Press Releases
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING
The Jefferson Parish Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the second floor chambers at the Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Jefferson, 70123.
UPDATE ON JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARIES
All Jefferson Parish Library locations are open at normal operating hours except the following:
TRUNK OR TREAT AT LAFRENIERE PARK TO TAKE PLACE ON OCT. 29, 2021
JEFFERSON, LA – The Kenner North Kiwanis will be hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
OPERATION BLUE ROOF EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2021
JEFFERSON, LA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended its Blue Roof program sign-up deadline through October 15, 2021 for residents who sustained Hurricane Ida damage in the 25 eligible parishes, including Jefferson Parish.
GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE FOR LOWER LAFITTE & BARATARIA TO CHANGE TEMPORARILY
In response to the impacts of Hurricane Ida, garbage collection in Lower Lafitte and Barataria will be taking place on Sundays instead of the routine Tuesday/Friday collection schedule.
ROAD CLOSURE: LAPALCO BRIDGE OVER BAYOU SEGNETTE
Starting on Monday, October 4, 2021, at 7 a.m., the Lapalco Blvd. Bridge over Bayou Segnette will close in both directions on a continuous basis.
AERIAL SPRAYING SCHEDULED IN THE GRAND ISLE AREA OF JEFFERSON PARISH TO REDUCE MOSQUITO NUMBERS AFTER HURRICANE IDA
Jefferson Parish and Grand Isle officials have scheduled an aerial spray operation this week for Grand Isle to help reduce the number of mosquitoes resulting from the flooding caused by Hurricane Ida.
DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES REMOVES NEARLY 600,000 CUBIC YARDS OF DEBRIS IN JEFFERSON PARISH TO DATE
DRC Emergency Services, the debris collection contractor in Jefferson Parish tasked with collection post-Hurricane Ida, has removed 594,823 cubic yards and 12,202 loads of debris as of Monday, September 27, 2021.
PARC DES FAMILLES REOPENS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 AT 7:00 A.M.
Parc Des Familles will reopen with temporary hours on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINES RESUME AT ALARIO CENTER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2021
Starting Friday, October 1, 2021, free drive-thru COVID-19 testing and walk-up COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer and J&J) will resume at the Alario Center (2000 Segnette Blvd, Westwego, LA 70094).