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JEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT CYNTHIA LEE SHENG DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ADVANCE OF TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL

JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng declared a state of emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Cristobal, which recently regained strength with winds at 40 mph, moving north at 12 mph and will potentially make landfall in Louisiana this weekend.

JEFFERSON PARISH EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCES JUNE 8 COVID OPENING

JEFFERSON, LA - Beginning Monday, June 8, the Jefferson Parish Employees Federal Credit Union’s branches at East Jefferson General Hospital and Charles B. Odom Sr. will be open and offering full services to members.

GRAND ISLE ISSUES MANDATORY EVACUATION AHEAD OF TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL

JEFFERSON, LA – Because of Tropical Storm Cristobal, Grand Isle officials are issuing a mandatory evacuation for boats and campers. This will take effect at noon today, June 5, 2020.

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY – WEST GATE CLOSURE STATUS REPORT

JEFFERSON, LA – The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West (SLFPA-W) continues to carefully monitor Tropical Storm Cristobal in the Gulf of Mexico.

NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE:

JEFFERSON, LA – Curbside garbage and recycling collection service will occur as scheduled on Saturday, June 6, 2020.

SITIO DE PRUEBAS DE COVID-19 DEL CENTRO ALARIO SUSPENDIDO A PARTIR DEL SÁBADO, 6 DE JUNIO POR LA DEPRESIÓN TROPICAL CRISTOBAL

JEFFERSON, LA – Con la amenaza potencial para Parroquia Jefferson de Tropical Depression Cristobal, el sitio de prueba de manejo del Centro de Alario suspenderá los servicios del sábado 6 de junio al viernes 12 de junio.

AVISO A TODOS LOS RESIDENTES DE AREAS NO INCORPORADAS DE LA PARROQUIA DE JEFFERSON Y LA CIUDAD DE JEAN LAFITTE:

JEFFERSON, LA – Para garantizar que los desechos grandes y voluminosos no se dejen en la acera en caso de que la recolección de basura se cancele debido a la tormenta tropical Cristóbal, la Parroquia de Jefferson insta a los residentes a limitar los artículos que colocan en la acera el viernes y el sábado a solo la basura doméstica.