NEWARK, NJ — UPDATE: CentralWard Councilwoman LaMonica McIver is postponing her public Town Hall meeting, scheduled at 744 Broad Street on March 12 due to growing concerns about the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the health and safety of the people of Newark. Our original article follows below.

According to a news release from McIver, the meeting will discuss parking in and around the downtown Newark area. Invited guests from the Parking Authority, Newark Police Department and Newark Department of Public Works will be in attendance.

Central Ward Councilwoman LaMonica McIver will host a public town hall meeting at 744 Broad Street in Newark on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m.

The meeting is open to residents and business owners in and around downtown Central Ward.

"As Newark continues to thrive and population increases bring newer parking restrictions, it's inevitable that managing parking in the downtown and the Central Ward will only become more critical for the residents and people I serve," McIver said.