🌱 Patch AM: How costly will Kenner’s Pontchartrain Center makeover become?

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In today's newsletter:

• How costly will Kenner's Pontchartrain Center makeover become?

Also on today's calendar: CSAL Championships and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 75 degrees.
• Tuesday: Humid with a passing shower, temps: high: 83, low: 73.
• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mold, leaks, more: Kenner spends millions to fix Pontchartrain Center ahead of Pelicans G-League (nola.com) — Kenner is pouring about $4.5 million into urgent roof, HVAC, and mold repairs at the Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center so it's ready for the Pelicans' new G-League "Laketown Squadron" games starting in November. City officials say taking over management from Legends Global and the team's arrival should boost Laketown's economy, but rising renovation costs have some leaders worried about a long-term money pit.
   

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Saturday October 10
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• I bring all my vehicles to this shop when wrecked or just need for these guys to fix something they will stop and take care of it I have been a customer for well over 20 plus years always satisfied with them..
  with all of them way to go UNITECH!! and yes Mr Neil still stands behind his company and work. (Nextdoor Lincoln Manor)

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🗞 Nearby News

Metairie

• Man climbs tree in Metairie after motorcycle crash in attempt to evade arrest, authorities say (wwltv.com)
• New Orleans business styles festive fall entryways with Texas pumpkins and gourds (nola.com)
• Flood advisory in effect for parts of New Orleans area as storms bring heavy rains (nola.com)

Jefferson

• Louisiana man has state's first single incision, robotic-assisted lung surgery (nola.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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