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NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

June 13, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH CLOSED FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023 IN OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH
Garbage collection and curbside recycling to take place as scheduled

JEFFERSON, LA – In following the State of Louisiana, all Jefferson Parish Government offices will be closed on Friday, June 16, 2023 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

LIBRARIES AND JPAWS: The Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS), will be closed on Friday, June 16 and will reopen to the public on Monday, June 19. All Jefferson Parish libraries will be closed on Friday, June 16 and will reopen to the public on Saturday, June 17, 2023; only regional libraries will be open on Sunday, June 18 to the public. CLICK HERE for more information.

GARBAGE AND RECYCLING: Garbage collection and curbside recycling will take place as scheduled. For additional information regarding collection, please contact the Department of Environmental Affairs at 504-731-4612.

JPRD: The Johnny Jacob’s Pool will be open for swimming lessons only on Friday, June 16, 2023 and will reopen to the public on Saturday, June 17 at 10:00 a.m. CLICK HERE for more information. All Jefferson Parish Parks & Recreation (JPRD) classes and programs (not including Lafreniere Park and Parc des Familles) will be closed on Friday, June 16 and will resume on Saturday, June 17, 2023. To stay updated on all JPRD facilities, including any additional playground closures for the holiday, visit www.JPRD.com.

TRANSIT: Jefferson Parish Transit will be running a normal weekday service on Friday, June, 16. CLICK HERE to see maps and schedules to check service by route.

JEFFERSON PARISH AMERICAN JOB CENTERS: The East and West Jefferson American Job Center’s will be closed on Friday, June 16, 2023 and will resume normal operations on Monday, June 19, 2023. For more information about the American Job Centers, visit www.JeffParish.com/AmericanJobCenter.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter Youtube, JPTV and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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      Jefferson Parish Public Information Office

      1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002

      Jefferson, LA 70123

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