City officials are facing criticism online after conducting a sweep on street vendors without permits along the St. Claude Avenue corridor over the weekend.
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Brian Vetere, co-owner of the South Side’s Carson City Saloon, said his decision to temporarily close the popular Pittsburgh bar has been mounting for two years. “My staff is scared to death every time they come to work,” he said Tuesday. “So am I. My wife is terrified for me
On Monday, Carson City Saloon announced it was closing its doors — at least temporarily. A sports bar on the South Side doesn’t do that lightly. It isn’t a new business. It has been around for 17 years. It’s baseball season. But right now crime season is taking the spotlight.
District Attorney Jason Williams says his office is committed to attacking the problem of violent crime in the city of New Orleans in a way that will leave a positive impact on residents.