Press Releases
REAL-TIME RAILROAD CROSSING CAMERAS NOW LIVE AT SEVEN SITES ACROSS JEFFERSON PARISH
Starting today, motorists traveling through Jefferson Parish can check on the status of seven railroad crossings located on both the East Bank and West Bank.
JEFFERSON PARISH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO HOST FLU AND COVID-19 VACCINE DRIVE
Jefferson Parish, in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, will be hosting a Flu and COVID-19 vaccine drive on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Delta Playground (8301 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, LA 70003).
ROAD CLOSURE: WEST ESPLANADE AVE. BETWEEN HEALTHCARE HEROES WAY AND LAKE VILLA DRIVE
Starting today, one eastbound and one westbound lane of West Esplanade Ave. between Healthcare Heroes Way and Lake Villa Drive will be closed.
METAIRIE ROAD AND NORTH LABARRE ROAD TO CLOSE FOR RAILROAD CROSSING REPLACEMENT
Starting Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Norfolk Southern Railroad will begin the first phase of construction on its Back Belt rail line with the replacement of two Metairie railroad crossings.
JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND HAZARD MITIGATION ANNOUNCES RESIDENTIAL HAZARD MITIGATION CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SESSION
The Jefferson Parish Department of Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation will host a Hazard Mitigation Contractor Information Session on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 from 2-3 p.m. in Room 405 of the Joseph S. Yenni Building (1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Jefferson, LA 70123).
JEFFERSON PARISH TO CONDUCT AERIAL SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES ON TUESDAY, OCT. 25, 2022
Aerial spraying, in response to mosquito activity, is scheduled to take place on the East and West Banks of Jefferson Parish on the evening of Tuesday, October 25, 2022, over parts of Metairie, Kenner, Jefferson, River Ridge, Harahan, Crown Point, Lafitte, Barataria, Westwego, Bridge City, Gretna, Harvey and Terrytown, weather conditions permitting.
JEFFERSON PARISH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH LONE STAR AUCTIONEERING COMPANY, TO HOST ONLINE SURPLUS PROPERTY AUCTION
Jefferson Parish, in conjunction with Lone Star Auctioneering Company, will be hosting another Jefferson Parish online surplus property auction from Wednesday, October 26 – Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
JEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT AND COUNCILMEMBERS ANNOUNCE SUPPORT OF PROPOSED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LCMC HEALTH AND TULANE UNIVERSITY
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with members of the Jefferson Parish Council, announced their support of a proposed partnership between LCMC Health and Tulane University.
EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY HOSTS EIGHT BANDS AS PART OF HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING
he East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, will host eight musical concerts as part of its holiday programming. Each concert is free of charge and is open to the public.
LANE CLOSURE: WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE
Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022, one single inside westbound lane of W. Esplanade Ave., between Seminole Ave. and Lake Ave., will be closed.