Press Releases
PARC DES FAMILLES TO OPEN ALL FEATURES ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Effective Tuesday, November 2, 2021, all features of Parc Des Familles will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to dusk and closed Saturdays and Sundays.
JEFFERSON PARISH PREPARES FOR NOV. 13, 2021 ELECTION
The Open Primary Election is on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Voters are encouraged to go to the polls or cast an early vote.
AERIAL SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES
Aerial spraying in response to mosquito activity is scheduled to take place on the East and West Banks of Jefferson Parish on the evening of October 30, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. over portions of Metairie, Kenner, Old Jefferson, River Ridge, Harahan, Westwego and Lafitte/Barataria, weather conditions permitting.
OCHSNER BLOOD BANK HOSTS BLOOD DRIVES AT JEFFERSON PARISH GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
Ochsner Blood Bank will be hosting blood drives from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Joseph S. Yenni Building and Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the General Government Building.
FEMA EXTENDS DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR HURRICANE IDA ASSISTANCE TO NOVEMBER 29
At the request of Governor John Bel Edwards, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the deadline to apply for Hurricane Ida assistance to Monday, November 29, 2021.
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN (HUD), CDBG, HOME AND HESG FUNDING FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS
The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development is pleased to announce the opening of the FY2022 Action Plan application period for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (HESG) programs to fund non-profit organizations and affordable housing developers in the estimated amount of $5,000,000.
MASK MANDATE LIFTED IN JEFFERSON PARISH
Consistent with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ new order, the mask mandate in Jefferson Parish is lifted; however masks will still be mandated by federal regulation on mass transit, in health care facilities and in K-12 school districts that decide to opt out.
LANE CLOSURES: TERRY PARKWAY AT HECTOR AVENUE AND WHITNEY AVENUE AT HECTOR AVENUE
Starting today through Friday, October 29, 2021, the southbound lane of Terry Parkway at Hector Ave. will be closed to allow the installation of sidewalks and ADA ramps.
BRIAN ALTOBELLO DISCUSSES WHISKEY, WOMEN AND WAR, HOW THE GREAT WAR SHAPED JIM CROW NEW ORLEANS
Brian Altobello, author of a new book titled Whiskey, Women, and War: How the Great War Shaped Jim Crow New Orleans, will discuss it at 12 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 2.
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADMINISTER FREE FLU SHOTS AND COVID-19 VACCINES ON NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Jefferson Parish, in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), will be administering the influenza (flu) vaccine and COVID-19 vaccines and boosters on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Johnny Jacobs Playground (5851 5th Ave., Marrero, LA 70072) from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.