Newark Asks Residents to Stay Home

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka urged residents to remain home after lifting a local travel ban as Winter Storm Juno dropped up to eight inches of snow on North Jersey.

“While we are beginning to move out of the immediate danger from this tremendous snowstorm, our roads are still treacherous,” said Baraka, in a statement. ”I urge residents to stay home if at all possible, and to check on their neighbors, particularly the elderly, to make sure they have heat and supplies.”

Baraka said all parking regulations would be suspended, there would be no trash pickup until Thursday, and street sweeping would be suspended all week.

The Department of Health and Community Wellness did not operate its health clinics, senior transportation or inspection services.

PATH and Newark Light Rail service previously resumed this morning and New Jersey Transit service for most rail lines on a weekend schedule. The Montclair and Gladstone rail services that operate through Newark Broad Street station are still not operating.

The Newark Museum closed due to the storm.