Press Releases
LOCAL AUTHOR TO LEAD INTRODUCTION TO FICTION WORKSHOP AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Vicki Salloum, a local author who has written four novels and numerous short stories, will lead an introduction to fiction writing workshop on Thursday afternoons at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.
LANE CLOSURE: WEST NAPOLEON AVENUE
Starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, the right lane of westbound West Napoleon Avenue from the East Bank Regional Library to Haring Road will be closed continuously.
LANE CLOSURE: 100 BLOCK OF DAVID DRIVE
Starting Monday, August 28, 2023, the outside southbound lane in the 100 block of David Drive will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE OUTREACH EVENT FOR WESTWEGO
The Jefferson Community Action Programs Department (JeffCAP) will be hosting a Low-Income Household Water Assistance (LiHWAP) outreach event on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Westwego Senior Center (701 4th Street, Westwego, LA 70094).
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICIALS URGE RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND ADHERE TO STATEWIDE BURN BAN DURING UPCOMING EXTREME HEAT
Dangerously high temperatures at or above 100 degrees with heat index values ranging from 110-120 degrees are forecast to begin tomorrow (Wednesday, August 23, 2023) and continue into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
LANE CLOSURE: 100 BLOCK OF LAPALCO BOULEVARD
Starting Monday, August 21, 2023, the right lane in the 100 block of eastbound Lapalco Boulevard will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
OLD METAIRIE LIBRARY TO HOST 'SONNETS IN SEPTEMBER'
“Sonnets in September,” an afternoon of readings by local poets, will occur from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road.
LANE CLOSURE: NORTHBOUND LANES OF NORTH LABARRE ROAD
The northbound lanes of North Labarre Rd. between Airline Dr. and Manley Ave. are closed. The southbound lanes of North Labarre Rd. will run one lane in each direction for motorists to travel.
LANE CLOSURE: TRANSCONTINENTIAL DRIVE BETWEEN WEST NAPOLEON AVENUE AND I-10 IN METAIRIE
The left lanes and several median crossings along Transcontinental Dr. between West Napoleon Ave. and the I-10 overpass in Metairie are closed.
LANE CLOSURE: NORTH LABARRE ROAD
Starting Thursday, August 17, 2023, the northbound lane of North Labarre Road between Metairie Road and Labarre Lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.