Labor Day, unofficially the last day of summer, "constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country," according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Here's the list of what is open and closed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3:
OPEN
Restaurants, generally, unless they're normally closed on Mondays
Grocery stores
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Other businesses: open at the owner’s discretion.
Call ahead before heading to any of the above establishments to confirm they are open. Many retail stores or gyms/health clubs may be operating on a Sunday schedule or with limited hours.
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CLOSED
Banks have the option of remaining open in New York, but hardly any do.
The White Plains, Greenburgh and West Harrison libraries are closed.
Financial markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange
The post offices and other U.S. government offices
Local government offices and agencies, including Town, Village, City Hall.
Metro-North Railroad's Grand Central north entrances will be closed.
Metro-North will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday. The Harem Line train schedule can be found here.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
