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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Household Hazardous Waste Day this weekend
Lafayette, LA (KLFY) – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) reminds Lafayette Parish residents to safely dispose of unwanted chemicals and electronics during Household Hazardous Waste Day. This event provides residents with a safe, environmentally responsible way to dispose of items that can pose risks to health, sanitation workers, and the environment if not handled properly. Residents can drop off their items this Saturday, May 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1229 NW Evangeline Thruway and are asked to enter from Donlon Avenue. New this year residents can now bring thoroughly-rinsed glass food and beverage containers for recycling—including beer bottles, wine bottles, pickle jars, and more due to a partnership with BackYard Sapphire. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now LCG ask others to refer to the list below detailing accepted and unaccepted item. Accepted Items Include: Alkaline Batteries Chemical Cleaners Fluorescent Tubes Gasoline Herbicides Mercury Thermometers Paint and Paint Products Paint Thinner and Stripper Pesticides Photographic Chemicals Pool Chemicals Stains Turpentine In addition to hazardous household items, electronics such as computer hardware, accessories, laptops, and related equipment will also be accepted. Items NOT Accepted: Appliances, Furniture, TVs, and CRT Monitors Office Copiers and Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Toner/Ink Cartridges, GPS Devices, MP3/DVD Players Digital Cameras, Stereo Equipment, Fire/Smoke Detectors Automotive or Rechargeable Batteries, Motor Oil, PCB Oil Antifreeze, Commercial Waste, Compressed Gas Cylinders Medical Waste, Medicine, Radioactive Material, Explosives For safety, residents are asked to remain in their vehicles while staff unload materials during the drop-off process. For full details and guidelines, contact LCG's Environmental Quality Division at (337) 291-5637 or click here. Black bear seen roaming Louisiana neighborhood Wednesday morning Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy provides updates on Newark airport Household Hazardous Waste Day this weekend Bobcat sneaks into Colorado home, ignores 'high-tech trick' to get it out How rare are May tropical storms? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
LCG launches LafayetteNOW app; emergency alert system
LAFAYETTE, LA (KLFY) – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) announced the official launch of LafayetteNOW, a modern emergency alert notification system designed to deliver timely, critical updates to the public when it matters most. As hurricane season is approaching, LafayetteNOW will provide a step forward in keeping the public informed and safe through direct-to-device alerts. From severe weather warnings and critical road closures to public safety incidents and emergency preparedness efforts, the system is built to ensure residents receive real-time information, helping them act quickly and stay safe. With the app available to Lafayette residents, Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet looks forward to the app's accessibility for everyone in a critical time of need. 'Public safety is our top priority, and that starts with making sure every resident of Lafayette Parish has access to timely, reliable information,' Boulet said. 'LafayetteNOW will be a critical tool to help us keep our community safe, aware, and prepared.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now This initiative also introduces new opportunities for residents to subscribe to additional updates such as transit alerts, PARC notifications and alerts from participating municipalities within Lafayette Parish. 'LafayetteNOW represents a major step forward in how we serve Lafayette Parish—before, during, and after emergencies,' Jamie Boudreaux Chief Communications Officer, said. 'It's more than simply sending alerts. It's about putting vital, trustworthy information directly into the hands of our residents so they can make informed decisions and stay connected to what's happening around them.' Signing up is simple and free. To start receiving LafayetteNOW emergency alerts in Lafayette Parish,text JOIN LFTALERT to 31002 today. For more information, visit Best Buy to open at midnight for Nintendo Switch 2 launch Collision 'sport' trending on social media turns deadly Dozens more Rite Aid locations slated to close, court filing shows Woman sings 'God Bless America' every day at noon for 5 years RFK Jr. ends COVID shot recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lee Avenue schedule to close for sewer main repairs
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) announced the closure of Lee Avenue between E. Cypress Street and the LCG bus terminal entrance on 100 Lee Ave. The closure will allow Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) crews to perform sewer main repairs within the roadway. The closure is scheduled daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the following dates from Monday, May 27 through Thursday, May 30 and Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6. The following suggested detours include these streets: E. Cypress Street, Johnston Street, Northbound Evangeline Thruway, S. Chestnut Street and Jefferson Street. Local access, including the bus terminal, will be maintained, and access to the Rosa Parks lot will not be affected, LCG has informed. Motorists are encouraged to use caution and follow posted signage when traveling near the construction zone. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now California police officer was partying at festival, going skiing while on disability for head injury, DA's office says Amazon reportedly issuing refunds for returns made years ago Big, beautiful bill heads to the Senate Flags placed at Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day Video shows University at Buffalo graduate chased onto stage by campus police Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Saluting Service: Learning Care Group Honors Military Families with Child Care Discounts and Real-Time Connections Via SproutAbout App
NOVI, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Memorial Day approaches, Learning Care Group (LCG), the second-largest early education and child care provider in North America, is celebrating its commitment to military families and showing its appreciation for the nation's men and women in uniform through exclusive perks and continued partnerships with organizations like that make high-quality child care more accessible and affordable for military families. LCG is among the largest providers of off-base child care for military families nationwide and proudly offers an exclusive 10% service member discount. LCG also works with a number of subsidy programs supporting military families, including Military Child Care In Your Neighborhood and Child Care Development Block Grants. LCG is excited about the continued investment in the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood – PLUS (MCCYN) program. Offered by the Department of Defense, the expanded MYCCN program (available in 18 states) aims to bridge the child care gap by enhancing military families' ability to access the high-quality child care that best fits their needs. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by military families during deployments, LCG has implemented the SproutAbout app, an encrypted and tightly controlled live video platform, across all its schools. Using their mobile device, parents can stay connected to and engaged in their child's daily activities from virtually anywhere. Ensign Ryan Imm, a military parent and Maintenance Material Control Officer for VFA-37 in the United States Navy, comments, 'Having access to La Petite's SproutAbout app while being deployed is one of the many reasons why we chose to enroll our daughter. They provide us with an extra level of security and confidence and allow me to see my daughter in real time when I'm away.' John Bork, President, COO and incoming Chief Executive Officer of LCG, adds, 'We know life as a military family can have its share of uncertainty and challenges. We want to ensure child care is never a worry for any parent or caregiver. We are committed to offering discount options for military families across all our brands, and giving our men and women in uniform the ability to see their kids learn, grow and play through our SproutAbout app.' LCG Brands include: AppleTree & Gilden Woods, Childtime Learning Centers, Creative Kids, Everbrook Academy, La Petite Academy, Montessori Unlimited, Pathways Learning Academy, The Children's Courtyard, Tutor Time, U-GRO, and Young School. Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, LCG provides quality care and early learning for children 6 weeks to 12 years through 11 unique brands across 1,150+ schools in 40 states. About Learning Care Group, Inc. Learning Care Group (LCG) is the second-largest for-profit early education and child care provider in North America. LCG is also a leader in employer-sponsored solutions that meet the needs of organizations and their working families. Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, LCG provides quality care and early learning for children 6 weeks to 12 years through 11 unique brands across 1,150+ schools in 40 states. Supporting families and inspiring children to love learning for more than 50 years, LCG enables child development through a comprehensive, research-based curriculum in a safe, nurturing, fun school environment. LCG is committed to transforming the child care industry, exceeding its partners' expectations, and enhancing the way children learn and grow every day. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Iberia Parish prepares for hurricane season
IBERIA PARISH, La. () — With hurricane season less than a month away, Iberia Parish is getting ready with their annual hurricane preparedness meeting. This year's meeting highlighted new disaster response procedures ahead of what looks to be an above average active hurricane season. Brandon Migues is the Iberia Parish Emergency Management Director and spoke on why it is important to be prepared for hurricane season. 'It only takes one storm, right? So, we will approach it in that manner,' he said. 2024 was considered an active hurricane season with 18 named storms forming in the Atlantic Basin. Forecasts predict this year to be close to that, showing similar numbers. Iberia Parish is no stranger to identifying areas of need ahead of storms. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now This year's main objective is formalizing their response to emergencies. They are mimicking a tactic the state has been using where government employees are assigned to specific emergency support functions in the parish. 'When you respond, and as a government we start responding, I need those emergency support functions to understand their role so they can give us feedback on what's happening in the parish and then it allows us to make those executive decisions across, you know, the parish and the municipalities should we need to.' Another main focus is finding solutions to evacuation issues. They are in coordination with surrounding parishes to find solutions. Migues says a concern they are noticing may pop up is Saint Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish. 'Those parishes evacuating, get caught in Iberia Parish,' he said. 'And now what you're dealing with is other parishes that are getting stuck in another coastal parish. And when you run into two incidents back-to-back, you kind of get yourself into trouble there. We are monitored. We are talking with state police duty and our surrounding parishes all the time.' Sign up for Iberia PINS and keep an eye on the where information is provided to you during storms. Multicar crash near Target Loop causes delay Why flags will be lowered in Louisiana Thursday 'I am completely dead now': Indiana man's humorous, self-written obit reflects on brushes with death Gov. Jeff Landry issues executive order supporting student-athlete NIL payment in Louisiana LCG encourages residents to submit voluntary storm damage reports Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
