Labor Day In Newark: City Hall Closure, Trash Pickup, Municipal Court, Service Changes

NEWARK, NJ — Newark City Hall will be closed and most non-emergency Newark municipal services will be suspended on Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. Police, fire and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected.

Here are some other holiday changes to keep in mind, according to an advisory from the city:

GARBAGE/RECYCLING – “Trash and recycling will NOT be picked up on Monday, September 7, and will resume in Zone A on Thursday, Sept. 10. Please hold your paper and cardboard recycling until next Monday, Sept. 14.”

CITY SERVICES – “The Department of Health and Community Wellness’s inspection services and health clinic will not operate on Monday, September 7. 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.”

COURT – “The Municipal Court will also be closed on Labor Day. 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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