Newark announces street closures for April 15 food distribution event

Drive-Up and Go program expected to impact traffic near West Kinney Street corridor.

NEWARK, N.J. – The Newark Department of Public Safety has issued a traffic advisory ahead of a planned food distribution event that will close several streets in the city’s South Ward on Wednesday, April 15.

Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said the closures are necessary to accommodate the city’s “Drive-Up and Go” food distribution program, which is scheduled to...