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Good morning Metairie! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Metairie garage project became a $10 million global brand
  • Metairie family announces upcoming New Orleans wedding this October
  • How hard did this morning's storms hit Metairie streets?

Also on today's calendar: Beyond The Grave and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 79.
  • Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Oracle Lighting founders drive Metairie business to global operation (nola.com) — A Metairie-grown startup, Oracle Lighting, has become a $10 million global automotive lighting company while keeping its 32-person headquarters and warehouses rooted in town. Founders Justin and Tiffanie Hartenstein describe how they scaled from a home office to a robust Metairie operation, now producing thousands of patented products and planning for more growth despite recent economic headwinds.
   

2. Miss Venable, Mancheski to exchange wedding vows October 24 in New Orleans (northsidesun.com) — A Metairie family is celebrating as Caroline Daye Venable becomes engaged to Max Christian Mancheski, whose parents and grandparents live in Metairie. The couple, both University of Mississippi graduates now working in finance, will exchange vows on October 24 at Immaculate Conception Church in New Orleans, with many local relatives likely making the short trip from Metairie.
   

3. Heavy storms move through Friday morning (fox8live.com) — Metairie saw some of the heaviest rain Friday morning, with localized street flooding making the commute tricky and raising concerns for drivers in low-lying spots. Forecasters expect a break by afternoon and more typical late-summer weather through the holiday weekend, but they urge Metairie residents to keep an eye on street flooding whenever storms flare up.
   

4. New Orleans gas stations with the cheapest gas for Labor Day (wdsu.com) — Metairie drivers heading out for Labor Day weekend can save a bit at the pump, with Shell on West Metairie Avenue among the cheaper options in Jefferson Parish. The roundup also highlights low prices at Sam's Club on Airline Drive and several New Orleans and Northshore stations, giving you choices if you're crossing the metro area for holiday travel.
   

5. Jefferson Parish math teacher arrested, accused of indecent behavior with a minor (nola.com) — A Jefferson Parish math teacher working at East Jefferson High School in Metairie was arrested in an online sting and booked with indecent behavior with a juvenile, according to Kenner police. Authorities say a school resource officer recognized him from a public post, and police are urging Metairie-area parents to closely monitor children's online activity and messaging apps.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My son drives for Uber and rents the car from Hertz.
    They charge $325 a week and insurance is paid for. Every week they take out the money twice within 2 days of each other. So that's $650 a week… (Nextdoor Metairie Heights)
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Metairie. Apply here.
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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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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