For information about CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), please call the New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub—
Call (General COVID-19 Questions): 2-1-1 (7a-11p)
Call (Medical COVID-19 Questions): 1-800-962-1253 (24/7)
The state website for coronavirus information is covid19.nj.gov
Below you will find information about hours and operations for our municipal departments during this time, as well as other helpful information. Please note that Public Safety and the Department of Public Works will continue to serve the community without disruption.
For general questions, call (973) 733-4311. For non-emergencies, call (973) 733-6000.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
The Economic and Housing Development Office can be reached at (973) 733-6575 or via email at EHD@ci.newark.nj.us
HEALTH DEPARTMENT SERVICES
All services at the Newark Health Department will continue on a restricted and limited basis due to the coronavirus. Below is a list of programs and hours of operation. Please note that this schedule is subject to change.
MARY ELIZA MAHONEY FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC)
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Open to public five days a week (M-F) – Appointment recommended
1-800-734-7083 24/7
WIC
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Open to the public on Tuesdays & Thursday – Appointment recommended
(973) 733-7604 and (973) 733-8198
Immunization
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Open to the public on Thursdays – Appointment recommended
(973) 733-7580
Vital Statistics
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Open to public on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Appointment only
(973) 733-6510
Shani Baraka Center
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Open to public five days a week
(973) 733-7538 and (973) 733-7377
After Hours Number to Call: (973) 418-0735
Surveillance & Prevention
Monday through Sunday, 24/7
(973) 733-7592 – COVID-19 questions only
Homeless Services
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(973) 877-9481
APPOINTMENTS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO ENSURE EXPEDITED CARE AND SOCIAL DISTANCING.
Note: Working on installing a 24/7 live operator answering service.
MUNICIPAL COURTS
Courts will be closed to the public until April 26 as of now.
The courts call center hours will be Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.
(973) 733-6520
Tickets can be paid online at www.NJMCDirect.com or mailed to the courthouse.
Address: Newark Municipal Court, Violations Bureau, 31 Green St., Newark, NJ 07102
When mailing in your payment, please provide us with name and phone number and the ticket/complaint number you are making a payment on.
We can also be reached via email at CourtHelp@ci.newark.nj.us with any and all questions, disputes, concerns.
DIVISION OF PERSONNEL AND BENEFITS
The Division of Personnel and Benefits Office can be reached Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m via email and/or telephone
The Personnel number is (973) 733-8008. Email us at PersonnelDiv@NEWARK.onmicrosoft.com
The Benefits number is (973) 733-3898. Email us at BenefitsOfc@ci.newark.nj.us
SENIOR GROCERY STORES HOURS
Please visit the Newark Housing Authority website at www.newarkha.org for a complete list of Newark and nearby grocery stores offering special senior hours.
WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
The 24-hour Emergency hotline (Water leaks, sewer clogs, meter issues, etc.)
973-733-3654/3655
Water Filter/Cartridge Replacements will be by delivery only, Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please call (973) 733-8151
The billing and customer service number is 973-733-6370
Email us at waterandsewer@ci.newark.nj.us
UNEMPLOYMENT QUESTIONS
For information on state unemployment programs call (201) 601-4100 or visit Myunemployment.nj.gov
For questions about NewarkWORKS adult programming and updates, please call (973) 733-8500
For NewarkWORKS youth programming inquiries and updates, please call (973) 273-6063
The phone number for the Newark Workforce Development Board’s RFP and vendor payment inquiries is (973) 733-5995
BUSINESS SURVEY INFORMATION
The State is seeking information from small-to-medium enterprise owners and leaders to help in the the development of new programs and initiatives to support organizations during the COVID-19 outbreak. This survey can be accessed at www.surveymonkey.com/r/CVSupport. The State is trying to generate responses quickly to use this information to guide the development of short-term support that will be launched imminently.
JOBS AND HIRING PORTAL
The State is building a centralized resource to match talent with opportunities in industries on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. The first crucial step is to gather details on employers’ immediate hiring needs. The State has an intake tool for employers to share this information which can be directly accessed here: jobs.covid19.nj.gov/intake.
The State hopes to match people with jobs in critical industries like grocery stores, shipping and logistics, healthcare, janitorial services, and warehousing, and will expand over time to work with all industries that need to tap extra deep into New Jersey’s best-in-class talent pool during this extraordinary time.