City Hall Closed Good Friday

 City Hall will be closed and all non-emergency Newark municipal services will be suspended on Friday, April 6, for the observance of the Good Friday holiday. Most non-uniformed city services and offices will be closed that day. Police, fire, and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected.
 

Garbage collection, including recycling, that would normally occur on Friday, April 6, will take place on Tuesday, April 10. Therefore, residents should not put out their garbage out on Friday, April 6, as doing so may result in a fine. On Tuesday, April 10, as on their normal collection days, residents must place their refuse at their curbs by 6 a.m. In addition, all recreation centers will be closed on Friday, April 6. The recreation centers will re-open on Saturday, April 7.


The Department of Child and Family Well-Being’s health clinic, inspections, and transportation services for seniors will be closed on Friday, April 6. In addition, no medical appointments are scheduled for the Department’s clinic on that day. The Division of Vital Statistics will also be closed and no birth, death, wedding, or name-change certificates will be issued. Residents will not be able to apply for permits, birth certificates, or marriage licenses, nor pay water or tax bills at City Hall.

 

The Municipal Court will be closed in observance of the Good Friday holiday with the exception of the arraignment court, which will be in session so that newly arrested defendants can be seen by a judge. Residents who wish to resolve a warrant, post bail, file a temporary restraining order or file a citizen complaint can do so at any police precinct. In addition, 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. No other court cases will be held.


Residents with questions about garbage and recycling collection, or about any other municipal services can contact the Non-Emergency Call Center at (973) 733-4311.