Press Releases

JEFFERSON PARISH FINANCE AUTHORITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES NAMES LAUREN RUPPEL AS EXECUTIVE AND MARKETING DIRECTOR

The Jefferson Parish Finance Authority Board of Trustees has selected Lauren Ruppel as Executive and Marketing Director.

WESTBOUND U-TURN LANE CLOSURE ON VETERANS BOULEVARD

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022, the westbound U-turn lane of Veterans Blvd., between Hesper Ave. and Melody Dr., will be closed.

TOO BEE OR NOT TO BEE? ADULT SPELLING BEE TO BE HELD AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY

The Jefferson Parish Library will hold its Seventh Annual Spelling Bee for adults at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

HEALTH CARE EVENT: FREE PARENTING CLASSES OFFERED AT TWO JP LIBRARIES

The Parenting Center at Children’s Hospital New Orleans will provide two separate series of parenting classes – one on the East Bank and one on the West Bank – this autumn.

EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE: WEST METAIRIE AVENUE BETWEEN CARNATION AVENUE AND HARING ROAD

Starting today (July 25, 2022) at 9 a.m., one westbound lane of West Metairie Avenue between Carnation Avenue and Haring Road will be closed.

DEPARTMENT OF FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT & HAZARD MITIGATION ANNOUNCES ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS FOR FLOOD INSURANCE DISCOUNTS

Every year, the Jefferson Parish Department of Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation implements floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)’s Community Rating System (CRS).

ANGLERS TO CAST LINES AT GRAND ISLE TARPON RODEO ON JULY 28, 29 & 30

More than 2,000 anglers will cast their lines in the 94th Annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo set to take place off the shores of the 8 1/2-mile silvery sands beginning Thursday, July 28 and ending Saturday, July 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily.

ROAD CLOSURES: INTERSECTION OF KAWANEE AVENUE AND LIME STREET

From 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. today, weather permitting, both lanes of the intersection of Kawanee Ave. and Lime St. will be closed due to a waterline being laid across Kawanee Ave.

JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST HEAD START JOB FAIR EVENTS

The Jefferson Parish Personnel Department, in partnership with the Jefferson Community Action Programs Department (JeffCAP), will be hosting two informational job fair events for all people interested in learning about job opportunities with Jefferson Parish’s Head Start program.

Nine Authors Will Appear at JPL Children’s Book Symposium

METAIRIE, LA – Nine authors of children’s books will speak at the Jefferson Parish Library’s Children’s Book Symposium, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Jane O’Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library, 2750 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey.