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“Coffee on Your Corner” Community Forum – Feb. 24, 2015

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Coffee on Your Corner

City government is coming to your community!  The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement has scheduled the next “Coffee On Your Corner” community forum.

 Please join us on

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in District C at 9am at the Tout de Suite Café,           347 Verret Street

Guest Speaker will be Elliott Perkins, Executive Director of Historic District Landmarks Commission

Please RSVP and submit  all questions in advance by February 20, at neighborhoods@nola.gov.

 Invite Your Neighbors to Come with You

 Coffee on Your Corner is an information session during normal business hours responsive to residents who may be discouraged of attending public meetings outside of their communities and during evening hours.  These forums give the community the opportunity to hear directly from city officials and representatives in an informal setting at local venues in their neighborhoods about city programs, initiatives and operations.

Ferry Hours Extended for Mardi Gras Parades

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Ferry Hours Extended for Mardi Gras Parades

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If you live in Old Algiers, you are probably used to the extra traffic as people venture to the area to park near the river and ride the ferry downtown for parades and festivities. The good news is that the hours will be expanded to serve the increased demand.
In general, the hours will increase from February 6 through February 17 so that parade-goers can get back and forth across the river before and after festivities.  Remember that the cost of the ferry is $2 per person, per one-way trip. The ferry leaves on the half hour from Algiers Point and the quarter hour on the return trip.  There will be two boats — pedestrian only — operating during peak hours. Visit www.nolaferries.com/carnival2015 for the full schedule.
February 6 – 6 a.m. to 11:15 p.m.
February 7  – 9 a.m. to 11:15 p.m.
February 8-10 – 6 a.m.- 9:45 p.m.
February 11-13 – 6 a.m. to 11:15 p.m.
February 14-15 – 5 – 9 a.m. to 12: 15 a.m.
February 16 – 6 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
(Mardi Gras Day) February 17  –  6 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Information and pictures courtesy of Algiers Main Street Corporation. Old Algiers Main Street Corporation, founded in 1996, is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the revitalization of the historically commercial corridors of Old Algiers.

2015 NOMTOC Parade Begins in Walnut Bend – Saturday, February 14

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NOMTOC to Roll February 14
There is only one parade that still rolls exclusively on the West Bank of New Orleans (Algiers), and that is NOMTOC (New Orleans Most Talked-Of Club).  The parade will begin at 10:45am the corer of Fiesta and Holiday in Walnut Bend,  Saturday, February 14. From there the parade will turn onto  Gen. Meyer Avenue/Newton Street to Teche and back around to Newton where it disbands at the NOMTOC headquarters.

The parade is presented by Jugs Social Club, which is a benevolent association founded in 1951, that has provided scholarships to youths and other benefits to the community.

This year’s 45th anniversary parade will depict the theme “A Tribute to Algiers: Places Remembered”, and Sherman L. Weary Sr. will reign as king with Kourtney Ann Williams as queen.  There will be 21 floats, including some mini-floats, double-deckers and super floats, 12 bands, eight horse groups and eight dance teams.

NOTMOC Route Map
Information and pictures courtesy of Algiers Main Street Corporation. Old Algiers Main Street Corporation, founded in 1996, is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the revitalization of the historically commercial corridors of Old Algiers.