Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH CALLS FOR MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, LOWER LAFITTE, CROWN POINT AND BARATARIA DUE TO TROPICAL STORM ZETA
Mayor of Jean Lafitte Tim Kerner, Jr. and Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng have issued a mandatory evacuation for the town of Jean Lafitte, Lower Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria due to Tropical Storm Zeta.
JEFFERSON PARISH CALLS FOR VOLUNTARY EVACUATION FOR TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, LOWER LAFITTE, CROWN POINT AND BARATARIA DUE TO TROPICAL STORM ZETA
Mayor of Jean Lafitte Tim Kerner, Jr. and Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng have issued a voluntary evacuation for the town of Jean Lafitte, Lower Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria due to Tropical Storm Zeta.
JEFFERSON PARISH MONITORING TROPICAL STORM ZETA
Tropical Storm Zeta is currently forecast to bring a multi-hazard threat to the area late Wednesday into Wednesday night as a strong tropical storm or Category 1 hurricane.
NOLA GOLD PARTNERS WITH JEFFERSON PARISH PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT (JPRD) FOR YOUTH RUGBY LEAGUE, STARTING THIS NOVEMBER
JEFFERSON, LA – NOLA Gold, a Major League Rugby team, has developed a youth rugby league that will be brought to Jefferson Playground and PARD Playground this fall
LANE CLOSURE: METAIRIE ROAD AT GLENWOOD DRIVE
Starting Monday, October 26, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., the eastbound lane of Metairie Rd. (south side) will be closed 50’ feet west from Glenwood Dr. daily until 3:00 p.m. Flaggers will be stationed on the roadway to facilitate traffic.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING IN JEFFERSON PARISH (OCT. 26 – OCT.30)
The Alario Center COVID-19 drive-thru testing site is open daily from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (except Sundays).
LT. BILLY HAAS AND FIREFIGHTER DANNY ZEIGLER ANNOUNCED AS HONOREES FOR THE 2019 FIREHOUSE MAGAZINE VALOR AWARDS
Billy Haas and Firefighter Danny Zeigler from the Jefferson Parish East Bank Consolidated Fire Department were recently announced as honorees for the 2019 Firehouse Magazine Valor Awards.
LANE CLOSURES: DAVID DRIVE
Starting Friday, October 23, 2020, at 9:00 p.m., one northbound lane and one southbound lane of David Dr. from W. Napoleon Ave. to Veterans Blvd. will be closed.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILMAN DEANO BONANO ADDRESSES TRAIN ISSUE BLOCKING INTERSECTIONS AT LITTLE FARMS AVE. AND CENTRAL AVE.
District 2 Councilman Deano Bonano plans to pass a resolution at the next Jefferson Parish Council meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 10 a.m., to request that the United States Congressional Delegation representing Jefferson Parish work with the US Railroad Administration to prevent Canadian National Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad from blocking the intersections at Little Farms Ave. and Central Ave. for periods in excess of those allowed by law.