Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH WATER DEPARTMENT IS NOT ACCEPTING IN-PERSON WATER BILL PAYMENTS AT THIS TIME
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Water Department will not be accepting in-person payments at this time.
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH OCHSNER HEALTH TO PROVIDE MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING IN GRAND ISLE ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with Ochsner Health and the City of Grand Isle, will conduct COVID-19 mobile testing on Monday, May 18, 2020 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Grand Isle Multiplex, 3101 Highway 1 Grand Isle, LA 70358.
LANE CLOSURE TRANSCONTINENTAL DRIVE
JEFFERSON, LA – Starting on Monday, May 18, 2020, at 7:00 a.m., the median crossing off Transcontinental Dr. at Hastings St. will be closed.
New Louisiana Governor’s Proclamation Number 59 JBE 2020 revising courts operation suspension until Friday, June 5, 2020
JEFFERSON, LA - All Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts have been ordered to continue the suspension of their operation canceling all civil trials, hearings and court appearances until Friday, June 5, 2020 in compliance with the Louisiana Governor’s State of Emergency for COVID-19 Proclamations and Louisiana Supreme Court Orders.
JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY BEGINS PHASE I OF RE-OPENING
JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Library will begin Phase 1 of re-opening on Friday, May 15, by opening book drops at all libraries, though libraries will not yet be open to patrons.
RECYCLING TO RESUME IN UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE ON MONDAY, MAY 18TH
JEFFERSON, LA – Curbside recycling pick-up in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte, as well as drop-off recycling at the David Drive and Lapalco collection centers will be resume effective Monday, May 18, 2020.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS VIRTUAL COUNCIL MEETING ON MAY 13, 2020
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish will host a virtual Jefferson Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 10 a.m.
FREE MASK GIVEAWAY AT ESPLANADE MALL IN KENNER ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 AT 3PM
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish Councilman At-Large Ricky Templet, Jefferson Parish Councilman Dominick Impastato, Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn and Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser will host a free mask giveaway on Wednesday, May 13 at 3 p.m. at Esplanade Mall, 1401 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065.
JEFFERSON PARISH PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW, TUESDAY MAY 12 AT 4PM
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng will hold a press conference tomorrow, Tuesday May 12 at 4 p.m., to provide an update on Jefferson Parish’s COVID-19 response.