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As of 2015, there are new rules involving parades. Please be aware of these rules prior to heading out for a parade, as you could be ticketed for non-compliance. A few of the new rules are listed below: 1. No ladders or other

City Council passed the following ordinances last week to some mixed reviews. Many people have complained in recent years about the old ordinances being hard to enforce, specifically the ladder-height to curb placement. The...

Now that Mardi Gras is behind us we look forward to rest after the combined Super Bowl and Mardi Gras consumed New Orleans. Many of us had a lot of fun, and with that comes the potential for problems. Many tourists (and...

NOPD’s Public Information Office has circulated the following laws that all parade goers should know about during Mardi Gras 2012: New Orleans Police officers will be enforcing these laws along parade routes first and...

A Tulane University professor’s new study released Friday shows that last year’s Carnival season brought in more than $300 million to the city, mostly generated by visitors. This year, expectations are even...

NOPD issued a statement via e-mail yesterday indicating that an unauthorized parade (identified by some as the Krewe of Eris) which took place in the Marigny neighborhood resulted in 12 arrests and injuries to 6 police...