2023 Memorial Day Holiday In Newark: See Closures, Service Changes

NEWARK, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the City of Newark. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

Mayor Ras Baraka recently announced that City Hall will be closed and most non-emergency Newark municipal services will be suspended on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. Police, Fire, and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected.

Trash and recycling will be not picked up as scheduled on Monday, May 29. Therefore, residents should NOT put out their trash and/or recycling on the evening of Sunday, May 28. The next scheduled trash pick-up day in those sectors – which will include bottle and can recycling – will be on Thursday, June 1. Paper and cardboard recycling will be collected in those areas on Monday, June 5.

The Department of Health and Community Wellness’s inspection services, transportation for seniors, and health clinic, will not operate on Monday, May 29. 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 on Memorial Day. 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.

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