Press Releases
FREE INFLUENZA, COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE TO TAKE PLACE NOV. 6, 2021
Jefferson Parish, in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), will be administering the influenza (flu) vaccine and COVID-19 vaccines and boosters on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Johnny Jacobs Playground (5851 5th Ave., Marrero, LA 70072).
EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY CLOSED DUE TO RENOVATION PROJECTS ON SATURDAY, NOV. 6 AND SUNDAY, NOV. 7
The East Bank Regional Library will be closed Saturday, November 6 and Sunday, November 7, 2021 due to renovation projects.
EPILEPSY AWARENESS WALK TO TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 AT LAFRENIERE PARK
In honor of National Epilepsy Awareness Month, there will be an Epilepsy Awareness Walk this Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Lafreniere Park from 10 a.m. to noon.
PARC DES FAMILLES TO OPEN ALL FEATURES ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Effective Tuesday, November 2, 2021, all features of Parc Des Familles will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to dusk and closed Saturdays and Sundays.
JEFFERSON PARISH PREPARES FOR NOV. 13, 2021 ELECTION
The Open Primary Election is on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Voters are encouraged to go to the polls or cast an early vote.
AERIAL SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES
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 October 30, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. over portions of Metairie, Kenner, Old Jefferson, River Ridge, Harahan, Westwego and Lafitte/Barataria, weather conditions permitting.
OCHSNER BLOOD BANK HOSTS BLOOD DRIVES AT JEFFERSON PARISH GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
Ochsner Blood Bank will be hosting blood drives from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Joseph S. Yenni Building and Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the General Government Building.
FEMA EXTENDS DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR HURRICANE IDA ASSISTANCE TO NOVEMBER 29
At the request of Governor John Bel Edwards, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the deadline to apply for Hurricane Ida assistance to Monday, November 29, 2021.
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN (HUD), CDBG, HOME AND HESG FUNDING FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS
The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development is pleased to announce the opening of the FY2022 Action Plan application period for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (HESG) programs to fund non-profit organizations and affordable housing developers in the estimated amount of $5,000,000.
MASK MANDATE LIFTED IN JEFFERSON PARISH
Consistent with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ new order, the mask mandate in Jefferson Parish is lifted; however masks will still be mandated by federal regulation on mass transit, in health care facilities and in K-12 school districts that decide to opt out.