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Morning Metairie! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. β˜€οΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Saints adjust after key injuries announced in Metairie?
  • Which Metairie restaurants grew as New Orleans dining reshaped in 2025?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Saints' Devin Neal, Devaughn Vele ruled out against Jets (espn.com) β€” Saints fans in Metairie should know that coach Kellen Moore has ruled out running back Devin Neal and receiver Devaughn Vele for Sunday’s game against the Jets after injuries. Alvin Kamara remains a question mark, while quarterback Tyler Shough practiced fully. If Kamara can’t go, expect Audric Estime and Evan Hull to carry most of the rushing load.
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β€’ A look back at Michelin stars and lost restaurants in New Orleans in 2025 (nola.com) β€” Metairie diners get a nod in this New Orleans restaurant year-in-review, with chef Michael Gulotta shifting focus to his Italian spot Tana and Jamaican Jerk House opening a second location in the suburb. The piece surveys Michelin wins, notable closures, and new concepts across the metro area, underscoring how challenging 2025 was for local hospitality while still highlighting growth and resilience.
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    Saturday December 20
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    Saturday December 20
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πŸ’¬ Chatter

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  • Just a little post to say thank you to all the people who are responded to my post on giving a six-year-old boy, a Christmas this year.Merry Christmas and happy holidays.Also , the people who contributed to the spanish children that don't do
    christmas , and they will have some this year. All thoughts were grateful and merry christmas (Nextdoor Clearview Pkwy)
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    I take donations for shelter women and ladies...... any kind of old purses or bags that are hanging around in your closet that you just don't want… (Nextdoor Clearview Pkwy)
  • The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for 70122-Store Cleaning Associate in Metairie. Apply here.
  • U-Haul posted a job opening for Storage Facility Housekeeper in Metairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Metairie here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Jefferson

  • JEDCO Releases 5-Year Jefferson EDGE 2030 (bizneworleans.com)
  • Louisiana gets $15 million grant to expand virtual tutoring for struggling readers (nola.com)
  • Xcel to shut off power for 50K customers at 10 a.m. Wednesday due to high winds (cpr.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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