| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Betting big: Did you catch the big headline across page 1 this morning - “Betting on Metairie.” A New York-based developer has some big plans for a high-profile parcel of land along North Causeway Boulevard. Check out Stephanie Riegel’s story on it. For more business coverage, please sign up for our NOLA Business Insider newsletter. Social media crackdown: Notice your kid spending a lot of time on social media? Of course you do! A Covington-based state representative is pitching a bill that could require age verifications for social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, Capitol reporter Sam Karlin writes. A Saints departure: A scoop out of Saints camp – the team has parted company with a key member of its operations staff, sports columnist Jeff Duncan reports. Duncan says that Ryan Herman might not have been a household name, but he played an important role. Want more Saints coverage? Sign up for our Saints Insider newsletter. Gold-coated steaks: You might not readily associate DJs with a steakhouse. How about gold-coated cuts of beef? Yeah, as in the 24 karat variety. Our food guy Ian McNulty writes about a “new age steakhouse” that’ll be setting up shop on St. Charles Avenue. For even more food and drink coverage, please sign up for our Where NOLA Eats newsletter. Thanks for taking a break with us today. And please consider subscribing to The Times-Picayune with this great deal on digital access. Tell 'em Bob sent you. Bob | 