NEWARK, NJ — Newark City Hall will be closed and most non-emergency municipal services will be suspended on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Police, fire and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected.
Here's what else to know for the holiday, city officials say:
GARBAGE/RECYCLING – Trash and recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, November 11. Additionally, the regularly-scheduled Bulk Pickup will be in effect for Zone B on Veterans Day, with items to be placed at the curb between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. the night before. Service centers will be closed for drop-offs.
CITY SERVICES – The Department of Health and Community Wellness's inspection services and health clinic will not operate on Veterans Day, and the Bureau of Vital Statistics will be closed. Residents will not be able to apply for permits, birth certificates, name-change certificates or marriage licenses, nor pay water or tax bills at City Hall. The Medical Director and the Department's Division of Surveillance and Prevention remain on call for public health emergencies.
COURT – Although the Municipal Court will be closed on Veterans Day, 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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