Feasibility Study

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ST. TAMMANY PARISH GOVERNMENT
LA 21 Bicycle and Pedestrian Feasibility Study


St. Tammany Parish and the Regional Planning Commission, working with Meyer Engineers, LTD and Dana Brown & Associates is completing a feasibility study of the LA 21 area between Madisonville and Covington in St. Tammany Parish to improve pedestrian and bicycling access and safety. They will be holding a public meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 21490 Koop Drive in Mandeville. The purpose of this meeting is to present findings and to obtain input from local citizens regarding strategies, corridors and projects identified in the study. Strategies consider present and future conditions including commercial corridor development, high and increasing volume of traffic, neighborhood access to amenities and jobs as well as bicycling and walking for recreation and commuting to work. The public is asked to attend to provide feedback and help inform steps moving forward.

LA 21 Bicycle and Pedestrian Feasibility Study
Thursday, June 13, 2013
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
St. Tammany Parish Government
Administrative Complex
21490 Koop Drive
Mandeville, Louisiana 70471

Persons wishing to comment but who are unable to attend may do so in writing to St. Tammany Parish Government Grants Department, P.O. Box 628, Covington, Louisiana 70434. Comments may also be submitted via E-mail at ddupre@meyer-e-l.com or via fax at (504) 887-5056. Attn: LA 21 Bicycle and Pedestrian Feasibility Study.

For more information about the public hearing, please call David Dupre at 504-885-9892.

Fire Rescue Drill

On Monday April 15, 2013 St. Tammany Fire Districts 1, 7, & 11 from Slidell and Pearl River took part in a multi-agency drill at the Lafarge mining facility in Pearl River.  The purpose of the drill was to simulate a trauma injury and how firefighters and Lafarge personnel would work together to rescue a victim.  The Lafarge mining facility utilizes hoppers and conveyor belts that are 30 to 40 feet high to mine for the gravel that is used in concrete.  Due to the height of the equipment, any accidents could result in traumatic injuries for its personnel.  Firefighters are trained in high angle rescue which would be needed should an accident occur at the top of these platforms.

Woofstock

SSA Fiddler on the Roof

The Benedictine Players of

St. Scholastica Academy

present

“Fiddler on the Roof” 

Thursday, April 11, 7:30pm

Friday, April 12, 7:30 pm

Saturday, April 13, 7:30 pm

Sunday, April 14, 2:00 pm

St. Joseph’s Abbey, Benet Hall

 For Ticket Information Contact:

985-892-2540, ext. 104

Or

esimmons@ssacad.com

 St. Scholastica Academy * 122 S. Massachusetts Street * Covington, LA 70433

Kids Unlimited

St. Tammany Annual Eggstravaganza and Egg Hunt

John Davis Memorial Park in Lacombe is the setting for the Annual St. Tammany Parish Eggstravaganza and Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Missy Spinosa, from the band Witness, will provide family-friendly entertainment including, sing-alongs, line dances and bunny hops. As always, the Easter Bunny will be on hand to join in the festivities and everyone is encouraged to enter the contests for Best Bonnet and Basket. Free food (hot dogs and hamburgers), drinks, entertainment, live bunnies, chicks, and ducks, and the unveiling of new playground equipment will round out the day. So, don your bonnet, grab your basket, and bring the children for a festive day of food, fun and frolic.

BBQ Challenge

Early Voting

St. Tammany Parish

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Early voting for the April 6, 2013 Primary Election will begin on Saturday, March 23, 2013 and ends on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Early voting hours are 8:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. daily through theearly voting period, ( Closed Friday March 29, 2013 in observance of Good Friday) and closed on Sunday.The Covington office is located at 701 N. Columbia Street, and the Slidell Office is at 520 Old Spanish Trail in the Conference Area on the ground floor and the Mandeville Office is located at 21490 Koop Dr. Identification is required to vote. If additional information is needed, pleasecall 985-809-5500 or 646-4125.

Traffic on NS

 

 

 

US 190 FROM I-12 TO LA 22 LANE CLOSURE

 US 190 FROM I-12 TO LA 22 LANE CLOSURE

St. Tammany Parish

There will be alternating lane closures on US 190 Eastbound for motorists headed south towards the Causeway, from I-12 (mile point 247.41) to LA 22 (mile point 250.36), beginning Monday, March 25, 2013 through Thursday, March 28, 2013, from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.  Maintenance crews will be performing roadway repair, weather permitting.

Permit/Detour Section

One lane will remain open at all times, however, motorists may wish to take an alternate route to avoid traffic delays.  An alternate route for Eastbound motorists headed south towards the Causeway would be to take I-12 Eastbound at the I-12/US 190 interchange to LA 59, take LA 59 Southbound to US 190, take US 190 Westbound to the US 190/LA 22/Causeway Blvd. interchange.

Train of Hope

St. Tammany businesswomen recognized for Train of Hope for Sandy relief

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne has presented two Northshore businesswomen the
Louisiana Volunteer Service Award in recognition of their efforts to provide
relief supplies to victims of Hurricane Sandy.  Donna O'Daniels, President
and CEO of St. Tammany Tourist and Convention Commission, and Kim Bergeron,
former City of Slidell Director of Cultural & Public Affairs Director, were
the driving forces behind the Train of Hope for Sandy Relief, partnering
with Amtrak to deliver critical relief supplies to New York and New Jersey
following the storm.

The pair conceived of the idea shortly before midnight on November 1.
Exactly one week later, after rallying massive support through the use of
social media, O'Daniels, Bergeron and a team of volunteers were loading an
Amtrak train with over $250,000 in critical supplies. A second run with an
additional $200,000 in supplies and gifts for the children of the
storm-collected from all 50 states as a show of national support-followed
just four weeks later. O'Daniels and Bergeron accompanied both supply runs
to ensure that all donations reached pre-determined destinations where
relief was most needed.

Fire near NS High School

Firefighters Respond to a Shed Fire at Northshore High School

Slidell, LA. – St. Tammany Fire District #1 responded to the report of a commercial structure fire at Northshore High School located at 100 Panther Dr. in Slidell.  Firefighters arrived on the scene in 3 minutes and 53 seconds to find heavy smoke and flames coming from an 800 square foot shed.  Ladder 11 was the first truck on the scene and immediately made an aggressive fire attack.  Captain Merreil Gomez and Firefighter Brandon Sauter pulled a 200’ pre-connect cross lay hose and began to extinguish the fire while Fire Operator Ray Pearce supplied them with water.  Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire within 10 minutes of arriving on the scene.

Block Parties

Covington kicks off 2013 Block Parties

The City of Covington will kick off its Columbia Street Block Party 2013 Season on Friday, March 22, from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., along Columbia and Boston streets in downtown Covington. The celebration will continue every last Friday of each month through October. NOTE: The March Block Party will take place one week earlier than usual due to Good Friday.

“The City of Covington looks forward to hosting its best Block Parties yet, as the beautification of Boston Street and the repaving of our downtown streets have greatly improved the backdrop for these events. There are also several new businesses on Columbia Street for attendees to enjoy, including Winos and Tacos and Columbia Street Rock N Blues Café, which both feature live music regularly,” says Sarah Chambless, City of Covington Cultural Arts and Events.

The City will continue to close Boston Street between Florida and N. New Hampshire streets in addition to the traditional six blocks of Columbia Street. The City of Covington welcomes classic cars to line the street for visitors to peruse and enjoy. For inquires about participating in the monthly car shows, classic car owners can call 985-892-1873 or email schambless@covla.com.  

The City of Covington would like to thank Champagne Beverage for their generous sponsorship of this event.

For additional information, contact:
Sarah Chambless
schambless@covla.com
(985) 892-1873

Weekend Fire

Early Morning Fire Destroys Old Town Home Undergoing Major Renovation

Saturday morning just before 8am firefighters from St. Tammany Fire Protection District No.1 responded to the report of a working structure fire on Bilten Avenue in Old Town. Callers were unable to provide the exact address; however, Ladder 11 arrived on scene within 2 minutes and 12 seconds of receiving the call. Captain A.J. Wrublewski and his crew reported a fully involved structure fire at 430 Bilten Avenue and initiated a defensive attack of the fire.

Billowing smoke, impressive flames and the wail of sirens from responding fire engines, police cars and ambulances attracted many bystanders who watched as firefighters aggressively worked to extinguish the fire. Firefighters equipped with large hoses sprayed water and stood their ground to prevent the spread of the fire to adjacent properties. Despite firefighter’s best efforts, the heat from the fire had already caused damage to the neighbor’s fence, shed, greenhouse, truck and boat but their actions kept the flames at bay and firefighters were able to stop the progress of the fire before it could spread to the neighbor’s home.

After 30 minutes of flooding the involved structure with water from the 77’ ladder truck known as the “Old Town Express” and four large hose lines directed by firefighters, the fire was brought under control.

Fire Investigator Van Joffrion was on the scene working to determine the cause of the fire. According to Fire Prevention Officer Mike Thiel, “The home was undergoing major renovations and was unoccupied at the time of the fire. The construction stage contributed to the rapid spread of the fire as there were no windows installed which allowed air to feed the flames. Because the structure was unoccupied, the fire burned for an unknown amount of time until it grew to the point that neighbors noticed the smoke and flames, and called 911.”

The cause of the fire is still under investigation at this time.

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