Beginning November 2012, many residents of the North Ward began complaining to my office about an increase in noise from airplane traffic.

The Forest Hill Community Association (FHCA) organized an Air Traffic Committee, which has been working with an organization called PlaneNoise to study the impact of changing aircraft procedures and the resultant increase in aircraft noise.

Newark City Hall will be closed in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday on Thursday, February 12 and there will be no trash pick-up on that day.

Residents should not put out their trash on Thursday, as doing so may result in a fine. Residents whose garbage is collected by a private contractor will not be affected. On Friday, February 13, regular trash and recycling collections will resume, and residents whose trash and recycling are picked up that day must place their refuse and recycling at their curbs for pick-up by 6 a.m.

The Essex County Environmental Center

Spring 2015

Public Programs

The Essex County Environmental Center is located at 621-B Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland in Essex County West Essex Park and is a facility of the Essex County Park System. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Essex County West Essex Park is open to the public every day from dawn until dusk.

Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted. For more information, please call 973-228-8776.