Press Releases
EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE: WEST NAPOLEON AVENUE
The left lane of westbound West Napoleon Avenue between Transcontinental Drive and Kent Avenue will be closed from 7 a.m. on Monday, February 26, 2024 through 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
ROAD CLOSURE: BISSONET DRIVE BRIDGE AND WESTBOUND VETERANS BOULEVARD
Starting Monday, February 26, 2024 at 7 a.m., the Bissonet Drive Bridge at West Canal Avenue and westbound Veterans Boulevard will be closed continuously.
LANE CLOSURES: LAPALCO BOULEVARD
Starting Wednesday, February 21, 2024, some segments of Lapalco Boulevard between Fairfield Avenue and Marlene Drive will be closed.
FORMER GOVERNOR'S DAUGHTER TO DISCUSS BOOK AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Victoria Edwards, the second-oldest child of Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards, will discuss her book, The Life and Times of a Governor’s Daughter, at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the East Bank Regional Library.
TWO LOCAL AUTHORS EXPLAIN HOW TO UNLOCK YOUR WRITING POTENTIAL AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY SEMINAR
Two local authors – Elisa Speranza and Vincent B. “Chip” LoCoco – will discuss “Unlock Your Writing Potential,” at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the East Bank Regional Library.
LANE CLOSURE: MANHATTAN BOULEVARD
Starting this morning, one northbound lane of Manhattan Blvd., between Harvey Blvd. and Spanish Oaks Dr., closed, leaving one lane open for travel.
KREWE OF ATHENA RESCHEDULED TO ROLL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Due to the anticipated inclement weather forecast for Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, the Krewe of Athena will now roll on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 following the Krewe of Centurions, which will move up to 6 p.m.
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICES CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEB. 12 AND TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 2024, IN OBSERVANCE OF LUNDI GRAS AND MARDI GRAS
All Jefferson Parish Government offices will be closed on Monday, February 12 and Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in observance of the Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras holiday.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST HEAD START PROGRAM JOB FAIR EVENT
The Jefferson Parish Personnel Department, in conjunction with the Jefferson Parish’s Head Start Program, will be hosting an informational job fair for all people interested in learning about job opportunities with Head Start.
LANE CLOSURE: NORTHBOUND AMES BOULEVARD
Starting Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 7 a.m., the right lane of northbound Ames Boulevard between Belle Terre Road and Lapalco Boulevard will be closed.