Newark, NJ – January 4, 2018 – The City of Newark and the Newark Municipal Court will resume regular government operations with a delayed opening on Friday, January 5th at 10 a.m. Mayor Baraka cites Newark residents' observation of snow regulations and cooperation with City agencies for the marked improvement in snow removal operations.
"We anticipate that all of the City's primary streets and many of the tertiary streets will be cleared by the morning," said Mayor Baraka. "Most of our citizens observed the Snow Emergency Routes along our thoroughfares and this allowed our plows to clear the streets.
We are also pleased to report that, as of 7 p.m. this evening, we had no intakes for displaced families and only one report of no-heat, which our Office of Emergency Management promptly addressed. This speaks to the collective spirit of our City during a crisis."
Earlier in the day, Mayor Baraka declared a state of emergency for the City of Newark. The declaration of a state of emergency authorized the City to coordinate response and recovery efforts with county and State agencies. It allowed authorities to direct traffic and close roads for protection; to remove parked or abandoned vehicles from roadways, to evacuate people for emergency reasons; and to shelter people in need of help. The declaration also allows the City to qualify for reimbursement for certain funds expended.
The City has more than 75 trucks out on the streets and has set up response centers in each ward for residents affected by electrical, heating, or housing-related emergencies.