Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING GUIDELINES
Residents of Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte are reminded to recycle their Christmas trees in an effort to help fight coastal erosion.
LANE CLOSURE: TRANSCONTINENTAL DRIVE
Starting Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 9 a.m., one northbound lane of Transcontinental Dr., between W. Metairie Ave. and Veterans Blvd., will be closed.
RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH, LAFITTE TO EXPERIENCE CHANGES IN CURBSIDE GARBAGE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION STARTING JAN. 1, 2024
Starting January 1, 2024, residents and businesses in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte will experience changes to garbage and recycling collection as the parish transitions to new service providers.
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICES CLOSED ON FRIDAY, DEC. 22 AND MONDAY, DEC. 25 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
All Jefferson Parish Government offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
LANE CLOSURE: PATRIOT STREET
Starting Monday, December 18, 2023 at 7 a.m., the eastbound lane of Patriot St., between Barataria Blvd. and Avenue F, will be closed.
EMERGENCY REPAIR TO TRAIN TRACK ON NINE MILE POINT ROAD
Nine Mile Point Rd., between the Westbank Expressway and W. Nine Mile Point Rd., will be closed due to an emergency repair to the train track.
LANE CLOSURE: NORTH CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD AT WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE
Starting Monday, December 18, 2023 at 9 a.m., the right lane of southbound North Causeway Blvd. at West Esplanade Ave. will be closed.
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP SELECTS BOOKS FOR FIRST HALF OF 2024
Members of the Great Books Discussion Group have chosen the reading material for the first half of 2024.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST INAUGURATION CEREMONY FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024
Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, Jefferson Parish will host an inauguration ceremony for the elected officials of Jefferson Parish.
EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC TO TAKE PLACE AT JOHNNY JACOBS PLAYGROUND ON DEC. 16, 2023
The Justice & Accountability Center of Louisiana, in partnership with Southeast Louisiana Legal Services and Jefferson Bar Association, will host a free expungement clinic at Johnny Jacobs Playground, located at 5851 5th Ave. in Marrero, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at 9 a.m.