🌧️ Last month was the 11th-wettest May on record in New Orleans, with 9.34 inches of rain falling, the National Weather Service says. The normal amount is 5.64 inches. (X)
Goodness gracious — our neighbors in Pearl River and Hancock counties got 25 to 30 inches of rain.
Our drought stats are already improving. The latest figures come out Thursday.
🏀 Larry Barabino Jr., the CEO of NORD, resigned for a new position at the city's Housing Authority. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
🍴 Three New Orleans restaurants were recognized last week as among the best in North America: Dakar (No. 4), Emeril's (No. 20) and Acamaya (No. 30). (50 Best)
👠 Shoe-Nami closed in Metairie after 23 years. "The economy is what it is and we really can't support having two stores." (Instagram)
