Closures In Newark For Washington’s Birthday: See The Changes

NEWARK, NJ — Newark City Hall will be closed and all non-emergency municipal services will be suspended on Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of Washington’s birthday.

Police, fire and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected, city officials said.

Here are some services that will be impacted, officials said:

“The Department of Health and Community Wellness’s inspection services and health clinic will not operate on Monday, Feb. 20. 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, or pay water or tax bills at City Hall. However, the Medical Director and Department’s Division of Surveillance and Prevention are on call for non-life threatening medical and public health emergencies. The Municipal Court will also be closed on Monday, Feb. 20. 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.”

As for trash and recycling, here’s what to know, officials said:

• Monday, February 20: No trash pick-up or street-sweeping in Zone A
• Tuesday, February 21: Street-sweeping resumes as normal
• Thursday, February 23: Trash collection resumes in Zone A
• Paper and cardboard recycling WILL take place on Monday, February 20
• Residents must place their trash and recycling out the night before pickup

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