ADVISORIES

JULY 4TH MODIFIED SERVICE: HUDSON BERGEN LIGHT RAIL

LIMITED SERVICE SCHEDULE FROM 5:00 AM UNTIL THE END OF SERVICE.

• Service Alert: No service between Newport and Liberty State Park Light Rail stations.

• Date and Time: Saturday, July 4th, 2026, from 5:00 AM until the end of service.

PLAN AHEAD:

• Visit njtransit.com for updates.

• Consider bus, PATH, or walking.

• Park outside of the event footprint.

JULY 4TH MODIFIED SERVICE: PATH TRAIN

ENHANCED SERVICE SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, JULY 4TH, 2026

• NWK–WTC: 4:00 PM – Every 10 mins. Last train: 11:50 PM (from Newark)

• HOB–WTC: 4:15 PM – Every 10 mins. Last train: 12:04 AM (from Hoboken)

• JSQ–33RD ST: 9:14 PM – Every 10 mins. Last train: 12:27 AM (from JSQ)

• HOB–33RD ST: 9:37 PM – Every 10 mins. Last train: 12:22 AM (from Hoboken)

PLAN AHEAD:

We encourage riders to use the Grove St. and Newport PATH stations to help manage crowd levels at Exchange Place Station.

JULY 4TH 2026 ROAD CLOSURES

7:00 AM – SAIL250 ACTIVATIONS

• WASHINGTON BLVD & PARK LANE S/N, NEWPORT PKWY, PAVONIA, 2ND ST (GREENE): NO EASTBOUND — RESIDENTS ONLY

• WASHINGTON ST & MORGAN: NO EASTBOUND — RESIDENTS / WHOLE FOODS ONLY

• GREENE ST & CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DRIVE

• GRUNDY PIER (EXCHANGE PLACE)

• COMMUNIPAW AVE & JOHNSTON AVE: NO SOUTHBOUND ON COMMUNIPAW — NJ TRANSIT PD

8:00 AM

• MONTGOMERY ST (EXCHANGE PLACE–MARIN BLVD)

• WARREN / WASHINGTON / GREENE ST (YORK–COLUMBUS DR)

• MONTGOMERY ST AT HUDSON CLOSED (BOTH DIRECTIONS)

9:00 AM

• GRAND ST & JERSEY AVE: CLOSED SOUTHBOUND — HOSPITAL ACCESS ONLY

• JERSEY AVE & REGENT ST: CLOSED SOUTHBOUND TOWARD GRAND ST

• JERSEY AVE & AUDREY ZAPP DR: CLOSED NORTHBOUND, DIVERTED ONTO JOHNSTON — STATE PARK POLICE

10:00 AM

• MONTGOMERY ST EXTENDED TO BARROW

• GRAND ST (MARIN–HUDSON): RESIDENT ONLY / ID REQUIRED

• GREENE / WASHINGTON ST (BAY–GRAND, MORGAN–GRAND)

• YORK ST / HUDSON ST / WARREN ST EXTENSIONS

3:00 PM

• OGDEN AVE & GRIFFITH ST

• PALISADE AVE & GRIFFITH: NO EASTBOUND ON GRIFFITH

• PALISADE AVE (BOWERS–GRIFFITH ST): CROWD-OVERFLOW DEPENDENT

7:00 PM

• COMMUNIPAW AVE & MONITOR / WHITON ST: NO NORTHBOUND — NJ TRANSIT

• PACIFIC AVE & LAFAYETTE / JOHNSTON / ASH: NO EASTBOUND — NJ TRANSIT

9:00 PM

• 18TH ST & JERSEY AVE / GROVE ST / MARIN BLVD: NO EASTBOUND ON 18TH — RESIDENTS MUST SHOW ID

Crowd Information & Viewing Locations

Expect high concentrations of spectators along the Hudson River waterfront, specifically at Exchange Place, the Colgate Clock/Essex Street area, Paulus Hook, Harborside, and Newport.

Public Access Points

To help manage flow, public viewing access is designated at the following intersections and landmarks:

• York Street & Hudson Street

• Grand Street & Hudson Street

• Essex Street & Hudson Street

• Washington Street & Dudley Street (Paulus Hook section)

• Colgate Clock

• Columbus Drive & Hudson Street

• Hudson Street & Harborside

• 2nd Street & Hudson Street

ADA-accessible viewing will be available at 70 Hudson Street at the Hudson River Walkway.

Festival Attractions

The event will feature a wide array of activities for all ages:

• Three separate entertainment stages.

• Family-friendly programming provided by the Jersey City Free Public Library.

• A dedicated Family Fun Zone.

• Over 100 vendors offering food, drinks, and artisan goods.

• Live soccer match viewings.

• Performances by Revolutionary War characters from the Speranza Theatre Company at 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

Festival Access

Attendees may enter the festival via these primary access points:

• Columbus Drive & Hudson Street

• Columbus Drive & Washington Street

Heat Safety Tips and Resources 

Extreme heat can greatly impact the most vulnerable in our community. We encourage people to check on their elderly, sick, and young neighbors, as well as pets and those who lack air conditioning. Please do not leave children or pets in cars, even for a short time. 

Residents are advised to drink plenty of water and avoid strenuous outdoor activity. For anyone who has to be outside for long periods, we encourage you to drink water regularly, reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, wear a hat and light-colored clothing, and take regular breaks in the shade or in air conditioning. 

Know the signs of heat stroke:
• High body temperature
• Hot, red skin
• Severe headache
• Dizziness or confusion
• Nausea or vomiting
• Rapid heartbeat or shallow breathing

Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Call 911 immediately if someone shows these symptoms.

Cooling Centers

Cooling centers are available at Jersey City Public Library locations and City-operated Senior Centers. If the City Health Officer declares a Heat Emergency, operating hours may be extended or otherwise adjusted.

Marion Branch – 1017 West Side Avenue 

• Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM 
• Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM  



West Bergen Branch – 546 West Side Avenue 

• Thursday: 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
• Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM 

Lafayette Branch – 307 Pacific Avenue 

• Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM 
•  Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM  



Glen D. Cunningham Branch – 275 Martin Luther King Drive 

• Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM  



Heights Branch – 14 Zabriskie Street 

• Thursday: 12:00 PM–8:00 PM 
• Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM  


Miller Branch – 489 Bergen Avenue 

• Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM 


Pavonia Branch – 326 8th Street 

• Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM 


Communipaw Branch – 295 Johnston Avenue 

• Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM 
  
  

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