Please join Mayor Joe Peoples, Chief Dwayne "Poncho" Munch, Sr. and the Westwego City Council Members for the 2020 Memorial Day Ceremony, Monday, May 25th, 5:00 p.m. at 677 Avenue H. Due to the current pandemic, our celebration will be scaled back.Read more

DAY-USE AND BOAT LAUNCH AT BAYOU SEGNETTE, EAST LANDING AT CHICOT TO REOPEN Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and the Office of State Parks announce reopening’s at two parks – the day-use area and boat launch at Bayou Segnette State Park in Westwego, and the East Landing at Chicot State Park near Ville Platte. Both facilities will reopen effective 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 16; they will be open daily...Read more

The Westwego Police Department will be hosting a Free Mask Giveaway this Thursday from 2pm to 6pm or until supplies run out at police headquarters located at 401 4th St. Thanks to the help of city officials and Parish Councilman Deano Bonano we have obtained 4,000 washable masks to distribute to City of Westwego residents. Residents must provide a proper id and/or proof that you are a resident of...Read more

PLEASE excuse the inconvenience as we work to improve the infrastructure in the city. We will be replacing two fire hydrants, installing two additional hydrants and some water valves on Victory Drive between the Westbank Expressway & Lapalco Blvd. You will experience water outages over the next few days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions or concerns, please...Read more

McDonald’s is in every community across the country, and we are proud to continue safety serving our neighbors and heroes as we collectively navigate the COVID-19 crisis. We continue to offer convenient, contactless ways for customers to enjoy meals through drive-thru, carry out, McDelivery, and Mobile Order & Pay with our app. Inspired by the heroes we continue to serve, beginning tomorrow,...Read more

Mayor Joe Peoples and the City Council send blessings to all on this Good Friday and hope that everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather. Let's not lose our momentum in the fight against COVID-19. Please continue to maintain safe social distancing this Easter weekend. COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning about how it spreads and the severity of illness it causes. Person-to-person...Read more

There are a number of available loan programs to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The JEDCO team has developed a chart to compare the programs against one another, so your business can apply for the programs that best suit your needs. (see attached for more information)Read more

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), more Louisiana residents may qualify for SNAP due to changes in their work hours and/or income. (see attached for more information)Read more