| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Goodbye Buffa’s? It could be curtains for a well-known New Orleans watering hole. Buffa’s, the iconic bar in white stucco and bright neon lights on Esplanade Avenue, is a victim of rising overhead and diminishing sales, our partners at Gambit report. One family’s flowers . . . : A Metairie couple was happy when the seeds they planted in their front yard blossomed into a thick patch of native wildflowers. But a neighbor’s complaint brought a notice from the parish that the garden ran afoul of Jefferson Parish’s rules on weeds and tall grass, Marie Fazio reports. Kicking it: Louisiana smokers wanting to kick the habit will soon be afforded six months of treatment through their health insurance plans. All the smoker will need is a referral from a doctor under a new law Gov. John Bel Edwards signed, reporter Saul Pink writes. Thanks for spending some time with us today. Consider subscribing to The Times-Picayune with this great deal on digital access. Cheers, Bob | 