Press Releases
DOG TRAINING PRO EXPLAINS THE BASICS OF OBEDIENCE AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Brooke DeFore, a dog trainer who specializes in behavior modification, will discuss various issues regarding the training of canine companions at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 4 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.
WILLSWOOD LANE, GEORGE STREET AND AVONDALE GARDEN ROAD TO CLOSE FOR REPLACEMENT OF RAILROAD CROSSINGS
Union Pacific Railroad will replace three Westbank railroad crossings which will result in daily road closures starting Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 7 a.m. through Monday, March 20, 2023 at 5 p.m., weather permitting.
ROAD CLOSURE: WEST METAIRIE AVENUE BETWEEN ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD AND KANSAS AVENUE
Starting Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 9 a.m., the westbound left lane and the westbound U-turn on West Metairie Avenue between Roosevelt Boulevard and Kansas Avenue will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
JEFFERSON PARISH, COALITION TO RESTORE COASTAL LOUISIANA SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR TREE-PLANTING PROJECT
Jefferson Parish is partnering with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) to plant 700 bald cypress trees along Marcello Canal near Bayou Segnette State Park on Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25.
JEFFERSON PARISH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JEDCO AND DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TO HOST CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT EXPO
The Jefferson Parish Workforce Development Department, in partnership with JEDCO and Delgado Community College, will be hosting a career and employment expo on Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Alario Center (2000 Segnette Blvd., Westwego, LA 70094).
LANE CLOSURE: WEST METAIRIE AVENUE
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the inner eastbound lane of 2429 West Metairie Ave., between Roosevelt Blvd. and Hudson St., will be closed during the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., until Tuesday, March 14, 2023, weather permitting. Motorists will merge to the available lane.
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES MARCH PARADE ROUTES AND SCHEDULE
The parade season is not over yet in Jefferson Parish. The St. Patrick’s Day Metairie Road Parade will take place this Sunday, March 12, 2023 at noon; the Irish-Italian Parade will take place on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at noon; and the Gretna Italian-Irish Parade will take place on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 1 p.m.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED FOR CROWN POINT, TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, LOWER LAFITTE AND BARATARIA
In conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, the Jefferson Parish Water Department is lifting the Boil Water Advisory on March 2, 2023 for the areas of Crown Point, Town of Jean Lafitte, Lower Lafitte, and Barataria on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR CROWN POINT, TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, LOWER LAFITTE AND BARATARIA
The Jefferson Parish Water Department, in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for Crown Point, the Town of Jean Lafitte, Lower Lafitte and Barataria as a precautionary measure due to a loss of pressure in the distribution system during the repair of a 36” water main on Lafitte-Larose Highway.
WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION OR LOW WATER PRESSURE EXPECTED FOR CROWN POINT, TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, LOWER LAFITTE AND BARATARIA
The Jefferson Parish Water Department is preparing to repair a 36-inch water main on Lafitte-Larose Highway.