Press Releases
MIKE MILEY PLAYGOUND TENNIS COURTS CLOSURE
The Mike Miley Playground Tennis Courts will be closed on Monday, Mar. 28 and Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022 due to the installation of pickleball lines.
JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY OFFERS ‘FOOD FOR FINES’ PROGRAM DURING NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
The Jefferson Parish Library system will host a “Food for Fines” drive during National Library Week, which will take place between April 3-9, 2022.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS INFORMATIONAL JOB FAIR
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the West Jefferson American Job Center (1900 Lafayette Street, Suite 1, Gretna, LA 70053), the Jefferson Parish Personnel Department will be hosting an informational job fair for all people interested in learning about job opportunities with Jefferson Parish Government.
LANE CLOSURE: CARROLLTON AVENUE
Starting tomorrow (Thursday, March 24, 2022), one southbound lane of Carrollton Ave. between West Esplanade Ave. and Geneva St. will be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
JEFFERSON PARISH PREPARES FOR SEVERE WEATHER
According to the National Weather Service, Jefferson Parish is under an “Enhanced Risk” of severe weather this afternoon and evening.
JPAWS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLUETAILS PET RESCUE AND THE DREW PET FOUNDATION, HOSTS FIRST-EVER PAWS IN THE PARC EVENT
In partnership with Bluetails Pet Rescue and The Drew Pet Foundation, Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS) will be hosting Paws in the Parc on Saturday, Apr. 2, 2022 at Parc des Familles (6101 Leo Kerner Pkwy., Marrero, LA 70072) from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
LANE CLOSURE: NORTHBOUND CLEARVIEW PARKWAY BETWEEN PERKINS AND SHAW STREETS
Starting Wednesday, March 23, 2022 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., the right and middle lanes of northbound Clearview Parkway between Perkins St. and Shaw St. will be closed. Traffic will be shifted into the left lane.
JEFFERSON PARISH ROAD LIGHTING MILLAGE RENEWAL ON APR. 30TH BALLOT
On Saturday, Apr. 30, 2022, voters in Jefferson Parish will decide whether to renew an existing millage for the Jefferson Parish Consolidated Road Lighting District.
EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE: SOUTH LABARRE ROAD BETWEEN AIRLINE HIGHWAY AND LAUSAT STREET
Starting tomorrow, March 19, 2022, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., both the north and southbound lanes of South Labarre Road between Airline Highway and Lausat Street will be closed on a continuous basis.
LOUISIANA AUTHOR PROJECT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIE-PUBLISHED AUTHORS
The Louisiana Author Project, a contest to recognize and help independently published novels from authors in Louisiana, is now accepting submissions in two categories – adult and young adult.