A Veterans Day Thank You, Plus Closures & Parade Details

On this Veterans Day, we’d like to send our deepest thanks to all those who have served our country. Whether you’ve got the day off today or are already on the clock, here’s some information on what’s open, what’s closed, and more:

Government Offices, Schools, And Sanitation

Government offices, including the Department of Motor Vehicles, and courts are closed.

There is no mail delivery.

Public schools are closed.

Alternate side parking is suspended, but meters are still in effect.

There is no garbage or recycling collection. If today is your regular garbage day, put your garbage out after 4pm. If it’s your regular recycling day, you must wait until next week to put out your recyclables.

Subways And Buses

Bus and subway service is on a regular schedule today.

Banks

Astoria Federal Savings, Bank of America, Capital One, Chase, Citibank, and HSBC branches are all closed. TD Bank is open.

Libraries

All branches of the Brooklyn Public Library are closed today.

Veterans Day Parade

The NYC Veterans Day Parade in Manhattan will bring together over 20,000 veterans, current military personnel, and their families on a route that follows 5th Avenue from 26th to 52nd Street, starting at 11:25am. Former Marine and police commissioner Ray Kelly is this year’s grand marshal.