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JEFFERSON PARISH TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH FREE WEEKLY RECYCLING AT EAST BANK AND WEST BANK DROP-OFF SITES
NEWS RELEASE JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA April 1, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEFFERSON PARISH TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH FREE WEEKLY RECYCLING AT EAST BANK AND WEST BANK DROP-OFF SITES JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish has contracted with two local companies to provide free weekly recycling to residents every Saturday starting April 13, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the David Drive (400 David Drive, Metairie, LA 70003) and Lapalco (6440 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072) drop-off sites. For the next six months, REALCYCLE and Glass Half Full will collect the following materials: Glass bottles &... -
Special Session Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Westwego will meet in a public hearing at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2024, in the Council Room at City Hall, 1100 Fourth Street, Westwego, Louisiana, to discuss the following matter. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND MOMENT OF SILENCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (REB) COUNCIL DISTRICITING FOR 2025 ELECTION OF CITY OFFICIALS -
Public Work Shop
Safer Streets Public Work Shop Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 from 5pm-7pm Westwego Civic Association 1220 Avenue H, Westwego, LA -
Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs Opens Applications for Annual Storm Water Leadership Awards
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. The awards are intended to recognize those individuals, businesses, or organizations that strive for environmental leadership through programs and actions that improve storm water quality and/or quantity, thereby reducing the amount of pollution that enters Jefferson Parish waterways. The Storm Water Leadership Awards were created as part of the... -
January Regular Session Rescheduled to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2024
The January Regular Session has been rescheduled to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
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Safe Streets for ALL
The City of Westwego is working towards improving traffic and roadway safety for all residents in Westwego; including automobiles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit users; by working towards Safe Streets for All (SS4A) plan.
Our History
Westwego was founded in 1870 by the Texas and Pacific Railroad when it placed a railroad yard and docks on the Mississippi River just above the canal linking the river to Bayou Segnette, Bayou Lafourche then to the Gulf of Mexico.
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