Press Releases

CURBSIDE RECYCLING SERVICE WILL NOT RESUME FOR UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE

At today’s Jefferson Parish Council Meeting (on Wednesday, February 7, 2024), it was determined that recycling will not resume for unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte.

History Talk! “Who Lived on Your Street in 1492?”

Vince Liberto, a life-long resident of Jefferson Parish, will give a presentation titled “Who Lived on Your Street in 1492: The Ancient and Indigenous Peoples between Veterans Highway and W Esplanade,” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

JEFFERSON PARISH REGISTRAR OF VOTERS REMINDS VOTERS OF THE SPRING 2024 “CLOSED PARTY” PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY

The Jefferson Parish Registrar of Voters Office is urging all registered voters to confirm their “Party Affiliation” in preparation for the upcoming Spring 2024 Presidential Preference Primary election, scheduled for March 23, 2024.

HOUSE OF SAVOY IS FOCUS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2024 LECTURE AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY

Cyril Lagvanec, PhD, the curator of the American-Italian Research Library located on the second floor of the East Bank Regional Library, will give a lecture on the House of Savoy at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the East Bank Regional Library.

THEATRICAL DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER TO DISCUSS NEW BOOK ABOUT TENNESSEE WILLIAMS AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY

Augustin J. Correro, MFA, a theatrical director, producer and educator based in New Orleans, will discuss his book Tennessee Williams 101, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the East Bank Regional Library.

LANE CLOSURE: SEVERN AVENUE

On Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, one northbound and one southbound lane of Severn Ave., between 17th St. and 18th St. will be closed between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., weather permitting.

JEFFERSON PARISH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GOVDEALS, TO HOST ONLINE SURPLUS PROPERTY AUCTION

Starting today, Jefferson Parish, in conjunction with GovDeals, will be hosting another Jefferson Parish online surplus property auction until Monday, February 19, 2024.

JEFFERSON TRANSIT ANNOUNCES SERVICE CHANGES FOR 2024 MARDI GRAS SEASON

Jefferson Parish Transit announces the following bus service changes for 2024 Mardi Gras season effective from Friday, February 2 through Tuesday, February 13, 2024. 

MAGICAL KREWE OF MADHATTERS PARADE RESCHEDULED TO ROLL ON SUNDAY, FEB. 4, 2024

The Magical Krewe of MadHatters will now roll on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024 following the Krewe of Atlas which will roll at 2 p.m., due to the anticipated inclement weather forecast for Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.

LANE CLOSURE: LAPALCO BOULEVARD

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, the eastbound right and center lane of Lapalco Blvd., between Fairfield Ave. and Marlene Dr., will be closed.