Press Releases
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION TODAY 3PM
Today, Second Harvest Food Bank will be distributing supplies at Johnny Jacobs Playground at 5851 5th Street, Marrero, Louisiana.
JEFFERSON PARISH RESPONDS TO HURRICANE IDA
The Jefferson Parish Administration, along with the Emergency Management and Public Works Departments, continue to respond to Hurricane Ida.
JEAN LAFITTE BLVD. IN THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE CLOSED FOR THE NEXT 2 HOURS
According to Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto, Jean Lafitte Boulevard in the Town of Jean Lafitte will be closed until around 2:30 p.m. to make room for a military convoy. No vehicular traffic will be allowed through.
ENTERGY ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY ESTIMATED TIMES OF POWER RESTORATION FOR CUSTOMERS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE IDA
Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) subsidiaries Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans announced today preliminary estimated times to complete power restoration for those customers affected by Hurricane Ida, a historic Category 4 storm that impacted nearly 950,000 customers in southeast Louisiana and southwest Mississippi.
TRASH, STORM DEBRIS AND RECYCLING COLLECTION UPDATE DUE TO HURRICANE IDA
Curbside trash collection of bagged, household garbage placed in tipper carts only will resume on Monday, September 6, 2021.
JEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT CYNTHIA LEE SHENG, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS TO HOLD 2:30 PM IDA RECOVERY PRESS CONFERENCE
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng will join Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Congressman Steve Scalise, Senator Bill Cassidy and other parish leaders and partners for an update on Hurricane Ida response and recovery today at 2:30 p.m. at our Emergency Operations Center in Gretna.
CANCELLED: JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS HURRICANE IDA RECOVERY
The Jefferson Parish council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the General Government Building, 2nd floor Council Chambers (200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053).
JEFFERSON PARISH RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IDA CAN APPLY FOR POSSIBLE FEMA ASSISTANCE
Jefferson Parish homeowners and renters affected by Hurricane Ida could be eligible for help from FEMA.
JEFFERSON PARISH ISSUES BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR THE ENTIRE WEST BANK
The Jefferson Parish Water Department is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for Grand Isle and the entire West Bank of Jefferson Parish including Westwego due to the anticipated loss of pressure in the distribution system.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE:
Curbside garbage collection will be suspended until Wednesday, September 1, 2021 due to the mandatory curfew and the need to make sure that all roads are passable.