Press Releases
LANE CLOSURES: VETERANS BOULEVARD AT TRANSCONTINENTAL DRIVE
Starting Monday, February 15, 2021, there will be rotating lane closures at the southwest corner of Veterans Blvd. at Transcontinental Dr., adjacent to Zuppardo’s Family Market.
CURBSIDE GARBAGE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION WILL RUN AS SCHEDULED ON MARDI GRAS DAY, FEB. 16, 2021
JEFFERSON, LA – Curbside garbage and recycling will be collected on February 16, 2021 for those residents in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte who regularly receive collection on a Tuesday.
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES MEAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS DURING THE PANDEMIC
Jefferson Parish will begin providing free meals to seniors and those most vulnerable to COVID-19 on Monday, February 22, 2021, through a partnership with the federal government.
LANE CLOSURES: SEVERN AVENUE
Starting Wednesday, February 17, 2021 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., one northbound lane and one southbound lane of Severn Ave. will be closed daily.
JEFFERSON PARISH GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES COVID-19 VACCINATION SURVEY
Jefferson Parish has launched a COVID-19 Vaccination Survey in order to gauge the current interest of residents and help identify areas of need in Jefferson Parish.
LANE CLOSURE: W. ESPLANADE AVENUE
Starting Friday, February 12, 2021 at 4:00 p.m., the right eastbound lane of W. Esplanade Ave. will be closed at Cleary Ave. on a continuous basis.
VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH THE 31st ANNUAL COASTAL TREECYCLING PROJECT
On Saturday, Feb. 6, volunteers from throughout Jefferson Parish and the region joined forces for the 31st Annual Jefferson Parish Coastal TreeCycling event.
ROAD CLOSURE: LESTER STREET IN HARVEY, LA
Starting Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 at 7:30 a.m., the main entrance to MLK Playground (2400 Lester St. Harvey, LA) will be closed.
JEFFERSON PARISH GOVERNMENT PARTNERS WITH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR A DRIVE-THRU TO ADMINISTER COVID-19 MODERNA VACCINE
JEFFERSON, LA – The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) in collaboration with Jefferson Parish will be administering the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at the Alario Center (2000 Segnette Blvd, Westwego, LA 70094) by appointment only.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING IN JEFFERSON PARISH (FEB. 8 – FEB. 11)
The Alario Center COVID-19 drive-thru testing site is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.