Press Releases
LANE CLOSURE: CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD
JEFFERSON, LA - Starting on March 16, 2020, Causeway Blvd. (center median), between 21st St. and 5th St. will be closed.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOLDS COVID-19 PRESS CONFERENCE
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with other Parish leaders, held a press conference at the Joseph S. Yenni building on Friday, March 13, 2020, to provide an update on COVID-19.
JEFFERSON PARISH AIMS TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN THE COMMUNITY
JEFFERSON, LA – On Friday, March 13, 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation that among other actions immediately halts any gathering of more than 250 people until Monday, April 13 and closes all K-12 public schools statewide effective Monday, March 16 resuming Monday, April 13, as Louisiana seeks to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
JEFFERSON PARISH PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY, MARCH 13 AT 4:30PM
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng will hold a press conference today at 4:30 p.m., to provide an update on COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus.
President Cynthia Lee Sheng Announces Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development Sub-Recipient Funding Opportunities for Nonprofit Organizations
President Cynthia Lee Sheng is pleased to announce that the Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development is currently accepting sub-recipient applications from nonprofit organizations for the 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Emergency Solution Grant (HESG) programs.
Adjudicated Property Auction to be Held Online on Sat. March 14th In-Person Auction Canceled due to COVID-19 Concerns
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Adjudicated real estate auction, scheduled for this Saturday, March 14, 2020, has been moved online to www.JeffersonParishAuction.com.
JEFFERSON PARISH DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
JEFFERSON, LA – Today, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng has declared a state of emergency to timely and effectively meet the needs of the community during the current COVID-19 outbreak.
LAFRENIERE LIVE! SPRING CONCERT SERIES ANNOUNCES 2020 LINEUP
JEFFERSON, LA – Lafreniere Live! Spring concert series returns on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Organizers announced the lineup of local favorites music lovers can expect this upcoming season: March 12th – Contraflow, March 19th – Louisiana Spice, March 26th – Lost in the Sixties, April 2nd – Julio y Cesar and April 16th– Mia Borders.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOLDS COVID-19 PRESS CONFERENCE
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with other Parish leaders, held a press conference at the Joseph S. Yenni building on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, to provide an update on COVID-19.
Jefferson Parish Hosts Public Meeting on FEMA-Approved Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish and its incorporated municipalities (Grand Isle, Gretna, Harahan, Jean Lafitte, Kenner, and Westwego) have worked together to update the Parish's multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan which is required by FEMA every five years.