Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE OUTREACH EVENT
The Jefferson Community Action Programs Department (JeffCAP) will be hosting a Low-Income Household Water Assistance (LiHWAP) outreach event on Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the R.B. Alexander (Marrero) Community Center (1861 Ames Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072).
JEFFERSON PARISH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GOVDEALS, TO HOST ONLINE SURPLUS PROPERTY AUCTION
Jefferson Parish, in conjunction with GovDeals, will be hosting another Jefferson Parish online surplus property auction until Monday, August 14, 2023.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS ABOUT COYOTE MANAGEMENT
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, will host two informational sessions to discuss coyote management. The sessions will include information on how Jefferson Parish has assembled a multi-department strike team to help address the coyote population that are a threat to people and pets, as well as what residents can do to discourage coyotes from venturing into their neighborhoods.
JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT & HAZARD MITIGATION ANNOUNCES ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS FOR FLOOD INSURANCE DISCOUNTS
Every year, the Jefferson Parish Department of Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation implements floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)’s Community Rating System (CRS).
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING ISSUED FOR JEFFERSON PARISH
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Jefferson Parish effective today (Monday, July 31, 2023) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
ROAD CLOSURE: ELMWOOD PARK BOULEVARD AT MOUNES STREET
Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, Elmwood Park Boulevard at Mounes Street will be closed as follows:
ROAD CLOSURE: MANHATTAN BOULEVARD AT LAPALCO BOULEVARD
Starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023, one northbound lane of Manhattan Boulevard at Lapalco Boulevard and one lane of the dual east-to-north left turn lanes on eastbound Lapalco will be closed.
ROAD CLOSURES: VETERANS BOULEVARD
Starting today (Monday, July 24, 2023) the following construction projects will begin on Veterans Boulevard.
JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY'S AUGUST WRITERS' CLINIC TO FEATURE GARY ARNOLD, ALEXANDREA WEIS
Local authors and educators Gary Arnold and Alexandrea Weis will be featured in the August Saturday Writers’ Clinic beginning at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 19, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., in Metairie.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST COMMUNITY RESOURCES JAMBOREE
In partnership with the United Cajun Navy and ICNA Relief, the Jefferson Engagement and Community Programs cluster, which includes the following departments: Citizens’ Affairs, Community Development, JeffCAP, Senior Services, Cross Cultural, American Job Center and Workforce Development, will be hosting a Community Resources Jamboree on Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the John A. Alario Center (2000 Segnette Blvd., Westwego, LA 70094).