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🌱 Patch AM: How many surveillance cameras are already tracking cars through Metairie streets?
Make time for East Bank Council Meeting on the Metairie Patch calendar
Hey there, Metairie! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How many surveillance cameras are already tracking cars through Metairie streets?
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 77.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Under fire over alleged misuse, here's how Flock cameras are used by New Orleans area police (nola.com) — Flock license plate cameras are now watching traffic across Jefferson Parish, including along Veterans Boulevard in Metairie, raising sharp questions about privacy and police misuse after a deputy was fired for abusing the system. Local departments tout the cameras' crime-solving power, while critics warn of mass surveillance and push for tighter safeguards, audits, and state-level limits on how this technology tracks residents' movements. 
📸 Around Metairie
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Metairie
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- East Bank Council Meeting →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Jefferson
9:30 am - JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER MILLAGE RATE INCREASE →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Jefferson
9:30 am - Board of Standards and Appeals Meeting →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Suite 201, Jefferson
8:30 am - JEDCO Board of Commissioners' Meeting →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 700 Churchill Parkway, Avondale
8:30 am - Jefferson Parish Historical Commission Public Meeting →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 275 Sala Avenue, Westwego
1:00 pm - Planning Advisory Board East Bank Public Hearing Meeting →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Council Chamber, Jefferson
5:00 pm - Employees' Retirement System of Jefferson Parish Quarterly Meeting →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna
1:30 pm - Recycling Drop-Off Event →
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
8:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Metairie Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Daily Meals →
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
10:00 am - Yoga →
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
11:45 am - Card Social →
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
9:00 am - Bingo →
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
11:30 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cricket - BACK at HOME update!
I gave her a good bath (she smelt absolutely terrible, after laying on me and loving all over me - I had to get all my clothes off and take a bath… (Nextdoor Clearview Pkwy) - Thank you to the person who turned in my prescription sunglasses at Zuppardos on Friday.
A donation to St. Anthony's poor box has been made because of you! (Nextdoor Girard Playground)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Metairie. Apply here.
- Steven Madden, Ltd. posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Metairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Metairie here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jefferson
- Jefferson Parish making changes to P.E., recess for K-5 students. Here's what's new. (nola.com)
- Testimony wraps up in Louisiana Supreme Court justice's defamation case against The Advocate (nola.com)
- Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of southeast Louisiana, Mississippi (wwltv.com)
Kenner
- Everything to know about District 10-4A, including Shaw's quest to return to the Dome (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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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