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Coffee in hand, New Orleans? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Orleans boy's transplant victory sparks big dreams for the future
  • How New Orleans is using bond money to fix streets faster
  • How loud can the Superdome really get during Saints games?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 74.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 11-year-old celebrates life-saving bone marrow transplant with help from older brother (wbal.com) — In New Orleans, 11-year-old Peyton Stewart just rang the bell to mark the end of treatment after a life-saving bone marrow transplant from his older brother. Now dreaming of biomedical engineering and cancer research, he even hopes to lead Manning Family Children's Hospital one day, inspired by the care he received there.
   

2. New Orleans' public works department is using bond cash to add positions (nola.com) — New Orleans' Public Works Department has doubled its staff this year by paying many positions with bond funds instead of the strained general fund, a stopgap expected to last for years. Residents should see more sidewalk work, faster streetlight repairs, and better road striping, but the approach also means long-term debt is helping cover everyday city services.
   

3. Science behind the Superdome's roar in New Orleans (wdsu.com) — New Orleans Saints fans get a closer look at why the Superdome feels so deafening during big moments, including Steve Gleason's iconic punt block after Katrina. Acoustics experts explain how the Dome's design traps sound, making it one of the NFL's loudest venues and a uniquely intense home-field advantage for New Orleans crowds.
   

4. What they're saying nationally about the Saints' primetime loss to Falcons (wwltv.com) — New Orleans fans watched the Saints stumble in a 45-24 Domecoming loss to the Falcons, dropping the team to 1-3 and third in the NFC South. With the defense gashed on the ground and Tyler Shough struggling under pressure, national sports writers are weighing in on what went wrong in the Superdome spotlight.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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