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Important Information Regarding COVID-19

If you are exhibiting symptoms, please call your primary care physician first before going anywhere and follow the physician’s advice.

If you suspect you have COVID-19 symptoms, there is an online self-assessment tool, developed by the State of N...

City Seal

The description of the Seal of the City of Elizabeth was included in a report adopted by the City Council at its meeting held on December 27, 1934.

Parks & Recreation

The City has a number of parks and recreation centers open to the public throughout Elizabeth.

Our History

In 1664, a group of Englishmen formed the Elizabethtown Associates and purchased a land area west of Newark Bay, including the area of current day Elizabeth.