Mayor Ras J. Baraka reminded residents today that City Hall will be closed and most non-emergency Newark municipal services will be suspended on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Police, Fire, and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected.
Trash and recycling will be picked up as scheduled on Monday, June 19. Therefore, residents should put out their trash and recycling on the evening of Sunday, June 18.
The Department of Health and Community Wellness’s inspection services, transportation for seniors, and health clinic, will not operate on Monday, June 19. In addition, the Bureau of Vital Statistics will be closed. Residents will not be able to apply for permits, birth certificates, name-change certificates, marriage licenses, nor pay water or tax bills at City Hall. However, the Medical Director and Department’s Division of Surveillance and Prevention are on call for medical and public health emergencies.
The Municipal Court will also be closed. However, a judge will be available to preside over bail hearings for defendants in custody. Residents can make payments on parking and traffic tickets through the website www.njmcdirect.com. To utilize this website, residents will need their summons number, including the prefix, and the City of Newark’s court code, which is 0714.
The city will be offering a Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 17, on Bergen Street between Lyons Avenue and Hawthorne Place, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It will feature vendors, food, amusement activities, live DJs, performances, carnival rides, and a health and wellness zone. For more information on live performances or vendor opportunities, call (973) 733-3753 or (973) 733-3754 or email joec@ci.newark.nj.us.