Press Releases
CYRIL LAGVANEC TO DISCUSS THE ITALIAN INVASION OF ETHIOPIA AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Cyril M. Lagvanec, PhD, curator of the American-Italian Research Library located on the second floor of the East Bank Regional Library, will give a lecture titled “Mussolini’s Invasion of Ethiopia in 1935 at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.
HISTORIAN JOHN MAGILL TO DISCUSS PROHIBITION IN NEW ORLEANS AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
John Magill, retired curator/historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection, will discuss “Prohibition in New Orleans” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.
JEFFERSON PARISH AND ATMOS ENERGY TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH NATURAL GAS BILLS
The Jefferson Community Action Programs Department (JeffCAP) and ATMOS Energy have partnered to assist Jefferson Parish residents with their natural gas bills during the Share the Warmth Blitz.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST TWO PARKS AND RECREATION JOB FAIR EVENTS
The Jefferson Parish Personnel Department, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish Parks and Recreation Department (JPRD), will be hosting two informational job fair events for all people interested in learning about job opportunities with JPRD.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS PUBLIC MEETINGS ABOUT UNMET NEEDS ANDRECOVERY PRIORITIES IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE IDA AND SEVERE STORMS
The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development will host two public meetings to gather citizen input on priority areas in which to spend federal disaster recovery funds as a result of the impacts from Hurricane Ida and the declared disaster events in 2020 and 2021.
JEFFERSON PARISH INTRODUCES RESIDENTIAL RE-ROOFING PERMIT PROCESS FOR UNINCORPORATED AREAS
Effective Saturday, August 5, 2023, a re-roofing permit must be obtained from the Building Permits Department prior to the replacement of 50 percent or more of a roof covering on all one- and two-family dwellings in unincorporated Jefferson Parish.
BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR & FUN FEST TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023
Jefferson Parish Councilman Byron L. Lee of District 3, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health’s Region 1 Office of Public Health, will host a Back to School Fair & Fun Fest on Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Johnny Jacobs Playground, located at 5851 5th Ave. in Marrero.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE OUTREACH EVENT
The Jefferson Community Action Programs Department (JeffCAP) will be hosting a Low-Income Household Water Assistance (LiHWAP) outreach event on Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the R.B. Alexander (Marrero) Community Center (1861 Ames Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072).
JEFFERSON PARISH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GOVDEALS, TO HOST ONLINE SURPLUS PROPERTY AUCTION
Jefferson Parish, in conjunction with GovDeals, will be hosting another Jefferson Parish online surplus property auction until Monday, August 14, 2023.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS ABOUT COYOTE MANAGEMENT
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, will host two informational sessions to discuss coyote management. The sessions will include information on how Jefferson Parish has assembled a multi-department strike team to help address the coyote population that are a threat to people and pets, as well as what residents can do to discourage coyotes from venturing into their neighborhoods.