Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) rules are suspended.

No stopping, no standing, and no parking regulations are also suspended, except where those regulations are in effect anytime or seven days a week.

You do not have to pay the parking meter.

All NYC Public Schools are closed on Friday, July 4th.

P311 (Parent Support Hotline), Family Welcome Centers, and Summer Meal Programs 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 Friday, July 4.

• If Friday is your regular trash or compost collection day, place your items at the curb Friday evening for collection beginning Saturday, July 5. 

• If Friday is your regular recycling collection day, hold your items for a week, and place it at the curb the evening of Thursday, July 10 for collection on Friday, July 11. 

Multiunit buildings with a 4 AM to 7 AM setout window must follow the above guidelines for the holiday.

Please note that collection delays are common after holidays.

The Staten Island Ferry runs on the following holiday schedule:

• From 12 AM to 4 PM, service will be provided every 30 minutes.
• From 4 PM through 7:30 PM, service will be provided every 20 minutes.
• The last boat before the fireworks will depart from both terminals at 7:30 PM.
• Service will be suspended at 7:30 PM due to firework festivities.
• 30-minute service will resume at 10:15 PM from Whitehall Terminal and 10 PM from St. George Terminal. 

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