Press Releases

JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICES CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY

All Jefferson Parish Government offices, including Jefferson Parish Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS) and the East and West Jefferson American Job Centers, will be closed on Monday, Sep. 4, 2023, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

LECTURE AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY TO FOCUS ON HAUNTED HISTORY OF NEW ORLEANS

David Laville of the New Orleans Ghost Hunters will discuss the haunted history of New Orleans — including new information about the vampires of the city — at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

NEW BOOK BOOK CLUB AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY EXPLORES YOUNG ADULT FICTION

Kathryn Martin, a librarian at the East Bank Regional Library, will lead a new book club titled “Forever Youngish” geared for adults who want to read Young Adult fiction.

USCIS TO HOST FREE SEMINAR AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY ABOUT CREATING ADULT CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMS

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will host a free all-day seminar titled “Building and Maintaining a Comprehensive Adult Citizenship Education Program” from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

LANE CLOSURE: BONNABEL BOULEVARD

Starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, the left lanes of northbound and southbound Bonnabel Boulevard between Veterans Boulevard and the Lake Pontchartrain levee will be closed continuously.

ELEMENTS OF FICTION, POINT OF VIEW ARE TOPICS FOR SEPTEMBER WRITERS' CLINIC AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY

Two local writers will make presentations for other writers on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

LOCAL AUTHOR TO LEAD INTRODUCTION TO FICTION WORKSHOP AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY

Vicki Salloum, a local author who has written four novels and numerous short stories, will lead an introduction to fiction writing workshop on Thursday afternoons at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

LANE CLOSURE: WEST NAPOLEON AVENUE

Starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, the right lane of westbound West Napoleon Avenue from the East Bank Regional Library to Haring Road will be closed continuously.

LANE CLOSURE: 100 BLOCK OF DAVID DRIVE

Starting Monday, August 28, 2023, the outside southbound lane in the 100 block of David Drive will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE OUTREACH EVENT FOR WESTWEGO

The Jefferson Community Action Programs Department (JeffCAP) will be hosting a Low-Income Household Water Assistance (LiHWAP) outreach event on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Westwego Senior Center (701 4th Street, Westwego, LA 70094).