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#NOLA native. Storyteller by heart, photographer by obsession. Author & Publisher of Statuesque New Orleans. Married to @scottgold. Love my job, 📷 & food!

New Orleans
Joined February 2009
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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🚧 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.
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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
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🚨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.
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If you have any information, please call 911.
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Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
It’s here. Hurricane season is June 1-Nov 30. Above average season is forecast. Average is 14 named storms, 7 become Hurricanes, 3 become major. We’ve had active seasons with no hits. Inactive seasons with major hits. Advice: be prepared. #nola #lawx
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#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.
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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
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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! 💜💚💛👑🍀
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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…
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Ashley Merlin Gold retweeted
3pm..The two right lanes are blocked on 90B West at Tchoupitoulas Street due to a tractor pulling a float that flipped in the Tchoupitoulas off ramp. Alternate routes: Huey P Long Bridge, Chalmette Ferry
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