 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Happy Mardi Gras: Today’s the day, friends. Happy Mardi Gras. Eat, drink and have fun. If you’re out on the route somewhere enjoy the day and please be nice to those around you. Here’s some of our coverage so far…. - The Northside Skull and Bones gang made its annual appearance, courtesy of photographer David Grunfeld. Always a blast.
- Crowds jammed the St. Charles Avenue route early, reporter Gabby Killett says.
- Check out our running blog on NOLA.com.
- And, of course, here’s a link to our Parade Cam.
Move over, Donald Trump: Speaking of Mardi Gras, columnist Stephanie Grace writes today that you might have noticed some of the more satirical parade krewes had something in common this season. It’s “the gift that keeps on giving,” Grace says.
Numbers game: The group pushing to recall Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Monday it will have the required number of signatures on its recall petition when it formally turns in the paperwork on Ash Wednesday.
Public money, personal purchases: The former head of the board that licenses Louisiana nursing home administrators is in the news. An audit released Monday says he used public money on a number of purchases that seemed personal, Andrea Gallo from our investigative team reports. Purchases included speakers, a smart watch, TV streaming services. Even an air fryer?
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