Press Releases

ROAD CLOSURE: W. METAIRIE AVENUE

Starting Monday, July 19, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. the eastbound lanes of W. Metairie Ave. between Cedar Ave. and Clearview Pkwy. will be closed on a continuous basis.

JEFFERSON PROTECTION & ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES (JPAWS) UPDATES HOURS OF OPERATION FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS

The Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS) has updated its hours of operation for the Animal Shelters, located at 2701 Lapalco Blvd. in Harvey and #1 Humane Way in Harahan.

DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, ZONING QUALITY OF LIFE TO CONDUCT SWEEP

The Jefferson Parish Department of Property Maintenance, Zoning/Quality of Life will be conducting a sweep within the geographical boundaries of Council District 2 on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in an effort to address property violations for quality of life enforcement.

JPL’S FREE COMIC CON FOCUSES ON SUPERHEROES AND COMIC BOOK CULTURE

The Jefferson Parish Library’s Comic Con, a comic book mini-convention that focuses on superheroes and comic book culture for kids and teens, will occur from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.

JEFFERSON PARISH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH LONE STAR AUCTIONEERING COMPANY, HOSTS ONLINE SURPLUS PROPERTY AUCTION

Jefferson Parish, in conjunction with Lone Star Auctioneering Company, will be hosting the first Jefferson Parish online surplus property auction beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021.

JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS FIRST-EVER EMPLOYMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES EXPO ON AUG. 4

The Jefferson Parish Community Action Programs, in partnership with JEDCO, Ochsner Health and the American Job Center, is hosting an Employment & Community Services Expo on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Alario Center, 2000 Segnette Blvd. Westwego, LA.

JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICES CLOSED ON MON. JULY 5 IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY

Jefferson Parish Government buildings will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2021 in observance of Independence Day.

AERIAL SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES

Aerial spraying in response to nuisance mosquito activity is scheduled to take place in Jefferson Parish on the evening of June 30, 2021.

ROAD CLOSURE: W. METAIRIE AVENUE

Starting Monday, June 28, 2021, the right westbound lane of the north side of W. Metairie Ave. at Zinnia Ave. will be closed daily between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

ROAD CLOSURE: CAUSEWAY BLVD. OVERPASS AT AIRLINE DRIVE

The Jefferson Parish Engineering Department is working with Boh Bros. to rehabilitate the ramps and overpass of Causeway Blvd. at Airline Drive in Metairie.