Press Releases
LANE CLOSURE: WEST ESPLANADE
Starting Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., the right eastbound lane of West Esplanade between Clearview and Hudson will be closed.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINES AVAILABLE AT ALARIO CENTER
Starting today, August 16, 2021, drive-thru COVID-19 testing and walk-up COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer and J&J) will be administered at the Alario Center (2000 Segnette Blvd, Westwego, LA 70094).
DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, ZONING QUALITY OF LIFE TO CONDUCT SWEEP
The Jefferson Parish Department of Property Maintenance, Zoning/Quality of Life (PMZ) will be conducting a sweep within the geographical boundaries of Council District 3 on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish on Thursday, August 19, 2021 in an effort to address property violations for quality of life enforcement.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS PUBLIC MEETINGS ABOUT WATER & SEWER RATE INCREASES
The Jefferson Parish Administration is proposing rate increases to begin in 2022 in order to help fund vital improvements to Jefferson Parish’s aging water and sewer infrastructure.
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 Saturday, August 14, 2021 over portions of Metairie, Kenner, Lafitte/Barataria and Crown Point, weather conditions permitting.
JEFFERSON PARISH PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURS., AUG.12 AT 10 AM TO PROVIDE UPDATES REGARDING COVID-19
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng will be joined by other parish and hospital leaders on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. for a press conference to provide an update on Jefferson Parish’s response to COVID-19.
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH THE BLOOD CENTER TO HOST BLOOD DRIVES AT JPRD PLAYGROUNDS
Jefferson Parish, in partnership with The Blood Center, will be hosting blood drives at specific playgrounds on the East Bank and West Bank in playground classrooms.
ROAD CLOSURE: TERRY PARKWAY
Starting Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 7:00 a.m., the northbound right-hand lane of Terry Parkway will be closed for the day until 6:00 p.m., weather permitting.
JEFFERSON TRANSIT HOSTS PUBLIC MEETINGS ABOUT NEW LINKS STUDY
Jefferson Transit will host two public meetings to discuss the Regional Planning Commission’s New Links Study and planned implementation of proposed changes to the Jefferson Transit route.
ROAD CLOSURE: METAIRIE ROAD
Starting Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. the westbound lane of Metairie Rd. at Metairie Heights will be closed.