Mayor Ras J. Baraka reminded residents today that City Hall will be closed and most non-emergency Newark municipal services will be suspended on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Police, Fire, and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected.  

There will be no trash or glass and bottle recycling pickups on Thursday, June 19. The next trash pick-ups in those areas affected will be on Tuesday, June 24. The next glass and bottle recycling will be on Thursday, June 26.

The Department of Health and Community Wellness’s inspection services, transportation for seniors, and health clinic, will not operate on Thursday, June 19. 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 public health emergencies.

The Municipal Court will also be closed. 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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