Thanksgiving Day 2024 in NYC: Information on garbage pickup, mass transit and more

New York’s Staten Island. In order to allow as many people as possible to celebrate Thanksgiving or watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, most businesses and government offices will be closed on Thursday. However, a few establishments will remain open for last-minute grocery and medicinal needs.

Many grocery stores will be open on Thursday if you need to pick up a forgotten holiday need or want to buy a prepared dinner.However, there aren’t many options if you want to do your holiday shopping on Thanksgiving because many stores have extended hours on Black Friday.

As we come together to offer gratitude this year, here is a look at the holiday closings that have been posted and the updated schedules that are in effect.

Staten Island Advance: Not going to be released

Banks: closed

Closed financial markets

Governmental establishments:

City closed

Closed

Federally closed

Courts:

Federally closed

Closed

Post offices in the US are closed.

CleanlinessNo recycling, no waste collection, and no street cleaning. Items should be placed outside Thursday evening for pickup starting Friday, Nov. 29 if the resident’s trash or compost collection day is Thursday.

For pickup on Thursday, December 5, residents who typically receive Thursday recycling collection should hang onto their materials and bring them curbside on Wednesday, December 4.

State Motor Vehicle Department: closed

Public transportation:

Ferry Weekend timetable for Staten Island. Throughout the day, service will be offered every 30 minutes. At midnight, the regular schedule will resume.

Bus timetable for Sunday

Schedule for Staten Island Railway on Saturdays

Schools:

Closed to the public

Closed to the local community

Universities:

CSI closed

Wagner shut down

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