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Winter Weather Updates – 2/15/21, 7:00 p.m.

Slidell is now experiencing temperatures below freezing. If you have to be out on the road, please drive with extreme caution.

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City Offices Closed for Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras

Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer, the members of the Slidell City Council, and Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal would like to wish everyone a Happy Mardi Gras!

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Keep Slidell Beautiful hosts annual Tree Giveaway on Saturday, May 23 at Fritchie Park

Keep Slidell Beautiful and the Slidell Tree Board will host their annual Tree Giveaway on Saturday, May 23, starting at 8 a.m. at Fritchie Park.
 
“We have over 400 Cleveland Select Pear Trees to giveaway to the public,” said Trey Brownfield, director of Keep Slidell Beautiful. “The Tree Giveaway was postponed from earlier in the year due to COVID-19 concerns. We will be practicing social distancing, so we ask that the public remain in their vehicle at all times. Since March, the trees have grown considerably and they are now over 10 feet tall. You will definitely need a pickup truck or a vehicle with a trailer to bring these trees home. “
 
Trees will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one tree is allowed per vehicle. Because of the size of the trees, citizens in cars or SUVs will be asked to return with a truck or trailer. 
 
Sponsors for the Tree Giveaway include CLECO, Slidell Memorial Hospital, and Oschner, Coastal Environmental Services, Mike Rich CFP with Pontchartrain Investment Management, and the Keep Slidell Beautiful Board.
 
For more information, please contact Trey Brownfield by phone at 985-646-9564 or by e-mail at tbrownfield@cityofslidell.org. For information about City of Slidell news and upcoming events, you can sign up for our email news list on our website at www.myslidell.com or visit the  “City of Slidell, Louisiana” on Facebook. You can also follow Keep Slidell Beautiful on Facebook.
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UPDATE: BOIL WATER NOTICE LIFTED – Area of Voters Road Under Boil Water Notice

UPDATE: BOIL WATER NOTICE LIFTED

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City Offices Closed July 3 in Observation of Independence Day

Mayor Greg Cromer, the members of the Slidell City Council and Police Chief Randy Fandal would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day weekend!

In observation of Independence Day, city offices will be closed on Friday, July 3. Essential personnel will remain on duty. If Slidell residents experience problems with their water or sewer service, they should call the City Services 24-hour emergency hotline at (985) 643-6140.

Just a reminder, it is illegal to buy, sell or shoot fireworks in the City of Slidell limits.

City of Slidell Code of Ordinances: Sec. 14-35. – Fireworks.

(a) Defined. The term “pyrotechnics,” whenever used in this section, shall be held to mean any sparkler, squib, rocket, firecracker, Roman candle, signal lights, fireworks, or other devices or composition used to obtain visible or audible pyrotechnic display.

(b) Possession or sale. It shall be unlawful for any person to have, keep, store, use, manufacture, offer to sell, handle or transport any pyrotechnics within the corporate limits except as provided in this section; it being the intention of this section to prohibit the sale of,

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Free COVID-19 Testing Available in Slidell

Starting on Friday, June 19, free COVID-19 tests will be available in Slidell in the Walmart Supercenter parking lot (located at 167 Northshore Blvd.) and will be conducted is a safe, touch-free environment in the patient’s vehicle. Testing will take place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 7 to 9 a.m. until further notice. Testing is free and patients must schedule an appointment at https://myquest.questdiagnostics.com/web/mycovid19test to secure a time for their test.

 

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DOTD announces upcoming I-10 lane closures in Slidell

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces upcoming, double lane closures on Interstate 10 eastbound, between the Twin Spans and LA 433 (Old Spanish Trail).

The continuous closure will last from 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 19th, through 4 p.m., Monday, June 22nd. There will also be another closure from 7 p.m., Friday, June 26th, through 4 p.m., Monday, June 29th. All work is weather permitting.

The double lane closures are necessary for crews to replace the approach slab at the flat deck bridge east of the Oak Harbor Boulevard overpass on I-10.

One lane of traffic will remain open at all times.

There will be no vehicle restrictions, and emergency vehicles will have access on I-10. Motorists may encounter a slight delay during this time.

As an alternate route, drivers can follow these turn-by-turn instructions:

Take I-10 EB to Exit 254 (North Shore / Irish Bayou)
Turn Right (South) onto US 11
Turn Left (East) onto US 90
Turn Left (West) onto US 190
Continue Straight (West) onto US 190 Business
Turn Right (East) onto I-10 EB on-ramp

Detour signs will be in place during the closure.

For more information, please visit www.dotd.la.gov, email dotdcs@la.gov, or call DOTD’s Customer Service Center at (225) 379-1232 or 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683). Business hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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City opens sand bag location near Heritage Park in preparation for TS Cristobal

With Tropical Storm Cristobal moving through the Gulf of Mexico and predicted to hit Louisiana on Sunday, the City of Slidell is expecting heavy rain and wind over the next several days. Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer is asking people to start taking precautions for severe weather.

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