| By DREW BROACH | Staff writer |
NOT AT NIGHT: Months after controversy erupted over LaToya Cantrell's use of a city apartment in the Upper Pontalba building, fueling a recall campaign against the New Orleans mayor, the City Council has voted to ban her and her successors from using it for overnight stays. ON THE MARKET: The former Lindy Boggs Medical Center, an empty eyesore for more than 17 years in Mid-City New Orleans, is up for sale again as its current owners face an uphill battle to bring it back into commerce. For more stories likes this, subscribe to our NOLA Business Insider newsletter. It's emailed weekday mornings, and it's free. CLIMBING HIGH: The Air Force signaled a vote of confidence in the Belle Chasse military base, announcing plans to replace 18 aging fighter jets there with newer, more advanced models. The plan to swap an aircraft model developed near the end of the Vietnam war for one that started flying just two years ago suggests Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans is at much less risk of being closed the next time the Pentagon pares back. Thanks for starting your Friday with Morning Headlines. Catch up on the latest news on NOLA.com. Drew. |