| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Waterfront lodging: Three islands being restored off Louisiana’s coast have proven quite popular with our state bird. Now there is hope that the islands will help boost the dwindling populations of brown pelicans and other waterfowl, Mark Schleifstein reports. Follow the money: More students in Jefferson Parish are opting for charter schools. Reporter Marie Fazio tells us how that could impact the Jefferson Parish school district. Long road to sainthood: The road to sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church is steep, contributing writer Kim Chatelain says. So much so that a community of nuns has brought on an expert to help steer the pitch for New Orleans-born Mother Henriette Delille’s canonization. Hard Knock(s) Life: Any questions whether our Saints might get the “Hard Knocks” treatment were quieted recently when news broke that the New York Jets will be this summer’s focus of the popular HBO training camp series. Not that the Saints mind – coach Dennis Allen made has clear he’s no fan of the distractions the TV show might bring, Patrick Magee reports. Splashtown: July is always brutal but this summer it just feels like we’re all living on the surface of the sun, amirite? Photographer Scott Threlkeld found some folks keeping cool over the weekend at Audubon Cool Zoo waterpark. Thanks for spending some time with us today. Consider subscribing to The Times-Picayune with this great deal on digital access. Cheers, Bob | 