by Riverhouse Media | Sep 25, 2021 | News Room
JPRD held its first live stream to raise awareness on coronavirus and answer questions about the vaccine and its effects on teenagers. Director Mario Bazile and Chief Administrative Assistant Sarah Babcock sat down August 10 to discuss misconceptions, accessibility,...
by Riverhouse Media | Sep 19, 2021 | News Room
Councilman Byron L. Lee and JPRD celebrated the newly installed outdoor fitness park for Woodmere. The new fitness park is among other free-standing fitness stations being installed around District 3. The fitness park is a handicap-accessible fitness park that...
by Riverhouse Media | Sep 9, 2021 | News Room
Parks & Recreation is stepping up to the plate after the Jefferson Parish Employee Diversity & Inclusion Board called its members to be more inclusive in their respective departments. In addition, Daniella Bello of the Parish President’s Office called upon...
by Riverhouse Media | Sep 5, 2021 | News Room
We want to thank and recognize our employees who worked tirelessly during Hurricane Ida and immediately after during the relief process. A special recognition goes out to the following employees: David Abadie Jonathan Accardo Stephen Accardo Luis Aldana Nicholas...
by Riverhouse Media | Aug 23, 2021 | News Room
Parks & Recreation is in full swing preparing for hurricane season. The department is currently performing inspections and completing repairs and preparations to convert PARD, Kings Grant, Mike Miley, and Little Farms Playgrounds into possible Red Cross Shelters....
by Riverhouse Media | Aug 19, 2021 | News Room
Director, Mario Bazile, congratulated employees after being complemented through the Jefferson Parish compliment-a-coworker program. Jack Scott, Rayfield Grant, Gerry “Buzz” Constant, Michael Griffin, Chris Villarrubia, and Charles Sumner were the first outstanding...
by Riverhouse Media | Aug 7, 2021 | News Room
JPRD, along with Council District 3, hosted a back-to-school events Saturday, August 7, at Jesse Owens Playground and Kennedy Heights Playground. Local students received bags filled with school supplies, arts and crafts, and recreational program guides.
by Riverhouse Media | Jul 28, 2021 | News Room
The renovations at Mike Miley Stadium were celebrated by Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, Councilman Deano Bonano, and Parks and Recreation staff on July 28. Improvements to the stadium and field included: turf replacement, press box expansion, painting, new...
