Ashé Cultural Arts Center announces new executive director

Ashé Cultural Arts Center’s board of directors, Efforts of Grace, has appointed Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes as the new executive director of Ashé. She will take her post Jan. 1, 2020, succeeding founding executive director Carol Bebelle, who will retire from the organization at the end of December.

Ecclesiastes was selected after a rigorous search, said board President Beverly Guillory Andry.  “Ms. Ecclesiastes comes to the organization with vast experience and knowledge in the field of culture and arts, as well as an understanding of its transformational power in the community,” Andry said.

Suspect sought Broadmoor auto burglary

The New Orleans Police Department is searching for a man wanted for auto burglary in the Broadmoor neighborhood.

The incident occurred on June 13 at 3:57 p.m. in the 2200 block of South Gayoso Street.

The burglar stole several items of clothing from the vehicle, the NOPD reported.

Giarrusso: What comes next for the property tax assessments and appeals

From District A Councilman Joe Giarrusso

My office continues to receive calls and emails from New Orleanians concerned with their assessments. Now that we are past the deadline for formal assessment appeals, I want to be sure people know what comes next. Decisions at the Board of Review, at the City Council and various board and commissions, and the ballot box will all affect the 2020 tax bills. Included below are several slides from my Fall 2019 Tax Considerations Presentation.