Press Releases

JEFFERSON PARISH PRESENTS 34TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK

Jefferson Parish’s 34th Annual CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK will be held nightly at Lafreniere Park beginning on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 and ending on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020.

DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, ZONING QUALITY OF LIFE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SWEEP

The Department of Property Maintenance Zoning Quality of Life (PMZ) conducted a sweep on the east bank in Council District 4 on Thursday November 19, 2020.

NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE: NO GARBAGE COLLECTION ON THANKSGIVING DAY; CURBSIDE RECYCLING WILL TAKE PLACE AS SCHEDULED

There will be no garbage collection in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the town of Jean Lafitte on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2020.

FREE COVID-19 TESTING IN JEFFERSON PARISH (NOV.21 – NOV.25)

JEFFERSON, LA – 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; however, it will be closed on Thursday, Nov.26 and Friday, Nov.27 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILMAN BYRON L. LEE DEDICATES THE WILLIE HARRIS, SR. MEMORIAL TOT LOT

MARRERO, LA – Councilman Byron L. Lee announced the dedication of the Willie Harris, Sr. Memorial Tot Lot Project, with a cost of $49,999.00.

JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILMAN DOMINICK F. IMPASTATO, III BROKE GROUND ON THE LAFRENIERE PARK SOCCER COMPLEX

METAIRIE, LA – Councilman Dominick F. Impastato, III, Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng and other Jefferson Parish officials broke ground on the Lafreniere Park Soccer Complex, with an approximate cost of $2,373,000.00.

LANE CLOSURES: WEST METAIRIE AVENUE

Starting Monday, November 23, 2020, at 8:00 a.m., there will be alternating lane closures between the two westbound lanes of W. Metairie Ave. between N. Upland Ave. and N. Atlanta Ave.

JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER VAN VRANCKEN HOSTED A RIBBON CUTTING TO CELEBRATE THE UPGRADES TO CLEARY PLAYGROUND

Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken and Jefferson Parish elected officials hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the improvements and upgrades to Cleary Playground.

JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN – A SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY FOR BALANCING WATER

Jefferson Parish is hosting a virtual meeting for the Green Infrastructure Plan – A Sustainable Strategy for Balancing Water, which will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILMAN BYRON L. LEE HOSTED A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY TO CELEBRATE THE GRAND RE-OPENING OF THE BELLE TERRE LIBRARY

Councilman Byron L. Lee and Jefferson Parish officials hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Belle Terre Library, with a cost of $1,057,550.00.