#NOLA native. Storyteller by heart, photographer by obsession. Author & Publisher of Statuesque New Orleans. Married to @scottgold. Love my job, 📷 & food!
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Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
"If Jamie loses by 2 points, we are going to get up Wednesday morning and we are going to wonder where the hell were you [national Democrats]?" - James Carville told me last week over his frustration that National Dems wouldn't spend $$ in Louisiana
Davis lost by 2. #lalege
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
Something major happened with the brand new @SWBNewOrleans power system, knocking out drainage and water pumps for 30 minutes, according to a press release. No word yet on whether a boil water advisory will be called.
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
UPTOWN WATER WOES CONTINUE:
A significant watermain break has been reported in Uptown.
A New Orleans City Councilwoman said the leak was reported months ago >> tinyurl.com/yvnu8fj9
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
SWBNO in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) for a large portion of East Bank of New Orleans, which includes:
Paris Rd from Hayne Blvd - Lucerne St (Wright Rd)
Paris Rd from Hayne Blvd - I-10
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
BREAKING NEWS - another massive water main break in NOLA. Multiple people’s homes and cars are flooding. Avoid the Carrollton area on the river side of S. Claiborne. I would not drink the water coming out of your faucets if you live around New Orleans and have low water pressure.
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
Out of an abundance of caution, SWBNO is expanding the area included in the precautionary boil water advisory to include the following areas. We believe that pressures in these areas dropped below 20psi earlier this morning at the same time that the CBD was impacted. This new
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
SWBNO in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for a large portion of Uptown New Orleans, which includes:
-Carrollton Ave from I-10 (Pontchartrain Expressway) to Mississippi River
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
🚧 Mardi Gras Parking/Traffic Update:
• Tchoupitoulas (Louisiana → Jefferson): 1-hour NO PARKING (float access)
• Magazine (Jefferson → Tchoup) + Magazine (Napoleon → Tchoup): 4-hour NO PARKING (formation areas)
⏱️ Parade route impacts: ~2 hours while rolling.
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
New Orleans police searching for critical missing woman | Click on the image to read the full story wdsu.com/article/new-orleans…
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
The exit from I-10 West to Airline Hwy. at the Carrollton interchange, as well as the I-10 on-ramp from lake-bound S. Carrollton Ave., finally reopened. audacy.com/wwl/news/local/re…
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
Breaking News 🚨: A grand jury here at federal court has come back with an indictment of Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jeffrey Vappie (her former security detail) . I’m inside the courtroom right now and will have the latest as soon as we get to see what the charges are. @wdsu
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
🚨URGENT LEVEL II CHILD ENDANGERMENT ALERT 🚨
Please be on the lookout for Bryan Vasquez last see in New Orleans East. Call 9-1-1 if you spot him or have information.
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
Repairs to the Carrollton Avenue I-10 westbound on-ramp will begin Monday, July 28. The on-ramp will face limited closures until it is fixed. wgno.com/news/louisiana/orle…
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
#OUTAGEALERT
The regional transmission organization that Entergy New Orleans is part of called MISO is shedding load in New Orleans. This is leading to the power outages, and unfortunately this was done with only a 3 minute notice to the utility and no notice to regulators.
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
The onramp to I-10 West at Carrollton and the off ramp to Airline Dr remain closed due a crash involving a garbage truck that overturned yesterday and has not been removed
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
Blakeview: Hibernian Memorial Park honors Irish who built New Orleans' New Basin Canal nola.com/gambit/news/blake_p…
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
The Krewe of Argus, originally scheduled to roll on Mardi Gras Day, will now roll at 10 a.m. on March 16th, with the St. Patrick Parade of Jefferson to follow. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime, historic event where Mardi Gras meets St. Patrick’s Day on Metairie Road! 💜💚💛👑🍀
Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
Laissez les bon temps rouler—just a little earlier! Due to weather concerns, there are time changes for Mardi Gras Day:
🥥 @ZuluSAP1909 rolls at 7 AM
🎭 @RexParade follows at 9 AM
Set those alarms, grab your beads, & get ready to celebrate! 💜💛💚
wdsu.com/article/new-orleans…
