Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 77.
Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Louisiana toddler featured in Times Square in New York (wdsu.com) — A Metairie toddler, Richard Duran, is getting national attention as his photo appears on the big screens in New York's Times Square during a National Down Syndrome Society presentation. His family is traveling from Metairie this weekend to celebrate and join the Buddy Walk, sharing their pride and everyday experiences raising a child with Down syndrome.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Does this little cat belong to anyone? He's the friendliest stray ever, I've never seen him go up to just one house or go inside a house, but he's just so friendly that I feel like he's… (Nextdoor New Metairie)
Found orange cat with no tail on west metairie and n. Woodlawn. No chip. Cat is safe now but appears to have a leg injury (Nextdoor Airline Park)
Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Metairie. Apply here.
WESCO International, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Representative - Customer Service (OEM - Marine) in Metairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Metairie here.
Who was the best boys athlete on the Northshore for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 5? Vote Now! (nola.com)
River Ridge
Big expansion approved for New Orleans area landfill, making it Louisiana's largest (nola.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!