Happy Columbus Day! Here's What Is Closed

Did Christopher Columbus really discover the "New World" on the second Monday of October?

The intrepid explorer is credited with discovering the "New World" on Oct. 12, 1492. But Americans will celebrate Columbus on Oct. 10 this year because, well, that is when the second Monday of the month falls.

Declared a federal holiday since 1937, Columbus Day celebrates Columbus' achievements and celebrates Italian-American heritage. 

Cities across the country will honor the day with parades and festivals.

In the Pine-Richland community, it will pretty much be just another day in the neighborhood. Some places will be closed, though.

For instance, Pine-Richland schools will be closed. But the Pine-Richland School Board will hold its monthly planning meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the , 702 Warrendale Road, Gibsonia.

Offices for Pine and Richland townships will be open as usual. So will . 

Allegheny County offices will be closed, along with courts.

Federal offices - understandably - will be closed because it is, after all, a federal holiday.