NewOrleans.Info welcomes you   Hurricane Katrina: How Can You Help? Charitable Organisations   New Orleans News   Coast Guard Says Reopening Port Is Top Priority A day after a 9,000 barrel fuel oil spill led to the shutdown of the Mississippi River from New Orleans to the Gulf, the Coast Guard says its top priority is to reopen the Port of New Orleans. (Photo AP) ]]> Two NOPD officers fired New Orleans Police Chief Warren Riley today announced he has fired two police officers who recently made headlines for unprofessional behavior. ]]> New law makes way for "forced evacuations" A law approved in the recent state legislative session provides for "forced evacuations" in the event of disasters and emergencies. ]]> Residents being asked to conserve water in parts of the city Mike Baudoin, Public Utilities Director for the City of Gretna, in foreground, and Andy McMenamin, a field supervisor, check the diesel floating on the water surface near the City of Gretna's water intake on ... ]]> Oil spill shuts Mississippi River ... 400,000 gallons of fuel oil and prompted the U.S. Coast Guard to close a 29-mile stretch of the waterway around New Orleans, a Coast Guard spokesman said. The river remained closed between Mile Marker 99, near the Harvey Canal, and Mile Marker 70, ... ]]> Dolly could become hurricane today Tropical Storm Dolly is over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and slowing down. ]]> 19-year-old N.O. boy shot in head, capping weekend murder count at five NOPD officers said they responded to a shooting call in the 8700 block of Belfast Street, where they found a 19-year-old man dead from a gunshot wound to the head. ]]> 3 Men Murdered In N.O. On Sunday New Orleans police are searching for clues in three murders Sunday. A 41-year-old man believed to be from Latin America was gunned down at about 1:30am Sunday at the intersection of North Derbigny and Spain ... ]]> 8th Annual Free Satchmo Summerfest set July 31-August 3 in New Orleans Come out and play at Satchmo SummerFest, the premier American jazz festival dedicated to the life, music and legacy of New Orleans' native son Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong. ]]> Museum of the American Cocktail opens at Riverwalk Martketplace The Museum of the American Cocktail will open Monday, July 21, with the Southern Food and Beverage Museum. ]]> Josephone Lovoi unhappy with Buddy Caldwell's performance in office so far A woman from suburban New Orleans has filed a recall petition against state Attorney General Buddy Caldwell. ]]> After despair, New Orleans homeless camp cleared By JOHN MORENO GONZALES Inhabitants of a New Orleans tent city that attracted donations, drugs and despair for nearly a year were cleared Thursday by a nonprofit group, which says it now must find lasting ... ]]> National focus puts pressure on Senate race Though Louisiana does not figure to be a battleground state in the presidential election, its closely contested Senate race will be in the crosshairs of both parties and of various outside political groups that ... ]]> $150 million borrowing approved for "Federal City" The state has agreed to a $150 million borrowing plan for the "Federal City" in New Orleans. ]]> N.O. Homeless Camp Closes A New Orleans group that aids the homeless says it has cleared people from a tent encampment under a highway overpass in downtown New Orleans. ]]> Woman with gun terrorizes children On Tuesday afternoon, dozens of children at a community center in Treme ran inside screaming that a lady outside had a gun. ]]>        New Orleans Jazz   FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Jazz and Ribs Fest 2008 FESTIVAL/CRUISE: 4th Annual Jazz with Steinbeck EVENT: Aguilar Amplification Announces Factory Tour and Private Clinic with Avishai Cohen PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Minton's Playhouse Hall of Fame Induction and Stickball Classic CD/DOWNLOAD RELEASE: Jay D'Amico Explores Varied Musical Terrain on Tuscan Prelude EVENT: Steve Wilson Sets Kennedy Center for 10/17 EVENT: Tuesdays on the Terrace: Bethany Pickens PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Tuesdays on the Terrace: Robert Irving III PERFORMANCE/TOUR: KJ Denhert at Knowlton Riverfest CD/DOWNLOAD RELEASE: Aum Fidelity Announces New William Parker Quartet Recording PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Suezenne Fordham Chamber Jazz la Premieres "New Orbits" Series CD/DOWNLOAD RELEASE: Rhino Recommends - Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different (Just Sunshine/Light in the Attic) RADIO/PODCAST: XM-Sirius Merger Nears Approval WEB/TECH: Knol, Google's Version of Wikipedia, Goes Public PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Taj Mahal Tour/Album PERFORMANCE/TOUR: DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist | 07.17.08 | NYC CD/DOWNLOAD RELEASE: Pink Floyd's Gilmour Live Album BOOK/MAGAZINE: Recommended Reading: No BS! 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