Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICES CLOSED ON MON. JANUARY 16 IN OBSERVANCFE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY
All Jefferson Parish offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. This includes Jefferson Parish libraries and the Jefferson Parish Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS).
LAFRENIERE PARK SOCCER COMPLEX RECOGNIZED BY AMERICAN SPORTS BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), a national organization for builders and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has named Fields 7 and 8 at Lafreniere Park a 2022 Distinguished Multi-Field Facility of the Year.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED FOR PRIVATEER BLVD. IN BARATARIA
In conjunction with Louisiana Department of Health, the Jefferson Parish Water Department is lifting the Boil Water Advisory on January 10, 2023 for all areas off of Privateer Boulevard bounded by Hooper Street and Boffone Drive in Barataria on the West Bank based on the analysis of the bacteriological samples collected within the distribution system on January 9, 2023.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL REAPPOINTS BOARD TRUSTEES TO PARISH FINANCE AUTHORITY
Four members of the Jefferson Parish Finance Authority (JPFA) Board of Trustees were reappointed at the Jefferson Parish Council Meeting held on December 14, 2022.
SAM IRWIN DISCUSSES SECRETS OF LOUISIANA'S JAZZ AGE
Sam Irwin, a local author and photojournalist, will discuss his latest book, Hidden History of Louisiana’s Jazz Age, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
GET CONNECTED WITH THE LOCAL POETRY SCENE
The Jefferson Parish Library offers two back-to-back poetry readings on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY PAIRS WITH SOFAB TO CREATE A NEW LEVEL OF PROGRAMMING
The Jefferson Parish Library will sponsor food demonstrations once a month at both the East Bank Regional and West Bank Regional facilities.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR PRIVATEER BOULEVARD IN BARATARIA
In conjunction with Louisiana Department of Health, the Jefferson Parish Water Department is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for all areas off of Privateer Boulevard bounded by Hooper Street and Boffone Drive in Barataria on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish due to a loss of pressure from a major water line break.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AND PELICANS PROVIDE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS TO JPRD
Today, the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans announced the teams are donating automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the Jefferson Parish Parks & Recreation Department (JPRD).
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES 2023 CARNIVAL SEASON PARADE SCHEDULE AND ROUTES
To officially kick-off this year’s Carnival season, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken and the Department of Citizens’ Affairs recognized this year’s Metairie krewes with a special presentation to all the Royalty, Captains and Grand Marshals at the East Bank Council Meeting on Wednesday, January 5, 2023.