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January 8, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Traffic Advisory: Temporary Lane Closures of Tulane Avenue (S. Prieur St. to S. Pierce St.)

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, the City of New Orleans Department of Park & Parkways will temporarily close the interior lane, north and south bound of the 1900 - 4000 blocks of Tulane Avenue, approximately three days to accommodate the relocation of the 24 Alta Magnolia trees. Traffic control measures will be onsite to direct drivers and pedestrians to alternative routes. 

January 5, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATES RENOVATION COMPLETION OF NOFD ENGINE 7

Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the City of New Orleans Capital Projects Administration, and the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) today celebrated the completion of comprehensive renovations to Engine 7 located at 1441 St. Peter St. This $1.3 million investment in upgrading critical public safety infrastructure was funded using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dollars and City bonds.

January 4, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IMPLEMENTS TEMPORARY ST. CHARLES AVENUE LANE CLOSURES AS PART OF MARDI GRAS PUBLIC SAFETY PREPARATIONS

As part of ongoing Mardi Gras public safety preparations, the City of New Orleans will temporarily close the left travel lane on St. Charles Avenue to support upcoming security measures.

December 29, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ACTIVATES FREEZE PLAN 

The City of New Orleans today announced that it will activate the Citywide Freeze Plan (CFP) overnight on Sunday, Dec. 14 in anticipation of cold weather.     

    

The National Weather Service (NWS) predicts "feels like" temperatures at or below freezing during overnight hours. This projected range is within the CFP activation threshold of below 35 degrees Fahrenheit (inclusive of wind chill) for over four hours.  There are no watches or warnings anticipated with this event.     

    

The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) is coordinating closely with NWS and will update residents via NOLA Ready if the likelihood of local impacts from winter weather increases. A Hard Freeze is not expected in New Orleans at this time, but residents should be prepared to protect people, pets and plants from the cold.     

December 23, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Announces New Year's Day Holiday Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule

The City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation reminds residents and businesses at eligible properties serviced by the City of the solid waste and recyclable materials collection schedule for Thursday, January 1 (New Year's Day).

December 18, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

Traffic Advisory Temporary Lane Reduction: The 1500 block of Camp Street

Beginning Friday, Dec. 19, the Office of Resilience & Sustainability contractor RNGD Infrastructure, LLC, will implement a temporary lane reduction in the 1500 block of Camp Street to begin waterline and drainage repairs for the DPS01 Watershed (Broadmoor HMGP) Drainage Upgrades and Green Infrastructure Project (Phase I).  

December 18, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ISSUES OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON FEMA PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE EXTENSION

The City of New Orleans is in regular communication with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding the Period of Performance extension of the City's Joint Infrastructure Recovery Request (JIRR) program. 

December 17, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Announces 2025-2026 Christmas Tree Recycling Program

The City of New Orleans today announced the annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program to restore Louisiana’s coastal wetlands.  The 2025–2026 Christmas Tree Recycling Program is made possible through a new partnership with Glass Half Full, sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company. 

December 17, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Announces Christmas Holiday Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule

The City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation reminds residents and businesses at eligible properties serviced by the City of the solid waste and recyclable materials collection schedule for Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day).