Press Releases
THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONFIRMS FIRST PRESUMPTIVE POSITIVE CASE OF COVID-19 IN JEFFERSON PARISH
JEFFERSON, LA – On Monday, March 9, 2020, the Louisiana Department of Health reported Louisiana’s first presumptive positive case of COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, a Jefferson Parish resident who is hospitalized in Orleans Parish.
1,000 TREES PLANTED ALONG GOOSE BAYOU IN LAFITTE TO HELP WITH COASTAL EROSION
JEFFERSON, LA – On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Jefferson Parish partnered with Jefferson Beautification Inc. to plant approximately 1,000 Bald Cypress trees in the Barataria Basin.
LANE CLOSURE: LABARRE ROAD AT AIRLINE DRIVE
JEFFERSON, LA – Starting on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., the southbound right turn lane on Labarre Rd. in Metairie will be closed.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES AGREEMENT FOR LCMC HEALTH TO ACQUIRE EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Council has unanimously approved an agreement for LCMC Health to acquire East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH). LCMC Health and EJGH recently reached a definitive agreement for LCMC Health to acquire the hospital, which was approved by both organizations’ Boards of Trustees.
DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE,ZONING QUALITY OF LIFE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SWEEP
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Department of Property Maintenance Zoning Quality of Life conducted a sweep on the Westbank in Council District 3 on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS HOSPITAL DEAL
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 5 p.m. at the Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Jefferson, 70123 to discuss the proposed Asset Purchase Agreement between LCMC Health and East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH).
No Garbage Collection on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Curbside Recycling to Take Place as Scheduled
JEFFERSON, LA – There will be no garbage collection in unincorporated Jefferson Parish or in the town of Jean Lafitte on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, February 25, 2020.
STATEMENT BY PARISH PRESIDENT CYNTHIA LEE SHENG ON THE PASSING OF CHRIS ROBERTS, FORMER JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
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February 20, 2020 STATEMENT BY PARISH PRESIDENT CYNTHIA LEE SHENG ON THE PASSING OF CHRIS ROBERTS, FORMER JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN |
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“We are absolutely heartbroken to hear that our former colleague and former Jefferson Parish Council Chairman Chris Roberts has passed away. He was a truly dedicated public servant, with a career spanning over two decades. He made a lasting impact throughout Jefferson Parish, serving on the Jefferson Parish school board and then the Jefferson Parish council. Our thoughts and condolences are with Mr. Robert’s family, loved ones and former colleagues, as well as the citizens of Jefferson Parish, during this difficult time.” - Cynthia Lee Sheng, Jefferson Parish President ### |
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IRS TAX FORMS AVAILABLE AT ALL JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARIES
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Library will be distributing the IRS 1040 tax forms and instruction booklets at all Jefferson Parish libraries this tax season.
LANE CLOSURE: LAPALCO BOULEVARD BRIDGE AT BAYOU SEGNETTE
Starting on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, all east and westbound lanes on Lapalco Blvd. bridge at Bayou Segnette will be closed starting at 9:00 a.m.