Newark Plans Closures, Service Changes For Lincoln’s Birthday 2023

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 reminded residents that City Hall will be closed and all non-emergency Newark municipal services will be suspended on Monday, Feb. 13 in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday. Police, fire and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected.

• Monday, February 13: No trash pick-up or street-sweeping in Zone A
• Tuesday, February 14: Street-sweeping resumes as normal
• Thursday, February 16: Trash collection resumes in Zone A

Paper and cardboard recycling WILL take place on Monday, February 13.

Residents must place their trash and recycling out the night before pick-up.

The Department of Health and Community Wellness’s inspection services and health clinic will not operate on Monday, Feb. 13. 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. 13. 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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