfeatured the world’s top players, includinga majority of membersofthe U.S. and Canadian national teams. With the North American stars on board, McManus said,the foundation was in place to establish atop league anddraw international talentfrom Europe.

University of Colorado-Denver professor Sarah Fieldssaid the coming yearswill determinewhetherthe PWHL is on theright track. But she is encouraged by what she’s seen.

“Give credit to the Walters because they took abig swing. And it lookslikethey’re going to have great success,” said Fields, whose specialty is the history of women’s professional sportsteams. “If Ihad the kind of money to invest that the Walters do,I’d do thesamething. Ithink this is apretty good

bet.”

MontrealVictoireforwardand PWHL Players Association president Laura Stacey placed her faith in PWHL leadership in determining the pace of expansion.

“If they’vedone this and made it this incredibleinthree years,thenI trust that four more(teams)isexactly what we need,” Stacey said at the league’sawards ceremonies in Detroit last week. “People are thriving and really want to be apart of this sport and this movement. Ithink we’re ready for it.”

With newteams in Detroit, San Jose, Las Vegasand Hamilton, Ontario, the PWHL has ambitious plans for Year 4and beyond. Discussions include hosting an All-Star game, playing an outdoor gameand adding games in Europe.

The league’saverage attendance last season of 9,304 represented a28% jump over 2024-25 and up 71% from itsfirst season. Merchandise salesdoubled last year.And theleague’sviewership on YouTube rose by 77%, with more than athird representing new viewers.

McManus projectsthe PWHLtobeinposition to one day begin selling off its franchises to private ownership with six-figure returns.

American workersare losing buying power

BY AUGUSTASARAIVA and MAYA

PRAKASH

Bloomberg News (TNS)

Whether they work in restaurants, offices or warehouses, Americans have seen their paycheck eaten up by asurge in everyday costs recently

Inflation has outstrippedwage growth in key private-sector industries for twostraight months, according to datacompiled by Bloomberg. The sharp dropinbuying power for employeesinsectors ranging from

healthcare to financeand retail waslargelythe result of asurge in energy prices driven by the Iran war,but the dynamic is likelytostick even as gasoline gets cheaper Gasprices, whichhave dropped since theU.S. andIran agreed toaninterim peace deal, are still almost$1a gallon higher on average than they were before theconflict startedat the end of February, basedon American Automobile Association data. But war-driven inflation in other parts of the economy,like food and transportation, hasyet to fullymaterialize. And with wagegrowth already slowing,thatmeans many

households will likely continue to tapintosavingsand take on debt to supportspending, even after inflation peaks.

“I don’tthink it’sgoing to be agreat year forreal disposable income growth,” saidStephen Stanley,chief U.S. economist at SantanderU.S. CapitalMarkets LLC.“And noteverybody has the luxury of being able to maintain their spending patterns withoutgettingintotrouble.”

The Federal Reserve’spreferred inflation measure probably accelerated in May on a monthly and annual basis.Economistsina Bloombergsurvey anticipate a3.4% increase in the personalconsumption expen-

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ditures price index excluding energy and food, whichwould mark the fastest year-over-year pacesince October 2023. Meanwhile, the government report set to be published Thursday will also likely show that consumers continued powering ahead, even after three months of declines in real disposableincome. Credit cardusage hasbeen on the rise despite high interest rates, andthe saving rate is currentlyatanalmost fouryearlow.Higher-than-usual tax refunds, thankstoPresident Donald Trump’ssignature tax legislation, have provideda temporary cushion.

U.S. pressing gason10new largenuclear reactors

Trumpadministrationdoling out$17.5Binloans to build plants powering data centers

BY JENNIFER MCDERMOTT and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

WASHINGTON— The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the developmentof10new large nuclear reactors to meet theskyrocketing power demandfrommassive data centers.

EnergySecretary Chris Wright cited “tremendous interest” among developers of data centers that would buy the power,aswell as utilitiesand energy companies. The nuclear plantscould begin construction by 2030 and become operational in the mid-2030s,Wright and other officials said Tuesday

“This is the start,” Wright said on acall with reporters. “We’re going to movewith the players that are ready to stand up and movequickly.Once that supply chain is up and running, do we think there will be dozens of these built going forward? I’d be very surprised if there werenot.”

Most U.S. nuclear powerplants were built between 1970 and 1990. Only twonew large reactors have been built from scratch in the United States in recent decades.

Thosetwo reactors, at Georgia PowerCo.’s Plant Vogtle, were completed years late and billions of dollars over budget. The 10 new reactors will use the samedesign, Westinghouse’sAP1000.

Wright said the Plant Vogtle project struggled because of bad planning, supply chain problems andthe COVID-19pandemic. But, he said, the reactor design is “robust and sound.”

“By building in volumeand at multiple locations, we think we will create andstand up a large supply chain and build alot of construction expertise,” Wright said. “Weexpect the timing andcostofthese plants to well outperform what wasdone on Vogtle.”

Seven utilities and energy companies signed letters of intent that identified sites, the Energy Department said. The agency plans to pick five, which would host tworeactors at each site. The federal financing would be used to purchase nuclear components with long lead times and are not construction loans. The department declined to namethe utilities involved or the states they are in, calling it premature until the selections are made. It did not give atimeline for making those selections.

President Donald Trump set agoal of quadrupling domestic production of nuclear power within the next 25 years, and he has signed executive orders to speed development. The administration is working to advance new nuclear technologies, such as smallmodular nuclear reactors.

Dan Sumner,president andchief executive officer of Westinghouse, said industrialized nuclear power needs to be built at fleet scale, in orderfor theUnitedStatestoleadinartificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and the industries that will define the next century Critics of building more nuclear reactors say they’re too expensive and riskier than other low-carbon energy sources.Several states restrict or ban new nuclear power plant construction.

Big Tech sees sharp drops on Wall Street

Wall Street gave up more of its recent gains Tuesday after aselloff in big technology stocksspread from Asia backtothe U.S. overworries about potentially higher interest rates by the end of the year

The S&P fell 1.4%. Thebenchmark index is coming off 11 weekly gains out of the last 12, led largely by technology stocks. The Dow Jones IndustrialAverage, which is less influencedbytech stocks, gave up an early gain and closed just 0.1% lower.The Nasdaqcomposite fell 2.2%.

Markets throughout Asia fell.

South Korea’sKospi index, abig winner in the AI boom, sank 10% Stocks in Europe also fell.

The selling largely targeted companies that have seen their values surge amidthe frenzy over artificial intelligence technology. Their pricey stock values givethem more influence over the broader market’s direction. On Tuesday,more stocks gained ground within the S&P 500 than fell, but tech companies overpowered gains elsewhere Micron Technology slumped

13.2% and Nvidia fell 4.1%.Samsung Electronics slumped 12.3% in SouthKorea. SpaceX waveredinearly trading then closed 1% higher.The space explorationand artificial intelligencecompany hadasoaring market debut less than two weeksago.

The company plans to raise money through abondoffering, partly to fund AI development.

The growinglikelihoodofinterest rate hikeslater this year hashelped deflate the massiverun-up in AIrelated stocks in recent days as traders worry that the higherrates could hamper economic growth.

ThoseBig Tech gainshavebeen significant, sendingmajor indexes on record-settingruns throughout 2026. Within theS&P 500, thetech sectoralone is up 25.5% just over the last three months and16.6% for the year.InAsia, South Korea’s Kospi has nearly doubled so far in 2026, even after Tuesday’s plunge Oil prices have eased amidnegotiations betweenthe U.S.and Iran to endthe war.The pricefor a barrel of U.S. crude for August delivery fell 0.9% to settle at $73.21

The Septemberdelivery pricefor a barrel of Brent crude, the interna-

tional standard, fell 0.9% to settleat $76.80. Pricesare still abovelevels of roughly $70 per barrel before the war began. All told, the S&P 500 fell 107.33 points to 7,365.46, while the Nasdaq dropped 579.56 points to 25,587.04. The Dow lost 45.87 points to close at 51,666.84.

Topauto regulator opens special probe NEW YORK The top U.S. auto regulator openedaninvestigation Monday after aTesla using an automated driving feature slammed into aTexas home at high speed and killed a76-year-old woman standing inside The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it’s opening aspecial investigation into the Tesla Model 3crash on Friday near Houston, asignificantprobe because the car was using technology thatElon Musk considers key to the company’sfuture

TheTesla CEO is rollingout robotaxis using automated software in severalU.S.cities thisyearand plans to invite Teslaowners to put their carsinto the fleet using the

same system acrossthe country

Thedrivertoldthe Harris County Sheriff’s Office that he wasusing thetechnology,according to apolicereport on thecrash, but it’s not clear what role, if any,itplayed in the incident.

Tesla did notrespond to arequest for comment but the head of the company’sartificial intelligence efforts suggested on socialmedia later Monday that the self-driving feature was nottoblame

“In this case, thedrivermanually overrode self-driving by pressing theaccelerator allthe way to 100% of theaccel pedalinthis residential area,” Ashok Elluswamy wrote on X, theplatform thatisnow part of Musk’srocket company,SpaceX “They reached aspeed of 73 mph during the crash,and hadthe accelerator pressed even after the crash.”

The police report noted that the driverwas notdrunk andiscooperating. It identifiedthe woman killed as Martha Avila

Supreme CourtOKs suit over Cuban property

WASHINGTON The Supreme Court

on Tuesday ruled that Exxon Mobil can sue Cubanstate-ownedcompanies in American courts over property on the island nation that was seized after FidelCastro took power

The 6-3 decision was the second in as manymonths in favor of U.S. owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by the Communist government more than 65 years ago. The outcome in thetwo cases couldbeanadditionallever for theTrump administration to exert pressure on Cuba, which is already being squeezed by aU.S.oil embargo.

At issue was whether the 1996 law known as Helms-Burton removesthe shield from lawsuits in U.S. courts that typically cover foreign countries and state-owned businesses. The justices reversed alower-court ruling that found that the Cuban state-owned companies areimmune fromlawsuits in U.S. courts.

ExxonMobil is seeking compensation for the confiscation of assets owned by subsidiaries of Standard Oil, Exxon Mobil’spredecessor,including

tions and an oil refinery

THECANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO By JUSTIN TANG

Members of the Montreal Victoire pose for aphoto withthe PWHLWalter Cupafter the team’swin against the Ottawa ChargeinOttawa on May20.

CoastalMiss. communities cleanupafter Arthur

Historic

rain and flooding brokerecords

BY MARTHA SANCHEZ Staff writer

The floods that soaked southern Mississippi last week washed pieces ofJohn Rogers’ Mississippi Coast neighborhood across his yard: Propane tanks, life jackets, plants from down the street.

Rogers and his neighbors are busy this week clearing sand that washed up their driveways and trying to salvage belongings left behind in flooded cars.

“Nobody expected this,” said Rogers, who lives in Jourdan River Shores in Kiln, about 15 minutes north of Bay St. Louis. But “for the most part, people areresilient.Theybreak out the pressurewashers andclean stuffupand go back to living.”

Similar stories are unfolding this week allover this waterlogged region, where the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur drenched many communities that were already reeling from more than 30 inches of rain in the past month.

On Thursday alone,about 15 inches of rain fell between Picayune, Saucier and Wiggins, Mississippi, swamping roads, overflowingriversand prompting precautionary evacuations after floodwaters threatened to break amajor dam.

The nearby Biloxi River rose about30feet higher than normal —breaking arecord set during heavy

rainfall in 1995, according to the National Weather Service. From Perkinston to Gulfport, rescuers swept someresidents away from flooded homes by boat. Othersstayed indoors, waiting for the rivers to recede.

TylerStanfield, ameteorologist at the National Weather Service in Slidell, said the heavy rainthat fell across thesaturated landscape“just madeeverything much worse.”

Minor floodinginMay also swamped some low-lying communitiesnear Jourdan River Shores and nearby Kiln

“All ofthese successive rainfall eventsstacking in successionafew weeks apart, and thentacking on the biggest one yet,” Stanfield said,“canreally cause some pretty extreme outcomes.”

The Jourdan River crested at 11 feet on Friday, about 9feet above normal. It was the third-highest crest ever recorded, secondonly to Hurricane Katrina and the 1995 flood, according to the weather service.

The water,which reached as highasstop signs, receded by Monday.Some areas escaped the worstdamage, but others “were hit really hard,” Rogers said TheJourdan River Shores neighborhoodisaccustomed to flooding, and most housesare built on stilts.Still,Rogerssaidhis car flooded,and heexpects it will be totaled. Mounds of sandare sittinginthe middle of some streets.Water crossed Miss. 603for the first timethat Rogers can remembersince Katrina.

This week,“it looked like

we’d been hit by ahurricane,” he said.

Dolly Lee, another neighbor, spentMonday trying to track down arental car after both of hervehicles flooded.

She has endured achallenging few days. On Friday,she packed abag and paddleda canoe with her boyfriendthrough currents to reach his truck, wherethe water was almostuptoher knees

She hassincereturned home andhas been busy shoveling thick sand from beneath her property and sorting through ruined belongings —electric screwdrivers, batteries, aleaf blower —thatwerestored beneath her house.

“The older youget,it just gets harder,” Lee said. She has been considering moving to higher ground for about ayear after two decades of living on the bayou.

“Don’tget me wrong, I love it,” she said. “There just comes apoint in time whereyou’retired.”

Rogers, who has lived in the area for almostthree decades, said he occasionally considers moving somewhere else, too.But he likeslifeonthe river too much to leave. He could have escaped lastweek’s flooding on his next-door neighbor’sboat. But he decided to stick it out with his belovedboxer dog, Jake.

“It is what it is,” Rogers said Monday as the neighborhood cleanup went on. “I’msure somepeople will sell their propertiesand move out. Other people will move in. And the sun will come up tomorrow.”

Burglary newsetback for French Quartereatery

Decatur restaurantcoping with streetwork, slow summer

BY POET WOLFE

Staff writer

When managers at French Toastarrived at the French Quarter restaurant Friday morning, they discovered the cash register had been emptied and the house debit card, an iPhone and ahandheld cardreader weremissing afteranovernight break-in.

The suspect broke through the gates of Hotel Provincial, connected to French Toast, before opening one of the locked doors to the Decatur Street brunch spot, co-owner Cara Benson said Monday He left behind apair of blue jeans, amaroon shirt and acat mask in the bathroom beforefleeing the scene.

The cash register held only rolls of quarters and loose change because it’s emptied by staff every night, Benson said. But the suspect used the restaurant’sdebit card at several nearby French Quarter businesses, including Verti Marte, The Orange Store and other convenience shops, spending between $10 and $35 at each stop After filing apolice report, Benson encountered other hurdles. Banks were closed for Juneteenth, and the fraud helpline was facing technical difficulties.It wasn’tuntil the suspectattempted to use the card at afifth store that the bank alerted Benson about possible fraud and shut down the account.

The New Orleans Police Department released photos of the suspect on Monday morning and asked for anyone with information to contact detectives at (504) 658-6730.

ForBenson, thebreak-in came at atime when the restaurant was already

The suspectleft behind acat mask after burglarizing the popular French Quarter brunch restaurant French Toast.

dealingwith fewer customers and lower sales. French Toastand other small businesses along DecaturStreet are grappling with disruptions from a $9 million Sewerage and Water Board projecttoreplace 115-year-oldwater mains. The underground utility work, slatedtobe completed in late September, hasslowed foot traffic fornearly ayearand created amaze of construction zones, netting andfences aroundtourist-heavyrestaurants andbars. In recent weeks,two restaurants have shuttered due to the construction, includingLUFUNOLA—an Indian restaurantwhose chefs won Michelin recognition —and Café Sbisa,

ahistoric French-Creole eateryopen for nearly 130 years. “It’s just been awful,”she said. “Wejust didn’tget any of that festival spring business that we normally do. Business hasfallen by 25%thisyear, she said. Spring is typically when the restaurant builds its financialcushion to survive the slower summer monthsofJuly,August and September.This year,however,June hasbeen slow from the start. Employees are earning far fewer tips than usual,she added, and therestaurant is losing money “Whenthe fences went up,” Bensonsaid, “that’s when we saw thebiggest drop.

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Gloria Dedeaux

Bordelonpassed away on Sunday,June 14, 2026. She was bornonFebruary 8, 1939, to Eugeneand Hazel Dedeaux in Simmesport, LA.Her family later moved to NewOrleans where she attended Warren Easton High School. It wasinNew Orleans where she met her husband,Stephen P. Bordelon, Sr Married to StephenP Bordelon, Sr.for 67 years, they resided in Metairie, LA.Gloria and Stephen shared twochildren, Stephen P. Bordelon, Jr. and Pamela Bordelon Hunley. Gloria lovedgardening and flowers, good food,attending playswith her friends, and she had a wonderful smilethat could light up aroom. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Eugeneand Hazel Dedeaux; her siblings, Lou Whitemore and Dolores Dauzart; and her son, Stephen P. Bordelon, Jr

Survivorsincludeher belovedhusband, Stephen P. Bordelon, Sr.; herdaughter, Pamela Bordelon Hunley (James); granddaughter, Nicole Bordelon Johnson (Paul); and great grandchildren, Sullivan Ray, DominicRoss, and Sebastian Paul.She is also survivedbyher nieces, Angelle Fastoff,Annette Terrell (Brett), and Alison Smith (Stephan) of Metairie, LA,LisaLemoine (Clint) of Simmesport,LA, and otherfamily and friends.

Visitationwillbeheldat St AngelaMerici Church, 901 Beverly GardenDr., Metairie, LA on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. AMass of Christian Burialwillbecelebrated at 12:00 pm. Interment will followmass in Lake

Fr.Michael Augustus “Friar Mannes” Burke, OP wasborninDetroit,MI, andraisedinFrankfurt,MI. He wasthe only childof Michaeland Dorothy. He grew up in theworld of hospitality. Hisfather owned, operated,and served as head chef of a restaurant where Fr Michaelspent much of his childhood andadoles‐cence. Aftergraduating with adegreeinEnglish Literature from theUniver‐sity of Michigan in 1959, Fr Michaelentered theDo‐minicanProvinceofSt. Joseph of theOrder of Preachersin1961 andpro‐fessedvowsin1962. After ordination to thepriest‐hood in 1968, he completed theologicalstudies.He went on to earn degrees in pipe organmusic,church artand architecture,and a Doctor of Ministry in psy‐chology andpreaching.Fr. Michaelservedinmany areas of pastoral ministry, includingAquinas College in GrandRapids, MI,the University of Houston, Barry University in Miami Shores,FL, andSt. Joan of ArcParishinBocaRaton FL.Healsoofferedhis gifts as amemberofpreaching teamsbased outofOkla‐homa City,OK, Denver,CO, Wheeling, WV,and Raleigh, NC.Heenjoyed ministry in parish renewals,retreats, andspiritual direction. Fr Michaellived throughout theUnitedStatesasa member of both theDo‐minicanProvinceofSt. Joseph andthe Dominican Province of St.Martinde Porres,which he joined upon itsfoundingin1979. Aftercompletingmany yearsoffull-time ministry, Fr.Michael wasassigned to St.Anthony of Padua Priory in NewOrleans,LA. He became widely known as “The PianoPlaying Priest.” He spentWednes‐day afternoonsplaying the pianointhe main lobbyof OchsnerHospitaland his finalhomeinthisworld, OurLadyofWisdom Healthcare Center.When notperformingfor others he enjoyedthe entertain‐ment of concerts andthe‐atre.Fr. Michaelleavesbe‐hind hisDominican Family includingthe Friars who journeyedwithhim to the end, hisfamily, andhis many,MANYfriends he welcomed into hislife alongthe way. He will be greatlymissed. TheDo‐minicanFriarsthank the care teamsatOur Lady of Wisdom andOchsner Hos‐pitalfor theirdedicated care of Fr.Michael.Visita‐tion Services will be at St AnthonyofPadua Church (4640 CanalSt.,New Or‐leans, LA,70119) on Wednesday, June 24th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM,with thepraying of theRosary at 7:00 PM.The Mass of ChristianBurial will be at St.Anthony of Padua Church on Thursday,June 25th, at 10:00AM.The pro‐cessionfor theRiteof Committal at Rosaryville Cemetery (39003 Rosaryville Rd,Poncha‐toula, LA 70454) departsfor cemetery immediatelyfol‐lowing Mass of Christian Burial.Arrangementsare in thecareofJacob Schoen &Son FuneralHome, 3827 CanalStreet,New Orleans. In lieu of flowers, dona‐tionsmay be made in Fr Burke’snametosupport themission of TheSouth‐ernDominican Province 1611 Mirabeau Ave.,New Orleans, LA 70122 /https:// opsouth.org/give ).

hermother,Kathron PresleyCline;her father, John Frank Cline;her sister, Frances Maxwell; and herbrother,William Cline Sheissurvivedbya niece, Rae LynnBastable andher nephews, Scott Bastable andSammy Maxwell, all of Texas. Sheleaves behind many cousins, lifelong friends, aspiringathletes, admiringstudents, teachersshe mentored, and her dear friend, AnitaPence Gloria cherished her many pets over herlifetime.She enjoyed fishing, andshe lovedteaching Gloria was aparishioner of St.Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church,and for manyyears, volunteered with TheMIR Group. Gloria graduatedfrom Kenner High School and earneda BS and an MS in Education from LSU. She taughthealthand physical education andcoachedat West JeffersonHigh School andL.W.HigginsHigh School for over 27 years. Sheservedfor manyyears as head of the Physical Education Department at Higginsand wasrecognizedasTeacherofthe Year by JeffersonParish Schools. Shealso served as adormitory counselor for the Department of Defense Schools in France andSpain Gloria believedthat physical education wasa vital partofschool andlife. Shebelievedthatphysical education wasmorethan giving students aballto bouncearoundand putin anet. Shewas instrumental in thedevelopmentofa physical education curriculumthatoffered life skills in sportsand activities such as aerobics, tennis, bowling, pickleball, dancing, camping,gymnastics, and health. Familyand friends are invited to attendher servicesatLeitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie, on Monday, June 29, 2026. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by a Memorial Mass in the Leitz -Eagan Chapel. DonationsinGloria's memorymay be made to the Elaine W. Duvic Scholarship Trust, PO Box 236, WestwegoLA, 70096 or theJeffersonSPCA, 4421 JeffersonHighway, JeffersonLA, 70121. The familyinvites you to share your thoughts,fond memories, andcondolences online at www.leitz eaganfuneralhome.com.

Ronald Dominick peace‐fully fell asleep in deathon June 1, 2026, at theyoung ageof78. Affectionately knownas“Rat,”Ronald wasa free spirit with a hugeheart.His charisma charm, andfriendlydispo‐sition made himwell knownand lovedbymany. Ronald wasa masterful carpenter, an avid fisher‐man, an amazingpool player,had alovefor na‐ture,animals andenjoyed life.Ronaldissurvivedby hischildren, Darren, Rochelle,Angiette,Shakita Rondia,Taqusha,Anthony andKenisha;siblings Thomas,Kathleen,Mary, ShirleyAnn, andRicky; a host of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren,other relativesand friends. He wasprecededindeath by hisfather, Thomas Do‐minick;mother, Shirley Grant; stepmother,Margie Dominick;brother,Jules; son, Ronald Jr.; sister-inlawSophieand significant other, Kimberlyn. Allare in‐vitedtoattendhis Celebra‐tion of Life Memorial on June 26, 2026, for3:00p.m at GrandOak Venue,5009 E. St.Bernard Hwy.,Violet, LA 70092. Repass to imme‐diatelyfollow. Guestbook Online:www.anewtraditi onbegins.com (504)2820600. Linear BrooksBoyd andDonavin D. Boyd Own‐ers/FuneralDirectors

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Eymard, Emmett 'Mitch'

Emmett "Mitch" Eymard, born December6, 1954, in New Orleans, LA and resident of Larose, LA, Louisiana passedaway on Saturday June 20, 2026. Avisitation willbeheld on Saturday, June 27,2026, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, in Larose, from 11:00 am until service time. Amemorial Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 pm with burial following in the church Cemetery. Mitch is survived by his wife of 5years, Eva Eymard; son, Chad Eymard; daughter, Carly Eymard; sisters, Cathy E. Bell (Lonnie), Helene Eymard and Angelica E. Defelice (Cory); brothers, Nico Eymard (JudithKaren), Eddie Evers (Beverly); Godchildren, GiGi,Lori Williams and Julia E. Belding; his bonus daughters and their family; Micki Cousins (Damien), Tonya Plaisance (Mark); grandchildren, Austin (Madi), Ashlyn, Bryce, Madison, Hayden and Caleb; greatgrandchild, Leah Klair and numerous cousins, extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emmett Antoine and Helen St. Pierre Eymard and first wife, Donna Evers Eymard. Mitch was aproud and loving husband, father and family man. He was President of United Tugs, Inc. He always treated everyone like familyand no matter what issue arose he would always find asolution. His greatestpassion wasspent enjoying and working on hisfamily boat "The Wyoming". In lieu of flowers, consider donations to The American Cancer Society for research to help finda cure for others. Falgout Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Herman P. Fitch III departed this life on Thursday, June 11, 2026at the age of 61. Ex-husband of Andriette Fitch, M.D. Son of Herman P. Fitch, Jr. and the late Carolyn Coleman Fitch. Father of Herman Fitch, IV, Juwan Fitch, Tyler Fitch and Taylor Fitch. Brother of Monique Fitch Lewis. Grandson of The late Herman and Mary Fitch, Sr. and Louis and Louise Coleman. He is also survived by ahost of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friendsof the family, also priest and parishioners of St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Catholic Church also employees of Best Buy and Total Family Healthcare are invited to attend a Funeral Service at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. New Orleans, LA 70125 on Thursday, June 25, 2026at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Interment: St. Roch Cemetery #2, 1725 Music St, New Orleans, La 70117 Arrangement entrusted by

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dayonMay 25,2026. Joe waspredeceased by his belovedwife, Brenda,with whom he shared alifetime of love anddevotion. He will be dearly missed by hissisters-in-law, Arlene Wischan(Harold Sr.) and Mary Gioiello;his numer‐ousnieces, DebbieMiller (Freddie),Linda Addison, PamLambert (Kenny), BeckyWagner(Dennis), andKaren Baldassaro (Mike);his nephews, Louis Rigney (Michelle), Johnny Rigney (Marsha),and Harold WischanJr. (Mandy); as well as his cousin,GaryMorris(Joy) He wasprecededindeath by hisparents,Gabriel and Florence Gioiello;his sis‐ters,Frances Schiambra, ChristinaGeisler,Florence Reidling, Carmella Crosby HelenKelly,and Gloria Lan‐dreneau; andhis brothers Philip Gioiello andGabriel Gioiello.Joe worked as an elevator mechanic for30 yearsand wasa proud member of Local16. He wasanavidgolferand achieved theremarkable feat of making threeholesin-one during hislifetime. Hisother greatpassions were fishingand cooking forfamilyand friends. He also enjoyedthe occa‐sional trip to thecasino. Brenda wasthe love of Joe'slife,and he neverlost sightofthat. He oftensaid that if it weren'tfor her, he wouldbenowhere.To‐gether,theytraveledthe world, butsome of their happiest momentswere spentenjoyinga cold drink on thebackporch with neighborsCheryland Carol Perret andother friends. Joealsolooked forwardto hisregular visits to South‐side in Slidell, where he wastreated like familyand always feltlikeroyalty.Rel‐atives andfriends of the family areinvited to attend afuneral serviceatGreen‐wood FuneralHomeonSat‐urday, June 27,2026. Visita‐tion will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00a.m fol‐lowedbya Mass.Wealso invite youtoshare your thoughts,fondmemories, andcondolences online at www.greenwoodfh.com

Gootee, Patrick Lewis

Patrick Lewis Gootee passed peacefullyfrom this life at his home surrounded by hiswifeand children on the morning of June 20, 2026- the day before his 79th birthday.

Born June 21, 1947, Pat was aproud NewOrleans nativeand agraduate of St.Aloysius High School and University of New Orleans.

PatGootee was ason of this city, abon vivant and araconteur.Hewas agenerous and kind man always looking for ways to make you feelcomfortable, welcomed and of course well-fed. He met you whereyou were and within minutesyou wereregaled withstoriesofNew Orleans lore, alist of his favorite restaurants, or ways to maneuverthrough the myriadenchantments of his belovedFrench Quarter

He metthe love of his life, Elaine Toups Gootee, on atraintoChicago enroutetoa CatholicYouth Conference. They began dating when they were16 and were blessed to enjoy 57years of marriage that grewtoinclude fourchildrenand an ever-expanding group of life-long friends. Togetherthey created an open-door policy for friends, family, their kids' friends and whoever wantedorneeded aplace to pass agood time Hospitality was paramount.

Gras! Carnival was sacred, and in his younger days madeevery parade with his kids in towwalking out thedoor withsalted peanuts in his pocketto snack on witha beer.He wasa proud member of theMystic Krewe of Hermes and enjoyed many aMardiGrasona balcony in theFrench Quarter surrounded by equally enthusiasticrevelers.Following Katrina and their move to FaubourgSt. John, he and Elaine boasted of 15+ years of perfectattendance at Jazz Fest Longtime parishionersof St.Dominic and Our Lady of the Rosary, Patand Elaine were joinedindevotion to theirCatholic faith and asteadfast commitment to those less fortunate Athird-generationcontractor,hecofounded GooteeConstruction, Inc. in 1991 serving as President.Hestrongly believed in giving back to the construction industry. Pat was President of Louisiana AssociatedGeneral Contractors, AGCof America Boardof Governors, Vice Chairman of theLAStateContractors LicensingBoard and several committees of the Mechanical Contractors Association. In 1992, he helped establish LA Contractors Educational Trust Fund which to this daydedicates fundingto construction programsin schools across theState. Civically, he was Chairman of the NO Workforce Investment Boardand NO School to CareerBoard,a boardmember of theUNO Research &Technology Foundationand President of theSt. Dominic School Board.

Patwas precededin death by his parents, Ambrose Patrick Gootee and MarjorieGrimaldi Gooteeand was thedevoted father to Alison Gootee (Ted McGuinness), Ryan Gootee(Sara Mayer), Kevin Gootee(BlakeFullmer) and MollyGooteeReed(Beau Reed). He was also "Papa Dee"to5 grandchildren (Grace Gootee, Harrison Gootee, HenryGootee, MadisonReed, Hadley Reed) and 2stepgrandchildren(Jack McGuinness and Matthew McGuinness).

The family wouldliketo extend their sincere gratitude to allofthe staff at Ochsner Hospital and NotreDame Hospice for their care and compassion Relatives and friends are invitedtoattend the funeralservices on Thursday,June 25, 2026, at Our Ladyofthe Rosary Catholic Church at 3368 Esplanade Avenue New Orleans, LA 70119. Visitation willbegin at 9:30 AM, witha Mass following at 12:00PM. Interment will follow immediately after services in St.Louis Cemetery No 3. If youwouldliketohonor Pat, please consider donatingtoSecond Harvest Food Bank of NewOrleans www.no-hunger.org or Haiti MissionInc. (www.ha itimissioninc.com)

And like most New Orleanians, he loved the Saints,Tigers and Mardi

family.Joe proudlyserved hiscountry in theUnited States Navy, acommit‐ment that shaped hischar‐acterand instilledinhim a deep senseofduty. After retiring from theNavy, he builta distinguishedcivil‐iancareer with theFederal Reserve, where he worked until hissecondretire‐ment.Through everychap‐terofhis life,Joe carried himselfwithquiet strength anddetermination.Above allelse, Joewas afamily man. He lovedhis family deeplyand always encour‐aged them to be thebest they couldbeinlife. Whetheroffering wordsof wisdom or simply being present. He wasa steady source of supportand in‐spiration. Joeenjoyed watching football,and he cherishedlongphone con‐versations with hisbrother Michael, reminiscingabout thegood ol'daysgrowing up in NewOrleans.Those momentsofconnection andlaughtermeant the worldtohim.Joe is sur‐vivedbyhis belovedwife, FranciaBravo Lehrisse,his son, MichaelAnthony Lehrisse,his daughter, Magdalena"Maggie" Lehrisse Scioneaux, and hisgrandchildren,Jon Eric Lehrisse,Kelly Lynn Lehrisse,JustinMatthew Bishop,and Arielle Lehrisse.Joe touchedthe livesofeveryoneheknew with hiswarmth, hisen‐couragement, andhis gen‐uine spirit.Relatives and friendsare invitedtovisit Greenwood FuneralHome, 5200 CanalBlvd.,New Or‐leans, LA 70124, on Friday June 26, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM.A FuneralMass will follow thevisitationat 1:00 PM in theGreenwood FuneralHome’sChapel. TheburialwillbeinGreen‐wood Cemetery.Wealso invite youtoshare your thoughts,fondmemories, andcondolences online at www.greenwoodfh.com Your shared memories will help us celebrateJoseph’s life andkeep hismemory alive.

On June 27, 1956, God blessed the worldwiththe birth of Harold McMillian in NewOrleans,Louisiana. Born to the lateThomas and Iretta McMillian, Harold wasone of seven childrenwhose life would become ashining example of faith, service,dedication,and love On June 11, 2026, after courageously battlingcancer, Harold answered God's call home. Like the faithfulsoldier he hadalways been,hefought valiantly untilthe very end, demonstrating remarkable strength,determination, andunwaveringfaith. Though hisearthly journey endedsixteendays before his70th birthday, Heaven waspreparinga greater celebration, abirthday beyond compare at Heaven's Gates.

Harold leaves to cherish hismemory hisdevoted wife, Dr.Linda Reed McMillian; hischildren, Harold Cooley, Sr., Christopher, Rashad,and FanchonMcMillian; one daughter-in- law,Brandy McMillian; hisgrandchildren,Harold Cooley, Jr., Legacy, andChrislyn McMillian; hisstep-granddaughter, Liberty Collins; hissiblings, Richard (Marion) Voss, Thomas McMillian, Jr Gwendolyn Bates, and Carolyn (Joseph) Parker; his nephews, Furnell (Consuella) McMillian, Sr., Jerome Robinson,and Brandon (Lindsey)Parker; hisnieces, Cherona (Patrick) Walker, Chaniel Age,Chantrell(Jesse) Causey, Chedaphne(Erroll) Audrict, andChalana (Ezra) Landry; hismotherin-law,Salienier Alexander; hisbrother-inlaw,Percy (LaToya) Reed; hisgodchildren, Chaniel Age,Prinsey Walker, PatrickWalker, Jr and London Landry; anda host of othernieces, nephews, relatives, church family members, dear friends, andthe many childrenand familieswhose lives were

forever changed by his love andexample. He wasprecededin death by hisparents, Thomas andIretta McMillian; his belovedsiblings, Cherolyn McMillian andMerlin McMillian Though we mourn his earthly departure,werejoiceknowingthat Harold hasreceived hisheavenly reward. Familyand friends are invited to attendservices on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Visitation willbeheld at St John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church 2538 Jackson Ave New Orleansfrom10:00am until theservice begins at 11:00am. Ajazz funeral procession willfollow to McMillian'sFirst Steps Child,2601 SClaiborneAve NewOrleans.A graveside service will follow to All Saints Mausoleum in MetairieCemetery

SammieLouise Montali (née Brocato), daughterof thelateSamuel Charles andRosalie Louise Brocato, passedawayMay 26, 2026. Anative New Orleanian,Sammiewas born February 27, 1938, and went to SacredHeart and Holy Name.After graduatingin1955, she attended UL.She marriedLawrence MontaliinNovember 1959. Through uprootingand resettling due to Lawrence's Coast Guard career, Sammie provideda steady ballast with humor and grace, anchoring thefamily through dozens of moves. Theyfinallysettled in San Diego, CA, in 1979, a paradise Sammiecherished.She wasa dear friendtomany, especially hercompatriotsinthe Senior Women'sBasketball Association whereshe was afoundingmember and

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La.shouldheed mounting case againstnitrogen hypoxia executions

With aU.S. Supreme Court ruling thatput apause on Alabama executinga prisonerby nitrogen gas, Louisiana also should back offits insistence on using amethod of carryingout the death penalty that couldamount to “cruel and unusual”punishment.

Louisiana, once,and Alabama, seventimes, are thetwo states that have executedprisoners by using arespirator to replaceordinaryair with pure nitrogen gas, causing death fromlack of oxygen. As we said last year,reliable evidence indicates this method isbarbaric. Veterinary scientists refuse even to useit foranimaleuthanasia, because tests showit causes “panic and distress …and seizure-like behavior” or “convulsions.” Andobserversof Alabama executions have confirmed Associated Press reports that the condemned men “writhe violently”for two or moreminutes anddon’t stopvisibly breathing for up to 10. We will spare readers more of the horrid details. Courts didn’tblock the earlier nitrogengas executions, but when convicted Alabamadoublemurderer Jeffery Lee challenged that method for his pending execution, athree-judgepanel of the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruledit violated the Eighth Amendment’sban on cruel andunusual punishment. After afederal district court then issued an injunction against it, the Supreme Court, in a6-3 vote, left the injunction in place until the full meritsofthe casecan be argued.

Louisianaofficialsshould payheed. If they want to impose the death penalty— whichis highly problematic under anycircumstances —they ought to find another method that’snot literally torturous. Louisianacarried outits first execution in 15 years in March 2025, using nitrogen gastoend thelifeofJessie Hoffman, convicted of the1996 rape andmurderofMary “Molly” Elliott.

For now,the Supreme Court’s decisiondoes notapply to Louisiana. The injunctionapplies just to the federal 11th Circuit, whichcovers Florida, Georgia and Alabama only.And it isn’ta final decision on the merits after full briefsand oral arguments, but merely an injunctionblocking those states from usingnitrogengas until the case can be considered.

Nonetheless, if Louisiana tries to proceed with this means of execution, the condemned person surely will use the same appealsprocessall the way to the SupremeCourt,whichlikely would mimic its own actions in theAlabama case. How many prosecutorial workhours, and how many taxpayer dollars, would be wasted just to arrive at the same place?

None of which is to belittle the nature of the crimes for which death-row inmateshavecommitted, nor the pain that victimsand theirfamilies have suffered, nor theneed to impose sure justice. Acivilized society, though,must mete out justice in ways both civilized andconstitutional.

City needsa plan to cope with climatechange

Mayor Helena Moreno’srebuke of theclimate study that beckons our leaders to begin planning arelocation effort is an admirable defense of the city and its residents.

If we’ve learned anything about our mayor in the first monthsofher service, it’s that she’sa fearless leader who’scomfortable standing up for her convictions. Governing with abold vision and aclear-throated voice is sine qua non in thepolitics du jour.

That’swhy Iwas disappointed that her letter volleyed thework of providing solutions —the “meaningful” part, as she put it —back to the scientists.

I’d like to know moreabout what theclimate policy of the Moreno administration looks like in their wildest dreams. Iknow they may not want to

The city of New Orleans is broke. Not only financially,but physically as well. Iwelcome the new mayor and her energy.She is abreathoffresh air after having suffered through several incompetent administrations. The streets are shattered, the water systemleaks,sewerage and drainage aremalfunctioning, the police are understaffed the list goes on.

There is now talk of raising taxes and fees to cover expenses.Why not economizefirst?

No building should avoid property

be too boisterous with Shell headquartersmoving in down the street, but tell us what’s achievable this year.What plans will be in action by 2030? How can we reverse thetrends and make this report look as foolish and shortsighted as they say it is?

Strongleadership is what the country needs and it’sbeeninshort supply on the Democratic side of the ticket. Moreno has proven she haswhat it takes to be aforce for good,soI hope thenext time science lays out itsfindings,she thinks about solving theproblems presented before she adopts the all-too-commonpractice of requesting reports that only deliver good news ANDREWGIBBS NewOrleans

taxes —none! All overdue taxes must be collected. All outstanding fines must be collected. Audit theentire budget, ferreting out fraud and waste and do not subsidize unnecessary functions. New Orleans families are having to do this. Why not local government? Scrub the budget before you ask already cash-strapped residents for more. We will do our partafter city leaders do theirs.

RONCHAPMAN NewOrleans

I’ve heard many residents, including myself, agree that St. Tammany Parish should have high-quality judicial system services —and, at the same time, any plan to resolve funding issues should simultaneously pursue additional initiatives that can earn resident trust and avoid substantially more waste, inefficiencies and nonessential scope across all taxpayer-funded services.

I’m concerned that until additional results meaningful to residents can be delivered, any new tax proposition or renewal can likely be rejected by voters. Some examples of valuable ideas I’ve heard or advocate include, but are not limited to:

1. Publish and maintain aonepager dashboard that articulates a clear road maptoidentify and track progress of initiatives influential for obtaining voter approval.

2. Increase criminal court costs and fees.

3. Pursue debt collection related to unpaid court costs and fines.

4. Defund redundant, costly and unequal short-term rental ordinance enforcement.

5. Compel consideration for switching to an outside legal counsel model to provide legal services related to all St. Tammany Parish government civil matters.

6. Compel all taxpayer-funded entities to complete qualified and independent service audits.

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Iamdeeply disappointed in the editorial board’sendorsementofJulia Letlow for Senate, and even more disappointed that The Times-Picayune has never even done an in-depth interview withthe Democrat winner of the first round,Jamie Davis. The absolute shutout of information about aman who won every single parishin thestate in theDemocratic primary shows just how unserious this organization has become. Davis has come this far by campaigning all over the state with no PACmoney or assistance from the national party.The grassroots supporthehas gained is nothing short of

miraculous in afield where big money has flowed intothis state to support theRepublican candidate of choice. Iamasubscriber,and Iwanttocancel my subscription for this egregious dereliction of dutybya so-called news organization. However,Ihave to keepitfor work purposes,but believe me whenI say Iwill be searchinghigh andlow for independent media thatcan replace this source. Please at least show you care about reporting and providing information to thepublic. Thank you.

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7. Continue to provide leadership that influences reasonable and proportional budget reductions across all taxpayer-funded entities.

8. Articulate aroad maptoeffect tax structure reforms that can better serve priorities for our community

9. Continue to earn trust by consistently demonstrating leadership qualities such as: delivering results, ownership, learning and being curious, frugality,insisting on high quality and reasonable standards, having abias for action and clarity

I’ve seen parish leaders already start to reduce spending and eliminate inefficiencies, and I’ve heard residents agree we can and must do more.

GLENUHACK II Slidell

Is removalofTrump’s name from KennedyCentera metaphor?

Cal Thomas

In what could be ametaphor for things to come, workers removed President Donald Trump’sname from the Kennedy Center in Washington U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled the rebrandingof the KennedyCenter as the “Trump Kennedy Center” violated thelaw, writing, “Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it.” Is America growing tired of Trump’s nonstop appearances? His disapproval ratings suggest overexposure could be acontributing factor.Hegoes on sometimes for more than an hourin his frequent Oval Office appearances and often repeats himself. Trumpstill claims he “won” the 2020 election Trump seems reluctanttocedethe limelight to anyone else.

In aSeptember 2023 interview with CNN, the then- former presidentacknowledged that, despite receiving counsel from multiple people thatthe 2020 election was not stolen, hepushed ahead anyway withhis false claims to try and overturn the results. Perhaps he should have considered theproverb that says: “The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.” (Proverbs 12:26 NLT). Scripture, which apparently Trumpdoesnot

read, is full of examples of what happens to peoplewho ignore good advice andseek their own way If the midterm elections turn out the waycurrent polls indicate (and polls are not alwaysright), President Trump can look forward to his final two years in office achieving little while facing more impeachmentsand numerous investigations of himself and his family’s business dealings. Most would consider Trump’spresidency afailure, regardless of the outcome of the Iran war.He will haveonly himself to blame. As Annie Linskey writes in The Wall StreetJournal: “(Trump) and his advisers havemadeastrategic decision to turn thepresident into an omnipresent figure in American life, drawing acontrast with hisoctogenarian predecessor, Joe Biden. Trumpregularly makes marathon appearances in the Oval Office, he answersreporters’ cold calls andhetees off on social media at all hoursofthe day andnight. Theresult is that Americans are seeing moreof boththe goodand thebad of an aging president.”

These include, she notes,bruised hands, closed eyes at Cabinet meetings and other events, astooped postureand confusion about names and places. What the president should be doing is featuring people who have benefited from his policies and others who did not benefitfrom policies when Demo-

crats ran thegovernment.It’snot about him and his legacy.Alegacy will takecare of itself if the policies work. It’sabout who benefitsfrom those policies. Democrats want us to believe only “the rich” benefit and so they must be taxed into oblivion.

Why do we continue to debatethese policies every two tofour years? It’s because thedebate is about the policies and not which ideas have worked and which have not.

In conservative churches, people give what they call “testimonies” about how God transformed their lives. That can also be applied to politics. These testimonies would include theformerly poor who are now able tocare for their families because they embraced ideas promoted by Republicans. It would be thesame for poor children who were trapped in failing public schools, but now,because of school choice programsare making good grades, graduating high school and attending college. Many voters would respond to such policy contrasts. They have before. The president should trythis strategy, although at his age and with his record, he is unlikely to takegood advice, even from friends. If he refuses, he would have greater concerns than his name coming off the Kennedy Center

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On oil, Chinaissmarter than we are

We can thank China that gasoline prices aren’thigher than they are. By last month, China had cutimports of oil by 3million barrels aday,the daily consumption of Italy and France combined. China’seconomy,meanwhile, hums along.

Americans agonize over how the price of oil affects gas at the pump. Were it not for China, a tank of gas would cost considerablymore. “China is Propping Up the World Economy by Importing aLot Less Oil,” readsa Wall Street Journal headline. There are severalreasons China has been able to cutoil imports, but one is its move away from gas-powered vehicles into electric vehicles.

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plain other than his personal ties with theoil industry.The U.S. is producing more fossil fuel, but much of it is being exported to other countries willing to pay alot for it. Get this: If Americans want more of their fuel to stay home, they’ll have to pay morefor it.

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China has also invested heavily in electric-powered high-speed rail, letting travelers replace oil-guzzling shortflights and trips in gas-powered cars with train travel. By 2030, China’s EVs could displace 2.7 million barrels aday,according to the International Energy Agency.

If the war with Iran is truly over, and it may not be, Americans’ price of oil should be coming down. That’s already started, but economists warn thatthe decline willbeslow Thus, Donald Trump’slong crusade against electrified vehicles and promotion of gas-powered ones is hard to ex-

Trump hollers that Americansmust drill-drill-drill to cushion themselves from the cost of foreign energy. Andsowhat did he do onthe first day back in office?Heorderedthe Energy Department to restart exports of American-produced natural gas. He alsosupportsexporting U.S. oil, branding it as “energy dominance.”

Other than environmentalists, and bless youall, Americans tendnot to care what powers their cars. Electricity,gasoline, whale oil Buyers of cars or trucksgenerally prefer whichever option is cheaper.Happily,the energy source that does least damage to the planetisnow the lessexpensive one. True,it costs moretomake electric vehicles than gas-powered ones. However —and this is abig however —the cost to operate EVs is alot less. And themore gasoline costs, the better the electric car deal becomes.

AChevy Equinox EV costs about $35,000, butthe price for thegaspowered version of the compact SUV is $30,000. But if an Equinox owner in,

say,Iowa drives about 11,000 miles a year —the American average —over 10 years, they will be spending nearly $10,000 more to power the gas SUV than the electric one. We get it.Ifyou must have anew Chevy Equinox right now and can’t spare an extra $5,000, then the gas version mayberegarded as anecessary purchase. What happens 10 or 15 years down theroad can be worried about later Electricity prices had also been going up, but nowhere near as much as oil prices.

That’sbecause power plants use energy sources other than oil, including hydro, wind, solar and nuclear,inaddition to natural gas. Butthose who can plan for their economic future should be ontoit. Andso are countries that do planning, such as China. The U.S. tried under President Joe Biden to electrify the economy,but Trumphas undermined almost all that progress. What’s promoting American consumers’ new interest in electric vehicles is thehigh price of gasoline. If this country had madethe kind of advances China has, we wouldn’tbe caring so much aboutwhat happens in theStrait of Hormuz.Onsome things, China knows better

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It has never been abetter time in America to be asocialist. We aging GenXers whothought that socialism had been decisively refuted by the fall of the Berlin Wall have been refuted ourselves: Democratic socialists now run Seattle and New York City,and come January,probably D.C. too, where Janeese Lewis George wonthe Democratic primary that generally decides the district’smayoral elections. It is aheady momentfor the left, because socialism’stainted brand has recovered from the vivid failures of the Soviet Union. Fully 66% of Democrats tell Gallup they view socialism favorably,while 42% say the sameofcapitalism. This makes the leftsee arevolution marching toward victory,because it can promise something that the center leftcannot: adisruptive break with an unsatisfying status quo.

The challenge is that socialism’s rise is spiky concentrated in blue cities where affluent (but often downwardly mobile) college graduates cluster.That’saproblem forthe Democratic Party,where the excesses of progressive governance are helping to makethe party’sbrand toxic in the less true-blue areas. But it’salso a challenge forthe socialists, because cities are the hardest place to execute big plans fornew taxing and spending.

Without the exuberant demand from an oversize millennial generation, mayors are rediscovering the hard reality of urban governance: It is much easier to leave acity than it is to leave astate or acountry,sothe tax base is moreconstrained, and the scope forpunitive business regulations much smaller.That has always been true, but it is even moresoin the era of remote work, because proximity to adowntown office is no longer as valuable as it was before we could Zoom into meetings. Even if the traditional downtownoffice culture hadn’tchanged, socialist mayors would find it challenging to deliver truly disruptive change. The last timesocialists were aforce in American politics wasacentury ago, when government wastiny,and apractically virgin tax base was ripe forthe plucking. Ahundred years later,the government already does alot, funded with aprogressive tax structure that places much of the burden on the high-income taxpayers the socialists wanttotap to pay for their programs.

Those services are often absurdly expensive forwhat they deliver.American infrastructure costs, forexample, are ascandal. But every excessive cost is someone else’sincome, and that someone will fight like acornered tiger if you try to reduce their incomebyone thin dime. The progressivity of the tax code also complicates things on the revenue side. Socialists may wax lyrical about aNordic-style welfare state, but those states are paid forbyheavily taxing the middle class, an idea that is unlikely to gain much purchase with the educated base of the Democratic Socialists of America; today’s college-educated elite is voting formore public services, not less disposable income.

Unfortunately,New York City already gets roughly athird of its incometax revenue from “millionaire filers,” whoface acombined state, local and federal marginal personal income tax rate that can exceed 50%. D.C. also has one of the highest combined marginal tax rates in the country,atroughly 48%. There is probably someadditional tax capacity there, but how much is an open question, given how easy it is to move. If socialist mayors get it wrong, the first warning sign will be falling revenue. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson and Lewis George are already struggling with these issues. Mamdani has scaled back his ambitions in the face of a $5.4 billion deficit that wasonly closed with substantial state aid, while Wilson is pondering layoffs to patch her own budget hole. The D.C. Council, where Lewis George sits, is wrestling with a$1.1 billion gap that will makeittricky to deliver on her big promises, such as an expensive child care subsidy Ironically,these dismal fiscal realities are part of what is boosting socialist fortunes. The parlous state of federal finances reduces the scope forabold new national agenda, and may also be contributing to higher interest rates and inflation. That’sanopportunity forsocialist politicians. But the reality forthose politicians is that once in office, they will find it difficult to maintain the status quo, much less improve on it in the waytheir supporters expect. MeganMcArdle is on X, @asymmetricinfo

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Sammie was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Lawrence Montali, Sr. (d. 2007) and is survived by her four children: Bonnie (Christopher) of Escondido,CA; Lawrence Jr. (Veronica)ofFort Lauderdale, FL; Julie (Michael) of Sacramento, CA; and John (Michelle) of San Diego, CA; her beloved sisters, Genevieve Liljeberg (New Orleans) and Rose Lynne Liljeberg (Metairie); 14 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Nicholson, Sheila Ann

Sheila AnnNicholson, lovingly knownasLaLa, passedaway on June 17, 2026,inNew Orleans, Louisiana, thecitywhere shewas born on July 4, 1951, andwhere shespent herlifesharing her warmth,wisdom, andkind‐ness with allwho knew her. Sheila wasa devoted daughter,sister, aunt, cousin,partner,teacher andfriendwhose life was marked by love,generosity, anda deep commitmentto others Shewas thecher‐ishedsisterofShelley Nicholson(Richard Hirstius)and shehelda specialplace in thelives of hernephews Richie Hirstius (Suzanne)and Vin‐cent Hirstius (Taylar),as well as hergreat-nephews Teddy Hirstius,Jacques Histius, MathieuHirstius, andher great-nieceMar‐gaux Hirstius.She wasalso deeply lovedbyher cousinsSusan Hoffman andCindy B. Burke, who were like best friendsto her. Shewillalsobere‐membered by ahostofex‐tended family members andfriends whowere blessedbyher presence Sheila wasprecededin deathbyher belovedlife partnerof20years,Tracy Humble,her parents, Joseph Nicholsonand Mar‐ionStolz,and hergrand‐parents, Jeanne Pettavino Stolzand Edward A. Stolz, Sr.A lifelong educator,

continued from Sheila devoted48years to teaching,touchingcount‐less livesthrough herpa‐tience,dedication, and steady encouragement. ShetaughtatSt. Anthony of Paduafor five yearsand at St.Christopher for43 years, whereshe became a treasuredand familiar presence to generationsof students,families,and col‐leagues. Herworkwas more than aprofessionto her. It wasa calling, and sheanswereditwith grace, intelligence, andun‐wavering care.She gave of herselffreelyand made a lastingdifferenceinthe livesofthose shetaught. In addition to beinga teacher, Sheila wasalsoa licensed counselor. Assist‐ingthe youthinthe schoolsshe taught at while also having herown practice as aprivate coun‐selor. Shewas knownto extend hercompassion andwisdomtothose who needed guidance andsup‐port.Her life’s work re‐flectedher deep belief in helpingothers, andshe gave of herselffreelyand faithfully.Sheilawas knownfor herremarkable mind andher love of learn‐ing. Shewas extremely knowledgeableabout the historyofthe worldand couldspeak with insight andconfidenceoncount‐less subjects.She lovedto travel with hersister, and wherever shewent, people seemed to recognize her, a reflection of thememo‐rablespiritshe carried with her. Shehad awon‐derful senseofhumor and couldbring laughter to any room,yet shealsoknew when to be seriousand offerthoughtful guidance Herpresencewas comfort‐ing, herwords were mean‐ingful,and herheart was always open.Those who knew Sheila will remember herasloving, funny,and selfless. Shehad alarge heartand helped so many people withouteverex‐pectinganythinginreturn. Shewould drop everything to help someoneinneed andshe didsowithhumil‐ityand sincerity. Sheloved good food,good times, and good company, andshe es‐pecially treasuredthe mo‐mentsspent with family andfriends.Above allelse, Sheila wasanamazing and loving person whosedevo‐tion to others definedher life.Her memory will live on in theheartsofall who were fortunateenoughto know her. Sheila Ann Nicholsonleavesbehinda legacy of kindness, laugh‐ter, service, andlovethat will continue to inspireher

family,friends,students, andall whoselives she touched. Thefamilywould like to extend aspecial thankyou to theentire staffatSummerHouse VistaShoresaswellas HospiceSpecialists of Louisianafor theiratten‐tion anddignified care.In lieu of flowers, please con‐sidermakinga donation in Sheila’s honorand memory to St.JudeChildren’sHos‐pitalora charityofyour choice.Friends andfamily areinvited to attend the FuneralMassonThursday June 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. beingheldatGreenwood FuneralHome, 5200 Canal Blvd NewOrleans,LA 70124. ACelebration of Life will take placefrom9:00 a.m. until Mass time.Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.Tosignthe on‐line guestbook as well as sharememoriesand con‐dolences,pleasevisit www.greenwoodfh.com

PeterUlysse Prevost passedawaypeacefully on June 18, 2026, preceded in death by hisparents Ernest and Florence Haydel Pre‐vost. Ulysse wasbornon October 8, 1927, on the HaydelfamilyfarminAsh‐ton,Louisiana,where he spent arichchildhood doted on by grandparents auntsand uncles,and nu‐merouscousins.Peteat‐tendedTexas A&Mand Soulé business school.At Soulé,hemet Merell Thomas, abeautiful brunette typing teacher who wouldbecomehis bride.Together they be‐camethe parentsoffrater‐nal twins, KarenPrevost Sauzer(George)and Ken‐nethPrevost,who were soon followed by son James MichaelPrevost Manyyears later, thefam‐ily wascompleted with the additionofdaughter Jeanne PrevostCohen (Jonathan.) Sadly, Pete was preceded in deathby first

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hisson JamesMichael,and later,his wife Merell. Pete workedfor Continental Can Company, IC Electric, finallyretiringfromOxy‐Chem. He remained friends withmanyofhis cowork‐ers andenjoyed attending retiree Christmasparties and crawfish boils at Oxy. When he retired, Grand‐daddy Pete bought aSub‐urban to carry around his growing herd of grandchil‐dren: Erin Sauzer Hymel (Jean Paul), MeganSauzer Harms (Lucas), Lauren SauzerDunn (Andrew) GregoryJames Sauzer (Catie),Braedon M.S. Cohen (Bailey),Bryce David Cohen(Genevieve) and BranaghMichael Cohen (Dana).Theywillal‐waysrememberholidays, beach trips, andgoing to the AlamowithGrand‐daddy.Granddaddy Pete was also thegreat-grand‐fatherof15. Pete spenthis lastyears between the homes of histhree chil‐dren, where he wouldar‐riveknowing exactlywhich restaurants he wanted.He later movedintoAshton Manor assisted living where he enjoyedcard games,artsand crafts, ex‐erciseclass, andthemed socials.Hespent his final monthsatLulingLiving Center. Thefamilywould liketothank thestaff and caregiversatLLC forkeep‐ing himcomfortable during his finalweeks. Special thankstoPat andMonafor watchingoverhim at night. OnSaturday, June 27, 2026, Visitationand Mass will be heldatMothe Funeral HomeinHarvey(2100 WestbankExpressway, Harvey, LA 70058).Visita‐tionwillbegin at 11:30 am, followedbyMassat1:30 pm. Peterwillbeinterred atWestlawnMemorial ParkinGretna, Louisiana thereafter

home in Metairieonthe 12th of June 2026. He wasborninNew Orleans, Louisiana, on September 28, 1962, at CharityHospital to hisparents, Chiu King Fong Yee andYookSim Yee. Alfred marriedthe love of hislife, Christine, on April 12, 2025. Alfred was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by hisbrother,AlanYee (Diana);his sister,Faye "Susie" Yuan (Donald); his nephews, SpencerYee (Danielle),Jason Yee, and Drs. Ryan (Vione)Yuan; his niece, Michelle(James) Lee; hisgreat-nephew, Calvin Yee; hisgreat-niece, NoraYuan;aswell as manyloving cousins and theirfamiliesand many dear friends. Alfredgrewupinand wasa valuedmember of theChinese Presbyterian Church.Hewas adedicated member having served as aDeacon and Officer for thechurch. He couldalways be counted on when volunteers were needed or to help when the need arose. Alfred workedfor JeffersonParish in the officeofCynthia LeeSheng for thepast 18 years. He wasa dedicatedemployee and served Jefferson Parish well

Alfredjokingly describedhimself as an "old cheap Chinaman whostill played with hiscars"as partof"Team Whaleand Parts Panda." Buttothose whoknewhim, Alfred had aheart of gold and wasalways willing to help when he could. He hada wide range of knowledgeabout many subjects, though he wouldsay it wasthe kind of knowledge that would notmake you rich He enjoyedbeinga member of theGulfSouth Firebird andCamaroClub andthe DeltaRegionSCCA, wherehemade manylastingfriendships. Alfred lovedcomic books, dinosaurs—especiallythe Triceratops—cars,Pandas, andcollectibles. When he was financially able, he collectedmanythings that broughthim joy. He had fivecarsfor oneperson, and later fivecarsfor two people, althoughChristine wasonlyallowed to drive Miss Mary. Alfred lovedthe jobs he held,and he formed manyfondmemories andclosefriendships through hisworkand throughout hislife. Alfred andChristine wouldliketothank the many doctors, nurses,

therapists, andhospice staff whocared for and supported Alfred throughouthis journey.They wouldalso like to thank his best friend, Henry Hom, his sistahs-Susan Hom, Rose Lee, Wanda Lee, Mary Ann Seymour, IreneToy, andall hiscountlessfriends for theirlove andsupport through this journey Alfred placed hisfaithin theLordand trustedthat hiscarewas guided by God'swill. Alfred also wished to personally thankeveryone whoprayedfor him, guided him, and supported him alongthe way. This journeywas ablessing for both himand Christine, andhis faithcarriedhim home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Alfred to theChinese Presbyterian Church,2901 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner,Louisiana 70065. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Lake LawnFuneral Home, locatedat5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, Louisiana, from911 a.m. AFuneral Service will follow at 11 a.m. in the Lake LawnChapel. Followingthe service,the burialwill be held at All SaintsMausoleum.

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Zurich Classic’sstatusinPGA in jeopardy afternew league format revealed

BY JEFF DUNCAN Staff writer

The Zurich Classic’sstatusas apremier PGA Tour event isinjeopardy

Starting in 2028, New Orleans’ longstanding professional golf tournament could be relegated to secondary status in anew tournament model announced Tuesday by PGA Tour officials

The new system will be divided into two tiers: achampionship series of 2324 events,featuring the Tour’s premier players that includes the four majors (the PGA, the Masters, the U.S. Open and British Open), the Players Championship and international team events (Presidents Cup, Ryder Cup); and achallenger series of 20 or so events, which would featuresmaller purses and lowerprofile players and future stars.

The new model was among aseries of recommendations from the Tour’sFuture Competition Committeeapproved by members of the PGA Tour boards

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Editor’snote: This is one among 12profiles of inductees forthe Louisiana Sports Hall ofFameClass of 2026 Festivities willtake place from Thursday-Saturday in Natchitoches.

BY KENT LOWE

Contributing writer

All Iguess that the LouisianaSportsWriters Association can say is, “we’re sorry.”

Almost always, the LSWAhas been proud to start the run of big Hall of Fame inductionsinNatchitoches for stars of their games. But thistime,the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and the Naismith Hall of Fame beat the LSWAtothe punch. Our rules for inductionafterretirement got abit in the way,sowehad to wait therequisite period of time before we could make the move. But Sylvia Fowles was on the Hall’sradar from the moment she announced her retirement in August, and itwas a lightning-quick decision that shewould be the next women’sbasketball standout to join the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Hall of Famers come in all shapesand sizes. When it comes to basketball Hall of Fame types, LSU longtime associate basketball coachBob Starkey knows one when he sees one.

“Well, Ithink when you talk aboutbeinga Hall of Famer,you’re talking aboutacompletebody of work long-term,”Starkey said. “Andwhenyou look at what Sylvia’sdone first on the collegiate level here at LSU thenyou take it to the WNBA. Youtakeittoher overseas basketball career andthen her Olympic career “She’sbeen absolutely one of thebestofthe bestat every single levelfor an extended period of time.To me,that’swhat aHall of Fameris. It’snot abouthavingagood year or agood

BY BRIAN MAHONEY AP basketball writer

Five games Tigers can’t affordtolose in Kiffin’s debutseason

It goes without saying, LSU doesn’t wanttolose asingle gamethis fall. But it also goes without saying, some losses would be moreacceptable than others.

LSU didn’thireLane Kiffin away fromOle Miss and make him one of the highest-paid coaches in college football to drop nonconference “guarantee” games againstLouisiana Tech and McNeeseState or middling SEC opponents like Mississippi State and Kentucky

There is adegree of grace forafirst-year coach whohas turned over his roster,which meansNovember defeats to the likes of Alabama or Texas probably won’traise alarm bells if September and October go relatively well.

That said, there are ahandful of games on the 2026 schedule that could excessively alter the narrative of Kiffin’sdebut season. Here are the games LSU can’tafford to lose in 2026.

Clemson

There are ways to talk around this one because it’sanopener foraremade LSU roster that’sjust one spring and fall camp deep into learning Kiffin’ssystem

But if LSU lost this game, what afirestorm it could create.

Nearly$150 million was set aside to turn Brian Kelly looseand bring in Kiffin. Tens of millions more were poured into atransfer-infused roster Not to mention, adebut infused with expectations comes in Tiger Stadium against theother DeathValley program. Clemson comes into this season with question marks as well. The program’s likely starting quarterback, Christopher Vizzina, has one career start under his belt. The offensive line protecting that signal caller will be inexperienced in multiple spots.

It’s possible DaboSwinney patches holes and expertly plays his underdog

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NEW YORK The Washington Wizards selected forward AJ Dybantsa, wholed thenation in scoring in his one seasonatBYU, with the No.1pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night.

Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points, highlighted by a 43-point effort that broke BYU’s freshmanscoring record. He was the first of eight straight college freshman taken to begin the draft At 6-foot-9 and 217 pounds, Dybantsa hasdrawncomparisons to Kevin Durant, who happens to be his favorite player. Durant grew up in the Washington area, andWizards fans can only hope Dybantsa can live up to the comparisons.

Theycertainly hope he will be betterthancenterKwame Brown, the pickWashington madein2001, the first timeithad theNo. 1selection after the NBA

changeddraftformats to eliminate territorial picks in 1966. The Wizards took John Wall in 2010 the other time, and he did turn into an All-Star He appeared to say aquick prayer after his namewas announced,thenwentonstage to greet Commissioner Adam Silver andslippedona black Wizards hatthatmatched nicely with his black suit.

Dybantsa beat out fellow freshman Darryn Peterson of Kansas, who was takenatthe No. 2pick by Utah. While somethought Peterson hadthe most talentinthe class, the guard missed 11 games during the season because of injuries and illness, potentially creating somequestions that Dybantsa didn’thave. CameronBoozer, thecollege player of the year in his one season at Duke, was taken at No. 3by Memphis. Caleb Wilson, another freshmanforward from rival North Carolina, went to Chicago with the next pick.

Those players were the expected top four throughout the pre-draft process, though there was certainly acase forPeterson to go first with his promise Or for Boozer,with his body of work after he put up 22.5 points, 10.2 reboundsand 4.1assists per gamefor Duke, where his father,

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LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME

LeBreton earns induction into sports hall

‘Nostradamus’ of sportwriters known for annual predictions column

Editor’s note: This is one among 12 profiles of inductees for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Festivities will take place from Thursday-Saturday in Natchitoches.

BY JOHN HENRY Contributing writer

As a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in sports journalism and his induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, Gil LeBreton takes his place in the state’s sports lore — not as an athlete or coach, and certainly not for a double life led as “the human Ouija board.

As the fearless forecaster of all things sports each Jan. 1, this “Nostradamus with the nostramostest” often made Mario Mendoza look like a contact hitter But each year, without fail, the polished crystal ball was brought back out and eventually even “retro-fitted for the digital transition.”

Jerry Jones hosting the Mary Kay convention at AT&T Stadium — including offering discounted Party Zone tickets to attendees — was a miss in 2010. Gil did, however, accurately predict the Texas Rangers would win the AL West that season, as well as TCU’s Horned Frogs making a trip to the

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2007, just the sixth women’s player in college basketball to dunk the basketball in a game. It was a simple play, so it seemed. And with due respect to my friends in Lafayette where the Ragin’ Cajuns player may still have nightmares, Fowles came out to steal the ball near midcourt, gathered it up, dribbled down the court and right-hand dunked it to the delight and maybe some amazement of the Maravich Center crowd.

“We had been begging her I know I had been begging her (to dunk in a game),” said Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame teammate Seimone Augustus, who is now an LSU assistant coach. “Coach Starkey is the post coach so we were seeing it every day in practice she would have like a little dunk. It wasn’t too crazy, but it was a dunk. We were like why don’t you do it a game? She’s just like, if you know her demeanor, it’s like, ‘Do I need to?’ And we were like, ‘Yes, you need to.’

“It just so happened that I was in town from overseas, on our Christmas break or whenever it was, like during a break and (Sylvia) got a breakaway She got a steal at half court and it was just her and the basket. We were like, she’s going to do it I saw her start to gather her steps and I’m like she’s got to do it and she did it. That was like the most amazing thing ever because there’s very few women in the college game that have done it. I mean, you are talking Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker, Sylvia Fowles, Brittney Griner There’s a handful of women that have ever done that. She’s one of those women.” Patrick Wright the radio voice of LSU women’s basketball for over 35 years, remembers it well.

“We all knew she was capable of dunking,” Wright said. “It happened because of a smart defensive play by Sylvia. Not many girls Syl’s size were remotely coordinated to dribble the ball 70 feet, but she had the grace of the point guard she just stole the ball from As she got to the free-throw line, the thought everyone in the arena had was the same she might dunk this.

“She threw it down with one hand. It was a legitimate dunk that any men’s player would be proud of. I will always remember the reaction of her teammates and

the Rose Bowl where they would face, ahem, Ohio State.

“If you’re scoring along at home, this is the 29th annual edition of the predictions column,” he wrote in 2011, patting himself on the back for a few hits the year before “Sooner or later in other words, I was bound to get something right.”

No, Gil LeBreton will live in Louisiana sports posterity because of a masterful ability to marry exceptional prose with a deep understanding of sport and the human condition, and a storyteller’s gift for connecting with readers, making them laugh, think, remember and care.

Over the course of a 50-year, award-winning sportswriting career, LeBreton has borne witness to some of the most significant moments in sports history in arena and stadium press boxes around the world.

“Gil writes with insight and humor, shoving flowery prose aside for columns that followed a natural rhythm, direct and unpretentious, human and authentic,” said T.R. Sullivan, a former colleague and longtime beat writer of the Texas Rangers. “He used his needling wit and superb analytical mind to take on serious subjects in an entertaining and informative style.”

LeBreton was one of the most versatile sportswriters of his era, and, more than all that, he was a respected colleague.

A New Orleans native, Jesuit and LSU journalism graduate, LeBreton built one of the most accomplished careers in American

sportswriting, covering everything from neighborhood heroes to the biggest stages in the world. Along the way, he chronicled legends ranging from Muhammad Ali and Tom Landry to Nolan Ryan, Jack Nicklaus and John Wooden.

He earned a reputation for pairing elegant prose with sharp reporting, using sports as a lens to explore character, ambition, triumph and disappointment. His work from multiple Olympic Games garnered state and national honors, and he remains the only journalist to be named Sportswriter of the Year in both Louisiana and Texas.

A Vietnam veteran, LeBreton returned home to earn his degree before embarking on a career that took him across the globe and into the press boxes of nearly every major sporting event imaginable. In 2024, he was inducted into the LSU Manship School Hall of Fame.

LeBreton reported from 26 Super Bowls, 13 World Series, 16 Final Fours, the World Cup, the Masters, the Tour de France, Wimbledon and countless other major events. His byline appeared in the Times-Picayune, Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, Kansas City Star, Baltimore News American and, most notably, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram where his columns — and, yes, his annual fearless prognosticating — became

the crowd, and everyone knew they just witnessed something historic.”

But it was more than dunking. It was scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and being a good teammate that LSU folks remember

“The thing about Sylvia and again, this is what makes her not just a Hall of Fame player but a Hall of Fame person is she is, legitimately, seriously happy for other people’s success,” Starkey said. “So when she came here, we went to four straight Final Fours, and then, three out of four years, we won the SEC championship.

“It’s never been done before or after at this school. And those where when those three out of four SEC championships, that’s the days of Pat Summitt (Tennessee) and Andy Landers (Georgia) and Joe Ciampi (Auburn) and Gary Blair (Texas A&M) and all these Hall of Fame coaches. So it was a remarkable, remarkable period.

But it meant a lot to her because she was able to help her team-

mates garner some success.”

Unfortunately with the passage of time those NCAA Final Four appearances in the mid-2000s have drifted a slight bit to the back of LSU fans’ minds because of LSU’s most recent success in women’s basketball. But those banners hang high in the Maravich Center and they are just as important as any others that hang there.

More important, in the rafters with the greatest LSU players like Abdul-Rauf, Macklin, Maravich, Pettit, O’Neal and Augustus, flies the banner for Fowles. All of those are deserving Louisiana Sports Hall of Famers. The numbers back up all of those being in this Hall and others. But what struck Starkey most was a personality that made her a player he wanted to bring to LSU.

“There’s no question that having a good, athletic, fast, quick post player is enticing,” he said. “But it wasn’t until Sylvia came to our elite camp, and we got to sit down to have a conversation that she

NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules

The NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes on Tuesday that will allow five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with their full-time enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.

The Division I Cabinet unanimously approved the change from the longstanding tenet of college sports that gave athletes five years to complete four seasons of competition with their eligibility clock starting at the time of enrollment, regardless of age.

required reading for generations of sports fans. His first Olympics was the 1976 Montreal Games.

LeBreton’s reporting from the Olympic Games won numerous state and national awards His stories for the Picayune on Louisiana Olympic hopefuls, including the married Armstrongs the “world’s fastest family” — were honored as the LSWA’s top series.

He had a front row seat to the Game’s biggest stories

“Comaneci mania! It reached out and touched this Olympic city during the past week as it has not been moved since Maurice Richard was in training skates.”

He reported on the U.S. Olympic basketball team’s redemption and recouping of its rightful place at the top of the mountain of basketball in the world The Americans dropped Tito’s Yugoslavia under coach Dean Smith for gold.

“Ring down that iron curtain! Break out the vodka!

“There were no controversies, unlike that 1972 final in Munich. There were no three-second replays. There was no postgame confusion.

“Most of all, there were no Russians. The Yugoslavs had disposed of the ‘72 pretenders to the Olympic throne in a semifinal victory Monday.”

The experience proved transformational, igniting a lifelong passion for Olympic storytelling.

LeBreton would go on to cover 15 more Olympic Games, chronicling some of the most memorable moments, athletes, and issues of the modern era.

became somebody that I just had to recruit, and that was because of her mindset. Her personality She was obviously gifted physically, but it was the other things that I got to learn about during that week, that made me know that she had a chance to be just not really good, but to be absolutely one of the game’s best.

“It was her ability to be a great teammate, to be unselfish. I was able to gauge her desire, her commitment to wanting to be at a different level. I just knew I really, really want to coach her.” But there was some learning that had to be done.

“A funny story is very early on,” Starkey said. “I think it was an exhibition game. There was a battle for a rebound. She went up and grabbed it and, knocked the other team’s rebounder down. Instead of running the floor, she leaned over and helped her up. It speaks to the type of character she has.”

And then the most important praise this veteran could assess.

“She was a great teammate. Unless you’ve coached on this level, (you don’t realize) when your best players are your best people, that’s when you have a chance as a team.”

She would continue to prove that in the WNBA and in the Olympics and for overseas professional teams. She won four Olympic gold medals, two WNBA titles, honors galore professionally in the league and beyond. She even teamed with her two-year college teammate Augustus in the WNBA for the Minnesota Lynx after Fowles looked to move after several years with the Chicago Sky

“We never really thought we would play together,” Augustus said. “An opportunity came in 2015. It was between two teams that she was deciding between Obviously, we had won a number of championships so we looked a little bit more appealing to her I just remember our coach telling us, ‘Sylvia might want to come here and would I give her a phone call and see where she is in the process?’

“I picked up the phone and the phone call was like, literally five seconds. I was just ‘we would love to have you here.’ She was like ‘on my way.’ Click. And within a matter of a few hours, maybe a few days, she was in Minnesota and the rest is history.”

The team won championships in 2015 and 2017 and Fowles was Finals MVP both times.

The move will all but eliminate waivers or redshirt years for extended eligibility, no longer will extensions be considered for athletes who are injured.

Division I includes more than 350 schools and some 200,000 athletes.

Sorsby has to wait until 2027 to join the NFL

Brendan Sorsby will have to wait until 2027 to begin his NFL career

The NFL informed the 22-yearold quarterback on Tuesday that it will not hold a supplemental draft this year, and encouraged him to focus on preparing for possible entry into the league through the regular draft next year

Sorsby had applied for the supplemental draft after a legal battle with the NCAA, which had declared him ineligible for making thousands of bets on sporting events worth at least $90,000 during his college career

The NFL hasn’t held a supplemental draft since 2023 and had no plans to do so this year before Sorsby’s petition. No player has been selected in the supplemental draft since 2019.

Reds’ De La Cruz activated after 3 weeks on injured list

CINCINNATI Elly De La Cruz was back in the Cincinnati Reds’ lineup for Tuesday night’s game against Milwaukee after spending just over three weeks on the injured list.

The Reds announced they activated the two-time All-Star shortstop, who strained his right hamstring on May 31, and optioned outfielder Will Benson to Triple-A Louisville. De La Cruz completed a threegame rehab assignment at Louisville over the weekend. He homered and played five innings at shortstop on Friday, was 0 for 3 as the designated hitter Saturday and 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and an error on Sunday De La Cruz was batting .280 with an .855 OPS and 12 home runs in 58 games before he went on the IL for the first time in his major league career

N.C. State-Virginia game relocated back to U.S. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The N.C. StateVirginia football game being relocated from Brazil back to the United States will remain as a Week Zero contest.

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday that the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee had approved a waiver to keep the game on its originally scheduled Aug. 29 date. That comes three weeks after the league and schools announced the matchup set to take place in Brazil as the first college football game played in South America could not be conducted in Rio de Janeiro. The game will be played at the Cavaliers’ home field in Charlottesville, Virginia. N.C. State won last year’s first matchup in Raleigh.

Falcons agree to 3-year deal with tight end Pitts ATLANTA The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with tight end Kyle Pitts Sr securing another foundation player on the team’s offense through the 2028 season. The deal was announced on Tuesday by Pitts’ agency, Athletes First, in a social media post. The

The

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LSU’s Sylvia Fowles, left, and acting head coach Bob Starkey watch practice March 31, 2007, before their Final Four game against Rutgers in Cleveland.

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Grizzlies draft Duke’s Boozer at No. 3 overall

BY TERESA M. WALKER AP sportswriter

The Memphis Grizzlies selected Duke forward Cameron Boozer with the third pick in the NBA draft Tuesday night, adding another high pick in their latest rebuilding project.

Boozer joins 7-foot-3 center Zach Edey, the ninth overall pick in 2024, and Cedric Coward, the 11th selection a year ago and member of the All-NBA rookie team.

“It’s crazy,” Boozer said of hearing his name called by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver “It’s a happiness. It’s a joy.”

The 6-8, 253-pound Boozer is the son of former Duke and NBA player Carlos

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The uncertainty was expected to begin at No. 5. The Los Angeles Clippers acquired the rights to it after a trade with the Indiana Pacers and used it on Illinois guard Keaton Wagler. The host Brooklyn Nets then went with Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr Darius Acuff Jr to Sacramento at No. 7 and Kingston Flemings to Atlanta at No. 8 continued the run of scoring guards before Dallas went back to the bigs — and created a reunion in the process — by taking Morez Johnson Jr from Michigan. Johnson

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card in an upset win. But that’s very much what it would be — an upset, and quite upsetting to an LSU program that has invested so much treasure and trust in Kiffin Ole Miss

Kiffin had his exit from Oxford, Mississippi, burned into his memory, including the profanities hurled at him on his way to the plane — and the Rebels fans who seemed determined to run him off the road before he even made it to the airport Now imagine the aftermath if Kiffin were to lose in his return to Ole Miss?

A defeat is certainly in the realm of possibility, because if any defensive mind is practiced against Kiffin’s scheme, it’s Pete Golding The Rebels also return the talented backfield Kiffin assembled, passer Trinidad Chambliss and rusher Kewan Lacy

But five of Chambliss’s top six targets from 2025 are gone, and Kiffin brought the seventh, Winston Watkins, with him to LSU. Plus play-caller Charlie Weis Jr at a cost of

Boozer He was the fifth freshman voted AP men’s national player of the year Now Cameron Boozer joins Edey, a two-time AP men’s national player of the year in Memphis.

Carlos Boozer said his son shows up every single day, and he had some advice for him now

“Take this moment, enjoy this moment,” Carlos Boozer said. “Obviously be where your feet are. Go enjoy it man, go enjoy it.”

Boozer averaged 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds while helping Duke win 35 games and reach No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll. The Blue Devils claimed the top overall seed for March Madness and reached the NCAA Tour-

was congratulated by national champion Michigan teammates Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara, who were also in the green room, and then hugged his old and new coach. Dusty May left the Wolverines to coach the Mavericks on the eve of the draft. Lendeborg and Mara didn’t have to wait long for their turn The Golden State Warriors took Lendenborg with the No. 11 pick and the Oklahoma City Thunder followed by going for the 7-3 Mara.

The draft is always a celebration, when all teams have hope, but the cheers seemed even more frequent than usual.

They began when Silver opened his remarks by hailing the NBA champion Knicks and NBA Finals MVP

$2.5 million per year Plus defensive stars Princewill Umanmielen and T.J. Dottery

One loss to Kiffin’s school of six years wouldn’t necessarily doom his LSU tenure, but a dropped Magnolia Bowl would make for an unforgettable lowlight in the Tigers’ season and, perhaps, the coach’s career Who knows the degree of riotousness Ole Miss’s celebration would achieve. Best for LSU to not find out.

Auburn A 2010 national title win led by Cam Newton feels like forever ago at this point, especially given Auburn hasn’t even made a bowl game in three of its past four seasons. But the last thing LSU wants to do is provide another first-year coach, Alex Golesh, a statement victory at Jordan-Hare Stadium that can be played on a loop for recruits as a sleeping football giant tries to regain momentum.

While recruiting rankings are far from complete in June, Auburn sits at No. 9 nationally in the 2027 cycle, according to 247Sports LSU ranks 17th.

There is also the issue of where Auburn falls on LSU’s

New LSU center Dessert a strong rim protector, dunker

BY TOYLOY BROWN III Staff writer

Brice Dessert is the kind of center every college team would love to have.

LSU coach Will Wade is no different, as the Tigers’ new 6-foot-11, 252-pound forward/center from France is a true paint presence on both ends.

In 26 games, Dessert averaged 8.5 points on 81.3% shooting, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 0.9 turnovers in 19.1 minutes for Anadolu Efes, a Turkish club in the Basketball Super League this season.

In 17 games in the EuroLeague, the most competitive league outside the United States, he averaged 9.0 points on 62.9% shooting, 2.5 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 12.9 minutes.

is also tied to his seldom shooting outside of five feet, never taking more than one 3-pointer in a season since he was 16. He’s self-aware and has poor mechanics that appear on the free-throw line, shooting 53.6% in 43 games. His awkward release and energy transfer make meaningful improvement at LSU seem unlikely

nament’s Elite Eight.

He showed the kind of toughness the Grizzlies can use after so many injuries over the past couple seasons. Boozer finished a loss to UConn with 27 points despite suffering multiple facial fractures in the first half.

That helped Boozer prove he can finish through contact shooting 55.6% from the floor and also shot 39.1% from 3-point range. Boozer also is a strong passer (4.1 assists), notably assisting on Isaiah Evans’ late 3-pointer to beat reigning national champion Florida.

The Grizzlies came into this draft as the NBA’s only team with three selections in the top 35.

Jalen Brunson, with a number of fans in Barclays Center wearing Knicks jerseys. Nets fans, who endured a miserable season watching the home team in the arena, applauded the selection of Brown, who had a 45-point performance to highlight his season that was cut short by a back injury

The Milwaukee Bucks, who are losing two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, picked up two rookies.

They took Arizona guard Brayden Burries with the No. 10 pick and are acquiring the rights to Tennessee forward Nate Ament, who was taken at No. 13 by Miami but is part of the package the Heat are sending to Milwaukee in the trade for Antetokounmpo that was agreed to Monday

2026 schedule: before an Oct. 31 open date, meaning Kiffin and Co. would have to stew for two weeks before consecutive home games against SEC heavyweights Alabama and Texas.

Then LSU has to hit the road, again, to play Tennessee. Speaking of Tennessee

Building on Kiffin’s encounters with hostility, he left Neyland Stadium with a golf ball and a mustard bottle after both were thrown at him during a 2021 win there.

He’s a couple of stops removed from being the coach who left Tennessee after just one season to lead USC, but there’s bound to be some leftover animosity from Vols fans.

The Tigers have had some success in Knoxville; they haven’t lost a game in Neyland Stadium since 2001. That’s not a streak Kiffin wants broken on his watch.

Arkansas

LSU’s nine wins over Arkansas in its past 10 meetings has drained some luster from the “Battle for the Golden Boot,” but it’s still a meaningful trek to Fayetteville, Arkansas. Because the rivalry is the

Dessert, 23, went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Elite finisher

Dessert’s field-goal percentage is remarkable because he dunks as often as humanly possible.

While the French center’s leaping ability is solid rather than sensational, his 7-4 wingspan allows him to score above the rim with ease.

He knows how to use his size to park himself near the hoop.

Dessert is not only a dunker He has a soft enough touch to finish layups and post-ups. Keeping his scoring simple is his preference, but there were flashes of self-creation with back-down moves and drives from outside 15 feet.

His strong frame helps him carve out space against centers and power through mismatches. His physicality also shows in fastbreaks, where his speed for 252 pounds makes him a true rim runner Wade will use Dessert often as a screener in pick-and-roll actions, using his size to set solid screens and skill to finish near the hoop. He has a large catch radius with his length and athleticism.

He’s good at catching lob passes, but there were times when he didn’t cleanly secure interior passes with zip. It didn’t occur routinely, but suggests his hands are good rather than elite.

Dessert’s high efficiency

Tigers’ last chance to make a statement, for better or worse.

If LSU achieves just enough in the previous 11 games to put itself in posi-

Dessert’s skill level as a dribbler and passer is limited. He isn’t selfish, but not a passing threat either For a play finisher, he had too many turnovers — 20 assists to 39 turnovers in 43 games. With the clear limitations, what makes his offense a boon for LSU is his impact on the offensive glass. Dessert has the physical tools and instincts to grab his team’s misses. He can be boxed out and still come down with the ball. When Dessert doesn’t grab the ball, he can tap it to a teammate.

Those extra possessions will matter in the Southeastern Conference, where teams like Florida and Tennessee have excelled as the nation’s best teams at crashing the offensive boards.

Rim protection, versatility

The French center is imposing in the paint as a true rim protector Dessert’s size and athleticism will deter drives at the college level. When challenged, he can rise and reject layups. His 1.3 blocks in under 20 minutes per game in the BSL is a strong mark, especially averaging only 2.2 fouls. Against higher-end EuroLeague talent, his block numbers dropped to 0.5 shots in nearly 13 minutes per game.

Dessert excels at rejecting shots when attackers come toward him. If he’s certain a layup or dunk is coming, he times his leap well. He also has a knack for chasing and blocking shots from behind due to his wingspan.

What kept him from being an elite rim protector internationally was his average anticipatory skill.

Dessert doesn’t rotate early from the side where the ball is — the weak side

tion for a playoff berth, a loss to the Razorbacks could be enough to knock the Tigers off the bubble.

If LSU’s season tanks because of injury or discon-

to erase layups. While he takes up space in the paint, he doesn’t have the quickest feet to afford late rotations from the weak side. His reactive nature shows in his low steals — 0.3 per game in 43 contests. His reliance on reacting also appears in pick-and-roll defense in drop coverage, a tactic where the screen defender remains closer to the paint to guard a ball handler’s drive. There were enough moments where Dessert left his feet prematurely on a ball handler’s shot fake, leading to dump-off passes to his original defensive assignment.

Dessert doesn’t have a quick second jump, making recovery difficult after he bites.

Despite this, his drop defense isn’t a trainwreck and could be coached up to defend the crafty guards of the Southeastern Conference.

Dessert showed a neat ability to defend outside the paint occasionally When instructed to press guards after screens — hard hedge he had positive instances of pressuring the ball without fouling and recovering to his assignment. There are also older videos showing he can switch on to guards in one-on-one situations. Dessert could be viable in creative nondrop schemes for Wade, who has a history of using aggressive defenses.

Final verdict

Dessert was talented enough to be on NBA radars but went undrafted for a reason. While his physical frame intrigues, his defensive imperfections and poor free-throw shooting outweighed his tantalizing strengths.

For LSU, however, he’s more than qualified to be a starting center who can finish plays at the hoop, do well on the offensive glass and serve as a reactive shot blocker

With strong coaching from Wade and his staff, Dessert has the tools to become an imposing college center He will also have a better chance to achieve this as he plays alongside other strong defenders: versatile 6-7 forward Mo Dioubate and athletic 6-7 wing Saliou Niang.

nects, surrendering the Golden Boot to another team led by a first-year coach, Ryan Silverfield, who inherited a 2-10 program, would be a real kick in the pants.

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Cameron Boozer, right, poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round

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WORLDCUP 2026

Ronaldo roarsbackwithbrace

By The Associated Press

HOUSTON CristianoRonaldore-

bounded from alackluster start to his sixth World Cup and led Portugal to adominant victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday,renewing hope that the team is acontender for the title.

Ronaldo scored two goals to help Portugal roll to the5-0 win and move on from its disappointing performance in aopening 1-1 draw with Congo.

“Weimproved,” Ronaldo said in Portuguese. “It’slife, sometimes you will have challengesand the main goal is always to improve and that’swhat we did.”

The 41-year-old Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments with his goals, adding another impressive accomplishment to his storied career.Hewas named man of the match.

The victory gives Portugal four points in Group K. Colombia, which has three points in the group, plays Congo on Tuesday night in Guadalajara.

Some critics questioned if Ronaldo should remain in the starting lineup after aforgettable performance in the match against Congo. But coachRoberto Martínez stuck with the superstar and his decision paid off almost immediately with Ronaldo puttingthe team up 1-0 in the sixth minute.

ENGLAND 0, GHANA 0: In Foxborough, Massachusetts, England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in adraw with Ghana.

Both teams have worktodoin Group Lbefore securing aspotin the knockout round. England, which has not lost to

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an African country at the World Cupinninemeetings, outshot Ghana 19-1 but failed capitalize on multiple chances in theclosing minutes.

England lost to France in the quarterfinals at the2022 tournament in Qatar.Ghana hasn’tmade it to the knockout round since reaching thequarterfinalsatthe 2010 World Cup in SouthAfrica.

The Three Lionshad achance to take thelead in the 86thminute when Nico O’Reilly’s header hit the crossbar.Harry Kane gathered therebound but couldn’tget

enough on it with his left foot and shot high.

Ghana’s best chance came in the78th minute came when Abdul Fatawu outfought England midfielder Eberechi Eze for the ball and raced down thesideline. He fed theball to Prince Adu, but he was challengedfrom behind by Ezri Konsa before he could get off ashot.Adu wanted afoul but didn’tget it.

CROATIA 1, PANAMA 0: In Toronto, Josip Stanišic lifted acurving crossonto the boot of AnteBudimir, who tapped it into an open net in the 54th minute, giving Croatia awin over Panama. Croatiaremains in contention

for the knockout round ahead of its third andfinalgroup-stage matchagainst Ghana on Saturday Panama was eliminatedand is still seeking its first World Cup point in two appearances. After aslow-moving first half at BMO Field, Croatia broke through Panama’sstrong back line after the break, with substitute Budimirfindingthe netjustfour minutes after coming on.

The Vatreni nearly added another goal threeminuteslater when 40-year-old Luka Modric passed aheadtoMarco Pašalic on abreakaway,but Panama goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera blocked Pašalic’sshot.

Priced-out Mexicanfanscelebrate theirown way

BY MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press

MEXICO CITY

“GOOOOOOOOOAL!”

The thunderous cry ringsout over acrowd gathered in front of atelevision propped up on plastic tables and past amazeof vendors lining abustling workingclass neighborhood in downtown Mexico City.Itechoes over fans across the Latin American nation, who roar as they watch Mexico’snational team win another match in the FIFAWorld Cup with eyes glued to screens setupinplazas, below highway underpasses and tucked away in taco stands.

Priced out of stadium ticketsto the tournamenttheir country is hosting alongsidethe U.S. and Canada, many Mexicans are reclaiming the event and staging their own celebrations on the streets.

“Honestly,there’snothing like going to the stadiums, but Iprefer being here in the street. …For me it’slike watching the game from my living room,” said Esmeralda Serrato, who watched aTVinthe street with dozens of neighbors.

“I feel the blood rushing through my veins saying ‘This is the World Cup.’

Ticket prices exclude many World Cup festivities in Mexico have generated an almostincalculable buzz as hundreds of thousands of people gather in mass

Multiple

BY JOHN MARSHALL Associated Press

Independence

celebrations in host cities includingMexico City,Guadalajara and Monterrey following the country’s two consecutivevictories.

Butthe street parties alsocome aftermonthsofscrutiny as FIFA has faced searing criticism across theglobe for soaringWorld Cup ticketprices. In Mexico,where theaverage worker earns around $433 amonth and soccer is considered asport that unites people across class, thegap between who can and cannot get into games is felt acutely

That has fueled socialtensions and left many Mexicansfeeling

as if “it’sa party we weren’t invited to,” said Diego Merla, fiscal justicecoordinator forOxfam Mexico.

“The World Cup is built around thelogic of squeezing as much value out of it as possible,”Merla said. “It’s about getting those who are willing and able to pay theabsolute maximum. Andthat ends up excluding alot of people.

Earlier this year,tickets went on saleatprices ranging from $140 to $8,680, buthavesince skyrocketed, with some tickets to the World Cup finalcosting around $32,970.

In thewake of mounting criticisms,FIFAPresident Gianni Infantino has defendedhigh ticket prices as fittingthe U.S. market.

“You cannotgotowatch in the U.S.a college game, not even speaking about atop professional gameofacertain level, forless than $300,” Infantinosaid. “And this is theWorld Cup.”

Homegrowncelebrations

For fans like Guillermo Ramírez, the solution was to take thingsinto their own hands. Ramírez, 49, is anative of Tepito, the working-class Mexico City neighborhood that is hometo sprawling street marketspacked with pirated World Cup jerseys. Here, soccer is asymbolofresistance and local identity in an area of the city most commonly associated withcrime.Nestled in theheart of the dense markets is a soccer field named after Bernardo ManoleteHernández, arenowned Mexican soccer player born in the neighborhood

Just ablock away from the field, Ramírez,wearing abright green andwhiteMexico jersey,set up aTVscreenand speakers on top of two plastic tables in front of hishouse andsmall corner shop before Mexico faced off against South Korea. He remembers as ayoung boywatching the 1986 MexicoWorld Cup from TVs set up by neighbors unable to get into stadiums.

teamsplaying forspots in knockout stage

The World Cup opened withtwo games per day over during itsfirst two days and expanded to four games aday over the next10. Now the schedule gets even more condensed. Starting Wednesday, there are six games aday until theend of group play on Saturday Reigning World Cup champion Argentina, the United States, France, Germany,Mexico and Norway havealready secured spotsinthe knockout stage. There’sstill plenty up in the air

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as teamsget readytoplaytheir third andfinal group-stage games. Canadafaces Switzerland in Vancouver,British Columbia, with the winner likely earning the top spot outofGroup B. BosniaHerzegovina and Qatar bothneed to win in Seattle to haveany hope of reaching the knockout stage. Scotland needs adrawormaybe even anarrow loss to Brazil to get through to the knockout stage for thefirst time in nineattempts South Korea and South Africa play forachance to finishsecond

in Group Abehind Mexico. Memo couldplayhis finale Mexicohas GroupAlocked up, giving coachJavierAguirre an opportunity to send off veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoain style in front of his home fans. The40-year-old Ochoa was added to Mexico’sroster for this year’s WorldCup, therecord sixth in thecareerofthe player known as “Memo.”Ochoa has announced he’s retiring following theWorld Cup, but has yet to seethe field, serving as backup to RaúlRangel. He’s expected to geta chance

to play against Czech Republic on Wednesday in Mexico City Redcards affect Qatar, Bosnia Qatar andBosnia-Herzegovina will be short-handed foramatch criticaltobothteams’ hopesof advancing to the knockout stage. Bosnia will be without center back TarikMuharemovic,who received ared card in a4-1 loss to Switzerland. Qatar has twoplayers out due to redcards in a6-0 loss to Canada: left back Homam Ahmed and midfielderAssim Madibo,who broke theleg of Canada’sIsmaëlKoné with atackle from behind.

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Fromback left, Portugal teammates Pedro Neto,Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes andJoao Cancelo celebrate afterRonaldo scored during aWorld Cupmatch against Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston.

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Mexicofans celebrate awin over South Korea on Thursday at theAngel of

monument in Mexico City.

Tulane hires pitching coach with impressive credentials

BY GUERRY SMITH

Contributing writer

The Tulane baseball team has a new pitching coach entering Jay Uhlman’s fifth year

Nearly four weeks after Anthony Izzio’s departure, Uhlman announced the hiring of former Yale pitching coach Chris Wojick as his replacement.

Although Izzio was popular with his players, he failed to field a productive staff, but Wojick arrives with solid credentials after four outstanding seasons at Yale. This year, the Elis reached an NCAA regional for the first time since 2017 while leading the Ivy League in strikeouts, batting average against and fewest walks per nine innings. Yale posted a league-best 3.59 ERA in 2025 — ranking fifth nationally and also finished first in the Ivy League in ERA during 2024. Before going to Yale, Wojick was associate head coach at his alma mater, Eastern Connecticut State

University where his staff led Division III with an ERA of 2.91 in 2022 and ranked second nationally in strikeouts per nine innings in 2021. He also spent seven years at Division III Wesleyan University, with his staff compiling an ERA of 2.70 in 2015.

“Chris has been a winner at every stop in his career, advancing through the coaching ranks while succeeding in environments where resources were not always abundant,” Uhlman said. “What he has helped accomplish within the programs he has served is thoroughly impressive He has consistently built winning cultures through tireless recruiting efforts, strong player development, and an unwavering commitment to excellence Along the way he has earned the respect of his peers and developed meaningful, lasting relationships with players and staff.”

Tulane (25-31, 10-17) is looking for a reset after finishing last in the American Conference this

season. The Green Wave failed to qualify for the league tournament after winning the event in 2023 and 2024 and losing in the championship game in 2025.

Shaky pitching was part of the problem. Tulane never ranked in the top half of the American in ERA under Izzio, placing eighth with a 5.95 ERA this season after having a 6.40 ERA in 2025, a 5.37 ERA in 2024 and a 7.10 ERA in 2023.

Izzio decided to leave in late May, thanking Uhlman for believing in him and adding he was grateful for his four years with the program.

Uhlman is 113-124 as coach at Tulane, topping out at 36-26 with a third-place finish in the American in 2024. The Wave beat Nicholls in the Corvallis, Oregon regional that year for its first postseason victory since 2016. Its regional appearance in 2023 halted a six-year drought, but it has not come close to an at-large berth since getting the second of back-to-back ones in 2016 under David Pierce.

SCOREBOARD

Phoenix at Indiana, 6:30 p.m. Portland at Chicago, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Golden State, 9 p.m. Tennis

WTA Bad Homburg Open Results Tuesday At Bad Homburg Tennis Club Hamburg, Germany Surface: Grass Women’s Singles Round of 32 Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Romania, def. Linda Noskova (5), Czechia, 6-1, 6-3. Emma Navarro, United States, def. Eva Lys Germany, 7-6 (6), 6-3. Ekaterina Alexandrova, Russia, def. Ann Li United States, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-1.

Women’s Singles Round of 16 Wang Xinyu, China, def. Leylah Fernandez Canada, 6-3, 6-4. Naomi Osaka (6), Japan, def. Elise Mertens, Belgium, 6-3, 6-3. Elina Svitolina (3), Ukraine, def. Liudmila Samsonova, Russia, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 Women’s Doubles Round of 16

Demi Schuurs, Netherlands, and Ellen Perez (3), Australia, def. Hao-Ching Chan, Taiwan, and Clara Tauson, Denmark, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 10-6 Vera Zvonareva, Russia, and Aldila Sutjiadi, Indonesia, def. Alexandra Panova, Russia, and Magali Kempen, Belgium, 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 ATP World Tour Mallorca Championships Results Tuesday At Santa Ponca Mallorca, Spain Surface: Grass Men’s Singles Round of 32 Vit Kopriva, Czechia, def. Damir Dzumhur, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 6-3, 6-4. Grigor Dimitrov Bulgaria, def. Marc Polmans, Australia, 6-1, 7-6 (3) Ignacio Buse (5), Peru, def. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Greece, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Men’s Singles Round of 16

Fabian Marozsan, Hungary, def. Alejandro Tabilo (4), Chile, 6-2, 6-3. Nuno Borges, Portugal, def. Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, 6-4, 7-5. Miomir Kecmanovic, Serbia, def. Lorenzo Sonego, Italy, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 Luciano Darderi (1), Italy, def. Yannick Hanfmann, Germany, 7-5, 6-3. Men’s Doubles Round of 16 Robert Galloway and Vasil Kirkov, United States, def. Robert Cash and James Tracy (2), United States, 7-5, 6-3. Evan King, United States, and Andre Goransson, Sweden, def. Pedro Vives Marcos, Spain, and Abdullah Shelbayh, Jordan, 6-4, 7-6 (3). Adam Pavlasek and Patrik Rikl, Czechia, def. Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner, Germany, 7-6 (7), 6-4. Marcelo Demoliner, Brazil, and N. Sriram Balaji, India, def. Nikola Mektic, Croatia, and Austin Krajicek (3), United States, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 13-11.

Rothesay International Results Tuesday At Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Eastbourne, Great Britain Surface: Grass Men’s Singles Round of 32 Thiago Agustin Tirante, Argentina, def. Hamish Stewart, Britain, 7-5, 6-2. Jenson Brooksby, United States, def. Aleksandar Vukic, Australia, 7-5, 6-1. Giles Hussey, Britain, def. Matteo Arnaldi Italy, 6-4, 6-2. Arthur Fery, Britain, def. Roman Andres Burruchaga, Argentina, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. Daniel Altmaier, Germany, def. Aleksandar Kovacevic, United States, 6-4, 7-6 (4) Ugo Humbert (6), France, def. Mattia Bellucci, Italy, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (1), 6-4. Women’s Singles Round of 32 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, Spain, def. Alicia Dudeney, Britain, 6-0, 6-3. Tatjana Maria, Germany, def. Jasmine Paolini (1), Italy, 6-4, 6-3. Anastasia Zakharova, Russia, def. Yuliia Starodubtseva, Ukraine, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Caty McNally, United States, def. Janice Tjen (6), Indonesia, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-3. Madison Keys (2), United States, def. Talia Gibson, Australia, 6-4, 6-4. Panna Udvardy, Hungary, def. Anna Bondar, Hungary, 7-6 (4), 3-2, ret. Sara Bejlek, Czechia, def. Laura Siegemund (5), Germany, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) Zeynep Sonmez, Turkiye, def. Harriet Dart, Britain, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5. Kimberly Birrell, Australia, def. Barbora Krejcikova (4), Czechia, 6-3, 7-6 (6) Transactions

Baseball Major League Baseball American League BOSTON RED SOX — Sent 1B Romy Gonzalez and LHP Patrick Sandoval on rehab assignments to Worcester (IL). Agreed to terms with C Andrew Knizner on a minor league contract.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with C Josiel Veras on a minor league contract.

DETROIT TIGERS — Transferred RHP Burch Smith to the 60-day IL. Optioned CF Trei Cruz to Toledo (IL). Selected the contract of CF Ben Malgeri from Toledo. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed 3B Maikel Garcia on the 10-day IL. Recalled 3B Josh Rojas from Omaha (IL) MINNESOTA TWINS — Selected the contract of RHP Austin Voth from St. Paul (IL). Optioned RHP Cody Laweryson

NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules

BY ERIC OLSON Associated Press

Eager to lessen the chaos of the transfer portal era and court fights with players trying to extend their careers, the NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes on Tuesday that will allow five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with their fulltime enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.

The Division I Cabinet unanimously approved the change from the longstanding tenet of college sports that gave athletes five years to complete four seasons of competition with their eligibility clock starting at the time of enrollment, regardless of age.

The move will all but eliminate waivers or redshirt years for extended eligibility except for religious missions, maternity leave or active-duty military service. No longer will extensions be considered for athletes who are injured.

“While previous NCAA rules have served college sports well for a long time, we heard also loud and clear from NCAA members and student-athletes that eligibility rules should be easier to understand,” NCAA President Charlie Baker said.

The NCAA believes the agebased model will make rules easier to administer and help make roster management more predictable for coaches.

“I think this new rule is one of the most sensible things the NCAA has ever done, and it will absolutely eliminate the type of eligibility litigation that’s predominated lately,” said attorney Tom Mars, who represented Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss in his successful quest for an additional year of eligibility in a case that went to the Mississippi Supreme Court.

Mars added, “Let me put it in bottom-line language: There’s no way somebody could file an eligibility case based on a medical waiver now with the new rule. Can’t be done. You can file it, I guess, but it will be immediately dismissed.”

The rules, which will become official when the Cabinet adjourns its meetings on Wednesday, are set to take effect this fall Division I includes more than 350 schools, some 200,000 athletes and, with football and basketball leading the way, is by far the most lucrative of the three in the NCAA.

The five-in-five language also is included in Senate legislation intended to address numerous concerns across college sports and comes after a wave of lawsuits from athletes seeking to extend their college careers and ability to earn money through revenue sharing and name, image and likeness deals. Still to be seen is whether the

new rules will withstand legal scrutiny alongside the existing challenges.

Heisman Trophy runner-up and Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia remains the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging an NCAA rule counting seasons spent at junior colleges against players’ Division I eligibility time. That case is slated for trial in February “I wouldn’t say that the rule change itself will slow lawsuits down,” said Sam Ehrlich, a Boise State assistant professor of legal studies in business and management who tracks litigation against the NCAA.

Ehrlich said athletes very well could continue to petition courts for extended eligibility based on antitrust arguments, but appellate courts recently have delivered wins for the NCAA by overturning preliminary injunctions in several cases.

The new eligibility model will affect all athletes who enroll in 2027-28. Currently enrolled athletes with eligibility after the 2025-26 academic year, and those who are incoming freshmen this fall, can apply the age-based model or continue under previous eligibility rules.

It would be advantageous this year for some incoming freshman hockey players to use the traditional model if they are coming from the junior ranks and are 20, as is common in the sport.

For schools with current athletes who may be eligible for hardship waivers or extensions of eligibility under current rules, the D-I Cabinet indicated the deadline to submit requests to the NCAA is July 31. After that date, waivers would no longer be available.

Ryan Downton, the attorney for Pavia in his case against the NCAA that won him a sixth year of eligibility last season, said he was happy to see athletes allowed five seasons of competition.

But Downton said it was likely that high school class of 2022 athletes who are now cut off from further competition will go to court.

“These athletes are still within their five-year eligibility window and spent their entire college careers competing against fifth- and sixth-year players due to the COVID waiver,” Downton wrote in an email to The Associated Press. “We hope the courts will correct the unfairness of the NCAA’s ruling and allow class of 2022 players to play their fifth season in 2026-27.”

Ramogi Huma, executive director of the National College Players Association, wrote in a text to the AP that he had not seen the final language that was adopted but that the rule’s “general structure that has been discussed is within reason.”

“But it’s important for athletes to have an opportunity to seek hardship waivers,” he wrote

STAFF FILE PHOTO By CHRIS GRANGER

Tulane coach Jay Uhlman chats with the home plate umpire during a timeout as the Green Wave hosts Southern Miss on April 28 at Turchin Stadium.

Clarkshowedhis toughness as theU.S.Openchampion

PGAapprovesatwo-tiered system with expanded

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y.— For thousands in the gallery on the final day of the U.S. Open, he was amost unpopular champion.

One media account noted that he “defeated par,pressure and ahostile gallery Sunday” and that he “stalked poker-faced through the heat and caustic comments of the gallery.” The local columnist wrote “except for afew strays from his hometown,” nobody rooted for him.

That was Jack Nicklaus in 1962 at Oakmont. Nicklaus certainly can relate to the toughness Wyndham Clark showed Sunday at Shinnecock Hills to become aU.S. Open champion for the second time. If hearing the crowd cheer hisbad shots wasn’tenough of a challenge, Clark’ssix-shot lead was nearly gone in five holes.But he showed his moxie by not lettingSam Burns or anyone elsecatch him.

“He had some stones down the stretch,” said Scottie Scheffler,high praisefrom golf’s best player But could Nicklaus relate to the “hostile gallery” and “caustic comments” Clark endured? Hostile and caustic had adifferent meaning in 1962.

Society has changed mightily over the past 64 years, and it’sgetting worse by the year.The Long Island fans —noone would referto them as “patrons” —had no filter and no restraint. But this isn’taLong Island problem. It’slargely an American problem everywhere but Augusta National.

Clark is not the firstperson to be amajor champion hardly anyone wanted.

Nicklaus was never going to be celebrated in 1962, not in an 18-hole playoff against Arnold Palmer in the King’s backyard at Oakmont, especially with Palmer having won theMasters that year It felt as though all of New

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on Monday,PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp said Tuesday It will be builtupon “a foundation of meritocracy,” with players moving between the two series through aformalizedstructure of promotion and relegation.

The Tour has already lined up 10 of the 15 remaining regular-season championship seriesevents for 2028, therelease said.The remaining events will either be filled by existing events, with the Zurich as apossibility,ornew markets under consideration, such as Boston, Denver,New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C. Everychampionship series regular-season event will feature 120-player fields on average and acut with minimum purses of $20 million per event, Rolappsaidat anews conference Tuesday “Ultimately,whenfans tuneintothe PGA Tour Championship Series, they know they will see the best playersinthe world competing head tohead,” he said.

“From Day 1, the focus of the Future Competition Committee has been to build the best version of the PGA Tour,and to do so in away that reflects the voice of our players and theexpectations of our fans,” Rolapp said.

“The result is anew competitive modelgrounded in meritocracy,with clearer pathways, higher stakes and more consistency when the best players compete together.” What that means for the Zurich Classic remains to be seen. The 2028 tournamentschedule will not be announced until early 2027. Since championship series players will not be eligible to participate in the challenger series events, arelegation to secondary status for the

madeamarshal flinchat the PGAChampionship, and amonth later smashed a locker at Oakmontwhenhe missed thecut at the U.S. Open. “New York didn’t really like me. Iloveyou guys,” Clark said during thetrophy presentation.“But Iget it. Some of it’sself-deserved.I didsome unfortunate things last year that Ireally regret, andI’ve been sorry multiple times and I’m still sorry So hopefully,Ican win you guys over eventually.”

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP golf writer

CROMWELL, Conn. Tiger

Woodssaidthe objective was to create thebestversion of thePGA Tour.The answer Tuesday was amajor shakeup to its model that effectivelycreates two tours, expanding the field for the elite tier and cutting in half prize money forthe secondarytier

ity”when he took over last summer,and those pillars have become more clear Theseason will be shorter —approximately February through August with some scheduled weeks off —without taking away playing opportunities.

Masterschampionisskipping theTravelers Championship, thethird signature event he hasmissed this year —and said the new modelwill serve thesame player and offer asimilar numberoftournaments. Korn Ferry pursesare $1 million.

York was ready to crown Phil MickelsonatShinnecockHills in 2004 until he three-putted from 5feet for doublebogey on the 17th hole. The air came out ofthe place in aNew York minute. Retief Goosenwas appreciated —but notadored— as theU.S.Open champion This was different. This wasugly.Itwas relentless. “Hit it in the fescue!”was nothing like Nicklaus ever heard. Nordid Oakmont in 1962 have afan likethe idiotwho shouted, “Don’t choke, Wyndham!” whenit wasClark’sturn to teeoff on the fourthhole. Thefan wasquicklyapproachedand evicted.

Therousing and sudden cheer on the par-3seventh sounded as though Clark had just hititclose.Instead, it wasbecause hisballwent into the bunker. It might have been differenthad Clark played in the final groupwith TomKim insteadofScheffler,the No 1playerinthe world who hada chance to give fans something to remember forever by winning the U.S. Open on his 30thbirthdayto completethe careerGrand Slam Clark no doubtisdifficult to embrace,particularly after his behaviorlast year when he flung adriver that

Zurichwould mean the end of eliteplayerslike Rory McIlroy,MattFitzpatrick, XanderSchauffeleand Jon Rahm, who have competed in and won the tournament in recent years.

“Weobviously watched the Tour press conference, andthe structure going forward was in line with what we’d been told,” said Steve Worthy,the CEOof theFore!Kids Foundation, which operates theZurich Classic for the PGA Tour

“Wehaveagreat title sponsorinZurich, andwe have been in conversations exploring allour options.

We are proud of the success we’ve had with our event, and we expect to match or exceed last year’s$3,600,000 in contributions tochildren’s charities. We have dedicated Fore!Kids Foundation members and volunteers who have driven those record charitable dollars, agreat fan base, and our teamcompetition includes agreat list of champions.Our record is strong and we are working hardwith Zurich and the PGATourtobepositioned in the best placepossible for ourfuture.”

If the ZurichClassic is relegated to the secondary challenger seriesitwouldbeone of the most significant developments in the 88-year history of the eventinNew Orleans. The Zurich switched to atwo-man team format in 2017, marking the first time an official FedEx Cup points-paying eventuseda teamformat since the 1981 Walt Disney WorldNational Team Championship

The challenger series will feature aslateofatleast 20 events with purses of at least $4 million as players seek to earn promotions to the championship series. Thetournaments will be played at traditional PGATour courses and run concurrently with the championship seriesevents. They will featurefields of approximately 144 play-

His signaturemoment came on thepar-5 16th when he atoned for abad tee shot into gnarly grass by making a30-foot birdieputt. The applause was muted,and don’t getthe idea it soundedthat way because too many fans hadphonesintheir hands They didn’tlike him.

The Long Islandgallery was at another level, and ultimately Clark took hisplace among other Shinnecock Hills championsnotes for their toughness —Brooks Koepka,Goosen, Corey Pavin and Raymond Floyd.

Scheffler hasseen this act before. He played McIlroy in singles at Bethpage Black in theRyderCup last September,whenthe taunts became personal andleft a stain on thematches. He also gota relatively muted response in McIlroy’s home country when Schefflerwon theBritish Open at RoyalPortrush last summer There was no heckling, certainly not anybad behavior But it was quiet for aworldclass performance by the No. 1player Clarktook thehighroad in the closing ceremony,his news conference and other interviews in the hoursafter hisvictory.Heposted on social media Mondaynight, “Thisgame can be incredibly humbling. It doesn’t owe youanything, andsometimes the only thing you can do is keep showingup and trust that the work will eventually pay off.”

Keep showingupand maybe the fansmight cheer for him.

ers, and be played across72 holeswitha 36-holecut to the top 65 and ties.

Approximately seven of the challengerseriesevents will be played during championship series off weeks, with increasedconsequence, benefits and exposure.

Playersearnpromotion from the challenger series to the championship series by winning two events during the season or by finishing theseason in the top20 on the points list.

Amongthe otherchanges and additions announced Tuesday:

n Areimagined seasonending championship event that will rotate among venues featuring the top championship series players. This will include courses the Tour has never visited before;

n Anew postseason match play event;

n Adesignated regular season champion, determined by the Tour’spoints system;

n Adefined PGA Tour cardretention system that rewards the top 90 finishers at aminimum on the championship series points list withcards forthe following season. Players that finish outside that number face relegation to thechallenger series;

n Alater start date to the annual Tour schedule, which will run approximately from February to August;

n Astrategicalliance with theDPWorld Tour,which will allow top playersfrom the championship series to play in alimited series of elevated international events each fall.

“Thismodel positionsthe PGATourfor thefuture,” Rolapp said. “At its core, this work was driven by asimple objective: To build the best version of the PGA Tour, something that could endure andoutlive us all. Ourfocus now shifts to finalizing the details and preparing for implementation in 2028.”

The new system is to start in 2028,and the FutureCompetition Committee that Woodsleadsstill haswork left on keydetails. Chief amongthemiswhichof the roughly 15 tournaments will be part of the “Championship Series,” andthe 20 events on the lesser “Challenger Series.”

Otherdetails involve bringing aformofmatch playtothe postseason and creating arotation of prestigious courses instead of going to East Lake in Atlanta everyyear

“This work wasnever about any one player or person,” Woods said in his first public appearance since hisarrest on aDUI charges on March 27. “Itwas about bringing together different perspectives, having honest, hardconversations,and thinking boldly about what is best for the game that we all love.”

ThePGA Tour boards on Mondayafternoon approvedthe recommendations. Woodsjumped back into his role as chairman the last several weeks upon his return fromseeking treatment out of the country since his arrest.

“It’sgreat to see him back,”PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp said.“Tiger has been involved throughout theprocess. He’scontributed meaningfully.It’sawesome to see himbackand in greatform. Rolapp preached “scarcity,simplicityand par-

The$20 million signature events for 72 players now will be partofthe Championship Series andexpanded to 120 players on average. Players are notrequired to play them all and those tournaments will not have sponsor invitations or an alternate list. There will be a 36-hole cut.

“Whenfans tune intothe PGA Tour ChampionshipSeries, they knowtheywill see thebest players in theworld competing head-to-head,” Rolapp said.Hesaid it was important to credibility not to have sponsor exemptions because sponsors in other sports don’tdeterminewho plays.

TheChallenger Series will be apath forplayers to earn theirway to the top level. Thosefields will be about 144 players, and Rolappsaid purses would be at least $4 million.Thisyear,all but three regular non-signature events had prize funds of at least $9 million.

Exceptfor aboutseven times during theseason,the Championship and Challenger Series tournaments will be held thesame week.Rolappsaid on the occasion of a week off for the elitecircuit, the Challenger Series event would be elevated RoryMcIlroy last week referred to thesecondary tier as a“glorified Korn Ferry event,”referringtothe tour’sdevelopmental circuit.

“I just think there’sgoing to be certain events that might lose theirstatus if a sponsor doesn’t pony up $30 million,” McIlroy said. Rolapp said he spoketo McIlroy on Tuesday —the

“We’ve justorganized the same tourintoamuchmore interesting and competitive system,” Rolapp said. “If you look at the Challenger Series events, they’llbeatvenues you recognize.They’ll be forhealthypurses. They’ll include asubsetofthe same 200 andchange players that we have today.Thatismuch different than what theKorn Ferry Tour is today.”

Each tour will have aseparate points standings and there is no planfor players to move up to theChampionshipSeriesduring the seasonunless they weretowin twice.

TheChampionship Series eligibility would be determined by the top 90 players fromthe previous year,the top 20 players fromthe Challenger Series andother exemption categories fortournament winners, injuries or career milestones. As forthe fall, thePGA Tour is moving toward a separate series of fourto six tournaments in which top performers can earn their way back to theChampionship Series. The tour saiditstillhas plansfor the Korn Ferry Tour,PGA Tour Americas and thePGA Tour Universityranking system that creates places fortop collegeplayers. Finishing in August would give theelite players timeto consider playing overseas, such as premierEuropean tour events or the AustralianOpen. The PGA Tour recently becamepartners with Golf Australiawithout co-sanctioning thecenturyold event.

AP PHOTO By GEORGE WALKER IV Wyndham Clark celebrates after abirdie on the16th hole during the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.y.,on Sunday.

Doug Ferguson

BAYOUST. JOHN

Former auto garage turnsinto farmers market

BY IAN McNULTY Staff writer

Where BayouSt. John meets the Lafitte Greenway in Mid-City,aformer auto garage is now afood market, making new connectionsbetweenlocalfarmers makers and their customers.

It’scalled Farmer’s, and it combines the direct sourcing of afarm standwiththe variety and anytime availability of agrocery

On itsopening days this week, the shelves and coolers havebeen filling with fresh produce and dairy from small farms within road-trip distance of New Orleans. The butcher counter has steaks cut to order, along with boudin, whole chickensand bone broth. And as the next farm truck or delivery van pulls up outside, more options join the growing inventory

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McNULTy

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Farmer’sisanew farmstop onBayou St. John in NewOrleans, functioning like an all-day, every-dayfarmersmarketand butcher

SOUL SURVIVORS

Asoulfoodlegendreturns with

BY IAN McNULTY Staff writer

Inthe kitchen at TwoSisters in Treme, Colette Finister tends astove crowded with well-seasoned pots, steam rising from under thelids into an unmistakable aroma.

It is soul food,the downhome Southern pot cooking of Black tradition, rendered witharange of rich gravies in aspectrum of brown hues.

BY IAN McNULTY Staff writer

Bruno’sTavern on MapleStreet has been practically an extension of college life for generations of students at nearby Tulane and Loyola universities, with a history going back more than 90 years. More recently,though,Bruno’swas on therocks. Its future looked uncertain because of foreclosure proceedings and a

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It’sthe cooking Finisterand her family have been serving New Orleans for more than 50 years. Her sister,ShanelSnowton, calls the arsenalofstockpotsand tureens and Dutch ovens their “soul pots.” They yield meaty,generous platelunches built around smothered turkey wings or turkey necks, stewed oxtails,smothered hen, porkneckbones with cabbage and chitterlings, which thesisters clean twice andcook down with onions,low and slow, the way their father taught them long ago.

TwoSisters in Tremeopened earlier this year,but it’s not exactly anew restaurant

“When people hear we’re back down-

from aplate of oxtails, ahouse specialty at TwoSisters in

town, theysay ‘Ohyou’rehome,’”Finister said. “And that’sit. Alot of people still know us from down here. It’s been good.” Legacy cooking

In 1972, herparents, Dorothy and Ledell Finister,bought arestaurant on North Derbigny Street, just off Canal Street and near downtown. It was already called TwoSisters back then. They kept ä See TWOSISTERS, page 2D

“This is real soul food. Youjust don’t find that everywhere.”

IRMA THOMAS, “Soul Queen of New Orleans”and regular of TwoSisters

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DrekaAnderson, left, and Colette Finister showoff some of the daily dishes at TwoSisters in Treme restaurant, including stewedhen, chitterlings, turkey wings and neckbones.

ABOVE: Steam rises

Treme.

By The Associated Press

Today is Wednesday, June 24, the 175th day of 2026. There are 190 days left in the year

Today in history:

On June 24, 1983, the space shuttle Challenger — carrying America’s first woman in space, Sally Ride — coasted to a safe landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

Also on this date:

In 1509, Henry VIII was crowned king of England; his wife, Catherine of Aragon, was crowned queen consort.

In 1812, French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte’s Grande Armee began crossing the Niemen River, embarking on a campaign to invade Russia. (Napoleon’s forces would enter Moscow in early September, but failing to decisively defeat the Russians, would retreat with staggering losses to disease and desertion as winter set in.)

In 1939, the Southeast Asian country of Siam changed its name to Thailand. (It reverted to Siam in 1945, then became Thailand once again in 1949.)

In 1948, Communist forces cut off all land and water routes between West Germany and West Berlin, prompting the Western allies to organize the Berlin Airlift.

In 1957, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Roth v. United States, ruled 6-3 that obscene materials were not protected by the First Amendment.

In 1973, President Richard Nixon concluded a summit with the visiting leader of the Soviet Union, Leonid Brezhnev, who hailed the talks in an address on

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stint that saw a convicted fraudster stepping in to run the bar Bruno’s abruptly closed in April, and black trash bags have covered its windows ever since.

But soon, Bruno’s will return under a new ownership group

That includes local bar proprietors who have been managers at Bruno’s in the past, and a few who have successfully revived other New Orleans bars when they were in flux.

They plan to reopen Bruno’s by late July with the same look and layout as before. The new owners say they’re eager to rekindle the tavern’s connection to the universities.

Veteran bar pros

One partner is Will Wilson, general manager of Bruno’s from 2015-21. Soon after leaving, Wilson bought the nearby bar Carrollton Station and restored its role as a neighborhood music venue, now with a pair of food pop-ups as well.

Two more owners are Eric Orlando and Greg Buisson, partners in the adjacent Maple Street bar Redd’s Uptilly Tavern, and who each separately were managers at Bruno’s in earlier decades.

They’re joined by David Demarest, who is a partner in Bayou Beer and Wine Garden.

With a different group of partners, he bought the Oak Street bar Oak & Ale in 2023 And in 2024, he and partners took over Banks Street Bar and brought that Mid-City institution back to life after it had closed.

Another new partner in Bruno’s is Caufman Talley, who is partner with Demarest in some of the bars he co-owns.

“I believe in these guys, they’ve been successful everywhere they’ve been, and they’re going to be successful here too,” said David Melius, who sold Bruno’s to the new group in June and who had earlier operated the tavern for nearly 40 years

Bruno’s on the rocks

Melius initially sold Bruno’s to a different ownership group in 2020, saying at the time he was ready to retire The change did not go smoothly

These new operators, under the company Maple Mint 1, had a commercial mortgage on Bruno’s from Melius’ company, BCI Properties, that was backed by a promissory note for $2.4 million. The new owners defaulted on the terms that deal, leading to a lawsuit from BCI Properties filed in 2025 to foreclose on the property, court records show That case was settled out of court in June.

While that litigation was underway, Bruno’s continued sputtering along and was in clear decline. Draft beer was often unavailable, and even on some Tulane football game days last fall, the bar was hardly booming.

American television.

In 1992, the U.S Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, strengthened its 30-year ban on officially sponsored worship in public schools, prohibiting prayer as a part of graduation ceremonies.

In 2015, a federal judge formally sentenced Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for the 2013 terror attacks. (A federal appeals court later threw out the sentence; the Supreme Court reinstated it.)

In 2018, women in Saudi Arabia were allowed behind the wheel for the first time as the world’s last remaining ban on female drivers was formally lifted.

In 2021, a 12-story condominium building collapsed in Surfside, Florida, killing 98 people.

In 2022, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to remove constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place since 1973’s Roe v. Wade.

Today’s birthdays: Author Anita Desai is 89. Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro is 86. Actor Michele Lee is 84. Actor-director Georg Stanford Brown is 83. Musician Mick Fleetwood is 79. Actor Peter Weller is 79. Golf Hall of Famer Juli Inkster is 66.

Actor Iain Glen is 65. Musician Curt Smith (Tears for Fears) is 65. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is 64. Singer Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star) is 60. Actor Sherry Stringfield (“ER”) is 59. Actor-producer Mindy Kaling is 47. Actor Minka Kelly is 46. Singer Solange Knowles is 40. Soccer player Lionel Messi is 39. Actor Beanie Feldstein is 33. Actor Harris Dickinson is 30.

Actor Liana Ramirez is 28.

In a bizarre twist, sometime in March, Bruno’s staff met a man who told them he was the new owner, according to reporting in the Tulane student newspaper The Hullabaloo.

That man was Isaac Sylvester, who had been convicted on multiple fraud charges in New Orleans and other states. Records show Sylvester was arrested by New Orleans police on April 3 on a bench warrant from New York for failing to appear at a sentencing hearing after pleading guilty to forgery

Bruno’s closed abruptly in April, leaving its future unclear Today, Melius says he’s happy to have what he calls “the dream team” taking over the bar he ran for so long. The feeling is mutual among the new owners.

“I love Bruno’s, I have a lot of good memories here,” said Wilson, who met his future wife during his tenure managing Bruno’s.

“We were really going strong until COVID, and I think we can bring it back to the way people remember,” he said Like ‘Cheers’

Bruno’s got its start in 1934, soon after the repeal of Prohibition. Namesake Leo Bruno opened the bar at the same Maple Street address where it stands today. It was originally called Leo Bruno’s College Inn, a name that would change to avoid confusion with the separate Ye Olde College Inn nearby.

Over the years, Bruno’s has nearly circumnavigated the corner of Maple and Hillary streets.

First, Bruno moved his bar directly across Maple Street. Later, he would move it again to the opposite corner, to the brick building now home to Redd’s Uptilly Tavern. That was the era when Melius took over, starting in 1983. He moved Bruno’s back to its original corner, in today’s more modern building.

In its most recent heyday, Melius said, Bruno’s had a clientele that shifted through the course of the day, with more neighbors and young professionals showing up for cocktail hour in the early evening and students showing up later

“To make this place work, it has to be the personality. You have to make everyone feel welcome, it has to feel like ‘Cheers,’” Melius said. “That’s what it was missing, and I think that’s what these guys can do with it.”

Email Ian McNulty at imcnulty@theadvocate.com.

TWO SISTERS

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the name because someone advised it would be good luck.

Their clientele was made up of bus drivers and cops, nurses from Big Charity and City Hall staffers Office workers left with towering stacks of takeout cartons to bring back to their colleagues.

This backstreet spot closed in 2012. But by then, the sisters had already started their own restaurant in New Orleans East, based on the same recipes and community connections. This was called Two Sisters ’N Da East.

Signs posted on a telephone pole advertising chitterlings and rabbit drew newcomers off Chef Menteur Highway to find a previous Pizza Hut franchise turned into soul food heaven.

The queen intervenes

Last year, when her lease was up in the East and the building was having maintenance issues, Finister decided to close the restaurant.

swiping spoonfuls of the herbspeckled potato salad through the juices around the plate.

Red beans and butter beans are cooked to bursting creaminess. Plates are finished with hillocks of rice, sometimes white, sometimes yellow, depending on the dish. Chunks of sweet potato join servings of green beans.

The stewed oxtails give melting mouthfuls of beefy, gelatinous meat, once worked free from the bone The neck bones have a stronger lean flavor breaking down into a bony stew around the rice.

“This is real soul food,” Thomas

said, a day after the music icon visited once again for the oxtails. “You just don’t find that everywhere.”

TWO SISTERS IN TREME

1610 Basin St., (504) 302-2400 l 11 a.m.5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday to Friday and Sunday l NOTE: Expanded breakfast hours are planned in July

But before long, she was essentially recruited into business again by men she knew from the Prince Hall Masonic Temple in Treme, where her father was a member They asked her to restart her restaurant on the ground floor of their Basin Street building, previously home to Tiger’s Creole Cuisine.

Irma Thomas, the “Soul Queen of New Orleans,” and her husband, Emile Jackson, have been regulars at Two Sisters through the years and helped with the startup finances to bring it back.

FARMER’S

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Farmer’s already feels like a vibrant hub for local food, and there’s more in the works, including a small garden center and an Airstream trailer coffee bar

Farmer’s opened on a triangular plot right on the bayou that, for many years, was R&S Auto Service, where people brought their cars for repairs.

Caroline Rogers and Mike Bertel bought the property last year after the R&S family retired and closed the garage.

Rooted in tradition

For all the new restaurants opening around New Orleans, menus like those at Two Sisters are more of a rarity It’s not trendy, but instead deeply rooted.

This cooking has a history based on necessity, ingenuity and care told through food It’s all stewing and braising and smothering, slow cooking that invests time to build flavor and coaxes the cheapest cuts and everyday vegetables to new heights.

At Two Sisters, the list of a dozen or so dishes changes daily, but what’s consistent is a down-home style that has made Thomas and many others into regulars. Service is very often faster than fast food The work went into this cooking long before it’s ordered and served.

But this is food to eat slowly letting the gravy carry bits of turkey neck to mix with the rice beneath,

The smothered okra is about one-third okra, one-third shrimp and one-third smoked sausage in a thick sauce that gives a bright tomato tang before deepening into a mellow buttery richness. Slabs of butter-yellow cornbread are cut as thick as reference books and are crumbly under the sweet sheen on the surface.

There’s iced tea (always sweet) and lemonade, and slices of pink and yellow sheet cake under heavy swipes of icing for dessert.

Sundays are busy, with people in their church clothes coming by to pick up lunch. The proximity of the Claiborne Avenue overpass, a major thoroughfare for secondline parades, means the restaurant often sees a late afternoon bump on Sundays, too.

Familiar faces have been coming by as news of the new location spreads. The waitress, Dreka Anderson, has been taking care of many of them since the days of Two Sisters’ first location. She knows their orders and she knows when they’re ready to throw in the napkin and get a box for leftovers. That soul food will live again as second servings.

Email Ian McNulty at imcnulty@theadvocate.com.

FARMER’S

whose family runs the nearby Toulouse Street Millworks, live in Mid-City They also have their own farm, Three Fires Farm, in Poplarville, Mississippi, about an hour’s drive from New Orleans. Here they produce Wagyu beef and heritage pork, some of which is now on local menus (including at most of the Dickie Brennan & Co. restaurants).

519 Hagan Ave., (318) 537-4995 l 10 a.m.7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday

Here they’ve created a “farm stop,” the term for a concept that’s growing around the country as a way to support small food producers and strengthen regional food systems.

“It’s just a straight transparent transaction,” Bertel said. “It’s giving a platform for people who are doing things local to succeed.”

Like other farm stops nationally, Farmer’s uses a consignment approach. Producers keep 70% of sales, while the store keeps a 30% share and handles sales and marketing Producers deliver a week or so worth of inventory at a time, depending on the season and product, and they set their own prices.

“It allows farmers to make more money than in traditional wholesale,” Rogers said. “And it’s better for the customers, who get this closer connection to the food they’re buying.”

Meet the makers

The butcher counter is central to the Farmer’s concept.

Rogers, who is from Monroe, and Bertel, a New Orleans native

The couple has seen the demand for more local food, and they set out to find new ways to reach customers directly

“People want to buy local meat, but most people can’t buy a quarter, a half and whole (animal),” said Bertel. “But when we found the farm-stop model, it was an answer, and it’s created this whole hub around it.”

Chicken, water buffalo and other meats from more regional producers join their own Three Fires inventory at Farmer’s.

Running the butcher counter is a familiar face in the New Orleans food scene Leighann Smith. She once ran the butcher program at the Cochon Butcher before opening Piece of Meat, a butcher shop and restaurant that was around the corner from Farmer’s on Bienville Street. In 2019, Food & Wine named it to its national list of 10 top new restaurants.

It closed in 2023, though many still remember Smith’s prowess with sausage and charcuterie, including a certain chicken liver pate that is now back at Farmer’s. More of her specialties will be joining the rotation.

Grab and grow

Farmer’s is not a restaurant, nor is it exactly a deli. But it can supply a grab-and-go lunch or a picnic on the bayou with salads, dips and drinks from the coolers.

Farmer’s will sell retail wine and beer to go (permit is pending), and has a selection including Wild Bush wines from the northshore and imports through specialty distributors.

More pieces are coming together

Farmer’s has a selection of house plants, and in the weeks ahead, this should grow into a fuller garden center and greenhouse from local brand Tiny Nest Botanicals, with seedlings, soil, pots and tools.

Soon, there will also be a mobile coffee bar in a customized Airstream trailer outside. This will be the home of Shiny Thing, a new venture using beans from local roaster Mammoth Coffee Co. Where cars were once parked awaiting repairs, the outdoor space is now well-suited for more potential pop-ups and specialty markets.

“This is a collaborative effort, and there’s more we can do with it,” Rogers said. “It’s a real community plug and play.”

Though little changed on the outside, the interior of the former auto shop has a feel more like a farmhouse today The glass rolltop garage doors frame views of cars, cyclists and pedestrians weaving around the crossroads of the bayou and the Greenway, pointing up Farmer’s highly visible and central location.

The Crescent City Farmers Market holds its weekly Thursday market just steps away, each Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bertel sees the proximity as a win for farmers to coordinate deliveries and for customers to make a bigger shopping run, and foresees more collaboration with the farmers market ahead.

“I hope this inspires people to open more things like this,” Bertel said of Farmer’s. “I hope it proves this is the way people want to shop for the things they care about.”

STAFF PHOTOS By ENAN CHEDIAK

Customers wait for food at Two Sisters in Treme.

Colette Finister pours gravy over a plate of chitterlings, a house specialty at her New Orleans restaurant Two Sisters in Treme.

STAFF PHOTO By DAVID GRUNFELD

Bruno’s Tavern, established in 1934, sits at the corner of Maple and Hillary streets in New Orleans.

n Carnival Capers

In the Crescent City,Carnival is ayear-round theme and Young Audiences of Louisiana paid tribute to the merry madnesswith YALA Gras, a festive and jazzy spin on our traditional event. It unfolded in multifaceted fun at the New Orleans Jazz Museum with Aucoin Hart as the Sparkle Sponsor,as well as the raffle item donor of coveted Ippolita earrings.

The bash’sspecial features were numerous and included music, tributes, contests, fashions, exhibits, the above raffle, and auction goodies. In the live auction, fourpaintings created collaboratively between students from YALA partner schoolsand local professional artists, drew bid business.

Paired were Amyri Walker, 12th grade at West Jefferson High School, with Emre Karaoglu; Sophie Bui and Audrey Watkins,both12th grade at Young Audiences Charter School, with, respectively, Alison Cline and Ceaux; and Natalia Collins, eighth grade at Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts, with Heather Mattingly

The centerpieces, which furthered the Mardi Gras motif, were createdbyYoung Audiences Charter SchoolCrocker afterschool students, who ranged from first through

n With aSpring in their Boots

fifth grades. Under the directionofYALA teaching artist Emerald Newsham, the youngsters worked in groups to plan the designs that were embellished with beads, tinsel and twinkling lights.

Ahigh point of the partying was the tribute to Marguerite Moisio for her profound commitment to YALA’s mission, her long-standing leadership on the board of directors, and her advancement of philanthropic initiatives. She, as did the party pack, enjoyed the event cater-

ing by ToulouseGourmet.

YALA Gras VIPs were numerous with, as some of the top names,event co-chairs Dr Karen Brooks Favorite and Tabitha Manuel, YALA board president Ali Cantino with husband Joe, Lee Moisio with honoree Marguerite, and YALA executive directors JennyJames and RichardBates.Others were Christina and Colin Sternhell, Dr Leona Tate, Stella and Fluvio Del Bianco, Caroline Meehan, Rickie Nutik, Mario Zervigon,and Marilyn Pelias. To mention afew who got theirmusical groove on withUsed Records.

“Louisiana Saturday Night” banneredthe invitation that featured alasso-readycowboyatop abridled alligator,neon-styled script, ahuge “N,” and, in the sky,a half-moon andstars. The rally was to The Batture at 25 Walnut St.for “an evening of reuniting with friends andraising funds to support Isidore Newman School (at an outdoors space) along thebanksofthe Mississippi River.” It was theNewmanParents Association’s largest fundraiser of the year and awonderful opportunity to gather parents,faculty,staff,alumniand supportive friends.Denim wasthe dress code, and Catherine Lemoine (with Luke)and KeaSherman (with husband Neal Bodenheimer), theevent co-chairs. HollyRock’slive wonky tonk beats furthered the theme andentertainedthe party posse. Lynn Swanson and JerrySun, in turn the NPApresidentand the associate president, made rounds with their spouses, JoeBarras and Chelsea Sun. The main event was centered undera beautifully illuminated tent near the riverwith decorativeaccents of magnolias, Spanishmoss, cattails,alligator heads and wispy green fabric.Newmanparents JennyVorhoff (with Robb), TanyaRace (with John), and Lacey Lanier purchasedand organized the decorations Awelcome specialty cocktail, donatedbyCure andcreated by Newman parent Neal Bodenheimer ’95,openedthe drink andfoodscenario,which had catering by BlueOak BBQ.The spirits weredonated bySazerac andGoldring Family Foundation (Newman parents Walton and Jeff,class of ’85, Goldring). The Key Event Sponsorships also thanked Rebecca Maisel and Hattie Collins; Lee Michaels FineJewelry (parents Vanessaand Chad Berg)for thehat pull; Budwine Marine Consultants (parents Molly and Graham,class of ’03, Wogan); Jones Swanson Huddell (parents Lynn Swanson andJoe Barras); ManningFamily Children’s/LCMC Health (c/o parent KristenRobinson); and, as additional parents, Lucero and Lenny Motwani,Tiffanyand OliverMurdock,and Chelsea andJerry Sun. They mixed with head of school Dale M. Smith with Dara,associatehead of school Dr Jen Wilson, Ben Jacobson ’01 with Caroline, Emily Whalen with Michael, Katy Finger ’97 with Rick, Shauna Henry with Zack ‘01, Penn Iarocci,and about 230 others. All were delightedwith the re$ultsofthe 2026 Spring Party,which generated morethan$145,000, thanks to event tickets, ILove Newman, and fundraiserparties, whichlassoed thelargesse.

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n Colorsofthe Night

Cabrini HighSchool returned to The Cannery forits annualGreen and Gold Gala, which showcased those chromatics for the theme. Members of the Night of Green andGold Gala committee used greenery mixedwith gold lanterns, and crystal candleholders with gold tapers to center thetablesthat were draped in gold. Among themanyfeatures were the Toulouse Catering (and such favorites as roasted sirloin andshrimpand grits); andthe auction Oneofthe mostcoveted itemswas apaintingofMother Cabrini that was done liveduringthe event by Desiree Buisson Lee ’05, and owner of 504Funk. It wascoppedby BrittanyTaylor ’07. AshleyCharlotte Brennan ‘98 served as the alumna event chairwoman and Sister Catherine Garry, MSC, former CHS principal, was tapped for theHeart of Cabrini Tribute. Among those extending congratulations were CHS president Eric DesOrmeaux,principal AshleyEvison, Cabrini Mission Foundation Board Chair Sister Pietrina Raccuglia, MSC; and CHS board chair Michelle Bertram Douglas ’85. More alumnae were Madeline Lipani Suer,Karen Hubert Ursin, NatalieTatje,Nadia Sanchez,and another “NS” in Nedra Schneider Joining those ranks to socialize were Matthew Theriot, Dominic Massa, Robert Brune, BillDiPaola,and Vivian Coutin. Additional notables were The Wise Guys, whose musical sagacity packed the dance floor

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Ali Cantino, Colin Sternhell, Marguerite Moisio

Richard Bates, MarioZervignon

PHOTOSByJEFF STROUT JerrySun, Lynn Swanson, Dale Smith

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Put ego aside when dealing with emotional situations, relationships orno-win discussionsor situations.Listen,observeandoffersolutions that benefit everyone.

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JEFFERSONPARISHLEGALS

To be run June 17, 2026, and June 24, 2026

BILL TO :DANGEROUS BUILDING ABATEMENT NOTICE OF PUBLICHEARING

The JeffersonParish BOARDOFZONING ADJUSTMENTSwill hold its regularlyscheduledPublic Hearing on Monday,June 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.inthe

Owner

BLVD., STE600 METAIRIE, LA 70002

Property:Lot(s) 274 &276, METAIRIECOURT 2113 METAIRIECTinMETAIRIE

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In accordance withprovisions of the Americans with Disabilities Actof1990 (“ADA”),Jefferson Parish shall not discriminate against qua ified individuals with disabilitiesonthe basis of disability in itsservices, programs or activities. If you requireauxiliary aids or devices,orother reasonable accommodations underthe ADA, subm tyour request to the ADACoordinatoratleast 48 hours in advanceorassoon as possible. A72-hour noticeisneededto request Certified ASLinterpreters.

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CYNTHIA LEE SHENGLIZAM.CALUDA PARISH PRESIDENT Director161 CODECOMPLIANCE& ENFORCEMENT

V. AMENDMENTS AND/OR ADDITIONSTOAGENDA: A. KatieBoonediscus‐sion on snowball stand. Motion by Nyki Paxton Second by Lynn Landry Motion passed. Addas item G B. Take item Gout of order. Motion by Nyki Paxton,SecondbyAdele Fleming, Motion passed. VI.MINUTES:April 16, 2026. Motion by Lynn Landry,SecondbyCraig Soileau, Motion passed. VII. DEPARTMENTAL RE‐PORTS: A. MaintenanceReportMotion by Nyki Paxton SecondbyLynnLandry, Motion passed. B. Fire Report-Motionby CraigSoileau,Secondby Lynn Landry,Motion passed. C. Police Report-Motion by Nyki Paxton,Second by AdeleFleming,Motion passed. D. Paid InvoiceReportMotion by Motion Adele Fleming,SecondbyLynn Landry,Motionpassed.

WS-9-26 1907 Belle Chasse

Subdivision of Lots1,B-1 and 2-B,

B, OakdaleSubdivision into Lots2B1, 2B2, 2B3, and 2B4, Square5,Section B, Oakdale Subdivision, JeffersonParish, Louisiana as apreliminary/final plat with waivers to the general lot standardsand the access to adequate public facilities in accordance withSec.33-2.35 SubdivisionWaivers and Sec 33-7.6 Adequate public facilitieswaivers of the Unified Development Code, and the dedication of aprivate ingress/egressservitude; bounded by Wright Avenue,Industry Canal, and TerryPkwy; zoned R-1A Single

Family Residential District. (Council District1

WS-49-26 8233 River Road, SubdivisionofLots3,4,5,6,7,Phillips Brothers Subdivision, and Lots 104-A and 105, ModernFarms, Unit 1Subdivision, into Lots 105A and 105B, ModernFarms, Unit 1Subdivision, JeffersonParish, Louisiana, as apreliminary/final platwith waivers to the area requirementsofthe S-1Suburban Districttothe general lot standardsinaccordancewith Sec 33-2.35

SubdivisionWaivers of the Unified Development Code; bounded byCarolyn Drive, LakeColby Lane,and Latigue Road; zoned S-1 SuburbanDistrict. (Council District3)

WS-64-26 500 Maple Avenue,Subdivision of Lots1 thru6,Square 6, Odom Subdivisionand Lots 1thru 15, Square4,Homedale Subdivision into Lot 1-A, Square4,Homedale Subdivision, Jefferson Parish,Louisiana as apreliminary/final plat; bounded by Maple Ave.,Willow St YettaAve and OakSt.;zoned R-1A, Single Family Residential District. (Council District2) Bert Turner,PAB Chair

Grand Isle Port Commission Jeff Landry -Governor Commissioners: John Cheramie-President,Terrill Pizani -VicePresident,Ernest BallardJr.-Commissioner, Kerry Besson-Secretary/Treasurer, Patrick Landry-Commissioner Weldon Danos– Executive Director Thursday,May 14, 2026

The meeting opened at 5:00 p.m.with Director Danos leading the meeting at the Grand Isle Port Office Building located

VIII. PLANNING ANDZON‐ING: A. BeckyMcKey or Pat Barthe,611 East Ave. Slaughter. Approval to buildan18’x34’ RV cover. Property is zonedR-1.No electricityorwater is needed.Motioncontin‐gent on moving cover over 3ft. to meet setback of 10 ft.fromproperty line.MotionbyCraig Soileau, Second by Nyki Paxton,Motionpassed. B. Walter Johnston and / or Stormy Spiess, 2676 h S Sl h Sh or Stormy Spiess 2676 Rush St.Slaughter. Show causewhy commission should notrecommend to theBoard of Alderman thepenalties,sanctions and/or revocation of grantedvariancebeim‐poseddue to noncompli‐ance.Picture evidence provided by Stormy Spiess showsskirting beingappliedthe morn‐ingof5/12/26 anddemo of oldtrailerinprogress. Will give andadditional 30 days to getskirting put on newmobile home d ld bil h di put on new mobile home and old mobile home dis‐mantledand removed from theproperty. They will need to give an up‐date on progressatthe next P&Zmeetingon 6/9/26. Motion by Adele Fleming, Second by Craig Soileau, Motion passed. IX.NEW BUSINESS: A. Ditchcutting discus‐sion

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This notice is to inform thepublic that theLouisiana Department of Transportationand Development, Public Transit Section, is accepting applications for theFTA (Federal Transit Administration) grant programs: Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Section 5311) and theEnhanced Mobility of Seniorsand Individuals with Disabilities Program (Section 5310) for FY 2027-2028. Funding is available forFY2027-2028for operating and capital transportation projects. Be advised that thereisamonetary match requirement for all FTAprojects. Subrecipients applying foroperating projects must provide a50% match, and capital projects require a15% match.

It is theintention of LADOTDtosubmit astatewide grant applicationtothe federal government in February 2027. In order to be selected, your organization must be an active participant in the Coordinated Human ServicesTransportation Planning Process. Information on this process is contained in the application.

It is acompetitive grant process. If an application is selected for inclusion in thestatewide grant andthe FTAapproves the grant then LADOTD entersintoanagreement withthe approved applicants forthe purposes detailed in your application.

LADOTD encourages all minority-based organizations to apply. Technicalassistance is provided upon request. If you would like moreinformation onupcoming application training, please call 225-379-3060

On Monday,July 6, 2026,applicationswillbeavailable on our website: https://dotd.la.gov/ about/office-of-planning/public-transportation/la-team-application/through theLouisiana Transit Electronic Application Management system (LATEAM). For any questions regardingFTA Programs, you maycall the DOTD-Public TransportationSection at (225) 379-3060. Electronic applicationsmust be submitted online by November 1, 2026 Louisiana Department of Transportation& Development Public Transportation/Section 81, East Wing 5th floor 1201Capitol Access Rd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 Applicationsreceived after November 1, 2026 will not be considered for a2028 FTAAssistance Grant.

CITY OF HARAHAN LEGALS

2. Melanie Seelingv.City of Harahan, et al, No C-734196 19thJDC, Div ?, Case734-196 3. Adamsv.City of Harahan,USDistrict

Budde, Chatelain, Johnston, Ricks NAYS: None

ABSENT:None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSES/MINUTES APPROVED

RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2026-4 The following Resolution was offered by Councilman Chatelain.

at 6:30PM effective January 1, 2027. Councilman Asbill then withdrew his motion Councilman Johnstonmadea motion to let thenext administrationdecide thecouncilmeeting day and time.

7. Paul Johnston 8. Eric Chatelain 9. Paul Johnston 10. Eric Chatelain

Asbill

Eric Chatelain

Chatelain madeamotion to withdraw Proposed Ordinance 2026-4. Second by Councilman Johnston. Mayor Baudier called for the vote, thevotewas as follows:

YEAS: Asbill, Budde, Chatelain,Johnston, Ricks NAYS: None

ABSENT:None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSES/ORDINANCE WITHDRAWN

PROPOSED ORDINANCE2026-5

The following Ordinance was proposedbyCouncilman Asbill and seconded by Councilman Ricks. An Ordinance to sell and/or auctionproperty owned by the municipality of theCity of Harahan,providing for the procedure to be utilized pursuant to theprovisionsofL.R.S.

which provides for the sale, exchange,orleaseof

by amunicipality.

Baudier opened the public hearing.Noone spoke.

of computers/laptops

Mayor Baudier opened the public hearing.Noone spoke. Mayor Baudier closed the public hearing

by Councilman Budde. Mayor Baudier called for the vote, the votewas as follows:

YEAS: Asbill, Budde, Chatelain,Johnston, Ricks NAYS: None

ABSENT:None

ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSES/ORDINANCE AMENDED

Motion by Councilman Asbill to approveProposed Ordinance 2026-5 as amended. Second by Councilman Ricks.

Mayor Baudier called for the vote, the votewas as follows:

YEAS: Asbill, Budde, Chatelain,Johnston, Ricks NAYS: None

ABSENT:None

ABSTAIN: None

MOTION PASSES/ORDINANCE APPROVED

The council continued abrief discussion withthe Police Chief regarding his employees and police vehicles

ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING)

The following Ordinance was proposed by Councilman Asbill.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2026-6 An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1333, the comprehensive zoning law of the City of Harahan relative to height regulationsfor single-family residential structures in the R-1A Single-Family Residential District

OLD BUSINESS None

NEW BUSINESS 1. Monthly Financials –Walter Oliffjoined via zoom and presented the April financials and answered council questions. The councilalso engagedinabrief discussion regarding differentline items.

2. Review Open Project Matches –Walter Oliffisworking on afull analysis of all our open projects that require amatch The plan is to have this report readybyJuly.There was abrief discussion withthe council.

3. The City of Harahan is soliciting Request forProposals from qualified firms to provide Disaster Debris Collection Processing and Disposal Services.Proposals will be received by the City of Harahan, City Clerk’sOffice, until 4:30PM, on June 19, 2026. Thecouncil had abrief discussion regarding debris collection

4. Propose Junecouncil meeting datechange.Current meeting is scheduled for June25, 2026. Possible new date Monday June 29, 2026. Mayor Baudier spoke. He then called forthe vote, thevote was as follows:YEAS: Asbill, Budde, Chatelain, Johnston, Ricks NAYS: None ABSENT:None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSES/DATE CHANGE APPROVED

ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 1. Rhonda Bagby

SECRETARY’S REPORTSecretary’sreport forApril 2026 Total revenues $785,066.00.

REPORTS Police Chief Lepreread the monthly statistics and encouraged the citizens to get out andvoteinsupportofthe Police Millage renewal. Councilman Asbill spoke. Councilman Buddespoke. Councilman Chatelain spoke. Councilman Johnstonspoke. Councilman Ricks spoke. Mayor Baudier

PAYBILLS Bills paid in April 2026 Total expenditures

$554,735.95

EXECUTIVE SESSION None

ADJOURN Motion by Councilman Chatelain andsecondedbyCouncilman Johnston to adjourn themeeting at 7:57PM.

Mayor Baudier called for the vote, thevote was as follows:

YEAS: Asbill, Budde, Chatelain,Johnston, Ricks NAYS: None

ABSENT:None ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSES/MEETING ADJOURNED

A. The following matter involvingpending litigation may be considered (Court, Case Number, Parties): 1. Wood Materials LLC, Wood Resources LLC v. City of Harahan, 24thJDC,Case761-783, Div: “K”

CITY OF HARAHAN LEGALS

vertisement shallnot be waived. NOLA Public Schools shallmakeevery effort to provide reasonable ac‐d i f l

$122.17

JONES (ALLEGED FATHER) JASONKENT(ALLEGED FATHER)AND ANYUNKNOWN ALLEGED FATHERS SUMMONSFOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION& NOTICE OF TERMINATIONOF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING TO: Franchon Williams Whereaboutsunknown NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the abovenoted parent whose whereaboutsare unknown,thatthe Indiana DepartmentofChild Serviceshas filed a Petitionfor Involuntary Termination of your ParentalRights, andthat anadjudicationhearing has been scheduledwith the Court. YOUARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear beforethe Judgeofthe AllenSuperiorCourt,715 S. Calhoun Street,Fort Wayne,IN46802, fora(n) Termination of Parental Rightson7/30/2026 at 9:00 AMand to answer the Petitionfor Terminationof yourParentalRightsof saidchildren. Youare furthernotified thatifthe allegationsin saidpetitionare true and/orifyou fail to appear atthe hearing, theJuvenile Court mayterminate your parent-child relationship; and if theCourt terminates yourparent-child relationshipyou will lose all parental rights,powers, privileges, immunities dutiesand obligations including anyrightsto custody,control visitation, or supportin saidchildren; andifthe Court terminates your parent-child relationship it will be permanently t i t d d th ft

it will be permanently terminated,and thereafter you maynot contestan adoption or other placement of said children. Youare entitled to representationbyan attorney, provided by the State if applicable throughoutthese proceedings to terminate the parent-child relationship. If youhave been appointedan attorneyinthe Child in Need of Services action involving theabovenamed child(ren),that attorneymay notbe automatically appointed torepresent youinthese proceedings.You must appear at thehearing currently scheduledinthis matterand requestthat the Courtappointan attorneytorepresent you inthese proceedings to terminate theparent-child relationship. YOUMUSTRESPOND by appearinginpersonorby anattorney within thirty (30) days after thelast publication of this notice and in theevent youfailto doso, adjudication on said petitionand terminationof yourparentalrightsmay beentered againstyou,in yourabsence,without further notice ChristopherM.Nancarrow ChristopherM.Nancarrow ClerkofAllen Circuitand SuperiorCourts (Seal) Edward L. Janes, 15197-64 Attorney IndianaDepartmentof Child Services

NOTICE

GIVENthatHA1350, LLC, Wood Towing,LLC,Wood Resources, LLC, andMile Point, LLC, as owners/op‐eratorsofthe M/V HAROLD ANCAR, have fileda Complaintpur‐suanttoTitle 46 of the United States

30505, et seq.,claiming theright to exoneration from and/or

of liabilitywithrespect to allclaimsallegedly re‐sultingfromanincident whichoccurredonor around December 2, 2025, allasismorefully set forthinthe Complaint. Allpersons asserting claims with respectto whichthe Complainants seek limitation aread‐monished to file theirre‐spective claims with the ClerkofthisCourt andto servea copy on theat‐torneysfor

Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rectedtomeby the Honorable JudgesofCivil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction, onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onJune25, 2026 at12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowingde‐scribed prop‐ertytowit: 6410 FRANKLIN AVNEW OR‐LEANS,LA70122 LOT2 -SQUARE 5242 3RDMUNICIPAL

3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 945315 WRIT AMOUNT: $156,826.31

Seized in the above suit, TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser atthe moment ofadjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance withinthirty daysthereafter. Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING

UPON ENTERING BUILDING

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 22 LAWOFFICESOF HERSCHELC ADCOCK, JR., LLC (225) 7560373

TheN.O.Advo‐cateDate (s): 5/20/2026 & 6/24/2026 may20-jun24-2t

THATCERTAIN PORTION OF GROUNDBEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 1018 TUPELOSTREET, CITYOFNEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐TITLED: PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION VERSUS BEV‐ERLYJ.KUYK‐ENDALL A/K/ABEVERLY KUYKENDALL CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-10549 By virtue of a WritofSeizure and Sale di‐rectedtomeby theHonorable

the Honorable Judges of Civil DistrictCourt for theParishof Orleans,inthe above entitled cause,I will pro‐ceed to sell by publicauction onthe ground floor of theCivil DistrictCourt Building, 421 LoyolaAvenue, inthe FirstDis‐trict of theCity onJune 25, 2026, at12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowingde‐scribed prop‐ertytowit: 1018 TUPELO ST NEW ORLEANS, LA70117 LOTS:5,6,7,8 AND 9SQUARE: 330-B THIRDMUNICI‐PAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1184128

Seized in the above suit, TERMS -CASH. Thepurchaser atthe moment ofadjudication tomakea de‐posit of tenper‐centofthe pur‐chase price, and the balance withinthirty daysthereafter Note: Thepay‐mentmustbe Cash, Cashier's Check,Certified Check or Money Order.NoPer‐sonal Checks FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING

TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE LEGALS Jean

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 2224

EADS STRET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:TOWD POINTMORT‐GAGE TRUST 2017-1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE VER‐SUSALEXA ALUGAS SR CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2026-1451 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 onJune 25, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: 2224 EADS ST NEWORLEANS, LA 70117 LOT15ASQUARE 1148

3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 679311 WRIT AMOUNT:

$45,417.14

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

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 26 LOGS LEGAL GROUPLLP 504838-7535 EMILYA MUELLER

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 5/20/2026 & 6/24/2026 may20-jun24-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE

SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS931933N PRIEUR ST CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:CITYOF NEWORLEANS VERSUS CYN‐THIA A. GIBSON OR HERHEIRS, SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2026-349

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 publicauction, on theground floorofthe Civil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on June 25,2026 at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: 931-33N PRIEUR ST NEWOR‐LEANS, LA 70116 LOT11- SQUARE 255 (OLD 15) 2ND MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1459994 WRIT AMOUNT: $9,260.00 Seized in the b i

Seized in the abovesuit, 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 UPONENTERING BUILDING

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 1 CITY OF NEW ORLEANS504658-4346 DEISHA K. LA‐GARDE

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 5/20/2026 & 6/24/2026 may 20-jun24-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 102 HATHAWAY PL CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:MID‐FIRSTBANK VERSUS DENISE W. PARKER A/KA/DENISE WEST PARKER

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-6879 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 the ground fl f th Ci il

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ThePort of South Louisiana hereby advertises forbids for: Project: Port of South Louisiana Project Name: Riverplex Megapark HeavyHaul Road and Constructionbridge Reserve, LA

NOTICE: Pursuant to La.Stat. Ann. §38:2215, public noticeishereby given that for this project thefunding will not be readilyavailable at the times the bids arereceivedand thereforethe statutory time periods for holding bids, issuance of work orders and to commence work shall not be applicable as the contract is to be financedbybonds which arerequired to be sold after opening of bids on the contract, or the contractisto be financed in whole or in part by federal or other fundswhich will not be readily available at the time bids areopened. By submitting abid, prospective bidders acknowledgethis noticeThe Port of South Louisiana shall incur no obligation to the bidderuntil the Contract BetweenOwner and Contractor is fully executed.

Description of Basic Work: Scope of work consists of the construction of:

A. Mobilization and Demobilization

1. Mobilization and demobilization of all equipment, manpower and all other items necessary to complete the work outlined in the attached documents.

B. Site Clearing

1. Contractor shall be responsible forclearing and grubbing the project site in accordance with the Project Drawingsand as delineated in the TechnicalSpecifications.

C. Survey 1. Contractor shall be responsible forall survey and layout work necessaryfor theconstruction of theMarine Offloading Facility,Heavy Haul Road, and Mega-Bridge Structure in accordance with the Project Drawingsand as delineated in the Technical Specifications.

D. Marine Offloading Facility

1. Contractor shall be responsible forthe design, procurement, fabrication,and installation of the temporaryMarine Offloading Facility,including steelpipe piles, cast-in-place concrete pile caps, andremovable steelframe bridgepanels in accordance with the Project Drawings and as delineated in the Technical Specifications. Contractorshall be responsible formonitoring theriver elevation projections and adding or removing the temporary spacer frames anddeck panels as needed for operational purposes. +15’ at Donaldsonville gage

E. Heavy Haul Road

1. Contractor shall be responsible forthe construction of the temporary earthen Heavy Haul Road, including procurement and installation of fill material and fabrication and installation of the concreteabutment in accordance with the Project Drawings and as delineated in the TechnicalSpecifications.

F. Mega-Bridge Structure

1. Contractor shall be responsible forthe design, procurement, fabrication, and installation of the temporaryMega-Bridge Structure, including support piling ,steelbeam framing, steel decking, and guardrail in accordance with the Project Drawings and as delineated in the TechnicalSpecifications.

G. Mooring and BreastingDolphins

1. Contractorshall be responsible forthe procurement, fabrication,and installation of two(2) mooring dolphins, including all mooring hardware, and three (3) breasting dolphins, including fenders, in accordance with the Project Drawingsand as delineated in the TechnicalSpecifications. Contractor shall also be

on the ground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on June 25, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit:

102 HATHAWAY PL NEWOR‐LEANS, LA 70119 LOT44- SQUARE F 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 939844 DESAIX PLACE WRIT AMOUNT: $64,251.22

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication k d

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

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 6 DEAN MORRIS, LLC318-3881440 CANDACEA CO A

CANDACE A COURTEAU

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 5/20/2026 & 6/24/2026 may20-jun24-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE

SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 2566 N ROCHEBLAVE ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:LAKE‐VIEW LOAN SER‐VICING,LLC VERSUS COR‐RINE ASHLEE S A

RINE ASHLEE PLESKA ANDPETEY LOUISE PETER‐SON CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-6911

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‐

in the First Dis trictofthe City on June 25, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: 2566 N ROCHEBLAVE ST NEWORLEANS, LA 70117 LOT2 -SQUARE 1214-A 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1382970 WRIT AMOUNT: $269,557.64

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of thepur‐chaseprice,and thebalance

at 1O AM.

TimCouloncalled

Roll Call Present: TimCoulon, Chairman;Ralph Cox, Jr ViceChairman; JustinClinton, Secretary; andDonald Sharp, AssistantSecretaryTreasurer.Absent: James Tucker, Treasurer.Quorumachieved.

OthersAttending:CarltonDufrechou, Melissa Phillpott, Robert Graham,Thea Andras, Eric Simmons, Michelle Carlisle, andBranden Fos,GNOEC; Cary Bourgeois, GEC; Gavin Gillen,All South Consulting Engineers(ASCE); Lloyd Orferndorf, Volkert;and Craig Watson, Blue Williams.

Minutes Mr.Cox moved to accept theminutes of theMar 4meeting. Mr.Sharp seconded.

Chairman Coulon, Mr.Cox,Mr. Clinton, andMr. Sharp voted in favor of themotion

Chairman’s Remarks

Chairman Coulon recognized OfficerEricSimmons whowas injured in theline of duty on March 23. Chief Andrasdescribed howwhile responding to avehicle in distress, OfficerSimmonsused hispolice unit to shield ourMotoristAssistance Patrolman as wellasthe motoristindistress from an oncomingvehicle that crashed into OfficerSimmons’ unit.OfficerSimmonsbrieflylostconsciousnessand hadto received multiple stiches. He is on light duty andshouldreturn to patrollingthe bridgewithin afew weeks. Chief Andrasand theCommissioners praised Officer Simmons forhis selflessactions

Mr.Coulon also reminded everyone that oneofthe outcomes/directionsfrom the GNOEC’s planningsession from lastfall was to enhance safetyofour commuters whenever feasible. Mr.Dufrechou notedthat twoAction Itemsconsidered today, SafetyBay Incident Signsand PavementMarkingofBridge andRoadway,should both improvesafety General Manager’sReport

-Drawbridge: Mar -7 vessel openings, 2test openingsand Oincidents.

-Fog Ops:Mar 2,3, and4

-Bridge Closures: NB bridgeclosed Mar 23 forrear endcrashintoapolice unit responding to abreakdownatthe 18.7 MM from 1O:15 PM to 11:45 PM.

-Breakdowns: During Mar,werespondedto366 on theCW(249mechanical and 117 debris) and19onthe HPL (15mechanical and 4debris)for atotal of 385 forbothbridges

-Accidents: During Mar,werespondedto10onthe CW (7N, 3S) and20atHPL (2 actually on theHPL) fora total of 30 forbothbridges

ActionItems EmergencyTurnAround/Median Cut, GNOECProject Mo. 641, GNOEC

Resolution No. 2026-08: On amotionbyMr. Sharp,secondedbyMr. Cox: The project titled EmergencyTurnAround/Median Cutwas completed on timeand within budget.Based upon recommendationsbyStaffand Project Engineers,the GNOEC authorizes theGeneralManager to acceptthe project andany related change orders. ChairmanCoulon, Mr.Cox,Mr. Clinton,and Mr.Sharp voted in favor of themotion.

North ChannelBascule RoadwayLighting andGate Replacement,GNOEC

Project No. 213, Plan Change No. 2, GNOECResolution No. 2026-09: On a motion by Mr.Cox,secondedbyMr. Sharp:Proposed Plan ChangeNo. 2provides

DescriptionofAlternate No.1:N/A

DescriptionofAlternate No.2:N/A

Sealed Bids must be received by the Port of SouthLouisiana, 1720 Louisiana Highway 44. Reserve,Louisiana 70084, either by mail,hand delivery or electronic bid, NO LATERTHANAUGUST6,2026 at 2PM, localtime,Attn: Julia Fisher-Cormier, SealedBid Enclosed- [project name],Contractor’sLicense Number and Contractor’sname should be printed outside of the sealed bid. Promptly thereafter,the bids willbe publiclyopened and read aloud at the Port of SouthLouisiana, 1720 Louisiana Highway 44. Reserve,Louisiana 70084.

Electronic bids areaccepted on the Central AuctionHouse Bidding

Website: www.centralauctionhouse.com

Complete Bidding Documentsmay be examined at the Port of South Louisiana, 1720 Louisiana Highway 44, Reserve,Louisiana 70084 or at www.centralauctionhouse.com upon depositof twicethe actual cost of reproduction for each set of documents. Depositsonthe first set of documentsfurnishedprime bidders shall be fully refunded upon return of the documentsnolater than ten days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnishedtobidders, the deposit less the actual cost of reproduction shall be refunded upon returnofthe documentsnolater than ten days after receipt of bids. Contact information shallbeprovided by persons requesting bidding documentsincluding email,mobile phone, fax number and physical address informationfor the purpose of addenda distribution. by either facsimile transmission, e-mail,other electronic means, by hand, or by overnightdelivery using anationallyrecognized carrier

Allbids shall be accompanied by bid securityinanamountof five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Biddersincluded in the BidDocuments for thisproject.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish aPerformance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Biddersincluded in the BidDocuments forthisproject.

In accordance withLaR.S.38:2212 B. (5) Written evidence of the authority of the person signing the bid for public works shall be submitted at the time of bidding. The authority of the signatureofthe person submitting the bid shall be deemedsufficient and acceptableifany of the following conditions aremet:

(a) The signatureonthe bid is that of any corporate officer listed on the most current annual report on file withthe secretary of state, or the signatureonthe bid is that of any member of apartnership, limited liabilitycompany,limitedliability partnership, or other legal entitylisted in the most current business records on file withthe secretary of state. (b) The signatureonthe bid is that of an authorized representative as documented by the legal entitycertifying the authorityofthe person. (c) The legal entityhas filedin the appropriate records of the secretary of stateofthisstate, an affidavit,resolution, or other acknowledged or authentic document indicating the names of all parties authorized to submitbids

the 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

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 8 GRAHAM,ARCE‐NEAUX& ALLEN, LLC504-5228256

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date ( )

Resolution No.2026-11: On amotionbyMr. Clinton,seconded by Mr.Cox:Based upon the recommendationsofthe Staff, legalcounsel, and ConsultingEngineers, theproject titled SafetyBay Incident Ahead Signs,GNOEC Project No.214, is awardedtothe Low Bidder,Kevin ClarkElectrical Services, LLC, in theamountof$456,432.00. The GeneralManager is herebyauthorized to execute thecontract with Kevin ClarkElectrical Services, LLC, pendingreview of thebonds and insurancebylegal counsel and insurancerepresentatives Chairman Coulon, Mr.Cox,Mr. Clinton,and Mr.Sharpvoted in favorofthe motion. PavementMarking of Bridge Deck and Roadway, GNOECProject No 439, GNOECResolution No.2026-12: On amotionbyMr. Clinton,seconded by Mr.Sharp: Based upon therecommendationsofthe Staff, legalcounsel, and ConsultingEngineers, theprojecttitledPavement Marking of Bridge Deck and Roadway,GNOEC Project No.439, is awardedtothe Low Bidder,Highway Graphics,LLC, in theamountof$2,245,771.80. The GeneralManager is hereby authorized to execute thecontract with HighwayGraphics,LLC, pendingreview of thebonds and insurancebylegal counsel and insurancerepresentatives Chairman Coulon, Mr.Cox,Mr. Clinton,and Mr.Sharpvoted in favorofthe motion. Closing/Next Meeting Chairman Coulonasked if there was any furtherbusiness or comments. There being none, Mr.Clinton moved to adjourn themeeting. Mr.Sharpseconded. Allconcurred and themeetingadjourned at 10:20 AM.The

BID PROTEST PROCEDURE

By submitting abid, bidders agreethatany andall disputesarising from or connectedwith thebidding on or awardofthe contractfor this projectshall be resolvedbyway of thefollowingwhichbidders acknowledge as theavailable administrative remedy:

1. Anyand allbidders’ information shall be available uponrequest as apublic record, either no sooner than nine (9)working days followingthe bid openingorafterthe recommendation of award by thepublic entity or thedesign professional,whicheveroccurs first,and therequester shall pay reasonable reproduction costs.

2. Anyprotest of theresponsiveness of abid or responsibilityof abiddershall be submittedinwritingand received by thePort of South Louisianaand thedesign professional of recordwithin fourteen(14)working days followingthe bid opening. Any protest of theaward of thecontract shall be submittedinwriting andreceivedbythe Port of South Louisianaand thedesign professional of record within three(3) working days following the award.

3. Awrittenprotest shall fully identify thereasonsand theevidence offeredtosupport theprotest.

4. At thediscretion of thePort of South Louisiana, either an informal hearingwill be conductedoradecision on theprotest willbe issued within three(3) working days of receivingthe protest.

Disqualification of apotentialbidderorasthe low bidder on grounds that such bidder is nota“responsiblebidder” shallbeconductedpursuant to La.Stat. Ann. §38:2212 X.

AMANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD On Thursday,July9,2026at2:00 PM at thePort of SouthLouisiana |AdministrativeBuilding |Board Room 1720 LA-44,Reserve, LA 70084.

Allprospective biddersshall be present at the beginning of the pre-bid conference and shall remaininattendance for the duration of the conference. Any prospective bidder who fails to attend the conference on time or remainfor the duration may be disqualified as abidder or prohibited from submitting abid for the project.

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors whoare licensedunder La R.S. 37:2150-2192 for theclassification of Highway,Street, andBridge construction, Heavy construction No bid may be withdrawnfor aperiodofforty-five (45) calendardays afterthe actual date of openingthereof except as provided by La R.S. 38:2214(C).The parties maymutually agreetoextend thebid for additional days.

PursuanttoLaR.S.38:2214(B) theOwnerreserves itsrighttorejectany andall bids for just cause.InaccordancewithLa. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions andrequirements of this Section, those statedinthe bidding documentsshall notbeconsideredasinformalities andshall notbe waived by anypublic entity

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OFFI CIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS REGULAR SESSION

CITY HALL: APRIL 9, 2026

The Council of the City of New Orleans met this day in Regular Session,

at 10:06 A.M., in the Council Chamber,City Hall, Council Vice-President, Matthew Willard, presiding.

On calling the roll, the following members answered to their names:

PRESENT: WILLARD (VICE PRESIDENT) MCCARRON HARRIS

HUGHES ABSENT: MORRELL (PRESIDENT)

KING (Arrived later in the meeting).

FIVE MEMBERS PRESENT,CONSTITUTING AQUORUM.

ROLL CALL

AISHA R. COLLIER

CLERK OF COUNCIL

INVOCATION DEACON ALLEN STEVENS

ST.PETER CLAVER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MATTHEW WILLARD

COUNCILMEMBER-AT-LARGE APPROVALOFTHE MINUTES March 12, 2026 and March 26, 2026.

APPROVED. AMENDMENT

AMENDMENT TO ORD. CAL. NO. 35,377

BY:COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON

An amendment to Ord. Cal. No. 35,377 to correct the referenced section of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and remove neighborhood agreement language. ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard-6

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:Morrell -1

RECUSED: 0 AND THE AMENDENT WASADOPTED. ORDINANCES ON FINAL PASSAGE CAL. NO. 35,345 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) -An Ordinance to authorize

encroachments on/over portions of

at the municipal address 728 Franklin Avenue;to fixthe minimum price and terms of said servitude agreement; to declarethat such use as granted in the servitude agreement will incorporate space that is neither needed for public purposes nor shall such use interferewith the use of the public right-of-way;

ROLL

Willard- 2 RECUSED: 0

encroachments on/over portions of public right-of-way located at the

1800 Saint Philip Street;to

xthe

price and terms of said servitude agreement; to declarethat such use as granted in the servitude agreement will incorporate space that is neither needed for public purposes nor shall such use interferewith the use of the public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for said servitude agreement; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron- 5

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:Morrell, Willard-2

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,347 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST)- An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans

ROLL CALL: YEAS Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Willard- 5

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:King, Morrell -2

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,348 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY

otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Willard-5

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:King, Morrell -2

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,349 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST) -An Ordinance

located at the municipal address 1717 Religious Street;to fixthe minimum price and terms of said servitude agreement; to declarethat such use as granted in the servitude agreement will incorporate space that is neither needed for public purposes nor shall such use interferewith the use of the public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for said servitude agreement; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard-6

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:Morrell -1

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,350 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST)- An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agreement to grant aservitude to

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard-6

NAYS: 0 ABSENT:Morrell -1

RECUSED:

NAYS:

CAL.

interferewith the use of the public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for said servitude agreement; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard-6

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:Morrell -1

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,354 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST) -An

Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into

servitude agreement will incorporate space that is neither needed for public purposes nor shall such use interferewith the use of the public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for said servitude agreement;and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard-6

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:Morrell -1

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,355 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST) -An

Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of

price and terms of said servitude agreement; to

public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for

and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron,Willard- 6

NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Morrell -1

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,356 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST) -An

Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agreement to grant aservitude to an adjacent

for encroachments on/over portions of public

at the municipal address 400 Celeste Street;to fixthe minimum

and terms of said servitude agreement; to declarethat such use as

in the servitude agreement will incorporate space that is neither needed for public purposes nor shall such use interferewith the use of the public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for said servitude agreement; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard- 6

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:Morrell -1

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,357 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST) -An

Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into this Amendment No. 1toapreviously executed Lease Agreement, between the City of New Orleans (“City”) and Da EmpireLLC, aLouisiana Limited LiabilityCompany (“Lessee”), for the lease of City-owned property,towit: acertain portion of ground together with all buildings and improvements thereon situated in the Parish of Orleans, First Municipal District, Square530 and 545 which forms aPortion of Lafayette (Late Cypress) Street Right-of-Way (Unconstructed) between S. Galvez Street, and which improvements bear the municipal address of 2222 Poydras Street,New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 (the “Leased Premises”), to (i) permit certain non-permanent signage, (ii) permitthe sale, service, and consumption of alcohol on the Leased Premises, and (iii) amend the rent structureand related provisions of the Lease, as morefully set forth in the Amendment No. 1asExhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard- 6

NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Morrell -1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,377 -BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND MCCARRON

-AnOrdinance to establisha conditional use to permita wine shop in an HU-B1Historic Urban Business District, on Square95, Lot A, in the Seventh Municipal District, bounded by Maple Street, FernStreet, Burthe Street, and Short Street (Municipal Addresses: 7901-7915 Maple Steet and 800-802 FernStreet); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 17/26)

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard-6

NAYS: 0 ABSENT:Morrell -1

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, WASADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,378 -BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND WILLARD- An

Ordinance to effect azoning change from an HMR-1 Historic Marigny/ Tremé/Bywater Residential District to an HMC-2 Historic Marigny/Tremé/ Bywater Commercial District and to grant aconditional use to permit outdoor live entertainment (secondary use) in conjunction with ahotel in an HMC-2 Historic Marigny/Tremé/Bywater Commercial District on Square196, Lots 3A, 5A, A-1, MorB,10A, 11, and Pt. Lot 15 (Proposed Lot 10B), in the Second Municipal District, bounded by Dumaine Street, North ClaiborneAvenue, North Robertson Street, and Saint Ann Street (Municipal Addresses: 1608-1620 Dumaine Street, 816-834 North Claiborne Avenue); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 5/26)

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Willard- 5

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:King, Morrell -2

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,379 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HUGHES -AnOrdinance to amend and reordain Article 8, Section 8.2, and Table 8-1 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4264 M.C.S., as amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S. and subsequent amendments) to classify “contractor storage yard”, “outdoor storage yard”, and “warehouse” as conditional uses in the M-MU Maritime Mixed-Use District; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 11/26)

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Willard -5

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:King, Morrell -2

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,380 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HUGHES -AnOrdinance to establisha conditional use to permit acontractor storage yard, outdoor storage yard, and warehouse in the M-MU MaritimeMixed-Use District, for the property located at Tract AorH1, aroadway,and Lots 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, FaubourgdeMontluzin, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Chef Menteur Highway and Ridgeway Boulevard(Municipal Address: 19001 Chef Menteur Highway); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 12/26)

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron,Willard- 5

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:King, Morrell -2

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,381 -BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND WILLARD -AnOrdinance to effect azoning map amendment from an OS-N Neighborhood Open Space District to an HU-RD-1 Historic Urban TwoFamily Residential District, on Square5,Lots Band C, Prosper Marigny Plantation, in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Lawrence Street, Pace Boulevard, Socrates Street, the Magellan Canal, and Morris F.X. Jeff Park (Municipal Address: 2701 Lawrence Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO.

NAYS:

RECUSED:

District, bounded by Bienville Avenue, North DupreStreet, North Gayoso Street, and Conti Street (Municipal Address: 2915 Bienville Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 8/26)

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Willard-5

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:King, Morrell -2

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,391 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HUGHES (BY REQUEST)An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 4toapreviously executed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (“CEA”) between the City of New Orleans (“City”) and Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (“CACRC”) for the valuable public purpose of providing electronic waste removal and recycling services, reducing dumping fees, reducing electronic waste in landfills, and providing greater access to technology,toextend the term thereof for one (1) year,and to reaffirm the maximum aggregate amount of compensation of $0, as morefully set forth in the Amendment No. 4asExhibit Aand made apart hereof; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard-6

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:Morrell -1

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,397 -BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST) -An Ordinance to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,532 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing aCapital Budget for the Year 2026”, to effect the following change to the 2026 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Department of Public Works to appropriate them to the Department of Public Works; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard-6

NAYS: 0 ABSENT:Morrell -1

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,398 -BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL,GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST) -AnOrdinance to amend Ordinance No. 30530 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate Private Grant Funds from the Mayors Alliance Action Fund to the Health Department for the No Kid Hungry Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard-6

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:Morrell -1

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED.

CAL. NO. 35,399 -BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL,GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST) -AnOrdinance to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expendituresfor the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate Private Grant Funds from the Mayors Alliance Action Fund to the Health Department for the No Kid Hungry Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard-6

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:Morrell -1

RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WASADOPTED. MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS NO. R-26-137 BY:COUNCILMEMBER GREEN (BY REQUEST)

SECONDED BY:COUNCILMEMBER WILLARD WHEREAS, traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries in New Orleans represent apersistent and preventable public health and safety crisis, with morethan 2,100 people killed or seriously injuredbetween 2019 and 2023; and WHEREAS, the City of New Orleans recognizes that these outcomes arethe result of historic transportation planning, design, and investment practices that prioritized vehicle speed and throughput over safety,equity and human life; and WHEREAS, the New Orleans Safety Action Plan establishes abold, datadriven commitment—15 YEARS to ZERO—to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2041, with an interim goal of a50percent reduction by 2031, consistent with the principles of the Safe System Approach; and WHEREAS, the Safety Action Plan identifies acomprehensive set of strategies, actions, and priority projects that

RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: March 12, 2026

CALENDAR NO. 35,347 NO. 30599 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES

BY:COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agreement to grant aservitude to an adjacent property owner for encroachments on/over portions of public right-of-way located at the municipal address 326 North Norman CFrancis Parkway; to fixthe minimum price and terms of said servitude agreement; to declarethat such use as granted in the servitude agreement will incorporate space that is neither needed for public purposes nor shall such use interfere with the use of the public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for said servitude agreement; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFNEW ORLEANS HEREBY

ORDAINS, That the following portions of the public rights-of-way arenot neededfor public purposes at this time and that the Mayor is hereby authorized to grant the following servitude thereon to the adjacent property owners as described below for ayearly payment of $230.00 said annual payment subject to upwardadjustment of 15%, rounded to the nearest dollar,following the expiration of every fifth year after August 1, 2023: Approximately squarefeet of ground rights consisting of the Encroachments of afence, on/over the North Norman CFrancis Parkway public right-of-way,the Encroachments being part of the improvements located in the 2nd Municipal District, Square450, Lot 11-A, bounded by bearing the municipal address 326 North Norman CFrancis Parkway New Orleans, Louisiana.

SECTION 2. That the grant of servitude be undertaken for the following reasons:

(a) The owner,which owns the improvements adjacent to the City-owned property,has constructed or is planning to construct improvements upon the public rights-of-way after applying for and obtaining building permits, to the extent necessary,fromthe City of New Orleans; and (b) Said improvements and constructions referred to in subsection (a) hereinabove aredependent upon the servitude agreement with the owner; the plans and specifications submitted by the owner,toobtain the building permits for the improvements described herein, accurately delineate the improvements and constructions which aresubject to the servitude agreement, and said plans and specifications wereinspected and approved by the City of New Orleans prior to the issuance by the City of building permits allowing the improvements to be constructed as shown therein; the disposition of property rights by the servitude agreement as authorized herein will not hinder or preempt the use by the public or the City of any other public property and will provide revenues to the City otherwise not attainable if the aforementioned property rights wereunused.

SECTION 3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the servitude agreement described hereinabove in SECTION1 and attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS APRIL 9, 2026

MATTHEW WILLARD

VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ONAPRIL 14, 2026

APPROVED: APRIL 24, 2026

HELENA MORENO

MAYOR

RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON APRIL 24, 2026 AT 10:45 A.M.

AISHA R. COLLIER

CLERK OF COUNCIL

ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Willard–5

NAYS: 0 ABSENT:King, Morrell –2

RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: March 12, 2026

CALENDAR NO. 35,348 NO. 30600 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY:COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agreement to grant aservitude to an adjacent property owner for encroachments on/over portions of public right-of-way located at the municipal address 2428 Napoleon Avenue; to fixthe minimum price and terms of said servitude agreement; to declarethat such use as granted in the servitude agreement will incorporate space that is neither needed for public purposes nor shall such use interferewith the use of the public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for said servitude agreement; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFNEW ORLEANS HEREBY

ORDAINS, That the following portions of the public rights-of-way arenot needed for public purposes at this time and that the Mayor is hereby authorized to grant the following servitude thereon to the adjacent property owners as described below for ayearly payment of $779.00 said annual payment subject to upwardadjustment of 15%, rounded to the nearest dollar,following the expiration of every fifth year after March 1, 2025: Approximately 232 squarefeet of air and ground rights consisting of the Encroachments of an overhang and planter,on/over the Napoleon Avenue and Freret Street public right-of-way,the Encroachments being part of the improvements located in the 6th Municipal District, Square584, Lot 24A, bounded by Napoleon Avenue, Freret Street, Jena Street, and La Salle Street, bearing the municipal address 2428 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana.

SECTION 2. That the grant of servitude be undertaken for the following reasons:

(a) The owner,which owns the improvements adjacent to the City-owned property,has constructed or is planning to construct improvements upon the public rights-of-way after applying for and obtaining building permits, to the extent necessary,fromthe City of New Orleans; and (b) Said improvements and constructions referred to in subsection (a) hereinabove aredependent upon the servitude agreement with the owner; the plans and specifications submitted by the owner,toobtain the building permits for the improvements described herein, accurately delineate the improvements and constructions which aresubject to the servitude agreement, and said plans and specifications wereinspected and approved by the City of New Orleans prior to the issuance by the City of building permits allowing the improvements to be constructed as shown therein; the disposition of property rights by the servitude agreement as authorized herein will not hinder or preempt the use by the public or the City of any other public property and will provide revenues to the City otherwise not attainable if the aforementioned property rights wereunused. SECTION 3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the servitude agreement as describedhereinabove in SECTION1 and attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS APRIL 9, 2026

MATTHEW WILLARD VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ONAPRIL 14, 2026

APPROVED: APRIL 24, 2026

HELENAMORENO MAYOR RETURNED BY THEMAYOR ON APRIL 24, 2026 AT 10:45 A.M. AISHA R. COLLIER

COUNCIL SERIES BY:COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agreement togrant aservitude to an adjacent property owner for encroachments on/over portions of public right-of-way located at the municipal address 1717 Religious Street; to fixthe minimum price and terms of said servitude agreement; to declarethat such use as granted in the servitude agreement will incorporate space that is neither needed for public purposes nor shall such use interferewith the use of the public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for said servitude agreement; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That the following portions of the public rights-of-way arenot needed for public purposes at this time and that the Mayor is hereby authorized to grant the following servitude thereon to the adjacent property owners as described below for ayearly payment of $208.00 said annual payment subject to upwardadjustment of 15%, rounded to the nearest dollar,following the expiration of every fifth year after November 1, 2024: Approximately 62 squarefeet of air rights consisting of the Encroachments of acanopy,on/over the Religious Streetpublic right-ofway,the Encroachments being part of the improvements located in the 1st Municipal District, Square87, Lot Q-1A, bounded by Religious Street, Celeste Street, Saint Thomas Street, and Saint James Street, bearing the municipal address 1717 Religious Street, New Orleans, Louisiana.

SECTION 2. That the grant of servitude be undertaken for the following reasons:

(a) The owner,which owns the improvements adjacent to the City-owned property,has constructed or is planning to construct improvements upon the public rights-of-way after applying for and obtaining building permits, to the extent necessary,fromthe City of New Orleans; (b) Said improvements and constructions referred to in subsection (a) hereinabove aredependent upon the servitude agreement with the owner; the plans and specifications submitted by the owner,toobtain the building permits for the improvements described herein, accurately delineate the improvements and constructions which aresubject to the servitude agreement, and said plans and specifications wereinspected and approved by the City of New Orleans prior to the issuance by the City of building permits allowing the improvements to be constructed as shown therein; the disposition of property rights by the servitude agreement as authorized herein will not hinder or preempt the use by the public or the City of any other public property and will provide revenues to the City otherwise not attainable if the aforementioned property rights wereunused. SECTION 3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the servitude agreement attached hereto as described hereinabove in SECTION 1.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS APRIL 9, 2026

MATTHEW WILLARD

VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON APRIL 14, 2026

APPROVED: APRIL 24, 2026

HELENA MORENO MAYOR

RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON APRIL 24, 2026 AT 10:45 A.M.

AISHA R. COLLIER

CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard– 6

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: Morrell –1

RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: March 12, 2026

CALENDAR NO. 35,350 NO. 30602 MAYOR COUNCILSERIES BY:COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agreement to grant aservitude to an adjacent property owner for encroachments on/over portions of public right-of-way located at the municipal address 1244 Magazine Street; to fixthe minimum price and terms of said servitude agreement; to declarethat such use as granted in the servitude agreement will incorporate space that is neither needed for public purposes nor shall such use interferewith the use of the public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for said servitude agreement; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWORLEANS HEREBY

ORDAINS, That the following portions of the public rights-of-way arenot needed for public purposes at this time and that the Mayor is hereby authorized to grant the following servitude thereon to the adjacent property owners as described below for ayearly payment of $172.00 said annual payment subject to upwardadjustment of 15%, rounded to the nearest dollar,following the expiration of every fifth year after September 1, 2023: Approximately 172 squarefeet of ground rights consisting of the Encroachments of ADA ramp and outwardswinging doors, on/over the Thalia Street public right-of-way,the Encroachments being part of the improvements located in the 1st Municipal District, Square 140, Lot 2-A, bounded by Magazine Street, Erato Street, Constance Street, and Thalia Street, bearing the municipal address 1244 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana.

SECTION 2. That the grant of servitude be undertaken for the following reasons: (a) The owner,which owns the improvements adjacent to the City-owned property,has constructed or is planning to construct improvements upon the public rights-of-way after applying for and obtaining building permits, to the extent necessary,fromthe City of New Orleans; (b) Said improvements and constructions referred to in subsection (a) hereinabove aredependent upon the servitude agreement with the owner; the plans and specifications submitted by the owner,toobtain the building permits for the improvements described herein, accurately delineate the improvements and constructions which aresubject to the servitude agreement, and said plans and specifications wereinspected and approved by the City of New Orleans prior to the issuance by the City of building permits allowing the improvements to be constructed as shown therein; the disposition of property rights by the servitude agreement as authorized herein will not hinder or preempt the use by the public or the City of any other public property and will provide revenues to the City otherwise not attainable if the aforementioned property rights wereunused. SECTION 3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the servitude agreement attached hereto as described hereinabove in SECTION 1.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS APRIL 9, 2026

MATTHEW WILLARD

VICE PRESIDENTOFTHE COUNCIL

DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON APRIL 14, 2026

APPROVED: APRIL 24, 2026

HELENAMORENO

MAYOR

RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON APRIL 24, 2026 AT 10:45 A.M

AISHA R. COLLIER

CLERK OF COUNCIL

ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard– 6

NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Morrell –1

RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: March 12, 2026

CALENDAR NO. 35,351 NO. 30603 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY:COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST) AN ORDINANCE to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agreement to grant aservitude to an adjacent property owner for encroachments on/over portions of public right-of-way located at the municipal address 717 Common Street; to fixthe minimum price and terms of said servitude agreement; to declarethat such use as granted in the servitude agreement will incorporate space that is neither needed for public purposes nor shall such use interferewith the use of the public right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for said servitude agreement; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION

APPROVED:

AISHA

being part of the improvements located in the 1st Municipal District, Square274, Lot 7A, bounded by Girod Street, Okeefe Avenue, Julia Street, South Rampart Street, bearing the municipal address 1010 Girod Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. SECTION 2. That the grant of servitude be undertaken for the following reasons: (a) The owner,which owns the improvements adjacent to the City-owned property,has constructed or is planning to construct improvements upon the public rights-of-way after applying for and obtaining building permits, to the extent necessary,fromthe City of New Orleans; (b) Said improvements and constructionsreferred to in subsection (a) hereinabove aredependent upon the servitude agreement with the owner; the plans and specifications submitted by the owner,toobtain the building permits for the improvements described herein, accurately delineate the improvements and constructionswhich aresubject to the servitude agreement, and said plans and specificationswereinspected and approved by the City of New Orleans prior to the issuance by the City of building permits allowing the improvements to be constructed as showntherein; the disposition of property rights by the servitude agreement as authorized herein will not hinder or preempt the use by the public or the City of any other public property and will provide revenues to the City otherwise not attainable if the aforementioned property rights were unused.

SECTION 3. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the servitude agreement attached hereto as described hereinabove in SECTION 1and attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS APRIL 9, 2026

MATTHEW WILLARD

VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON APRIL 14, 2026

APPROVED: APRIL 24, 2026

HELENA MORENO

MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON APRIL 24, 2026 AT 10:45 A.M.

AISHA R. COLLIER

CLERK OF COUNCIL

ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, King, McCarron, Willard –6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT:Morrell –1

RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

CITY HALL: March 12, 2026

CALENDAR NO. 35,353 NO. 30605 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY:COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST)

AN ORDINANCE to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agreement to grant aservitude to an adjacent property owner for encroachments on/over portions of public right-of-way located at the municipal address 1714 Erato Street;

SECTION

accordance with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFNEW ORLEANS APRIL 9, 2026

MATTHEW WILLARD VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON APRIL 14, 2026

APPROVED: APRIL 24, 2026

HELENA MORENNO

MAYOR

RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON APRIL 24, 2026 AT 10:45 A.M.

AISHA R. COLLIER

CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Willard–5

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:King, Morrell –2

RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: March 12, 2026

CALENDAR NO. 35,379 NO. 30612 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY:COUNCILMEMBER HUGHES

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Article 8, Section 8.2, and Table 8-1 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4264 M.C.S., as amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S. and subsequent amendments) to classify “contractor storage yard”, “outdoor storage yard”, and “warehouse”asconditional uses in the M-MU MaritimeMixedUse District; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

WHEREAS, Zoning Docket Number 11/26 was initiated by Corvus Real Estate Holdings, LLC and referred to the City Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission held apublic hearing on this zoning petition and recommended approval of the requested text amendment use in its report to the City Council dated January 23, 2026, presented in Zoning Docket Number 11/26;and WHEREAS, the recommendation of the City Planning Commission was upheld, and the changes weredeemed necessary and in the best interest of the City of New Orleansand the request was approved by the City Council, as stated in Motion Number M-26-90 of the Council of the City of New Orleans on February 26, 2026.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That Article 8ofthe Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4264 M.C.S., as amended by Ordinance No. 26,413

M.C.S. and subsequent amendments), be, and is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: “ARTICLE 8. RURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS ** * 8.2 USES ***

Table 8-1: Permitted and Conditional Uses USE1 DISTRICTS USE STANDARDS R-RE M-MU

INDUSTRIAL USE

Contractor Storage Yard CSection 20.3.Q

Outdoor Storage Yard CSection 20.3.Q

Warehouse C ***

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFNEW ORLEANS APRIL

9, 2026

MATTHEW WILLARD VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON APRIL 14, 2026

APPROVED: APRIL 24, 2026

HELENA MORENO MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ONAPRIL 24, 2026 AT 10:45 A.M.

AISHA R. COLLIER

CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Willard–5

NAYS: 0

ABSENT:King, Morrell –2

RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: March 12, 2026

CALENDAR NO. 35,380 NO. 30613 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY:COUNCILMEMBER HUGHES AN ORDINANCE to establish aconditional use to permit acontractor storage yard, outdoor storage yard, and warehouse in the M-MU Maritime Mixed-Use District, for the property located at Tract AorH1, aroadway, andLots 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, FaubourgdeMontluzin, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Chef Menteur Highway and Ridgeway Boulevard(Municipal Address: 19001 Chef Menteur Highway); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, Zoning Docket Number 12/26 was initiated by Corvus Estate Holdings, LLC and referred to the City Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission held apublic hearing on this zoningpetition and recommended approval of the requested conditional use in its report to the City Council dated January 23, 2026, presented in Zoning Docket Number 12/26;and WHEREAS, the changes weredeemed necessary and in the best interest of the City of New Orleans and the request was approved by the City Council, subject to one (1) waiver and two (2) provisos, as stated in Motion Number M-26-91 of the Council of the City of New Orleans on February 26, 2026. SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That aconditional use to permit acontractor storage yard, outdoor storage yard, and warehouse in the M-MU Maritime Mixed-Use District, for the property located at Tract AorH1, aroadway,and Lots 170, 172, 174, 176,

21.6.N.1.a

This Ordinance shall have the legal force and effect of authorizing this conditional use after: (1) all proviso(s) listed in Section 1, which impose aone-time obligation have been completely fulfilled and complied with; and (2) all proviso(s) listed in Section 1, which impose a continuing or ongoing obligation have begun to be fulfilled. Fulfilment of acontinuing or ongoing obligation is based on the City Planning Commission’sapproval of the final site plan, which shall be submitted within one year of adoption of this Ordinance by the City Council, unless extended as authorized by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The Executive Director of the City Planning Commission shall verify that the development plan incorporate all conditions set forth in this Ordinance and shall 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, within 30 days of the date of

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and evidence of such recordation shall be submitted to the City Planning Commission. No use or occupancy certificates or permits, other than the building permits needed 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 not approved and recorded, within the timeframes provided in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, then this Ordinance shall be null and void with no legal force or binding effect. Furthermore, if the requirements of Section 4.3.H.1 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance arenot satisfied within the timeframe allotted by Sections 4.3.H.1and 4.3.H.2 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the conditional use will expire, and this Ordinance will be null and void. The preceding deadlines may be extended via motion in accordance with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS APRIL

9, 2026

MATTHEW WILLARD

VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON APRIL 14, 2026

APPROVED: APRIL 24, 2026

HELENA MORENO

MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON APRIL 24, 2026 AT 10:45 A.M

AISHA R. COLLIER

CLERK OF COUNCIL

ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Willard -5

NAYS: 0 ABSENT: King, Morrell -2

RECUSED: 0

**Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the

Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

CITY HALL: March 12, 2026

CALENDAR NO. 35,381 NO. 30614 MAYOR COUNCILSERIES BY:COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND WILLARD

of

AN ORDINANCE to effect azoning map amendment from an OS-N Neighborhood Open Space District to an HU-RD-1 Historic Urban TwoFamily Residential District, on Square5,Lots Band C, Prosper Marigny Plantation, in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Lawrence Street, Pace Boulevard, Socrates Street, the Magellan Canal, and Morris F.X. Jeff Park (Municipal Address: 2701 Lawrence Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

WHEREAS, Zoning Docket Number 67/25 was initiated by Crescent City Schools Foundation Inc. and referred to the City Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission held apublic hearing on this zoning petition and recommended modified approval of the requested zoning change in its report to the City Council dated January 23, 2026, presented in Zoning Docket Number 67/25;and WHEREAS, the recommendation of the City Planning Commission was upheld, and the changes weredeemed necessary and in the best interest ofthe City of New Orleans and the request was approved in part and denied in part by the City Council,asstated in Motion Number M-26-78 of the Council of the City of New Orleans on February 26, 2026.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCILOFTHE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission be and is hereby directed to change the appropriate zoning district maps together with all the notations, references, and other information shown thereon, together with the lot line zoning districts maps referred to in Ordinance No. 4264 M.C.S., as amended by Ordinance No. 26413 M.C.S., as amended, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, for azoning change to effect azoning change from an OS-N Neighborhood Open Space District to an HU-RD-1 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District, on Square5,Lots B and C, Prosper Marigny Plantation, in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Lawrence Street, Pace Boulevard, Socrates Street, the Magellan Canal, and Morris F.X. JeffPark (Municipal Address: 2701 Lawrence Street); in accordance with Motion Number M-26-78 of the Council of the City of New Orleans, approved on February 26, 2026.

SECTION 2. Whoever does anything prohibited by this Ordinance or fails to do anything required to be done by this Ordinance shall be guilty of amisdemeanor.Upon conviction of such amisdemeanor,the individual shall be subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both, 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 Permitfor the premises. Alternatively,the individual shall be subject to whatever civil liabilities, penalties, or remedies the law prescribes.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS APRIL 9, 2026

MATTHEW WILLARD

VICEPRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON APRIL 14, 2026

APPROVED: APRIL 24, 2026

HELENA MORENO MAYOR

RETURNED BY THE MAYORONAPRIL 24, 2026 AT 10:45 A.M

AISHA R. COLLIER

CLERK OF COUNCIL

ROLL CALL VOTE:

YEAS: Green, Harris, Hughes, McCarron, Willard -5

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: King, Morrell -2

RECUSED: 0

**Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

CITY HALL: March 12, 2026

CALENDAR NO. 35,382 NO. 30615 MAYORCOUNCILSERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND WILLARD

AN ORDINANCE to establish aconditional use to permit asingle-family residence in aGPD General Planned Development District, on Square 171, Lots 50 through 54, Riverside Subdivision, in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Oliver Street, Rankin Street, Paul Street, and the Mississippi River (Municipal Address 3350 Oliver Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

WHEREAS, Zoning Docket Number 2/26 was initiated by Isaiah Byrd and Angeonita Byrdand referred to the City Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission held apublic hearing on this zoning petition and recommended approval of the requested conditional use in its report to the City Council dated January 23, 2026, presented in Zoning Docket Number 2/26;and WHEREAS, the changes weredeemed necessary and in the best interest of the City of New Orleans and the request was approved by the City Council,subject to three (3) provisos, as stated in Motion Number M-2679 of the Council of the City of New Orleans on February 26, 2026. SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

APPROVED: APRIL 24, 2026

HELENA MORENO

AISHA R. COLLIER CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL

1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

CITY HALL: March 12, 2026

CALENDAR NO. 35,383 NO. 30616 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY:COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND WILLARD AN ORDINANCE to grant an

(Zoning Docket 51/80) for aconditional

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PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BERING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4634 WILLOW ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:TOORAK CAPITALPART‐NERS,LLC VER‐SUSZIPSPROP LLC

ROCHEBLAVE STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:FREE‐DOM MORT‐GAGE CORPORA‐TION VERSUS TARA LAYNEBURNA‐MAN

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2024-7972

OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-10395

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 onJune 25, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: 4528 JEANNE MARIEPL, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122 LOT19ASQUARE 9-A 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1406053 PARISOAKS SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $278,435.05 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‐

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 9 GRAHAM,ARCE‐NEAUX&

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-10621 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil District Court for theParishof Orleans, in the aboveentitled cause, Iwillpro‐ceed to sell by publicauction, on theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on June 25,2026, at 12:00o'clock noon,the fol‐lowingde‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: 4634WILLOWST NEWORLEANS, LA 70115 LOT21- SQUARE 655 6THMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1420777 WRIT AMOUNT: $267,900.00 Seizedinthe 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

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

RB 16 JACKSON& MCPHERSON, L.L.C. 504-5819444 KATE SOTO‐LONGO

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 5/20/2026 & 6/24/2026 may20-jun24-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE

SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

By virtue of a Writ of FieriFa‐cias directed to me by theHon‐orable Judgesof 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 June 25,2026, at 12:00o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit:

530 S ROCHEBLAVE ST NEWORLEANS, LA 70119

LOT: C, SQUARE: 557 FIRSTMUNICI‐PALDISTRSICT ACQMIN:202118072 WRIT AMOUNT: $85,588.10

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 UPONENTERING BUILDING

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans GH 17 JACKSON& MCPHERSON, LLC504-5819444 CRIS JACKSON

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 5/20/2026 & 6/24/2026 may20-jun24-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSaledi‐rected to me by theHonorable Judges of Civil 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 June 25, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: 5540 LAFAYE ST NEWORLEANS, LA 70122 LOT: 14, SQUARE:4265 THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQMIN: 1307037 WRIT AMOUNT: $314,920.93

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

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

GH 21 LAWOFFICESOF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK,JR., LLC(225) 7560373

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 5/20/2026 & 6/24/2026 may20-jun24-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE

SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBER 7013 SALEMDRIVE,IN THECITYOF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:PLANET HOME LENDING, LLCVERSUSLIN‐DELCASSON

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 June 25, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: 7013 SALEMDR NEWORLEANS, LA 70127 LOT: Q, SQUARE: 8 THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQMIN: 1443976 WRIT AMOUNT:

$99,677.18

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

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish ofOr‐leans GH 12 HALLIDAY, WATKINS& MANN P.C. AT‐TORNEYSAT LAW318-3881440 ZACHARYGAR‐RETT YOUNG

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 5/20/2026 & 6/24/2026 may20-jun24-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE

SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS7818 AND7820 SAND ST,CITYOFNEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:NEWREZ LLCD/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SER‐VICING VERSUS DANONBARTON A/K/ADANON PATRICKBAR‐TON

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-10763

in the First Dis trictofthe City on June 25, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: 7818 AND7820 SAND ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70128 LOTS 19B &19ASQUARE C 3RDMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1387281 LAKESIDE OAKS SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT:

$189,414.04

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

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 14 JACKSON& MCPHERSON, L.L.C. 504-5819444 CRIS JACKSON

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 5/20/2026 & 6/24/2026 may20-jun24-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE

SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS30043006 MONROE ST,CITYOFNEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:FREE‐DOMMORT‐GAGE CORPORA‐TION VERSUS YALIMA M. MASON A/K/AYALIMA MASON CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-9523

ROE ST NEW OR LEANS, LA 70118 LOT2,SQUARE 449 7THMUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQMIN 1334446 WRIT AMOUNT: $418,961.96

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 UPON ENTERING BUILDING.

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 8 HALLIDAY WATKINS& MANN P.C. AT‐TORNEYSAT LAW318-3881440 ELIZABETH CROWELLPRICE

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 6/24/2026 & 7/29/2026 jun24-jul29-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS332325 MARIGNY STREET,CITYOF NEWORLEANS, IN THEMATTER ENTITLED: TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST2020-3, U.S. BANK NA‐TIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEEVER‐SUSDAVID C. HAYDEL

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-9746

ACQ MIN: 902881 WRIT AMOUNT: $61,411.49

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

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans GH 14 JACKSON& MCPHERSON, L.L.C. 504-5819444 CRIS JACKSON

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 6/24/2026 & 7/29/2026 jun24-jul29-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE

SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS1141 FRENCHMEN STREET,CITYOF NEWORLEANS, IN THEMATTER ENTITLED:M &T BANK VERSUS ELIZABETHM DROGSETH A/K/AELIZA‐BETH DROGSETH

cent of the pur 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

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans

GH 17

LAWOFFICESOF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK,JR. LLC(225) 7560373 COREYJ.GIROIR

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 6/24/2026 & 7/29/2026 jun24-jul29-2t

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-7969

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS530 SOUTH ROCHEBLAVE

THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS5540 LAFAYE STREET CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:PENNY‐MACLOANS SERVICES,LLC VERSUS DANA B. LEEA/K/A DANA LEE

CI VI L DI ST RI CT

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 ill

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‐i f h i

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 July 30, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: 3004-3006 MON‐ROESTNEW OR‐

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure andSale 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 theground floor of theCivil District Court Building,421 Loyola Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on July 30, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: 3323-25

MARIGNYST NEWORLEANS, LA 70122

CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-9106 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 July 30, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: 1141 FRENCH‐MENSTNEW ORLEANS, LA 70116

LOT: 6-A, SQUARE:389 THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1246912 WRIT AMOUNT: $349,636.87

LOT: D, SQUARE: 2146 THIRDMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQMIN:

Seized in the abovesuit, TERMS- CASH Thepurchaser at themoment of adjudication to make ade‐positoften per‐cent of the pur‐h i d

PUBLIC NOTICE SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTIONOF GROUND BEAR‐INGMUNICIPAL NUMBERS2444 FIRSTSTREET CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED:ROCKET MORTGAGE,LLC F/K/AQUICKEN LOANS, LLCVER‐SUS KRISTYNPAT‐TERSON CI VI L DI ST RI CT CO UR TF OR PA RI SH OF OR LE AN S Case No: 2025-10074 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 July 30, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribedprop‐erty to wit: 2444 FIRSTST NEWORLEANS, LA 70113 LOT: 16-A, SQUARE:344 FOURTH MUNIC‐IPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1337030 WRIT AMOUNT: $239,619.70

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‐

UPON ENTERING BUILDING

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans TJ 20 LUGENBUHL, WHEATON,PEC, RANKINS& HUB‐BARD ARMAND E. SAMUELS TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 6/24/2026 & 7/29/2026 jun24-jul29-2t

ORLEANS, IN THEMATTEREN‐TITLED: BANKPLUS VER‐SUSA TREME MANAGEMENT, LLC

SQUARES200-

Avenue, in theFirst Dis‐trictofthe City on July 30, 2026, at 12:00o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐ib d

lowing de scribedprop‐erty to wit: 3915 GRAVIER ST NEWOR‐LEANS, LA 70119 LOTA &SQUARE 747 FIRSTMUNICI‐PALDISTRICT ACQMIN #550765 WRIT AMOUNT: $2,215,558.89 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 Note:The pay‐ment must be Cash,Cashier's Check, Certified CheckorMoney Order. No Per‐sonalChecks. FACE MASKS ANDTEMPERA‐TURECHECKS AREREQUIRED UPON ENTERING

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 July 30, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon,the fol‐lowing de‐scribed prop‐t t it

DISTRICT ACQMIN: 1264621 WRIT AMOUNT: $272,769.03

Michelle M. Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of Or‐leans RB 21 NEWMAN, MATHIS,BRADY &SPEDALE, APLC 225-3433456

TheN.O.Advo‐cate Date (s): 6/24/2026 & 7/29/2026 jun24-jul29-2t OF CO-TESTAMENATARY EXECUTRIXES NOTICE IS GIVENtothe creditorsofthese suc‐cessions andtoall other interested

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 QU UPON ENTERING BUILDING