Press Releases
ROAD CLOSURE: MANELY AVENUE AT LABARRE ROAD
Starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Manely Avenue will be closed to all traffic in both directions at Labarre Road.
PAMELA SKEHAN TO DISCUSS HER ARTWORK ON DISPLAY AT THE EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Pamela Skehan, an artist whose paintings are on display at the East Bank Regional Library, will discuss her work at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the branch (4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie).
JEFFERSON PARISH REGISTRAR OF VOTERS ANNOUNCES EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS FOR FALL 2023 ELECTIONS
The Jefferson Parish Registrar of Voters Office is introducing two new temporary early voting sites to add to the five other permanent early voting locations for the upcoming Fall 2023 Gubernatorial Primary and General Elections, set to take place on October 14, 2023 and on November 18, 2023.
JEFFERSON PARISH SEEKING ADDITIONAL EARLY CHILDCARE EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR JEFFCAP’S BIRTH TO FIVE PROGRAM
The Jefferson Parish Community Actions Programs (JeffCAP) is seeking persons or firms interested in providing early childcare education services for the Jefferson Community Actions’ Head Start Birth-to-Five Program.
JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY DEBUTS PARISH-WIDE BEYOND BOOKS: EXPERIENCE PASSES AND THE NORTH KENNER LIBRARY BRANCH OF BEYOND BOOKS: LIBRARY OF THINGS
On Saturday, September 30, 2023, the Jefferson Parish Library will debut its newest Beyond Books initiative, Experience Passes, in conjunction with the launch of the next library branch to take part in Library of Things.
LANE CLOSURE: METAIRIE ROAD BETWEEN BONNABEL BOULEVARD AND ORPHEUM AVENUE
Starting Monday, September 18, 2023, there will be intermittent and alternating lane closures of Metairie Road between Bonnabel Boulevard and Orpheum Avenue daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART CURATOR TO SPEAK ABOUT FASHION AT FRIENDS OF THE JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY QUARTERLY MEETING
Mel Buchanan, the RosaMary Curator of Decorative Arts at the New Orleans Museum of Arts, will present “Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour,” at the quarterly meeting of the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.
LANE CLOSURE: EASTBOUND WEST METAIRIE AVENUE
Starting Monday, September 11, 2023 at 9 a.m., the right lane of eastbound West Metairie Avenue between Market Street and David Drive will be closed continuously.
PONTIFF PLAYGROUND CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED POWER LINE AT ENTRANCE
Pontiff Playground is now closed due to a downed power line at the main gate entrance to the park. Entergy has been notified and is working on a repair. All are advised to avoid the area until further notice.
AUTHOR TO DISCUSS NEW BOOK WHICH FOCUSES ON THE ALBUMS THAT INTRODUCED THE BEATLES TO THE WORLD
Bruce Spizer, an internationally known expert on the Beatles and New Orleans native, will discuss the newest book in his series on the legendary band, Please, Please Me and With the Beatles, at 7 p.m., Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.