Press Releases
HISTORY TALK AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY TO FOCUS ON LOUISIANA ORPHAN TRAIN
Martha Aubert, president of the board of the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum in Opelousas, and James Douget, board member of the museum, will discuss the cultural institution and the orphan train movement, at 7 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, LA 70001).
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE 1ST ANNUAL LIGHTING OF HOPE HAVEN OAKS IN MARRERO
Jefferson Parish Councilman Deano Bonano and State Senator Patrick Connick will host the 1st Annual Lighting of Hope Haven Oaks in Marrero, located at 1202 Barataria Boulevard in Marrero, on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m.
JEFFERSON PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND NOLA FAMILIES IN NEED TO HOST CHRISTMAS FOR THE KIDS AT PONTIFF PLAYGROUND
The Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department will partner with NOLA Families in Need to host Christmas for the Kids on Sunday, December 10, 2023 from 3-7 p.m., at Pontiff Playground (1521 Palm St., Metairie, LA 70001).
JEFFERSON PARISH SELECTED AS 'STORM READY' COMMUNITY
The National Weather Service (NWS) has re-recognized Jefferson Parish as a StormReady Community, stating that the Parish continues to do everything possible to improve emergency first responder and citizen preparedness in the event of a natural disaster.
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE 37TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
Jefferson Parish will kick off the 37th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK on Friday, December 1, 2023.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE OUTREACH EVENTS
The Jefferson Community Action Programs Department (JeffCAP) will be hosting three Low-Income Household Water Assistance (LiHWAP) outreach events during the month of December.
JEFFERSON PARISH TRANSIT PARTNERS WITH TOYS FOR TOTS FOR A “GET-MOVING” TOY-DRIVE
This holiday season, Jefferson Parish Transit is joining forces with the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots, introducing the "Get-moving" toy-drive.
LANE CLOSURE: WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE AT NORTH WOODLAWN AVENUE
On Monday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Dec. 8 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., weather permitting, the eastbound left lane of W. Esplanade Ave. at N. Woodlawn Ave. will be closed.
PARC DES FAMILLES DISC GOLF COURSE AND MOUTAIN BIKE TRAIL CLOSED
The Parc des Familles Disc Golf Course and Mountain Bike Trail will be closed today, Tuesday, Nov. 21 and will reopen to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 for normal operations.
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICES CLOSED ON THURSDAY, NOV. 23 AND FRIDAY, NOV. 24 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
All Jefferson Parish Government offices, including the Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS) and the East and West Jefferson American Job Centers, will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.