Christmas Holiday In Newark: Service Changes, Closures, Garbage

NEWARK, NJ — Non-emergency services will be suspended in the City of Newark for the Christmas holiday on Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Police, fire and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected. Curbside trash, street sweeping and recycling collection will not be picked up, city officials said.

In addition, alternate side of the street parking will be suspended.

Here are three other changes to be aware of this holiday, city officials said:

GARBAGE/RECYCLING – “Municipal garbage and recycling collection will resume in Zone A on Thursday, December 26. It will resume in Zone B on Friday morning, December 27. Residents must place their refuse at their curbs the evening before those days, and pick-ups will be made as regularly scheduled.”

CITY SERVICES – “The Department of Health and Community Wellness’s inspection services, transportation for seniors, and health clinic, will not operate on Wednesday, December 25. 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.”

COURT – “The Municipal Court will also be closed on Wednesday, December 25. However, a judge will be available to preside over bail hearings for defendants in custody, on Monday, December 25. 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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