Press Releases
LANE CLOSURE: LAPALCO BOULEVARD
Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, the eastbound right and center lane of Lapalco Blvd., between Fairfield Ave. and Marlene Dr., will be closed.
EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF SOUTHBOUND LANES OF AMES BOULEVARD BETWEEN BELLE TERRE ROAD AND LAPALCO BOULEVARD
Due to a collapsed sewer line under Ames Blvd., both southbound lanes between Belle Terre Rd. and Lapalco Blvd., is currently closed.
LOCAL AUTHOR TO DISCUSS FRIENDSHIP WITH TENNESSEE WILLIAMS IN LECTURE AT THE EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Alexandrea Weis, RN, PhD, an author of 15 books of fiction and young adults, will discuss her friendship with American playwright Tennessee Williams at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at the East Bank Regional Library.
HISTORIAN TO GIVE LECTURE ABOUT THE UKRAINIAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE AT THE EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Cyril Lagvanec, PhD, the curator of the American-Italian Research Library located on the second floor of the East Bank Regional Library, will give a lecture on the Ukrainian War of Independence, at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at the West Bank Regional Library.
JEFFERSON PARISH KICKS OFF 2024 CARNIVAL SEASON WITH FAMILY GRAS WEEKEND
Jefferson Parish is excited to announce this year’s Carnival season schedule and routes, with parades kicking off this weekend in conjunction with Family Gras in Metairie from Friday, Feb. 2 through Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024.
JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR ANNUAL STORM WATER LEADERSHIP AWARDS
The Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs is now seeking applications for its third annual Storm Water Leadership Awards.
LANE CLOSURE: WESTBOUND VETERANS BOULEVARD
The right westbound lane of Veterans Blvd., between Lake Ave. and the 17th St. Canal, will be closed due to an installation of steel sheet piles for the new drainage pumping station.
LANE CLOSURES: KAWANEE AVENUE
Portions of Kawanee Avenue between Lime Street and Harvard Avenue will be closed on the following dates and times.
ERROL LABORDE TO DISCUSS NEW CARNIVAL BOOK AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Errol Laborde, author of a new book titled When Rex Met Zulu, will discuss it at 7 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2024 at the East Bank Regional Library.
LOCAL AUTHOR AND HISTORIAN TO DISCUSS MOONTOWERS AT EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
Derby Gisclair, a local author and historian, will speak on “moontowers” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the East Bank Regional Library.