Full Notification

Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announces the following street closures for the Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival to be held 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, September 15, 2019.

The parade review stand will be located at Bloomfield Avenue between Ridge Street and Parker Street. Parade begins at 1 p.m. at Bloomfield Avenue and Broadway and will be followed by the festival, held at Bloomfield Avenue, between Lake Street and Clifton Avenue. Festival concludes at 10 p.m.

PARADE STREET CLOSURE INFORMATION

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, September 15th
• Broadway between Bloomfield Avenue and Broad Street
• 7th Avenue Between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Broadway
• Bloomfield Avenue between Summer Avenue and Broadway

12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, September 15th
• Bloomfield Avenue between Summer Avenue and Clifton Avenue
• Broadway between 4th Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue

FESTIVAL STREET CLOSURE INFORMATION

6 a.m. Sunday, September 15th to 12 a.m. Monday, September 16th
• Bloomfield Avenue between Lake Street and Clifton Avenue
Due to the traffic congestion resulting from this event, we encourage those traveling in the area to allow for extra time and, if not attending the event, to plan alternate routes.

To report a crime by phone, call: (973) 733-6000 or visit www.newarkpdonline.org. Mobile device users are urged to download the Newark Police Division’s Smartphone App. Users of any of our crime reporting tools may do so anonymously. For emergencies, dial 911.

Note: Water distribution at the Vince Lombardi Center, 201 Bloomfield Ave., will continue on Sunday between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.