Press Releases

JEFFERSON PARISH ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2020

JEFFERSON, LA –The Jefferson Parish Ethics and Compliance Commission will conduct a public meeting by teleconference on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING AVAILABLE IN JEFFERSON PARISH AT THE MARRERO COMMUNITY CENTER, TUESDAY, APRIL 28 – FRIDAY, MAY 1

JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with the LCMC Health, the City of New Orleans Health Department and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC), will conduct mobile testing for COVID-19 at the Marrero Community Center, 1861 Ames Blvd. Marrero, LA 70072.

JEFFERSON PARISH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS BY TELECONFERENCE ON MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020

JEFFERSON, LA –The Jefferson Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments will conduct public hearings by teleconference on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

SECOND HARVEST FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS SITES OPEN IN JEFFERSON PARISH ON FRIDAY, APRIL 24 & MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020

JEFFERSON, LA – Second Harvest will be distributing food at the Alario Center today, Friday, April 24, from 2-5 p.m. and at LaSalle Park on Monday, April 27, from 1-3 p.m. In addition to food, cloth masks, donated by Hanes Company, will also be distributed.

SECOND HARVEST FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS SITES OPEN IN JEFFERSON PARISH ON FRIDAY, APRIL 24 & MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020

JEFFERSON, LA – Second Harvest will be distributing food at the Alario Center today, Friday, April 24, from 2-5 p.m. and at LaSalle Park on Monday, April 27, from 1-3 p.m. In addition to food, cloth masks, donated by Hanes Company, will also be distributed.

RESCHEDULED ELECTIONS

JEFFERSON, LA – Pursuant to Proclamation No. 46 JBE 2020, issued on April 14, 2020, Secretary of State, Kyle R. Ardoin, announced the elections previously scheduled for June 20, 2020 and July 25, 2020 have been rescheduled for July 11, 2020 and August 15, 2020.

SEVERE WEATHER TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE ALARIO CENTER COVID-19 TESTING SITE ON APRIL 23, 2020

JEFFERSON, LA - Due to the threat of severe weather, the COVID-19 Alario Center testing site will temporarily close on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS VIRTUAL COUNCIL MEETING ON APRIL 22, 2020

JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Council will host a virtual meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 10 a.m.

JEFFERSON PARISH HOLDS COVID-19 PRESS CONFERENCE

JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with other Parish leaders, gathered outside the Joseph S. Yenni building for a press conference on Thursday, April 16, 2020, to provide an update on COVID-19.

JEFFERSON PARISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OPEN FOR CURBSIDE FOOD DISTRIBUTION

JEFFERSON, LA – Community centers in Jefferson Parish continue to distribute food curbside to pre-registered residents.