🌱 How a two-alarm condo fire disrupted traffic across River Ridge

Good morning to you River Ridge! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a two-alarm condo fire disrupted traffic across River Ridge
• When and where you can play mahjong at River Ridge Library

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 76 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 88, low: 75. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson Parish firefighter taken to hospital after battling 2-alarm River Ridge blaze (nola.com) — A two-alarm fire at a condominium complex on Steamship Circle in River Ridge sent one East Bank Consolidated firefighter to the hospital for heat exhaustion Wednesday afternoon. Crews extinguished the blaze within about an hour, but traffic was heavily backed up on David and Hickory drives, and officials urged River Ridge drivers to avoid the area while damage and cause are investigated.
   

• New Orleans native Chelsea Brasted shares food stories at Jefferson Parish Libraries (nola.com) — River Ridge residents can join free mahjong sessions at the River Ridge Library every second Wednesday evening, alongside a full slate of Jefferson Parish Library programs nearby. Upcoming events include author talks, music performances, ACT practice tests, genealogy meetings, and children's Spanish classes, many just a short drive from River Ridge and open to all with minimal or no registration requirements.
   

📸 Around River Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in River Ridge

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Saturday September 12
• Recycling Drop-Off Event →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
  8:00 am
Thursday September 17
• JP Utility Council Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
• Planning Advisory Board General Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Council Chamber, Jefferson
  5:00 pm
Friday September 18
• JeffFit Health Fair →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
Saturday September 19
• Recycling Drop-Off Event →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
  8:00 am
Monday September 21
• Board of Zoning Adjustments Public Hearing →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Jefferson
  4:00 pm
• Night Multi Company Drill →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 3221 River Road, Bridge City
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Rope Awareness and Operations →
  Jefferson Parish Fire Training Center, 3221 River Road, Bridge City
  8:00 am
• Board of Standards and Appeals Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Suite 201, Jefferson
  8:30 am
• Multi Company Drill (FETA) →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 3221 River Road, Bridge City
  9:00 am
• Daily Meals →
  Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
  10:00 am
• Yoga →
  Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
  11:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN JEFFERSON PARISH TO HELP ANIMALS
  Three of the best Animal Rescue organizations in Jefferson Parish to benefit cats and dogs are in need of VOLUNTEERS! All three of these… (Nextdoor River Ridge)

🗞 Nearby News

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• What pet sitters need to know beyond food and routine care for your pets (nola.com)
• Fantasy Football studs n duds in Week 1 (thebiglead.com)
• Saints Terms of Use (neworleanssaints.com)

Metairie

• These New Orleans-area students are 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists (nola.com)
• Brothers plead guilty in death of Marrero father ambushed on his way home (nola.com)

Ok River Ridge! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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