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🌱 Patch AM: How one Kenner corner store is reeling from an owner’s ICE arrest
Also, don't miss Daily Meals on the Kenner Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How one Kenner corner store is reeling from an owner’s ICE arrest
- Why did a Kenner store manager turn away border patrol agents?
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Find out what's happening in Kennerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Kennerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Turning out cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kenner business owner in cancer remission arrested in Operation Catahoula Crunch (fox8live.com) — A Kenner Brazilian grocery is struggling after immigration raids tied to Operation Catahoula Crunch scared away many of its Hispanic customers. Co-owner Cremilsa Caetano, a mother of three in breast cancer remission, was detained by federal agents and moved to a Monroe facility, leaving family and staff worried about her health, communication, and the store’s future. 
• This Week in Louisiana Politics: Border patrol agents, ‘Back the Blue Act' and Louisiana State Police (louisianafirstnews.com) — A viral incident at a Kenner convenience store, where a manager refused entry to border patrol agents, is drawing widespread attention and questions about what led up to it. The segment also touches on immigration arrests, a new ‘Back the Blue Act,’ a Louisiana Senate hopeful, and ongoing State Police recruitment and healthcare discussions.
📸 Around Kenner
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kenner
- Daily Meals
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
10:00 am - Bingo
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
11:30 am - Daily Meals
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
10:00 am - Yoga
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
11:45 am - Daily Meals
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
10:00 am - City of Kenner Council Meeting
Kenner, LA Calendar , 303 Williams Blvd , Kenner
11:00 am - Bingo
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
11:30 am - Daily Meals
Kenner, LA Calendar Kenner, LA 70062
10:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
📣 Kenner Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Personnel Board Regular Meeting
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar , 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard , Jefferson
2:00 pm - Jefferson Parish Library Board Meeting (Canceled)
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar , 4747 West Napoleon Avenue , Metairie
4:00 pm - Adult Watercolor Classes
Jefferson Parish Library - River Ridge Library , 8825 Jefferson Hwy , River Ridge
6:00 pm - JEDCO Executive Committee Meeting
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar , 700 Churchill Parkway , Avondale
8:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Possums!!!
Hey family, how do you get possums out of your yard? I came home last week and the thing was just walking in a circle! Like he was lost. Tonight I… (Nextdoor Kenner) - Marshall & Roux are ready for Santapaws.
Due to a cancelation I now have Friday, December 19th at 9am available if anyone needs a last minute groom! DM me for my contact information. (Nextdoor Compromise)
- ASM Global posted a job opening for Custodian/Housekeeper in Kenner. Apply here.
- CarMax posted a job opening for Flow Inventory Associate in Kenner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenner here.
🗞 Nearby News
River Ridge
- Kim Mulkey and LSU making moves to land top 5-star 2027 recruit (deathvalleyvoice.com)
Metairie
- It's all for one, and one for all at the French literature discussion group in Metairie (nola.com)
- With over 750 punchlines sent, check out the WINNER and finalists in Walt Handelsman's LAST Cartoon Caption Contest! (nola.com)
- Border Patrol agents arrest at least 3 at Slidell construction site (wwltv.com)
Ok Kenner! 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
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