Press Releases
ROAD CLOSURE: 17TH STREET BETWEEN SEVERN AVENUE AND CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD
Starting Tuesday, June 6, 2023, all four lanes of 17th Street between Severn Avenue and Causeway Boulevard will be closed nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
LANE CLOSURES: WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE
The following construction projects will begin on West Esplanade Avenue starting Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 9 a.m.
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICIALS AND PARTNER AGENCIES UPDATE RESIDENTS ON 2023 HURRICANE SEASON
Today, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng joined other parish officials and partner agencies at the Emergency Operations Center in Gretna for a press conference to inform citizens about the measures taken to prepare for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
LANE CLOSURES: VETERANS BOULEVARD
Starting Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 7 a.m., the following construction projects will begin on Veterans Boulevard.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING ON FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023
The Jefferson Parish council will hold a special council meeting on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the General Government Building, 2nd floor Council Chambers (200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053).
JEFFERSON PARISH CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 29, 2023 IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY
All Jefferson Parish Government offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
JPRD ANNOUNCES JOHNNY JACOBS POOL SUMMER SCHEDULE
On Saturday, May 27, 2023, the Johnny Jacobs pool will open for the summer.
JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE RECEIVES 44TH ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS FOR JPTV VIDEOS
The Jefferson Parish Public Information Office was named a 2023 recipient for the 44th annual Telly Awards, the world’s largest honor for video and television across all screens.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE OUTREACH EVENT
On Friday, May 26, 2023, the Jefferson Community Action Programs Department (JeffCAP) will be hosting a Low-Income Household Water Assistance (LiHWAP) outreach event from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at R.B. Alexander (Marrero) Community Center (1861 Ames Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072).
LANE CLOSURES: METAIRIE ROAD
Starting Monday, May 29, 2023 at 7 a.m., one eastbound and one westbound lane of Metairie Road between Beverly Garden Drive and Atherton Drive will be closed.