Press Releases

JEFFERSON PARISH RESPONDS TO HURRICANE IDA

The Jefferson Parish Administration, along with the Emergency Management and Public Works Departments, continue to respond to Hurricane Ida.

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK DRIVE THROUGH SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION AT LAFRENIERE PARK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 AT 8 A.M.

Second Harvest Food Bank, along with District 4 Councilman Dominick Impastato, will be distributing supplies at Lafreniere Park on Saturday, September 4, 2021, starting at 8:00 a.m. Residents are asked to enter and exit from the gates at the W. Napoleon Ave. entrance.

GARBAGE COLLECTION TO RESUME ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, CURBSIDE DEBRIS REMOVAL SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE IN UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH

Curbside garbage collection of bagged household waste in Jefferson Parish-issued tipper carts will resume on Monday, September 6, 2021.

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION TODAY 3PM

Today, Second Harvest Food Bank will be distributing supplies at Johnny Jacobs Playground at 5851 5th Street, Marrero, Louisiana.

JEFFERSON PARISH RESPONDS TO HURRICANE IDA

The Jefferson Parish Administration, along with the Emergency Management and Public Works Departments, continue to respond to Hurricane Ida.

JEAN LAFITTE BLVD. IN THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE CLOSED FOR THE NEXT 2 HOURS

According to Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto, Jean Lafitte Boulevard in the Town of Jean Lafitte will be closed until around 2:30 p.m. to make room for a military convoy. No vehicular traffic will be allowed through.

ENTERGY ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY ESTIMATED TIMES OF POWER RESTORATION FOR CUSTOMERS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE IDA

Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) subsidiaries Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans announced today preliminary estimated times to complete power restoration for those customers affected by Hurricane Ida, a historic Category 4 storm that impacted nearly 950,000 customers in southeast Louisiana and southwest Mississippi.

TRASH, STORM DEBRIS AND RECYCLING COLLECTION UPDATE DUE TO HURRICANE IDA

Curbside trash collection of bagged, household garbage placed in tipper carts only will resume on Monday, September 6, 2021.

JEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT CYNTHIA LEE SHENG, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS TO HOLD 2:30 PM IDA RECOVERY PRESS CONFERENCE

Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng will join Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Congressman Steve Scalise, Senator Bill Cassidy and other parish leaders and partners for an update on Hurricane Ida response and recovery today at 2:30 p.m. at our Emergency Operations Center in Gretna.

CANCELLED: JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS HURRICANE IDA RECOVERY

The Jefferson Parish council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the General Government Building, 2nd floor Council Chambers (200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053).