Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH OCHSNER HEALTH TO PROVIDE MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING IN GRETNA ON THURSDAY, MAY 7 AND KENNER ON FRIDAY, MAY 8
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with Ochsner Health, the City of Gretna and the City of Kenner, will conduct mobile testing Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8 for COVID-19 at pop-up locations throughout the Parish.
ROAD CLOSURE HARVEY TUNNEL WESTBOUND
JEFFERSON, LA –The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces a full closure of the Harvey Tunnel westbound on Wednesday, May 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
RIDE NEW ORLEANS ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF NEW LINKS DIGITAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS FOR JEFFERSON PARISH
JEFFERSON, LA – During the COVID-19 emergency, RIDE New Orleans is continuing its outreach around the New Links regional transit network redesign via digital town hall meetings to discuss the changes and ideas that are being explored to improve transit for the metro region.
ROAD CLOSURE HARVEY TUNNEL WESTBOUND
JEFFERSON, LA –The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced a full closure of the Harvey Tunnel westbound on Wednesday, May 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
JEDCO, JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCE JEFFERSON BACK TO BUSINESS PLAN FOR REOPENING ECONOMY
Today, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), alongside the Jefferson Parish Council & Administration, released the Jefferson Back to Business Plan. This comprehensive strategy, developed in concert with medical leaders and an industry task force, will enable Jefferson Parish to reopen the economy in a way that is thoughtful, careful and rooted in public health to ensure the safety of residents and employees.
FREE MASK DISTRIBUTION DRIVE-THRU EVENTS FOR JEFFERSON PARISH RESIDENTS ON TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020
JEFFERSON, LA – Starting at 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5 there will be mask distribution drive-thru event at the Immaculate Conception School and Starting at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5 there will be mask distribution drive-thru event at the Oakwood Mall.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOLDS COVID-19 PRESS CONFERENCE
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with other Parish leaders, gathered outside the General Government Building for a press conference on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, to provide an update on COVID-19.
JEFFERSON PARISH ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2020
JEFFERSON, LA –The Jefferson Parish Ethics and Compliance Commission will conduct a public meeting by teleconference on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING AVAILABLE IN JEFFERSON PARISH AT THE MARRERO COMMUNITY CENTER, TUESDAY, APRIL 28 – FRIDAY, MAY 1
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with the LCMC Health, the City of New Orleans Health Department and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC), will conduct mobile testing for COVID-19 at the Marrero Community Center, 1861 Ames Blvd. Marrero, LA 70072.
JEFFERSON PARISH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS BY TELECONFERENCE ON MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020
JEFFERSON, LA –The Jefferson Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments will conduct public hearings by teleconference on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.