Press Releases

HISTORIAN TO DISCUSS THE HISTORY OF REVEILLON DINNERS AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY

Karen Trahan Leathem, PhD, historian at the Louisiana State Museum, will discuss the history of Reveillon dinners at 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 West Napoleon, Metairie, LA 70001).

AUTHOR BYRON MCKAY TO DISCUSS NEW BOOK AT NORTH KENNER LIBRARY

Byron McKay, author of a new book titled Environment Trap, will discuss it at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, at the North Kenner Library (630 West Esplanade, Kenner, LA 70065).

LANE CLOSURE: VETERANS BOULEVARD

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023, the center and right westbound lanes of Veterans Blvd., between Downs Blvd. and David Dr. will be closed.

JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS VETERANS DAY CEREMONY ON NOV. 9, 2023 AT 10 AM

Jefferson Parish will be hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

LANE CLOSURE: WESTBOUND WEST NAPOLEON AVENUE

Starting Tuesday, November 7, 2023, one westbound lane of West Napoleon Avenue from Transcontinental Drive to David Drive will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ROAD CLOSURE: TERRY PARKWAY AT GUARDIAN AVENUE

Starting Monday, November 6, 2023 at 9 a.m., the left and right lanes of northbound Terry Parkway at Guardian Avenue will be closed on a rotating basis.

ROAD CLOSURE: COUSINS STREET

The eastbound lanes of Cousins St., between Barataria Blvd. and Oakmere Dr. are closed.

JEFFERSON PARISH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO HOST FLU AND COVID-19 VACCINE DRIVE

Jefferson Parish, in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, will be hosting a flu and COVID-19 vaccine drive on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nicholson Playground (7101 11th St., Marrero, LA 70072).

JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), CDBG, HOME, HOME ARP AND HESG FUNDING FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $7,000,000

The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development is pleased to announce the opening of the Fiscal Year 2024 Action Plan application period for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), HOME ARP and Emergency Solutions Grant (HESG) programs to fund non-profit organizations and affordable housing developers in the estimated amount of $7,000,000.

CORPS SPOKESPERSON TO LEAD DISCUSSION ABOUT SALTWATER WEDGE AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY

Ricky Boyett, Chief of Public Affairs for the United States Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, will discuss the area’s saltwater wedge issue at 7 p.m., Monday, November 13, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, LA 70001).