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🌱 Patch AM: See what Kenner homes and businesses actually sold for last week.
Make time for Kenner Wine and Food Event 2026 on the Kenner Patch calendar
Good morning Kenner! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what Kenner homes and businesses actually sold for last week.
- How Kenner police tracked a carjacked SUV in minutes.
- Which local matchup puts Kenner Discovery under the Friday night lights?
Also on today's calendar: DPRC October Run and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• East Jefferson property transfers for Sept. 11-17, 2026. See a list of home and other sales. (nola.com) — Kenner residents can see exactly what homes and commercial properties in their city sold for between September 11 and 17, including addresses on Alabama, Loyola, Chateau Trianon, and more. The broader East Jefferson list offers a snapshot of neighborhood values in Harahan, Metairie, River Ridge, and Jefferson, useful for anyone tracking prices or considering a move. 
• 80-year-old man carjacked in LaPlace parking lot while loading groceries in his SUV (nola.com) — Kenner police quickly helped recover a carjacked SUV, spotting it with license-plate cameras less than 20 minutes after an 80-year-old man was attacked in a LaPlace Walmart parking lot. Officers surrounded the vehicle near Kenner Police Department headquarters and arrested the suspect, who now faces charges in both Jefferson and St. John parishes, underscoring regional safety and enforcement efforts.
• What to know about New Orleans prep football Week 4: Catholic League play begins with semifinal rematch (nola.com) — Kenner football fans can look forward to Kenner Discovery taking on Patrick Taylor at Bertolino as part of a busy Week 4 slate of New Orleans-area prep games. The roundup highlights key Catholic League matchups, standout players, and several nearby contests, giving local families and students plenty of options for Friday and Saturday night football.
📸 Around Kenner
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kenner
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★ Featured events ★
- Kenner Wine and Food Event 2026 →
3600 Chateau Boulevard, Kenner
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Finding Neverland →
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7:30 pm - Card Social →
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9:00 am - Daily Meals →
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10:00 am - Bingo →
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11:30 am - Daily Meals →
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10:00 am - Yoga →
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11:45 am - Card Social →
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9:00 am - Daily Meals →
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10:00 am - Bingo →
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11:30 am - Daily Meals →
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10:00 am - DPRC October Run →
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Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
📣 Kenner Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Kenner PatchAM possible:
- Lafayette Process Servers LLC — (504) 210-8344
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just wanted to thank those who supported the Kenner Market at Veterans Park.
We appreciate your patronage and hope to see you back next week. Again.. THANKS! (Nextdoor University City)
- HealthMarkets posted a job opening for Insurance Agent in Kenner. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Kenner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenner here.
🗞 Nearby News
River Ridge
- Jefferson Parish Council member Deano Bonano to announce At-Large run for 2027 (nola.com)
Metairie
- Bunche-Washington STEM School opens in Metairie (wdsu.com)
- Chicken Salad Chick to open first New Orleans location in MidCity (wwltv.com)
- Third generation grows Perino's Home & Garden Center's 77-year-old business in Metairie (nola.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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