Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD FOR 27TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Finance Department is the recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 27th consecutive year.
LANE CLOSURE: WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE
Starting Monday, December 7, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. daily, one westbound lane of W. Esplanade Ave. nearest to the canal will be closed.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING IN JEFFERSON PARISH (DEC. 7 – DEC. 11)
The Alario Center COVID-19 drive-thru testing site is open weekly, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
OCHSNER HEALTH ANNOUNCES SUPER CLINIC AT CLEARVIEW CITY CENTER IN JEFFERSON PARISH
Today, Ochsner Health and Clearview leaders announced the development of a comprehensive healthcare destination at Clearview City Center in Jefferson Parish. Known as a “super clinic” because of the breadth of healthcare services offered under one roof, the facility will feature primary and specialty care clinics, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, a drive-thru pharmacy, endoscopy suites, Medi-Spa and more.
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) CDBG, HOME, HESG AND CPD CARES ACT FUNDING FOR NONPROFITS IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $7,300,000
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development (JPDCD) is pleased to announce the opening of its 2021 Grant Application Period for nonprofit organizations.
JEFFERSON PARISH PROVIDES DEBRIS COLLECTION UPDATE
JEFFERSON, LA – Storm debris clean-up from Hurricane Zeta is winding down.
JEDCO & JEFFERSON PARISH UNVEIL FIRST MODEL HOME BUILT THROUGH TERRYTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
Today, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), in partnership with Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, Councilman at-Large Ricky Templet and key development partners, celebrated the ribbon cutting of the first model home built through the Jefferson Parish Neighborhood Revitalization Model Home Pilot Program in Terrytown.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING IN JEFFERSON PARISH (NOV.30 – DEC.4)
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. – 2 p.m.
JEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT CYNTHIA LEE SHENG OUTLINES MODIFIED PHASE TWO FOR JEFFERSON PARISH IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19; BARS CEASE ON-PREMISES SERVICE FOR INDOOR CONSUMPTION
Jefferson Parish’s Starting today, November 25, 2020, Jefferson Parish will move back to a modified Phase Two, which follows Governor John Bel Edwards’ order for the State of Louisiana, in response to COVID-19.
LANE CLOSURES: LAPALCO BOULEVARD
Jefferson Parish’s Starting Monday, November 30, 2020, at 8:00 a.m., the left eastbound lane on Lapalco Blvd. between Victory Dr. and Westminster Blvd. will be closed daily between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and the left westbound lane on Lapalco Blvd. between Victory Dr. and Westminster Blvd. will be closed daily between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.