No Mail, Alternate Side Parking Suspended & More To Know On Thanksgiving

Mary Bakija

Nov 26, 2014 — 1 min read

Thanksgiving Turkeys via Brooklyn Public LIbrary

Thursday, November 27 is Thanksgiving, and if you’re headed out of town, here’s hoping your travels are safe and easy despite the crummy weather. If you’re sticking around the neighborhood, here’s some information you might need to know:

Government Offices, Parking, And Sanitation

Government offices, post offices, public libraries, courts, and the Department of Motor Vehicles are closed.

There is no mail delivery.

Public schools are closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.

Alternate side parking and meters are suspended. No stopping, no standing, and no parking regulations are suspended except where those regulations are in effect seven days a week or at all times.

There is no garbage or recycling pick-up. If Thursday is your regular garbage collection day, put your items out after 4pm Thursday evening. If Thursday is your regular recycling day, wait until next week to put out your recyclables.

Subways And Buses

All trains and buses will be running on a Sunday schedule — remember that means no B train.

Libraries

All branches of the Brooklyn Public Library will be closed on Thursday.

Photo via Brooklyn Public Library

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