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LAPALCO BOULEVARD OVER THE HARVEY CANAL On Sunday, September 5, 2010 from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Lapalco Boulevard over the Harvey Canal will have alternating lane closures.
CUDDIHY DRIVE LANE CLOSURE Beginning on Thursday, September 7, 2010 at 9 a.m. and ending on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 6 p.m., Cuddihy Drive will be close to through traffic between Frisco Avenue and Woodvine Avenue.
PERIODIC STREET CLOSURE MEADOWDALE STREET BETWEEN CLEARVIEW PARKWAY AND WOODLAWN DRIVE On Saturday, August 28, 2010 from approximately 5 p.m. to midnight, Meadowdale Street between Clearview Parkway and Woodlawn Avenue will periodically close for a brief time.
TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES EDENBORN AVENUE AND 18TH On Sunday, August 29, 2010 from approximately 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Edenborn Avenue and 18th Street will have periodic street closures throughout the day.
JEFFERSON PARISH RECOGNIZES ITS SENIOR VOLUNTEERS Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) will honor its senior volunteers at the Best Western Landmark Hotel, 2601 Severn Avenue, Metairie on Thursday, September 16, 201 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at our 30TH ANNUAL JEFFCAP RETIRED SENIORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) LUNCHEON.
JEFFERSON PARISH REMINDS CITIZENS OF THE DANAGERS OF LEAVING A PET IN THE HEAT Because of the extreme heat during the past few weeks, the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter has been responding to complaints of pets being left in vehicles unattended.
AERIAL SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES Aerial spraying is scheduled in parts of Jefferson Parish and will take place on the evening of Sunday, August 22, 2010 weather conditions permitting. Spraying will begin approximately 7:40 p.m. and end at approximately 9:40 p.m. The boundaries to be sprayed are as follows:
DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF HURRICANE KATRINA On Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 5 p.m., Jefferson Parish officials and citizens will gather at Jefferson Playground, 4100 South Drive in Jefferson to remember those lost and displaced by Hurricane Katrina and celebrate the improvements made in flood and hurricane protection, emergency preparedness, roadway infrastructure, and the restoration of the Parks and Recreation facilities in our Parish.
CORRECTION ON WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE LANE CLOSURE On Monday, August 23, 2010 starting at 12:01 a.m. and ending at 4 a.m., eastbound West Esplanade Avenue between Elmwood Parkway and Academy Drive will completely close.
WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE LANE CLOSURE On Monday, August 23, 2010 starting at 12:01 a.m. and ending at 4 a.m., eastbound West Esplanade Avenue between Elmwood Parkway and Academy Drive will completely close.
N. LABARRE ROAD CLOSURE Beginning on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 8 p.m. and ending on Monday, August 23, 2010 at 7 a.m., N. Labarre Road between Airline Drive and Manley Avenue will close.
SEVERN AVENUE LANE CLOSURES Beginning on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 9 a.m. and ending on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Severn Avenue between Melvil Dewey Drive and 16th Street in Metairie will have alternating lane closures.
SEVERN AVENUE LANE CLOSURES Beginning on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 9 a.m. and ending on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Severn Avenue between Melvil Dewey Drive and 16th Street in Metairie will have alternating lane closures.
BONNABEL BOAT LAUNCH TO CLOSE FOR A BRIEF TIME As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues work on the 100-year flood protection plan on the Bonnabel Boulevard Flood Project, the Bonnabel Boat Launch will be closed from 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 19 to 6 a.m. on Friday, August 20.
AERIAL SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES Aerial spraying in response to nuisance mosquito activity is scheduled to take place on the East and West Banks of Jefferson Parish on the evening of Friday, August 13, 2010, weather conditions permitting.
JEFFERSON PARISH EXPECTING HEAVY RAIN The latest report from the National Hurricane Center as of 0800 hours today had classified the broad area of low pressure in the southeast Gulf of Mexico as Tropical Depression #5.
WEST METAIRIE AVENUE LANE CLOSURE Beginning on Monday, August 23, 2010 at 6 a.m. and ending on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 11 p.m., West Metairie Avenue between Williams Boulevard and Roosevelt Boulevard in Kenner will have alternating lane closures.
JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AWARDED HIGHEST HONORS The Jefferson Parish Public Works Departments of Parkway and Drainage were named winners in the 2009 Quality Vegetation Management (QVM) Habitat Awards.
COUNCIL CHAIRMAN JOHN YOUNG SELECTED Jefferson Parish Council Chairman John Young, Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph and Police Jury Executive Director Roland Dartez have been appointed to the National Association of Counties (NACo) Oil Spill Task Force.
JEFFERSON PARISH ANIMAL SHELTER OPERATIONAL SCHEDULE AND FEES The Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter fee for a rabies vaccination for a dog or cat is $15 per year for altered animals and $20 per year for unaltered animals.
UPDATE ON WELLHEAD IN BAYOU ST. DENNIS The tug vessel Pere Ana C, pushing the dredge barge Captain Buford Berry, allided with the wellhead while it transited the Barataria Waterway. Bayou St. Dennis is in lower Jefferson Parish.
FAT CITY RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Jefferson Parish officials will celebrate the completion of the 18th Street Drainage Improvements between North Arnoult Road and Division Street on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place on the northwest corner of 18th Street and North Arnoult Road in Drago's parking lot.
WEST METAIRIE ROAD LANE CLOSURES Beginning on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 9 a.m. and ending on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 3:30 p.m., West Metairie Avenue between Houma Boulevard and Woodlawn Avenue in Metairie will have alternating lane closures.
APPLY NOW FOR FUNDS FOR SUPPORT SERVICES Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) and the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) have funds available for the following supportive services:
LANE CLOSURES AVONDALE GARDEN ROAD Starting today and ending on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 3 p.m. Avondale Garden Road between U.S. Highway 90 and River Road will have alternating lane closures.
FUNDS STILL AVAILABLE! CALL TODAY! Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) and the Low-Income Entergy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) have funds available for energy assistance.
EAST BANK REGIONAL MAIN ENTRANCE TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS The main entrance of the East Bank Regional Library is closed while the library repairs the sidewalk in front of the entrance.
GRAND ISLE VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Jefferson Parish officials will celebrate the opening of the new Grand Isle Volunteer Fire Station at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 23, 2010. The ceremony will take place at 100 Chighizola Lane in the Town of Grand Isle.
TOWN HALL MEETINGS WITH KENNETH FEINBERG PUBLIC INVITED At the request of the State of Louisiana, Kenneth Feinberg, selected by President Obama to administer the $20 billion British Petroleum (BP) claims fund, will attend a series of town hall meetings in Louisiana this Thursday, July 15.
MACARTHUR AVENUE ROAD CLOSURE Beginning on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 7 a.m. and ending on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 5 p.m. Macarthur Avenue at the corner of Industry Street in Harvey will completely close.
LAPALCO BOULEVARD LANE CLOSURES Beginning on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 8 p.m. and ending on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 6 a.m. there will be sporadic lane closures on the eastbound and westbound lanes of Lapalco Boulevard between Bayou Fatma and Manhattan Boulevard.
DAVID DRIVE LANE CLOSURE Beginning on Friday, July 16, 2010 at 9 a.m. and ending on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 3:30 p.m., the right northbound turning lane of David Drive at Veterans Boulevard will close.
CHANGES TO LINEUP AND START TIME OF THE ISLAND AID CONCERT Changes have been made to the lineup and start time of the Island Aid Concert in Grand Isle scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2010 on the beach directly across from the Community Center, 3811 Highway 1, Grand Isle, LA.
FISHING AREAS IN LAFITTE HAVE RE-OPENED The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced today that it has re-opened recreational fishing in a large area of the marsh and waterways located south and west of the Town of Lafitte.
JEFFERSON PARISH MONITORS THE WATERS OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN On July 5, 2010, St. Tammany Parish detected the presence of tar balls in the very eastern edge of Lake Pontchartrain where the lake meets the Rigolets.
GRAND ISLE BENEFIT CONCERT 2010 Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo Committee members, State and Local government officials, business leaders and musicians have come together to present the Grand Isle Island Aid Concert on Saturday, July 24, 2010, rain or shine, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the beach directly across from the Community Center, 3811 Highway 1, Grand Isle, LA, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.
EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF THE BISSONET BRIDGE The Bissonet Bridge at Veterans Boulevard has been closed due to failure of the retaining wall. The bridge will remain closed until the repairs are completed.
LAPALCO BOULEVARD OVER THE HARVEY CANAL LANE CLOSURES Beginning on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 9 a.m. and ending on Friday, July 2, 2010 at 2:30 p.m, Lapalco Boulevard over the Harvey Canal will have alternating lane closures each day.
AERIAL SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES Aerial spraying in response to nuisance mosquito activity is scheduled to take place on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish on the evening of Thursday, July 1, 2010, weather conditions permitting.
PRESS CONFERENCE ON 2010 GRAND ISLE TARPON RODEO COMMITTEE ON ISLAND AID CONCERT On Thursday, July 1, 2010, area leaders will join 2010 Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo Committee members at Artie's Sports Bar in Grand Isle to announce plans for the Island Aid Concert in Grand Isle.
4TH OF JULY GARBAGE COLLECTION NOTICE All four Jefferson Parish trash drop-off sites will be closed on Sunday, July 4, 2010 in observance of the July 4th holiday. All sites will reopen on Tuesday, July 6, 2010.
CITYBUSINESS NAMED JEFFERSON PARISH'S OFFICIAL JOURNAL On June 9, 2010, the Jefferson Parish Council selected The New Orleans Publishing Group, LLC through its weekly newspaper CityBusiness as the Jefferson Parish Official Journal.
18 NEW TRANSIT BUSES ON THE ROLL IN JEFFERSON PARISH The Jefferson Parish Department of Transit Administration is putting into operation 18 new Fixed Route buses.
JEAN LAFITTE MEDIA TOUR TOMORROW The media is invited on a boat tour tomorrow, June 18, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at Jean Lafitte Town Hall, 2654 Jean Lafitte Boulevard in Lafitte, La.
CANAL SLOPE REPAIRS REQUIRE SEVERAL LANE CLOSURES IN METAIRIE Canal slope repairs will cause sporadic lane closures between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. until Wednesday, July 30, 2010.
CLEARVIEW PARKWAY LANE CLOSURES Because of street panel replacements, several lanes will be restricted on southbound Clearview Parkway between West Metairie Avenue and West Napoleon Avenue beginning on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 7 a.m. and ending on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 9 a.m.
MIDWAY PUMP STATION OPENS The Midway Pump Station, a new pump station that has two electric driven pumps with a total pumping capacity of 30 cubic feet of water per second, is in operation in River Ridge.
ANIMAL SHELTER DECREASING ADOPTION FEES FOR CATS AND KITTENS Beginning this month, the fee for adopting a cat or kitten at the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelters is reduced from $67 to $35.
HOLMES BOULEVARD LANE CLOSURE
Beginning today and ending on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 3 p.m., southbound Holmes Boulevard at Stumpf Boulevard will completely close.
GRAND ISLE RODEO CANCELED ISLAND AID CONCERT TO TAKE ITS PLACE Because of the current conditions in the Gulf of Mexico and the overwhelming focus of oil spill containment efforts and the environmental challenges it has created for the Town Grand Isle, the 2010 International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo Committee has canceled the rodeo and will hold an Island Aid Concert in its place.
JEFFERSON PARISH HOMEOWNERS TO RECEIVE 5 PERCENT DISCOUNT ON FLOOD INSURANCE Effective May 1, 2010, Unincorporated Jefferson Parishs Community Rating System (CRS) Classification has been upgraded by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from a Class 7 to a Class 6.
UPDATE ON THE OIL SPILL RECOVERY IN GRAND ISLE AND LAFITTE Due to the oil pouring into the passes of Grand Isle and the Town of Lafitte, Jefferson Parish exercised their right under the Declaration of a State of Emergency filed on April 29, 2010 to commandeer property and/or resources to protect lives and properties.
LAFITTE RESIDENTS CALL FOR A COMMUNITY MEETING The Town of Jean Lafitte is receiving calls from frustrated town residents that want a community meeting regarding the oil spill.
ACADEMY DRIVE AT WEST ESPLANADE (BETWEEN GLENDALE STREET AND WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE) Beginning Monday, June 21, 2010 at 7 a.m. and ending Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 8 p.m., Academy Drive at the intersection of West Esplanade Avenue will be closed.
WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE AT ELMWOOD CANAL (ELMWOOD PARKWAYS AT ACADEMY DRIVE) Beginning Monday, June 7, 2010 at 7 a.m. and ending Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 8 p.m., one eastbound lane of West Esplanade Avenue between Elmwood Parkway and Tartan Drive in Metairie will close.
GRAND ISLE BEACH CLOSED Beginning today, the officials of the Town of Grand Isle and Jefferson Parish have closed the beaches of Grand Isle to the public.
JEFFERSON PARISH NAMED TREE CITY USA COMMUNITY FOR THE SEVENTH TIME Jefferson Parish was recognized by the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry seven times.
ENGINEERING FIRM RELEASES COST ANALYSIS OF OUTFALL CANAL PROJECTS TO LOCAL AND STATEWIDE GOVERNMENT GROUP In an effort to urge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move toward a more prudent solution for drainage improvements for three outfall canals along Lake Pontchartrain, several governmental entities joined forces and retained the services of AECOM, an internationally renowned engineering firm.
2010 JEAN LAFITTE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL CANCELED Because of the ongoing response and impact to the local seafood supply in Jean Lafitte caused by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, officials from the Town of Jean Lafitte and Jefferson Parish have called off the 2010 Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival.
STATEMENT FROM STEVE J. THERIOT, INTERIM PARISH PRESIDENT Regarding the lawsuit recently filed by the Parish of Jefferson and Steve J. Theriot against John Does 1 through 100 and the subpoena issued to New Orleans, Net, LLC;
CORRECTION - BP OPENS CLAIM CENTERS IN JEFFERSON PARISH British Petroleum (BP) has established a process to manage claims resulting from the Deepwater Horizon incident.
BP OPENS CLAIM CENTERS IN JEFFERSON PARISH British Petroleum (BP) has established a process to manage claims resulting from the Deepwater Horizon incident.
JEFFERSON PARISH ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION EVENT The Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs, in conjunction with the Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC) will hold an electronics collection event for parish residents on Saturday, May 22, 2010 in the parking lot of the Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Parkway Boulevard, Jefferson from 9 a.m. to noon.
LAPALCO BOULEVARD LANE CLOSURE Beginning on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 6:30 a.m. and ending on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 4 p.m. Lapalco Boulevard over the Harvey Canal will have alternating lane closures each day.
JEFFERSON PARISH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ESTABLISHES UNIFIED COMMAND POST The latest trajectory from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that the oil slick produced by the Deepwater Horizon spill will move west of the Mississippi River and dangerously close to coastal areas by Tuesday morning.
11TH ANNUAL JEFFERSON PARISH HEAD START GRADUATION Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) will hold its annual Head Start graduation program at the Alario Center on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 10 a.m.
JEDCO AND JEFFERSON PARISH ENCOURAGE LOUISIANA BUSINESS RECOVERY GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM Jefferson Parish has asked JEDCO for assistance in encouraging Louisiana Economic Development (LED) and the State of Louisiana to launch a third phase of the Louisiana Business Recovery Grant and Loan Program on behalf of the fishermen in Jefferson Parish, similar to the fund that was established after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
OIL IS APPROACHING SHORES OF GRAND ISLE Jefferson Parish formally requested British Petroleum (BP) and the Coast Guard to begin moving deflective booms, skimmers and manpower to Grand Isle immediately to protect the states only inhabited barrier island and the very fragile Barataria Bay estuary.
LOCAL OFFICIALS CONCERNED ABOUT THE VALIDITY OF BP TRAINING EFFORTS Today, Town of Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner, Town of Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle, and Jefferson Parish District 1 Councilman Chris Roberts released the following statement to the news media:
STORM WATER POLLUTION AND SOLUTIONS CONTEST The winners of the poster and essay contest, "Non-point Source Storm Water Pollution and Solutions" were announced at the 10th Annual Storm Water Poster and Essay Awards Banquet on April 22, 2010 at the Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library.
LOCAL VESSEL OWNERS CAN ASSIST IN CLEANUP The British Petroleum (BP) Corporation has announced a Vessel of Opportunity Program for commercial fishermen who are interested in assisting in the cleanup efforts resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig.
ROAD CLOSURE CLEARVIEW PARKWAY BETWEEN VETERANS BOULEVARD AND MEADOWDALE STREET
Because of the inclement weather last week, the filming of the movie "Jeff Who Lives At Home" was postponed. Filming will resume on Friday, April 30, 2010 starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 7 p.m.
WATER SERVICE WILL BE TEMPORARILY DISCONNECTED AT BONNABEL RECREATIONAL FACILITY AT LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN Beginning on Thursday, April 29, 2010, for approximately eight (8) weeks, water service to the Bonnabel Boulevard Recreation Area at Lake Pontchartrain will be temporarily disconnected.
TESTING OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (JPALERT) On Monday, April 26, 2010, the Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Department will be conducting a test of a new electronic emergency alert system known as JPAlert.
33RD STREET BETWEEN POWER BOULEVARD AND DAVID DRIVE Beginning on Monday, April 26, 2010 at 9 a.m. and ending on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 3 p.m., 33rd Street between Power Boulevard and David Drive will close.
LANE CLOSURE WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE CORRECTION On Sunday, April 25, 2010 starting at 8 p.m. and ending at 11:59 p.m., eastbound West Esplanade Avenue between Elmwood Parkway and Academy Drive will completely close.
FILMING OF JEFF WHO LIVES AT HOME WILL CAUSE LANE CLOSURE ON CLEARVIEW PARKWAY The filming of the movie "Jeff Who Lives At Home" on April 23, 26, and 27, 2010 is expected to cause periodic northbound and southbound lane closures on Clearview Parkway between Veterans Boulevard and Meadowdale Street, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.
WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE LANE CLOSURE On Sunday, April 25, 2010 starting at 8 p.m. and ending at 11:59 p.m, eastbound West Esplanade Avenue between Elmwood Parkway and Academy Drive will completely close.
Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library Installing New Air Conditioning Equipment in Special Collections Department-Advanced Notice Required to View Special Collections Items During Installation
The Jefferson Parish Library will begin installing new air conditioning equipment in the East Bank Regional Library Special Collections Department beginning Monday, April 19.
CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD ROAD CLOSURE Beginning tonight at 8 p.m. and ending Friday, April 16, 2010 at 7 a.m., the northbound lanes of Causeway Boulevard between 19th Street and 17th Street will close.
LAPALCO BOULEVARD LANE CLOSURES Beginning on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 7 a.m. and ending Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 5:30 p.m., one traffic lane in each direction will be closed on Lapalco Boulevard between Brooklyn Avenue and Alex Kornman Boulevard:
ADOPT YOUR NEXT FURRY FAMILY MEMBER THIS SATURDAY Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter will host a Spring Pet Adoption Day on Saturday, April 3, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jefferson Feed, located at 4421 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA.
TERRY PARKWAY LANE CLOSURE Beginning on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 9 a.m. and ending on Friday, April 9, 2010 at 3 p.m., one northbound lane of Terry Parkway at Carol Sue Avenue in Terrytown will close.
WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE LANE CLOSURE Beginning on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 9 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m., one eastbound lane of West Esplanade Avenue between Richland Avenue and Lake Villa Drive will close.
WAGNER LIBRARY ADDS NEW FURNISHINGS The Jefferson Parish Library Wagner Branch will be closed Monday, March 29, through Sunday, April 4, for the installation of new furniture. When the Wagner Library reopens Monday, April 5, at 10 a.m., library users will see new furniture for a dedicated teen area and new furniture for the computers.
LAPALCO BOULEVARD LANE CLOSURES Several lane closures will affect traffic on Lapalco Boulevard Friday, March 26, 2010 beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m.
EMERGENCY LANE CLOSURE CLEARVIEW PARKWAY AT PERSIMMON STREET Work to repair sewer lines will close two southbound lanes of Clearview Parkway at Persimmon Street tomorrow, March 24, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. One lane will remain open at all times.
2010 CENSUS MAIL PARTICIPATION DATA AVAILABLE Jefferson Parish residents can now check to see the latest 2010 Census mail participation rate information. From today through May 3, 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau will publish daily mail participation rate data in the form of maps and tables at 2010census.gov.
NEW MARRERO TRASH DROP OFF FACILITY TO OPEN The Grand Opening of the new Marrero Trash Drop-Off Facility located at 6440 Lapalco Boulevard, Marrero, corner of Betty Boulevard and Lapalco Boulevard, will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2010, followed by comments from Parish Councilman Byron Lee.
WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE AT METAIRIE HEIGHTS AVENUE Beginning Monday, March 22, 2010 at 7 a.m and ending Monday, March 29, 2010 at 3:30 p.m., one lane of West Esplanade Avenue at Metairie Heights Avenue will close.
LAPALCO BOULEVARD AT BAYOU SEGNETTE Traffic will be affected by a lane closure on the Lapalco Boulevard Bridge at Bayou Segnette in Westwego from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2010.
JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS RECEIVES STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has selected the Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs to receive the 2010 Environmental Leadership Program Award in the Community Environmental Outreach, Municipalities category.
THE 13TH ANNUAL STAND FOR CHILDREN DAY The Jefferson Parish Public School System and the Jefferson Parish Community Action Programs (JEFFCAP) Head Start will celebrate the 13th Annual Stand for Children Day on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Lakeside Mall.
NEW GRETNA LIBRARY OPENING The Gretna community will have a frist class library when the new Gretna Library opens Wednesday, March 17, at 10 a.m., with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 102 Willow Drive in Gretna
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU DISTRIBUTES CENSUS FORMS Today, the U.S. Census Bureau distributed the 2010 Census to more than 130 million addresses across the nation. Mandated by the U.S. Constitution and conducted every 10 years, the census counts every man, woman and child.
LAPALCO BOULEVARD LANE CLOSURES Several lane closures will affect traffic on Lapalco Boulevard in Harvey between the Murphy Canal and Bayou Fatma beginning on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7 a.m. and ending Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
LAPALCO BOULEVARD LANE CLOSURES Beginning on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 9 a.m. and ending Friday, March 19, 2010 at 5:30 p.m., one traffic lane in each direction will be closed on Lapalco Boulevard between Alex Kornman Boulevard and Brooklyn Avenue:
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCE ROAD REPAIR FUNDING FEMA and Jefferson Parish have agreed to a tentative settlement of a dispute over funding of repairs for roads flooded during Hurricane Katrina.
WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE AT EDENBORN AVENUE LANE CLOSURE Beginning Friday, March 5, 2010 at 9 a.m. and ending Monday, March 8, 2010 at 6 a.m., one lane at the intersection of West Esplanade Avenue at Edenborn Avenue in Metairie will close.
JEFFERSON PARISH ATTORNEY TOM WILKINSON RESIGNS Tom Wilkinson, Jefferson Parish Attorney, resigned today from his position in Jefferson Parish Government.
NEW MULTIPURPOSE COMPLEX AND POLICE STATION TO OPEN IN LAFITTE State and parish officials along with the citizens and local officials of the Town of Jean Lafitte will celebrate the newly built Leo. E. Kerner Jr. City Park Multi-Purpose Complex and the Sheriff Harry Lee Police Station on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 10 a.m.
TERRYTOWN CELEBRATES 50 YEARS WITH A FESTIVAL AND PARADE On Saturday, March 6, 2010, Terrytown will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a parade and Spring Festival.
WEST METAIRIE AVENUE AT TAFT PARK LANE CLOSURE Beginning on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7 a.m. and ending on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 3:30 p.m., the right eastbound lane of West Metairie at Taft Park will close.
DAVID DRIVE LANE CLOSURE Beginning on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7 a.m. and ending on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 3:30 p.m., the right southbound lane in the 2800 block of David Drive will close.
MOUNES STREET LANE CLOSURE Beginning on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7 a.m. and ending on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Mounes Street between Sams Avenue and Hickory Avenue will experience alternating lane closures in both directions.
MANHATTAN BOULEVARD U-TURN LANE CLOSURE Beginning on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 8 a.m. and ending on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 3:30 p.m., one southbound lane of Manhattan Boulevard just south of Lapalco Boulevard will close.
NORTH CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD LANE CLOSURES There will be several lane restrictions at the intersection of North Causeway Boulevard and West Esplanade Avenue on Saturday, March 6, 2010 starting at 6 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m.
MAIN WATER LINE TO BE REPAIRED The Jefferson Parish Water Department will be repairing a 60 inch water main behind the Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4900 Airline Drive, on Saturday, February 27th, beginning at 11:30 pm.
CLEARVIEW PARKWAY LANE CLOSURES Intermittent lane closures will occur on Monday, March 1, 2010, from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. on southbound Clearview Parkway between Persimmon Street and North Park Drive, in Metairie.
JEFFERSON PARISH REPLACES TENNIS COURTS Jefferson Parish will be replacing the tennis courts at Bright Playground, 3401 Cleary Avenue; Miley Playground, 6716 West Metairie Avenue and Girard Playground, 5300 Irving Street in Metairie.
CAROL SUE AVENUE LANE CLOSURES Starting on Friday, February 26 at 9 a.m. and ending 4 p.m., one lane in each direction of Carol Sue Avenue at Oakwood Drive in Terrytown will close.
PARK PLACE DRIVE LANE CLOSURE Starting today and ending on Friday, March 12, 2010, at 3:30 p.m., Park Place Drive in Terrytown between Behrman Highway and the Outfall Canal will have alternating lane closures.
ANIMAL PET PARADE TO BENEFIT HOMELESS ANIMALS The Jefferson SPCA, Friends of the Jefferson Animal Shelter, and the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter Department will host the 2nd Annual Krewe of Arfus Pet Parade and Pet Gras on Sunday, February 28, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Zephyrs Stadium in Metairie.
FUNDS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SUBDIVISION GRANTS The Parish of Jefferson, Jefferson Community Foundation, and JEDCO are offering $40,000 in Subdivision Grants to encourage beautification of subdivision entrances and instill civic pride among our communities.
3RD STREET AND WEYER STREET ROAD CLOSURE Beginning Monday, February 22, 2010 at 5 a.m. and ending on Monday, March 8, 2010, 3rd Street and Weyer Street in Gretna will completely close.
ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO JEFFERSON RESIDENTS Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) opened its utility assistance Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs (LIHEAP) in January of this year. You must be a resident of Jefferson Parish to qualify.
JEFFERSON TRANSIT SCHEDULE Due to carnival parades, Jefferson Transit will make East and West Bank transit detours. For more schedule information you may go to: http://www.jeffersontransit.org/pdf/eb2010mardigras.pdf
JEFFERSON PARISH PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE ICY WEATHER The National Weather Service has notified Jefferson Parish that there is a slight risk of sleet and snow late tonight and into tomorrow morning.
VACCINATE YOUR PUPPIES AND DOGS FROM PARVO The Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter is encouraging all pet owners to make sure their pets are properly vaccinated after the two parish shelters confirmed several cases of canine parvovirus.
JEFFERSON JOINS ORLEANS IN THE SAINTS SUPER BOWL PARADE On Tuesday, February 9, two days after the New Orleans Saints became Super Bowl XLIV Champions with a 31 - 17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Orleans and Jefferson Parishes are joining forces to put on a hometown victory Super Bowl Parade in their honor.
LIHEAP ACTION DAY EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER Due to severe winter weather in the Washington, D.C. area, the National Fuel Fund Networks LIHEAP Action Day has been postponed
PRESS CONFERENCE: PARISH PRESIDENTS, ADVOCATES, ENTERGY TO FIGHT FOR LIHEAP FUNDING New Orleans On Tuesday, metro area leaders will join with community advocates and Entergy employees at the Hazel Rhea Hurst Community Center in Jefferson to call for Congress and President Obama to offer additional Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding to help impoverished families.
ANIMAL SHELTER RULE TO SPEED UP PET ADOPTIONS Stray animals in the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter may be adopted sooner, with the recent amendment to Chapter 7, Sections 47 and 50, of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, which reduces the mandatory holding period for stray animals.
CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD LANE CLOSURES Beginning today at 9 a.m. and ending on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 4 p.m. the Causeway Boulevard and Airline Drive Interchange will experience periodic lane closures to replace the existing light poles which are in a state of deterioration.
NORTHLINE STREET ROAD CLOSURE On Monday, February 8, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m, the 400 block of Northline Street in Metairie will completely close. Westwego.
LA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SPORTS HALL OF FAME BASKETBALL CLASSICS COME TO JP On Saturday, January 30, 2010, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Basketball Classics will be played at the Alario Center, 2000 Segnette Boulevard in Westwego.
RED LIGHT CAMERA ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM SUSPENDED Today the Jefferson Parish Council passed an emergency ordinance to suspend enforcement of the Red Light Camera Safety Program under Article XI of Chapter 36 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, Sections 36-307 through 36-314, entitled Automated Traffic Signal Enforcement.
JEFFERSON PARISH TO WAIVE PERMIT FEES FOR CHINESE DRYWALL Resolution No. 113773, adopted by the Jefferson Parish Council on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, states that the Jefferson Parish Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement will waive all fees for inspections and permits needed by property owners to identify and to correct problems caused by the installation of defective Chinese drywall on their properties.
JEFFERSON PARISH RECEIVES GFOA'S AWARD The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) recently awarded the Jefferson Parish Finance Department the "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" for their 2007 comprehensive annual financial report.
3rd STREET ROAD CLOSURE Beginning today and ending on Friday, February 5, 2010, 3rd Street between Dergigny Street and Weyer Street in gretna will completely close.
CHRISTMAS TREE MARSH RESTORATION EVENT CANCELLED The volunteer Christmas tree marsh restoration effort, scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2010, has been cancelled due to the rain and marine advisory in the forecast for this Saturday.
WALL BOULEVARD TRASH SITE CLOSED The Wall Boulevard Trash Drop-Off Site has been closed until further notice due to a sewage leak at an adjacent lift station.
JEFFERSON TRANSIT SCHEDULE ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY On Monday, January 18, 2010, Jefferson Transit will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
COUNCIL NEWS CONFERENCE The Jefferson Parish Council will hold a news conference at Noon today at the Jefferson Parish General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, in the second floor in the Council Chambers, regarding the appointment of an interim Jefferson Parish President.
FRIGID TEMPERATURES CAUSED WATER PIPE LEAKS THROUGHOUT PARISH Jefferson Parish experienced 52 water main breaks this past weekend due to the effects of below freezing temperatures on several continuous days. Forty-seven of the 52 have been repaired. As the breaks occur, citizens may experience low or no water pressure.
NOVA SCOTIA PROPERTY STORY In response to an article appearing in the Times-Picayune this morning, whereby Rafael Goyeneche of the Metropolitan Crime Commission reported that he sent a letter to the Ethics Administration regarding "suspicions" Goyeneche has about property Aaron Broussard allegedly owns in Nova Scotia
MARSH RESTORATION EVENT POSTPONED The volunteer Christmas tree marsh restoration effort scheduled for Saturday, January 9, 2010, has been postponed due to the extreme cold weather forecast for this weekend.
JEFFERSON PARISH ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard announced today that Jose Gonzalez, Chief Administrative Assistant for Public Works for Jefferson Parish, is the Parish's new Chief Administrative Officer.
JEFFERSON PARISH PREPARES FOR FREEZING WEATHER In anticipation of the upcoming severe winter weather, Jefferson Parish is making the following preparations to mitigate the potential effects of this weather system:
JEFFERSON TRANSIT SERVICE ON CLEARVIEW PARKWAY NOW OPERATING Jefferson Parish has received federal funding through the FTA New Freedom Grant Program to operate the Clearview route.
MAPLEWOOD DRIVE ROAD CLOSURE Beginning on Tuesday, january 5, 2010, at 7 a.m. and ending on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, Maplewood Drive between Price Drive and Hugh Drive in Harvey will completely close.
JEFFERSON PARISH UNVEILS BLUE DOG SCULPTURE Join Jefferson Parish officials, benefactors henry and Pat Shane, and nationally celebrated artist George Rodrigue for the unveiling of a George Rodrigue blue dog statue on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 6 p.m.
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