Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 77.
Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The distinctive 'Yat' accent is fading away. What might New Orleans lose with it? (nola.com) — Metairie gets several nods in this deep dive into the fading "Yat" accent, from a local dive bar to residents who grew up in nearby neighborhoods and suburbs. The piece explores how Hurricane Katrina, suburban migration, and changing attitudes are reshaping New Orleans speech, while longtime Yat speakers and scholars work to document and celebrate the dialect's cultural roots before it disappears.
• Biggest Winners, Biggest Losers from 53-man Roster Cut for the Saints (klfy.com) — Saints fans in Metairie will want to know which fringe players survived Sunday's 53-man roster cuts and who was left out after training camp at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. The breakdown highlights several defensive backs and linebackers who boosted their stock with strong preseason grades, while veterans like Isaac Yiadom and Terrell Burgess landed on the wrong side of the numbers game.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Anyone's dogs? These 2 were in front of our house on Burke dr, no owner, no collars. Very friendly! (Nextdoor Elmwood Canal West)
FOUND. Metal ring, very small and a little beat up. Found in the street on Avron in Metairie. Might have sentimental value to someone. Contact me if it's… (Nextdoor John Q Adams)
U-Haul posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Metairie. Apply here.
Regal Cinemas Corporation posted a job opening for Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX - Kenner, LA - Part Time Floor Staff - $11/hour in Kenner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Metairie here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jefferson
Jefferson Parish grant fills gap for homeowners who want a fortified roof (wgno.com)
A Place for You: LCMC Health hospitals provide high-level maternity care to the region (nola.com)
St. Augustine's new starting QB dazzles with four touchdown passes in jamboree win (nola.com)
Harahan
A homeless SF senior's long road out of the city she loved (sfstandard.com)
Kenner
Gulf Low brings scattered storms to southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi (wdsu.com)
Ok Metairie! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!