What's Open and Closed for Columbus Day 2013

Monday is Columbus Day, which commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' landing in the Americas. It is a federal state and local holiday.

Here's a look at what's opened and what's closed:

• Massapequa Public schools are closed.
• The Massapequa Public Library is closed.
• All federal, state and local government offices are closed, including the Department of Motor Vehicles and the county courts.
• There is no U.S. Postal Service delivery.
  
• Town of Oyster Bay offices are closed, but many town parks and public facilities, including the ice rink in Bethpage, are open. 
• Sanitation pickup is normal.
  
• Village Hall in Massapequa Park is closed.
• Some banks are closed, but have the option to stay open.
  
• The Long Island Rail Road generally operates on a normal schedule on Columbus Day.