Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH GOVERNMENT OFFICES CLOSED ON THURSDAY, JULY 4 AND FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024 IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
All Jefferson Parish Government offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5, 2024 in observance of the Independence holiday.
LANE CLOSURE: EASTBOUND VETERANS BOULEVARD
The right lane of eastbound Veterans Boulevard between Severn Avenue and Edenborn Avenue will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday, July 8 through Thursday, July 18, 2024.
EAST BANK RECYCLING DROP-OFF SITE MOVES TO REPUBLIC SERVICE'S MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY BEGINNING SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2024
Beginning Saturday, July 6, 2024, the East Bank recycling drop-off site will move from the parking lot of the Joseph S. Yenni Building to Republic Service’s Materials Recovery Facility.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO CONDUCT AERIAL SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOS THIS EVENING IN METAIRIE
In response to mosquito activity, aerial spraying is scheduled to take place on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish this evening (Monday, July 1, 2024) over parts of Metairie.
HEAT ADVISORY AND EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH ISSUED FOR JEFFERSON PARISH THIS WEEKEND
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Jefferson Parish tomorrow, Saturday, June 29, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and an excessive Heat Watch on Sunday, June 30, 2024.
ROAD CLOSURE: HOMESTEAD BRIDGE AT WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE
On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the Homestead Bridge at West Esplanade Avenue will be closed between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
REJOICE, INC. 8TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH EVENT TO TAKE PLACE IN JEFFERSON PARISH ON SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2024 AT 3PM
The Rejoice, Inc. 8th Annual Juneteenth event will take place at the Alario Center, located at 2000 Segnette Blvd. in Westwego, LA, on Sunday, June 23, 2023 at 3 p.m. (doors open at 2:30 p.m.).
JEFFERSON PARISH RECEIVES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN POPULAR ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTING AND CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
The Jefferson Parish Department of Finance is the recipient of the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting and the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
JEFFERSON PARISH RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD FOR 31ST CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Jefferson Parish is the recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 31st consecutive year.
JEFFERSON PARISH OPENS RIVER RIDGE & TERRYTOWN LIBRARIES AS COOLING CENTERS DUE TO HEAT ON FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024
All Jefferson Parish offices are closed on Friday, June 14 2024 for the Juneteenth holiday; however, the Jefferson Parish Library will open both the River Ridge and Terrytown branches from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. as cooling centers.