New Year's Day 2022: What's Open, Closed Around Town

PLEASANTVILLE, NY — It's almost 2022. And, no doubt with the double whammy of the delta and omicron variants, it won't be difficult to say goodbye to 2021.

New Year's Day falls on a Saturday in 2022, which means there will be some closings on Friday, Dec. 31. New Year's Eve is the official federal holiday, and many people will have the day off.

Sleeping in and taking it easy on Saturday is always an option, but when and if you do venture out, here's what you can expect for the first days of the New Year around the Hudson Valley.

FYI: Briarcliff Manor has received a limited allotment of KN-95 masks from Westchester County and will distribute them first-come first-serve starting 9 a.m. Monday from the recreation offices and community center at 1 Library Road. The masks come in packs of 5 and one pack will be provided per household (ID/proof of residency is required). Masks will be distributed until supplies run out. SEE: Pleasantville, Mt Pleasant Offer KN95 Masks To Residents

Government Buildings and Banks

• Many village town, state and federal offices will be closed on Friday, New Year's Eve, including Briarcliff and Pleasantville.
• Post offices will be closed. Regular mail will not be delivered.
• Many banks will be open on New Year's Eve but closed on New Year's Day.

Schools

• School districts are closed but should be returning to either in-person or remote schedules on Monday.

Libraries

• Most libraries will be closed New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Check with your local library to be sure.

Public transportation

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority as in years past, will ban the consumption of alcohol on Metro-North Railroad trains on New Year’s Eve.

• On Friday, Dec. 31, Metro-North’s East of Hudson service will operate on a regular weekday schedule, with extra inbound trains to Grand Central Terminal arriving between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and all-night outbound service. West of Hudson service will operate a weekend schedule with additions and adjustments.
• New Year’s Day: On Saturday, Jan. 1, Metro-North’s East of Hudson service will operate on a special schedule with hourly service on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven lines with six extra trains on the New Haven Line, and regular weekend service on the branch lines. On Saturday, Jan. 1, Metro-North’s West of Hudson service will operate on a normal weekend schedule.
• Bee-Line buses will be on a weekday schedule for New Year's Eve and a Sunday schedule for New Year's Day.

Stores

• Most supermarkets will have shorter hours for New Year's Eve. Many will be open on New Year's Day, but it would be best to call ahead to make sure.
• Trader Joe's, Costco and Aldi are among those that will be closed New Year's Day.
• A lot of the national chain stores, such as Walmart, Target and Best Buy will be open, but will likely have shortened hours.

SEE ALSO:

• Restaurants, Stores Open New Year’s Day 2022 In New York
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