Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH CALLS FOR VOLUNTARY EVACUATION FOR TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE,LOWER LAFITTE, CROWN POINT AND BARATARIA DUE TO HURRICANE DELTA
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 Hurricane Delta.
JEFFERSON PARISH ANIMAL SHELTER PREPARING FOR HURRICANE DELTA
Although there is still uncertainty where Hurricane Delta will make landfall, the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter is actively working together with other regional shelters to prepare for potential impacts and post storm response.
JEFFERSON PARISH PREPARES FOR HURRICANE DELTA
Hurricane Delta is expected to be a major hurricane later today as it moves toward the Yucatan Peninsula.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER VAN VRANCKEN, PARISH PRESIDENT CYNTHIA LEE SHENG AND JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICIALS GATHER TO BREAK GROUND ON THE BAYOU METAIRIE PARK PROJECT
Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken, Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, and Jefferson Parish elected officials broke ground on the Bayou Metairie Park Improvements Project, which is estimated to cost $412,000.
NEW HOURS FOR ALARIO CENTER COVID-19 TESTING SITE
Starting today, October 5, the Alario Center COVID-19 testing site has new operating hours (8 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily, except on Sundays).
JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY HOSTS CORONAVIRUS MASK CONTEST
JEFFERSON, LA – Throughout the month of October, the Jefferson Parish Library will be hosting a Coronavirus mask contest.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING IN JEFFERSON PARISH NEXT WEEK (OCT. 5 – OCT.9)
JEFFERSON, LA - The Alario Center COVID-19 drive-thru testing site is open daily from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (except Sundays).
LANE CLOSURE: RIVER ROAD
Starting Monday, October 5, 2020, the westbound lane of River Road, between Claiborne Ct. and Shrewsbury Ct. will be closed daily between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY RETURNS TO NORMAL OPERATING HOURS
JEFFERSON, LA – Effective today, Monday, September 28, 2020, all Jefferson Parish library locations have resumed regular (pre-COVID) operating hours.
LANE CLOSURE: 6016 WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY
Starting Monday, September 28, 2020 at 7:00 a.m., the right westbound lane of the Westbank Expressway between Eiseman Blvd. and Meyers Blvd. will be closed on a continuous basis.