Press Releases
ROAD CLOSURE - WEST NAPOLEON AVENUE
JEFFERSON, LA – Starting today, there will be a complete closure of W. Napoleon Ave. between Metairie Heights Ave. and Galleria Blvd.
LANE CLOSURE - CENTRAL AVENUE
JEFFERSON, LA - Starting on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the northbound lane of Central Ave. between Karen Ave. and Airline Hwy. will be closed.
BAA HEARINGS WILL BE CONTINUED
JEFFERSON, LA – The Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA) hearings scheduled today and moving forward on the East Bank and West Bank will be continued and new court dates will be set for a later time.
COVID-19 UPDATES March 16 2020
We know now more than ever, it is critically important to fulfil our duty in delivering essential services to our community.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOLDS COVID-19 PRESS CONFERENCE
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with other Parish leaders, gathered outside the GGB for a press conference on Monday, March 16, 2020, to provide an update on COVID-19.
GOV. EDWARDS ANNOUNCES AGGRESSIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
JEFFERSON, LA – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards took additional significant measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana, further limiting the size of gatherings to fewer than 50 people, closing casinos, bars and movie theaters and limiting restaurants to delivery, take out and drive-through orders only.
LAFRENIERE LIVE! SPRING CONCERT SERIES CANCELED IN JEFFERSON PARISH
JEFFERSON, LA – The Lafreniere Live! Spring Concert Series has been canceled until further notice.
LANE CLOSURE: CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD
JEFFERSON, LA - Starting on March 16, 2020, Causeway Blvd. (center median), between 21st St. and 5th St. will be closed.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOLDS COVID-19 PRESS CONFERENCE
JEFFERSON, LA – Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with other Parish leaders, held a press conference at the Joseph S. Yenni building on Friday, March 13, 2020, to provide an update on COVID-19.
JEFFERSON PARISH AIMS TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN THE COMMUNITY
JEFFERSON, LA – On Friday, March 13, 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation that among other actions immediately halts any gathering of more than 250 people until Monday, April 13 and closes all K-12 public schools statewide effective Monday, March 16 resuming Monday, April 13, as Louisiana seeks to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state.