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Hello again Kenner! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Kenner brake tags disappear months earlier than planned?
  • How big will Kenner's new inclusive Laketown playground really be?
  • Which Kenner Discovery star made this year's volleyball players-to-watch list?

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 76.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kenner councilman proposes legislation to 'immediately repeal' Kenner brake tags (wgno.com) — Kenner drivers may see the city's brake tag requirement end much sooner than expected, if new legislation to move up the repeal date passes the City Council. Councilman Danny Riehm's proposal would immediately lift the mandate once approved, signed by the mayor, and advertised, easing costs and confusion for residents whose tags expire later this year.
   

2. New playgrounds coming to Kenner and Harahan aim to make fun accessible (nola.com) — Kenner families can look forward to a major new inclusive playground at Laketown on Williams Boulevard, designed so kids of all abilities can play together. Paired with Harahan's new Park of Heroes playground and Metairie's Tripp's Treehouse, Jefferson Parish is rapidly expanding accessible, sensory-friendly play spaces that emphasize social connection, disability inclusion, and long-term community investment.
   

3. 12 New Orleans prep volleyball attacking players to watch in 2026 (nola.com) — Kenner readers can cheer on senior hitter Taylor Litolff of Kenner Discovery, highlighted among the New Orleans area's top attacking volleyball players to watch this season. The list showcases standout outside hitters and middle blockers from several local high schools, noting last year's stats and college commitments as the 2026 prep season gets underway.
   

4. YouTubers Arrested for Exploring Abandoned Mall, Facing 6 Years (earlygame.com) — Kenner police are pursuing felony charges against YouTubers who entered and filmed inside the long-closed, storm-damaged Esplanade Mall, highlighting growing concern over dangerous "urban exploration" in decaying buildings. After a teen's fatal fall at New Orleans' Plaza Tower, authorities are signaling a zero-tolerance approach to trespassing for online content, with potential prison time and fines on the table.
   

5. Jury told to keep deliberating after deadlock in New Orleans staged-crash murder trial (nola.com) — A disbarred Kenner lawyer, Sean Alfortish, remains in legal limbo as a federal jury in New Orleans struggles to reach verdicts in a massive staged-crash fraud and murder-conspiracy case. After nearly five days of deliberations, the judge issued a rare "dynamite charge," instructing jurors to keep working on the charges against Alfortish and co-defendant Leon "Chunky" Parker.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If anyone would like to adopt this sweet boy he's been living on my back porch.
    He deserves a better life than being outside. He loves pets and is very friendly. Let me know. (Nextdoor Driftwood)
  • Good morning, neighbors.
    I need to ship a bed to queens New York. Is anyone going that way or know how I can get the bed up there? (Nextdoor Compromise)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Cashier / Drive Thru in Kenner. Apply here.
  • Areas USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Cashier in Kenner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenner here.

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