Press Releases
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE:
Curbside garbage and recycling collection is cancelled on Monday, August 30, 2021, due to the impending impact of Tropical Storm Ida.
JEFFERSON PARISH CALLS FOR VOLUNTARY EVACUATION FOR TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, LOWER LAFITTE, CROWN POINT AND BARATARIA DUE TO TROPICAL STORM IDA
Mayor of Jean Lafitte Tim Kerner, Jr. and Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng have issued a voluntary evacuation for the town of Jean Lafitte, Lower Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria due to Tropical Storm Ida.
JEFFERSON PARISH MONITORING TROPICAL DEPRESSION #9
Tropical Depression Nine continues northwest in the west-central Caribbean, with gradual strengthening into a tropical storm expected before entering the Southeastern Gulf late Friday or early Saturday and local impacts possible late this weekend into early next week.
JEFFERSON PARISH INTRODUCES FIRST-EVER COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Jefferson Parish officials are embarking on the first-ever Community Health Assessment.
FREE DAILY COVID-19 TESTING AVAILABLE AT DELTA PLAYGROUND & BONNABEL BOAT LAUNCH
Starting Wednesday, August 25, 2021, free drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be available at Delta Playground (8301 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, LA 70003) and Bonnabel Boat Launch (1599 Bonnabel Blvd. Metairie, LA 70005).
FREE VIRTUAL PROGRAM FEATURES THREE LOCAL CHILDREN'S AUTHORS
Three local children’s authors – Abigail Isaacoff, Kat Pigott and Leslie Staub – will discuss their new books at 12 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20, via video conference online.
DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, ZONING QUALITY OF LIFE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SWEEP
Jefferson, LA – The Jefferson Parish Department of Property Maintenance Zoning Quality of Life conducted a sweep on the Westbank in Council District 3 on Thursday, August 20, 2021.
ROAD CLOSURE: WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE
JEFFERSON, LA - Starting Friday, August 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., both eastbound lanes of W. Esplanade Ave. at Harvard Ave. will be closed on a continuous basis.
ROAD CLOSURE: VETERANS MEMORIAL BOULEVARD
JEFFERSON, LA – Starting on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., one eastbound lane of Veterans Memorial Blvd. from David Dr. to Downs Blvd. will be closed.
COVID-19 TESTING AVAILABLE AT JOHNNY BRIGHT PLAYGROUND
Starting on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, free drive through COVID-19 testing will be available at Johnny Bright Playground (3401 Cleary Ave. Metairie, LA 70002) operated by Accu Reference Lab.