Press Releases
FREE COVID-19 TESTING IN JEFFERSON PARISH (NOV.21 – NOV.25)
JEFFERSON, LA – The Alario Center COVID-19 drive-thru testing site is open weekly, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m; however, it will be closed on Thursday, Nov.26 and Friday, Nov.27 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILMAN BYRON L. LEE DEDICATES THE WILLIE HARRIS, SR. MEMORIAL TOT LOT
MARRERO, LA – Councilman Byron L. Lee announced the dedication of the Willie Harris, Sr. Memorial Tot Lot Project, with a cost of $49,999.00.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILMAN DOMINICK F. IMPASTATO, III BROKE GROUND ON THE LAFRENIERE PARK SOCCER COMPLEX
METAIRIE, LA – Councilman Dominick F. Impastato, III, Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng and other Jefferson Parish officials broke ground on the Lafreniere Park Soccer Complex, with an approximate cost of $2,373,000.00.
LANE CLOSURES: WEST METAIRIE AVENUE
Starting Monday, November 23, 2020, at 8:00 a.m., there will be alternating lane closures between the two westbound lanes of W. Metairie Ave. between N. Upland Ave. and N. Atlanta Ave.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER VAN VRANCKEN HOSTED A RIBBON CUTTING TO CELEBRATE THE UPGRADES TO CLEARY PLAYGROUND
Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken and Jefferson Parish elected officials hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the improvements and upgrades to Cleary Playground.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOSTS VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN – A SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY FOR BALANCING WATER
Jefferson Parish is hosting a virtual meeting for the Green Infrastructure Plan – A Sustainable Strategy for Balancing Water, which will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCILMAN BYRON L. LEE HOSTED A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY TO CELEBRATE THE GRAND RE-OPENING OF THE BELLE TERRE LIBRARY
Councilman Byron L. Lee and Jefferson Parish officials hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Belle Terre Library, with a cost of $1,057,550.00.
JEFFERSON PARISH PROVIDES DEBRIS COLLECTION UPDATE
Contractors picking up debris in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte are still on their first pass.
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 4 on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish on Thursday, November 19, 2020 in an effort to address property violations for quality of life enforcement.
FILMING TO TAKE PLACE ON NICOLLE BOULEVARD IN AVONDALE
On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, Delta Blues Productions, LLC will be filming scenes for an upcoming TV series in Avondale on Nicolle Blvd. that will require full closure between Torque Ln. and Pat Dr., between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.