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Municipal Offices Closed In Lawrence Twp. Monday For Columbus Day

Columbus Day remains a federal holiday, while Indigenous Peoples' Day​ is yet to be named one.

A Christopher Columbus Statue outside the Township of Scotch Plains Municipal Building in NJ, 2020.
A Christopher Columbus Statue outside the Township of Scotch Plains Municipal Building in NJ, 2020. (Ken Zierler/Patch)

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - All Lawrence Township Municipal offices will be closed in observance of Columbus Day on Monday.

Despite the holiday, there will be no disruption in garbage collection.

Americans celebrate Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day on the second Monday of October.

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Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes the legacy of those who lived in America long before Christopher Columbus discovered America.

It was formally recognized as Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2021 by President Joe Biden who signed a proclamation.

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Columbus Day remains a federal holiday, while Indigenous Peoples' Day is yet to be named one.

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