Press Releases
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.
EASTBOUND JEFFERSON HIGHWAY BETWEEN CENTRAL AVENUE AND SHREWSBURY ROAD TO REOPEN TODAY AT 5 P.M.
All three lanes of Eastbound Jefferson Highway between Central Avenue and Shrewsbury Road will reopen to vehicular traffic today (Wednesday, February 7, 2024) at 5 p.m.
CURBSIDE RECYCLING SERVICE WILL NOT RESUME FOR UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE
At today’s Jefferson Parish Council Meeting (on Wednesday, February 7, 2024), it was determined that recycling will not resume for unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte.
History Talk! “Who Lived on Your Street in 1492?”
Vince Liberto, a life-long resident of Jefferson Parish, will give a presentation titled “Who Lived on Your Street in 1492: The Ancient and Indigenous Peoples between Veterans Highway and W Esplanade,” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
JEFFERSON PARISH REGISTRAR OF VOTERS REMINDS VOTERS OF THE SPRING 2024 “CLOSED PARTY” PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
The Jefferson Parish Registrar of Voters Office is urging all registered voters to confirm their “Party Affiliation” in preparation for the upcoming Spring 2024 Presidential Preference Primary election, scheduled for March 23, 2024.
HOUSE OF SAVOY IS FOCUS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2024 LECTURE AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Cyril Lagvanec, PhD, the curator of the American-Italian Research Library located on the second floor of the East Bank Regional Library, will give a lecture on the House of Savoy at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the East Bank Regional Library.
THEATRICAL DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER TO DISCUSS NEW BOOK ABOUT TENNESSEE WILLIAMS AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Augustin J. Correro, MFA, a theatrical director, producer and educator based in New Orleans, will discuss his book Tennessee Williams 101, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the East Bank Regional Library.
LANE CLOSURE: SEVERN AVENUE
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, one northbound and one southbound lane of Severn Ave., between 17th St. and 18th St. will be closed between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., weather permitting.