What's Open, Closed On Memorial Day 2019 In NYC

NEW YORK — For decades, Memorial Day has served dual purposes in New York City and across the country. It marks the unofficial start of summer and an occasion to honor Americans who have died while serving in the military.

While many New Yorkers will celebrate the former with cookouts and weekend getaways, they'll also observe the latter with parades on Monday, May 27 in at least three boroughs. The Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade is the biggest, and this year it will welcome Rear Adm. Jack Buono, the superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, as its grand marshal.

But those who stay in the city to celebrate will have to adjust their routines, as government buildings will be closed and the subway schedule will be a little off. Here's a look at what's open and closed for Memorial Day in the five boroughs.

Government Buildings

• New York City public schools are closed.
• City, state and federal government buildings, including courts and post offices, are closed.
• Mail will not be delivered.
• Most banks will be closed.
• Libraries will be closed. New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library branches will be closed Saturday through Monday.

Transportation

• New York City subways, buses and the Staten Island Railway will run on a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day.
• The Metro-North Railroad will add 17 trains from Grand Central Terminal on Friday between about 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Some trains will be canceled or combined late in the evening rush hour to account for lower ridership in that time. The railroad will run on a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day.
• The Long Island Rail Road will run 10 extra trains out of Penn Station between 1:59 p.m. and 3:48 p.m Friday. The railroad will run on a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day.

Parking

• Alternate side parking rules will be suspended.

Trash pickup

• Garbage, recycling and organics collection will not occur on Monday, May 27. There will also be no street cleaning.