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City of Newark Police Division
Friday October 18th, 2024 :: 01:18 p.m. EDT

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY - Street Closures Announced for Drive-Up and Go Food Distribution - Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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 Drive Up and Go Food Distribution event:
 
Beginning from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Wednesday, October 23, 2024
 
- Court Street between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and Prince Street
- Broome Street between Court Street and Mercer Street
- Howard Street between Court Street and Dandridge Street
- Lincoln Street between Mercer Street and Doby Place
- Mercer Court between Mercer Street and Court Street
 
The food drive begins at 10 a.m. and will be held at Broome Street and Court Street.
 
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 #foodgiveaway #BackTogetherAgain

Address/Location
City of Newark Police Division
480 Clinton Ave
Newark, NJ 07108

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-733-6000

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