Press Releases

HARVARD WALKING TRACK AND PARKING LOT CLOSED

The Harvard Walking Track and parking lot in Terrytown is closed until Monday, November 21, 2022 for asphalt repairs and resealing.

BONNABEL BOAT LAUNCH TOT LOT CLOSED FOR TWO WEEKS

Starting today, the Bonnabel Boat Launch Tot Lot will be closed for two weeks due to construction of the Bonnabel restroom building. 

JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICES CLOSED ON FRI. NOVEMBER 11, 2022, IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY

All Jefferson Parish Government offices, including the Jefferson Parish libraries and the Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS), will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COLLECTION EVENT ON SATURDAY, NOV. 19, 2022

On Saturday, November 19, 2022, the Department of Environmental Affairs; a Keep American Beautiful affiliate is partnering with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office LASER Division, OMI Environmental Solutions and the Department of General Service, to collect Household Hazardous Materials (HHM) from Jefferson Parish residents.

EPILEPSY AWARENESS WALK TO TAKE PLACE ON NOV. 5TH AT LAFRENIERE PARK

In honor of National Epilepsy Awareness Month, there will be an Epilepsy Awareness walk this Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Lafreniere Park.

JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST PUBLIC MEETINGS TO COLLECT INPUT ON DRAFT INDUSTRIAL ZONING REGULATIONS

The Jefferson Parish Planning Department, with the assistance of planning and zoning consulting firm Camiros, will be hosting two public meetings to solicit input on the draft industrial zoning regulations, which will update the Parish’s regulation related to industrial zoning districts.

JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS VETERANS DAY CEREMONY ON THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 2022 AT 10:00 A.M.

Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng along with other Parish officials will be hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.

REAL-TIME RAILROAD CROSSING CAMERAS NOW LIVE AT SEVEN SITES ACROSS JEFFERSON PARISH

Starting today, motorists traveling through Jefferson Parish can check on the status of seven railroad crossings located on both the East Bank and West Bank

JEFFERSON PARISH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO HOST FLU AND COVID-19 VACCINE DRIVE

Jefferson Parish, in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, will be hosting a Flu and COVID-19 vaccine drive on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Delta Playground (8301 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, LA 70003).

ROAD CLOSURE: WEST ESPLANADE AVE. BETWEEN HEALTHCARE HEROES WAY AND LAKE VILLA DRIVE

Starting today, one eastbound and one westbound lane of West Esplanade Ave. between Healthcare Heroes Way and Lake Villa Drive will be closed.