Monday, September 16, 2024

Labor Day Closures Around the Historic Triangle

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HISTORIC TRIANGLE — Monday is Labor Day. Here is how the federal holiday impacts local offices and services.

James City County

James City County said offices, facilities, services, libraries and courts will observe the following schedule for Labor Day:  

County Offices:
Closed Sept. 2.

James City County Recreation Center and Abram Frink Jr. Community Center:
Closed Sept. 2.

Parks:
All County parks are open year-round.

Park Stores and Guest Services Offices:
Open Sept. 2.

Tewning Road, Jolly Pond Road and Toano Convenience Centers:
Closed Sept. 2.

Garbage Transfer Station:
Closed Sept. 2.

Curbside Recycling:
One day delay beginning with Monday. Monday’s recycling will be picked up on Tuesday, Tuesday’s will be picked up on Wednesday, etc.

Libraries:
Closed Sept. 1-2.

Courts:
Closed Sept. 2.

Williamsburg

The City of Williamsburg will observe Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2. All City offices will be closed. This includes the offices in the Municipal Building on Lafayette Street, and Quarterpath Recreation Center, the city said. 

Waller Mill Park will follow normal operating hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Garbage will be collected on its regular schedule Monday and Tuesday, according to the city, which added recycling collection will be delayed by one day; Monday recycling collection is rescheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3, and Tuesday recycling collection is rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 4. 

The city said for water emergencies after hours, weekends, and holidays, call 757-220-2331. More information can be found at williamsburgva.gov/publicworks. 

Those who need to pay a city bill when offices are closed are reminded they can use the 24-hour bill payment drop box located at the front of the Municipal Building, 401 Lafayette St., for city transactions. Payments can also be made online. The city cautions drop box payments made on Monday, Sept. 2 will not be posted until Tuesday, Sept. 3. 

York County

According to York County, the following government offices and courts will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of the Labor Day holiday:

  • County Government Offices and Courts
  • York-Poquoson Social Services
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension
  • York County Libraries
  • Waste Management Center Offices, Drop Off Area & Transfer Station
  • VPPSA Compost Facility

Garbage collections are not affected by the holiday, the county said, adding recycling will not be collected on Monday, Sept. 2, and will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week with routes completed on Saturday, Sept. 7.

The county reminds citizens needing assistance to submit requests via the Customer Service Request Portal — yorkcounty.gov/requests.

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