Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GOVDEALS, TO HOST ONLINE SURPLUS PROPERTY AUCTION
Starting today, Jefferson Parish, in conjunction with GovDeals, will be hosting another Jefferson Parish online surplus property auction until Friday, October 27, 2023.
BOO-2-U AND TRUNK OR TREAT AT LAFRENIERE PARK TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCT. 21, 2023
The Dawn Busters Kiwanis Club of Metairie will be hosting the second BOO-2-U and 4th Annual Trunk or Treat events on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Lafreniere Park (3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, LA 70003) located near the carousel.
ELECTION DAY TO TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023
As Louisiana and Jefferson Parish prepare for Election Day on Saturday, October 14, 2023, the Jefferson Parish Registrar of Voters Office is urging citizens to exercise their right to vote and actively participate in the election process.
LANE CLOSURE: VETERANS MEMORIAL BOULEVARD BETWEEN ELMEER AVENUE AND SENA DRIVE
Starting Monday, October 16, 2023, one lane of eastbound Veterans Memorial Boulevard between Elmeer Avenue and Sena Drive will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
SICILY AND SOUTHERN ITALY IN THE HIGH MIDDLE AGES ARE FOCUS OF NOVEMBER HISTORY TALK AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Cyril Lagvanec, PhD, the curator of the American-Italian Research Library located on the second floor of the East Bank Regional Library, will give a lecture on Southern Italy and Sicily in the High Middle Ages, 1266-1444, at 7 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, LA 70001).
LOCAL CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR TO SPEAK AT NEW ORLEANS SECULAR HUMANIST ASSOCIATION MEETING AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Andrew L. Seidel, a constitutional attorney and author, will speak on the topic of “American Crusade: How the Supreme Court Is Weaponizing Religious Freedom,” at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, LA 70001).
JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY TO PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL LAWYERS IN LIBRARIES PROGRAM
The Jefferson Parish Library is participating in the 2024 annual Lawyers in Libraries program in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Library of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Library Association.
LOCAL AUTHOR TO DISCUSS POLITICAL FAMILY — AND FOOD — AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Anne D. Guste, author of a memoir/cookbook titled Stories of My Mother and the General’s Cookbook, will discuss it at 7 p.m., Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, LA 70001).
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY OF NEW ORLEANS TO HOST 'ASK-AN-EXPERT' NIGHT AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
The Genealogical Research Society of New Orleans will host an “Ask-an-Expert” night at 7 p.m., Monday, October 16, 2023 at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, LA 70001).
JEFFERSON PARISH TO CONDUCT AERIAL SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES ON EVENING OF SUNDAY, OCT. 8, 2023
Aerial spraying, in response to mosquito activity, is scheduled to take place on the East and West Banks of Jefferson Parish on the evening of Sunday, October 8, 2023, over portions of Kenner, Avondale, Waggaman and Lafitte/Barataria, weather conditions permitting.