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Hello Metairie! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Metairie cancer center is changing prostate treatment options locally

Also on today's calendar: Beyond The Grave and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 77.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet the New Orleans doctor who helped get a new prostate cancer treatment approved (nola.com) — A leading prostate cancer researcher now runs LCMC Health's Transformational Prostate Cancer Research Center at East Jefferson Hospital in Metairie, bringing cutting-edge treatments like Pluvicto closer to local patients. He explains how new targeted therapies, genetics-based screening, and clinical trials could improve survival and early detection for Louisiana men, who still face higher-than-average prostate cancer mortality.
   

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  • Hello everyone!
    I'm happy to join this Chinese community group! I recently moved to the US! I hope to learn more about local life and meet some new friends! Looking… (Nextdoor Ridgeway Terrace)
  • Carretas Mexican Grill in Metairie is still adding a fee for debit card use.
    Louisiana law went into effect on August 1, 2026, banning merchants from surcharging debit card transactions. When I pointed this out the manager… (Nextdoor Girard Playground)
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member (Morning/Daytime) in Metairie. Apply here.
  • Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Metairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Metairie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jefferson

  • How Can You Search Jefferson Parish Court Cases? (blueridgeoutdoors.com)
  • Jefferson City Schools: No foundation for week-old racial allegations (wgtjradio.com)
  • Man wanted in New Orleans arrested by Seattle SWAT and US Marshals (kiro7.com)

Kenner

  • Kenner leaders draw battle lines over New Orleans airport board, ask state attorney general to weigh in (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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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