Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH LIFTS EVACUATION FOR TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, LOWER LAFITTE, CROWN POINT AND BARATARIA
JEAN LAFITTE, LA – Mayor of Jean Lafitte Tim Kerner, Jr. and Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng have lifted the mandatory evacuation for the town of Jean Lafitte, Lower Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria.
ROAD CLOSURE: WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE AT CLEARVIEW PARKWAY
Starting Monday, August 31, 2020, at 8:00 p.m., both eastbound lanes of W. Esplanade Ave. at Clearview Pkwy. will be closed.
NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE
Effective Friday, August 28, the Jefferson Parish Landfill and the trash drop-off site located at the Jefferson Parish Landfill will be temporarily closed to the public until further notice.
JEFFERSON PARISH GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS OPEN ON THURSDAY, AUG. 27
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng has announced all parish buildings will open on Thursday, August 27, 2020.
MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING IN TERRYTOWN ON THURSDAY, AUG.27
Jefferson Parish, in partnership with Ochsner Health, has announced additional COVID-19 testing to take place on Thursday, August 27, 2020.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE LAURA
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2020 is postponed due to Hurricane Laura.
ALARIO CENTER COVID-19 TEST SITE SUSPENDED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 DUE TO HURRICANE LAURA
JEFFERSON, LA – With the potential threat to Jefferson Parish from Hurricane Laura, the Alario Center drive-thru testing site will suspend services on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
JEFFERSON PARISH GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS CLOSED ON AUGUST 26 DUE TO HURRICANE LAURA
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng has announced all parish buildings will close on Wednesday, August 26 due to Hurricane Laura.
NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE: GARBAGE, RECYCLING AND BULK WASTE COLLECTION WILL RESUME SERVICE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020
Curbside garbage, recycling and bulk waste collections were cancelled on Monday, August 24, 2020 due to the approach of Tropical Storm Marco.
JEFFERSON TRANSIT WILL RESUME SERVICE ON TUESDAY, AUG. 25
On Tuesday, August 25, Jefferson Transit will resume all services for both MITS and fixed routes.