Coastal Environmental Services will collect bare Christmas trees inside the Slidell city limits January 10 – 14. Please have your tree out to the curb by 5 am the morning of Monday, January 10 if you would like it to be picked up as part of the recycle tree program. We will be making one pass down every street inside the city collecting all trees that meet the parish requirements. Any trees that do not meet the below description will be thrown in the regular trash.
Any trees put out after these dates will also be put with trash or the resident can bring their tree to the location designated by the parish.
Tree Requirements:
Trees must be stripped of all decorations —ornaments, lights, tinsel, bags, etc. and the stands must be removed completely to be eligible for the program. Flocked trees cannot be accepted.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Ochsner Health Systems will be offering daily COVID-19 testing starting on Thursday, Dec. 30, at the Fritchie Park Gym located at 905 W. Howze Beach Road in Slidell.
Hours for Dec. 30 – Jan. 2 are 12 to 5 pm and starting on Monday, Jan. 3, the hours will be 12 to 7 pm daily.
COVID-19, PCR testing is open to the public, ages two and older. Members of the community who wish to be tested should bring an ID and insurance card, if applicable. There are no out-of-pocket costs for those seeking a test and no one will be turned away based on their insurance status. Testing is available at the times listed or until all test kits have been utilized. Testing schedules are subject to change due to weather. Results delivered within three days via the MyChart app.
For more information about Ochsner’s communitv testing resources, please visit ochsner.org/testing
Mayor Greg Cromer, members of the Slidell City Council and Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
In observation of the Christmas and New Year holidays, city offices will be closed on:
• Friday, Dec. 24, 2021
• Monday, Dec. 27, 2021
• Friday, Dec. 31, 2021
• Monday, Jan. 3, 2022
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.
Mayor Cromer invites you to join us tonight for Slidell Movie Nights – Elf -Tuesday, December 21st at 7 p.m. at Heritage Park during Slidell’s Bayou Christmas. Admission is free!
Due to inclement weather, tonight’s holiday movie at Slidell’s Bayou Christmas has been postponed until this upcoming Tuesday, December 21st, at 7 p.m.
Mayor Cromer would like to invite you to attend the Women of Hope Unite Sip and Shop Social on Friday, Dec. 9, from 4 to 8 pm at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium.




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2055 Second Street
Slidell, LA 70458
Phone: (985) 646-4300
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