Press Releases

JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING ON FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023

The Jefferson Parish council will hold a special council meeting on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the General Government Building, 2nd floor Council Chambers (200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053).

JEFFERSON PARISH CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 29, 2023 IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY

All Jefferson Parish Government offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

JPRD ANNOUNCES JOHNNY JACOBS POOL SUMMER SCHEDULE

On Saturday, May 27, 2023, the Johnny Jacobs pool will open for the summer.

JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE RECEIVES 44TH ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS FOR JPTV VIDEOS

The Jefferson Parish Public Information Office was named a 2023 recipient for the 44th annual Telly Awards, the world’s largest honor for video and television across all screens.

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

On Friday, May 26, 2023, the Jefferson Community Action Programs Department (JeffCAP) will be hosting a Low-Income Household Water Assistance (LiHWAP) outreach event from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at R.B. Alexander (Marrero) Community Center (1861 Ames Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072).

LANE CLOSURES: METAIRIE ROAD

Starting Monday, May 29, 2023 at 7 a.m., one eastbound and one westbound lane of Metairie Road between Beverly Garden Drive and Atherton Drive will be closed.

LANE CLOSURE: WALL BOULEVARD

Starting Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7 a.m., the northbound left lane of Wall Boulevard between Iberia Street and Willowbrook Drive will be closed continuously.

ROAD CLOSURE: MANHATTAN BOULEVARD

The following road closures will take place on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 and Wednesday, May 24, 2023 as part of the $1.85 million project to widen Manhattan Boulevard.

DEPARTMENT OF CODE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SWEEP

The Jefferson Parish Department of Code Compliance and Enforcement conducted a sweep in Council District 5 on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

GARY ARNOLD EXPLAINS CHATGPT AT FREE SEMINAR AT WEST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY

Gary Arnold, owner of Windhorse Corporation, a publishing and media development company, will discuss a new technology known as ChatGPT at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.