Thursday, June 19th is Juneteenth. 

All government offices are closed, including:

  • Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
  • City and State Courts
  • Social Security offices
  • Post offices

There will be no mail delivery.

Public schools and Department of Education (DOE) offices are also closed.

Please note that early voting poll sites are open on Juneteenth.

Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) rules are suspended.

All other parking regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.

All NYC Public Schools are closed.

P311 (Parent Support Hotline) and Family Welcome Centers, including enrollment centers, are also closed.

Parking in School Zones

Parking is allowed in school zones when school is in recess. However, specific schools may be open on holidays, and parking restrictions would remain in effect. You should contact specific schools to verify that they are in recess.

To look up information for a public school, go to the School Finder page.

There is no trash, compost or recycling collection on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

  • If Thursday is your regular trash or compost collection day, place your items at the curb Thursday evening for collection beginning Friday, June 20. 
  • If Thursday is your regular recycling collection day, hold on to your items until next week. Place your items at the curb the evening of Wednesday, June 25 for collection beginning Thursday, June 26. 

Please note that collection delays are common after holidays.

The Staten Island Ferry runs on a holiday schedule with service provided every 30 minutes from 7 AM to midnight.

All branches of the City's Public Library systems are closed.

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