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What's Open, Closed on Martin Luther King Day in Five Towns

The Martin Luther King Day holiday is Monday, Jan. 18.

FIVE TOWNS, NY - Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January.

It celebrates the life and achievements of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

State and federal offices will be closed in observance of the holiday, while retail stores and most other businesses will be open.

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Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed on Monday, Jan. 18:

  • Town offices: Closed
  • Schools: Closed
  • Libraries: Closed
  • Banks: Closed
  • Post offices: Closed
  • Retail stores: Open
  • Grocery stores: Open
  • Liquor stores: Open

The LIRR will have modified schedules with extra trains. For more info, visit: mta.info/

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