Seasonal & Holidays
MLK Day 2020: Here's What's Open, Closed In Patchogue
Some services will be closed for the federal holiday commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.
PATCHOGUE, NY - Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, Jan. 20 this year, and a variety of services will be closed in Patchogue on the day.
King's birthday is Jan. 15, but the federal holiday celebrating the civil rights leader is observed on the third Monday of January each year.
Here's a breakdown of how the holiday could impact your routine.
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- Government Offices: Closed
- Patchogue-Medford Public Schools: Closed
- Patchogue Public Library: Closed
- Post Offices: Closed
Transportation:
- LIRR trains will operate on a regular weekday schedule, with off-peak fares in effect all day. Reduced-Fare tickets and Family Fare tickets will be accepted on AM Peak trains.
Trash and recycling:
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Delayed by one day
The history of the MLK holiday in America is a complicated one.
Almost immediately after King's assassination in 1968, activists began pushing for a holiday celebrating his Jan. 15 birthday. However, the official national holiday wasn't signed into law until 1983 by President Ronald Reagan.
The last state to adopt the holiday? New Hampshire, in 1999.
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