Press Releases
FREE MASK GIVEAWAY AT JULES NUNEZ SEAFOOD MARKET IN LAFITTE, LA ON TUESDAY, MAY 12 AT 2PM
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish Councilman At-Large Ricky Templet, Jefferson Parish Councilman Marion Edwards, State Representative Tim Kerner and Interim Mayor of Lafitte Tim Kerner, Jr., will host a free mask giveaway on Tuesday, May 12 at 2 p.m. at the Jules Nunez Seafood Market, 920 Jean Lafitte Boulevard, Lafitte, LA 70067.
JEAN LAFITTE BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED
JEFFERSON, LA – In conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, the Jefferson Parish Water Department has lifted the Boil Water Advisory for Jean Lafitte Boulevard south of Marie Court.
JEFFERSON PARISH ISSUES BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR LAFITTE
JEFFERSON, LA – In conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, the Jefferson Parish Water Department is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for Jean Lafitte Boulevard south of Marie Court as a precautionary measure due to the loss of pressure in the distribution system caused by a vehicle striking a fire hydrant.
LANE CLOSURE WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE
JEFFERSON, LA – Starting on Monday, May 11, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., one westbound lane on W. Esplanade Ave. between Page Dr. and Henican Pl. will be closed.
LANE CLOSURE TRANSCONTINENTAL DRIVE
JEFFERSON, LA – Starting on Monday, May 11, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., one northbound lane at 921 and 1501 Transcontinental Dr. will be closed.
JEFFERSON PARISH BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW RE-ENTRY PLACARDS PRIOR TO HURRICANE SEASON
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish business owners are asked to review their re-entry placard inventory to ensure that their business staff have the placards necessary to return as quickly as possible to Jefferson Parish following any evacuation that may occur during the 2020 hurricane season.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOLDS COVID-19 PRESS CONFERENCE
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with other Parish leaders, gathered outside the Joseph S. Yenni building for a press conference on Thursday, May 7, 2020, to provide an update on COVID-19.
OCHSNER HEALTH LAUNCHES COVID-19 PREVALENCE STUDY TO DETERMINE VIRUS SPREAD
JEFFERSON, LA – Ochsner Health announces the launching of a COVID-19 prevalence study.
DISTRICT 4 COUNCILMAN DOMINICK IMPASTATO TO HOST VIRTUAL TOWN HALL ON DAVID DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS
JEFFERSON, LA – District 4 Councilman Dominick Impastato will host a virtual town hall meeting Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 3 p.m. to discuss improvements to the David Dr. corridor between West Napoleon Ave. and Veterans Blvd.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT CANCELLED
The household hazardous waste collection event scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2020 in the Joseph S. Yenni Building parking lot has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.