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Good day Kenner! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Kenner fan is stitching herself into K-pop culture

Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 80.
  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, with a high of 96 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After 'K-pop Demon Hunters' swept the nation, K-pop is catching on in New Orleans (nola.com) — Kenner gets a shoutout through local fan and seamstress Meghan Haas Kirsch, who designs elaborate K-pop-inspired outfits for concerts and cosplay. The story follows her and other south Louisiana fans gathering at a New Orleans tea shop to trade photocards, share music, and build community around K-pop's growing popularity across the region.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just had a young person knock on my door with ATT vest and badge asking me for a bottle of water and wanted to talk to me- I kept telling him I wasn't interested and ended up closing the door in his face!
    Beware of this- I don't think it was actually a real ATT person. (Nextdoor Beachview Heights)
  • Deluxe Construction & Handyman LLC:
    Reliable, professional home improvements.Need a trustworthy expert to tackle your home to-do list? Deluxe Construction & Handyman LLC is here to help… (Nextdoor Lake Trail)
  • Alliance Ground International, LLC posted a job opening for Ramp agent in Kenner. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(05230) - 345 W Esplanade Ave in Kenner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenner here.

🗞 Nearby News

Metairie

  • After Houston man killed inside Metairie apartment, suspect indicted on murder charge (nola.com)
  • Blake Pontchartrain: The funeral home history of the Jazz & Heritage Center building (nola.com)
  • What's GoiNg On in Sports?: Remembering Skip Bertman, Jayden Daniels' jersey battle and breaking down the Saints joint practice (wgno.com)

Ok Kenner! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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