LONG ISLAND, NY — Most major grocery, hardware and home improvement, big-box and national retail stores on Long Island will be open on the Fourth of July, but many will have reduced holiday hours. The big exception is Costco, which is closed for the holiday on Saturday.
Because July 4 falls on Saturday this year, banking hours may vary on Friday for the Independence Day observance. Customers should check their local bank branch before going. Banks that typically have Saturday hours won’t this year because of the holiday.
ATMs, mobile banking and online banking will generally remain available, but some deposits, transfers and payments may not process on the usual schedule around the holiday weekend.
Some government offices may be closed on Friday in observance of Independence Day. Mail won’t be delivered on Saturday.
In Nassau County, the trash pickup schedules are as follows, by town:
Hempstead: Regular sanitation schedule all weekend
North Hempstead: Resident waste drop-off closed Sunday, July 5
Oyster Bay: Town offices closed Friday, July 3, regular sanitation schedule.
Meanwhile, here's what the Suffolk County trash schedule looks like for the weekend:
Babylon: No trash pickup Friday, July 3.
Brookhaven: Regular sanitation schedule July 3, no collection July 4. Landfill also closed on July 4.
East Hampton: Regular sanitation schedule
Huntington: Town hall closed July 3, regular sanitation schedule
Islip: Truglar sanitation schedule.
Riverhead: Regular sanitation schedule.
Shelter Island: Regular sanitation schedule.
Smithtown: No pickup Friday, July 3.
Southampton: Regular sanitation schedule July 3, transfer stations closed on July 4.
Southold: Disposal area closed July 4.
Trader Joe’s stores will close at 5 p.m. Saturday. Aldi stores are expected to operate limited holiday hours, but shoppers should check their local store for closing times.
Because grocery hours are often set store-by-store, especially at regional chains and independently operated locations, shoppers should check the store locator or call their local store before heading out. Here’s a look at what other stores have planned:
These stores will also be open, although hours may vary by location:
On a more local front, Uncle Giuseppe’s locations in Port Washington and East Meadow will be open from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on July 4, while all other Uncle Giuseppe’s locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
King Kullen stores are open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., according to the company circular.
Open, but check local hours: Home Depot and Lowe’s are generally open on July 4, though some stores may operate on holiday or reduced hours.
Ace Hardware and True Value hours vary widely because many stores are independently owned.
Open: CVS and Walgreens are also generally open, though pharmacy hours may be shorter than store hours.
Most shopping malls are expected to be open Saturday, but hours may be shorter than usual. Mall-based stores may also follow landlord rules, local ordinances or their own holiday schedules.
Roosevelt Field Mall is scheduled to be open on its normal schedule all weekend, while all Tanger outlets will be closing at 6 p.m. on July 4. Green Acres Mall is scheduled to close at 7 p.m. on July 4.
Expected to be open, with hours varying by location: Kohl’s, Macy’s, JCPenney, Nordstrom, Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, PetSmart, Petco, Barnes & Noble, Staples, Office Depot/OfficeMax, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Burlington, Five Below, Dollar General, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree.
Beauty, craft and electronics stores: Michaels, Ulta Beauty and Best Buy are generally expected to be open on Independence Day.
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