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# On Presidents’ Day
- URL: https://bklyner.com/on-presidents-day-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2014-02-17T15:00:30.000Z
- Updated: 2014-09-30T04:38:26.000Z
- Author: Nora Whelan
- Tags: #API-Imported

![american flag in snow by amberala](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Screen-Shot-2014-02-14-at-4.03.56-PM.png)

Today we honor our the birthdays of our forefathers, as well as their contributions to this country. We hope you enjoy some relaxation, recreation, and/or family time today (here are some [ideas for things to do](/blog/art-music/things-to-do-in-ditmas-park-this-weekend-presidents-day)), and be sure to keep in mind these holiday changes around our area:

**Government Offices, Parking, and Sanitation** (via [nyc.gov](http://www1.nyc.gov/?ref=bklyner.com))

> Presidents’ Day is a local, state and federal holiday and City, State and Federal government offices are closed. Schools are closed.

**Sanitation, Mail, and Parking**

Post offices are closed, [there will be no refuse pickup](http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/collection/schedule.shtml?ref=bklyner.com), and [alternate side parking is suspended](http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/1029/alternate-side-parking?ref=bklyner.com), though meters are still in effect.

**Subways and Buses**

The MTA says trains and buses will operate on a Saturday schedule, so the B will not be in service. Check out all changes [here](http://new.mta.info/press-release/mta-headquarters/mta-service-presidents%E2%80%99-day-holiday-0?ref=bklyner.com).

**Libraries**

[All branches of the Brooklyn Public Library](http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations?ref=bklyner.com) will be closed on Monday.

**Banks**

• [Bank of America](https://www.bankofamerica.com/help/facts.go?ref=bklyner.com) (515 Ocean Avenue on the corner of Church Avenue) will be closed.

• [Santander Bank](http://www.mybanktracker.com/branch/Santander-Bank/NY/Brooklyn/11226/23-Newkirk-Plaza-80677?ref=bklyner.com) (23 Newkirk Plaza on the corner of Foster Avenue) will be closed.

• Chase Bank (1509 Foster Avenue between Marlborough Road and Newkirk Plaza) will be closed.

• However, [TD Bank ](http://www.tdbank.com/bank/holiday%5Fschedule.html?ref=bklyner.com) (210 Prospect Park Southwest between Park Circle and Greenwood Avenue) will be open.

*Photo by [amberala](http://instagram.com/p/kW8XCkTSiu/?ref=bklyner.com)*