What's closed on Martin Luther King Day?

A number of businesses and organizations will close Monday, January 16 to honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday marking the birthday of its namesake and celebrates his nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement.

Many businesses and federal offices close in observance of MLK Day.

The following businesses and agencies are closed Monday:

• Nonessential government offices
• United States Postal Service - no mail
• State and federal courthouses
• Most banks
• New York Stock Exchange
• Most public schools
• Certain trash services

An important note for Youngstown residents - garbage collection for those with Youngstown residential garbage pickup will not be affected by the holiday.

The Sanitation Department will be following its normal pickup schedule.