Press Releases
BOIL WATER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR PRIVATEER BOULEVARD IN BARATARIA
In conjunction with Louisiana Department of Health, the Jefferson Parish Water Department is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for all areas off of Privateer Boulevard bounded by Hooper Street and Boffone Drive in Barataria on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish due to a loss of pressure from a major water line break.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AND PELICANS PROVIDE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS TO JPRD
Today, the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans announced the teams are donating automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the Jefferson Parish Parks & Recreation Department (JPRD).
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES 2023 CARNIVAL SEASON PARADE SCHEDULE AND ROUTES
To officially kick-off this year’s Carnival season, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken and the Department of Citizens’ Affairs recognized this year’s Metairie krewes with a special presentation to all the Royalty, Captains and Grand Marshals at the East Bank Council Meeting on Wednesday, January 5, 2023.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST HEAD START JOB FAIR EVENT
The Jefferson Parish Personnel Department, in conjunction with the Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP), will be hosting an informational job fair event for all people interested in learning about job opportunities with the Jefferson Parish’s Head Start program.
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICES CLOSED ON DEC. 30 – JAN. 2 IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR HOLIDAY
JEFFERSON, LA – All Jefferson Parish offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 – Monday, Jan. 2, 2023 in observance of the New Year holiday. This includes Jefferson Parish libraries and the Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS).
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICES CLOSED ON FRIDAY, DEC. 23 & MONDAY, DEC. 26 IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
All Jefferson Parish Government offices will be closed on Friday, December 23, 2022 and Monday, December 26, 2022 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOLD WINTER WEATHER PREP PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2022 AT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng will host a press conference on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 11 a.m. to discuss preparations for a rare and hazardous arctic airmass forecast to bring a multitude of dangerous conditions to the area beginning late tomorrow.
JEFFERSON PARISH RELEASES GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE DRAFT PLAN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Residents and stakeholders are invited to provide input on the draft of the Jefferson Parish Green Infrastructure Plan, which has been posted to the Parish’s website at www.JeffParish.net/GIPlan.
DEADLINE FOR JEFFERSON PARISH NONPROFITS TO APPLY FOR HUD FUNDING IS FRIDAY, JAN. 13, 2023
The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development would like to remind non-profit organizations the deadline to apply for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (HESG) programs, in the estimated amount of $4,000,000, is Friday, January 13, 2022.
JEFFERSON PARISH CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING GUIDELINES
Residents in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte should place trees curbside on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.