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Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé announces that the following streets will be closed during the below designated hours due to the City of Newark’s Puerto Rican Day Parade:
 
Beginning from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Sunday, September 15, 2024
 
Broadway between 4th Avenue and 7th Avenue
 
Beginning from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Sunday, September 15, 2024
 
Bloomfield Avenue from Broadway to 1st Avenue (in addition to surrounding streets)
 
The parade begins at 12 p.m. and will begin at Broadway and Bloomfield Avenue, continuing along Bloomfield Avenue. The grandstand for the parade will be at Bloomfield Avenue between Lake Street and Christopher Columbus Drive (on the bridge). The festival will be held in Branch Brook Park.
 
Drivers are advised to anticipate delays and to plan alternate routes.
 
Director Fragé thanks you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this event. He also urges anyone with information regarding any criminal activity to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).  All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.
 
Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at https://www.newarkpublicsafety.org/. #newarknj #publicsafety #police #community #partnership #newjersey #cops #traffic #parade #puertoricandayparade