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Nov 22, 2011- PRESS RELEASE: CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES WILL BE SUSPENDED IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25
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CITY OF NEWARK REMINDS RESIDENTS: ALL NON-UNIFORMED CITY SERVICES INCLUDING MUNICIPAL COURT
WILL BE SUSPENDED IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY
ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Garbage and recycling collection and street-sweeping services will be suspended;
Police, fire, and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected
Newark, NJ – November 16, 2011 - Mayor Cory A. Booker reminded residents today that City Hall will be closed and all non-emergency Newark municipal services will be suspended on Thursday, November 24 and on Friday, November 25, for the observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Police, fire, and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected. Curbside trash, street sweeping, and recycling collection will not be picked up. Residents who have private contractors for curbside trash collection will not have their trash picked up on Thursday, November 24. However, their trash pick-ups will resume on Friday, November 25. In addition, alternate side of the street parking will be suspended.
“I urge all of Newark’s residents to uphold the city’s sanitation ordinances during this Thanksgiving weekend. While Newark City Hall will be closed in observance of this important holiday, the city will be ready to respond to any emergency. I wish all of our residents a healthy and happy holiday with family and friends,” said Mayor Booker.
Municipal garbage and recycling collection will resume on Monday morning, November 28th. Residents must place their refuse at their curbs before 6 a.m. that day, and pick-ups will be made as regularly scheduled.
The Department of Child and Family Well-Being’s inspection services, transportation for seniors, and health clinic will not operate on Thursday, November 24 and on Friday, November 25. In addition, the Division of Vital Statistics will be closed. Residents will not be able to apply for permits, birth certificates, name-change certificates, or marriage licenses, nor pay water or tax bills at City Hall.
The Municipal Court will also be closed on Thursday, November 24 and on Friday, November 25. 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.
Residents with questions about the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services or any other municipal services, can contact the Non-Emergency Call Center at (973) 733-4311 Mondays through Fridays, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Newark, commonly referred to as Brick City, is the third oldest city in the United States and the largest in New Jersey, with a population of more than 280,000 people. Newark sits on one of the nation’s largest transportation super-structures including an international airport, major commuter and freight rail lines, major highway intersections and the busiest seaport on the east coast.
With a new Administration as of July 2006, Newark continues to see signs of a strong revival. Its population showed growth in the most recent census. Its six major colleges and universities are further expanding their presence. The rate of production of affordable housing has doubled, and new businesses are moving in. There is still much work to be done but Newark is on its way to achieving its mission: to set a national standard for urban transformation.
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