Press Releases
BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED FOR EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH
In conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, the Jefferson Parish Water Department is lifting the Boil Water Advisory for the entire east bank of Jefferson Parish based on the analysis of the bacteriological samples collected within the distribution system on June 9, 2023.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH
In conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), the Jefferson Parish Water Department issued a Boil Water Advisory for the east bank of Jefferson Parish on Thursday, June 8, 2023 as a precautionary measure due to a loss of pressure in the distribution system due to repeated power surges and outages at the water treatment plant.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH
In conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), the Jefferson Parish Water Department is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for the east bank of Jefferson Parish as a precautionary measure due to a loss of pressure in the distribution system due to repeated power surges and outages at the water treatment plant.
THREE LOCAL POETS TO READ AT OLD METAIRIE LIBRARY
Three local poets – Valentine Pierce, Ingrid Green and Phyllis Parun – will discuss poetry and their latest works at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 15, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road.
JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY SATURDAY WRITERS' CLINIC TO FOCUS ON 'CREATING A SENSE OF PLACE' AND 'REVISITING THE FIRST DRAFT'
Two creative writing instructors/authors will make presentations to aspiring writers as part of the JPL Saturday Writers’ Clinic, June 17, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.
FILM SCREENING AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY EXAMINES FIRE THAT CLAIMED 32 LIVES
The Jefferson Parish Library will commemorate the 50th anniversary of UpStairs Lounge Fire with a screening of Royd Anderson’s documentary followed by a panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.
ROAD CLOSURE: 17TH STREET BETWEEN SEVERN AVENUE AND CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD
Starting Tuesday, June 6, 2023, all four lanes of 17th Street between Severn Avenue and Causeway Boulevard will be closed nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
LANE CLOSURES: WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE
The following construction projects will begin on West Esplanade Avenue starting Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 9 a.m.
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICIALS AND PARTNER AGENCIES UPDATE RESIDENTS ON 2023 HURRICANE SEASON
Today, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng joined other parish officials and partner agencies at the Emergency Operations Center in Gretna for a press conference to inform citizens about the measures taken to prepare for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
LANE CLOSURES: VETERANS BOULEVARD
Starting Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 7 a.m., the following construction projects will begin on Veterans Boulevard.