Government Office & Library Closings Today (February 25, 2026)

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Date: February 25, 2026

Primary Cause: Recovery from Winter Storm Fern / Nor’easter Cleanup

1. State & Federal Offices

State	City/County	Office Type	Status & Specific Reason
Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	City Council / Commissioners	OPEN: All offices have resumed regular in-person hours after Monday/Tuesday storm closures.
New York	New York City	State & City Offices	OPEN: All non-essential city services have returned to standard schedules.
Maryland	Baltimore	Social Security (SSA)	REMOTE ONLY: Select hearing offices (e.g., Baltimore/Providence regional hubs) are providing telephone-only assistance; no in-person hearings today.
Massachusetts	Boston	Municipal Buildings	OPEN: Standard operations, though some staff may continue to telework.
Delaware	Sussex County	County Offices	OPEN: Resumed normal operations following the lifting of the Level II driving restriction.

2. Public Libraries

Boston (MA): OPEN. All Boston Public Library branches are back to regular hours after delayed openings on Tuesday.
Philadelphia (PA): OPEN. All neighborhood branches are open, though some regional children’s programs may still be modified due to staffing commutes.
New York City (NY): OPEN. NYPL, Brooklyn Public, and Queens Public systems are operating on normal schedules.
Linden (NJ): OPEN. Resumed normal hours today. Residents must remove vehicles from the library’s marked parking spots within 4 hours of the storm’s end to avoid towing.

3. Municipal Services

Trash & Recycling Collection:
- Philadelphia (PA): RESUMED. Collections have resumed, but residents should expect a 24-hour lag as crews catch up from Monday’s suspension.
- Boston (MA): DELAYED. Trash/recycling pickup is running on a one-day delay for the remainder of the week.
- Shrewsbury/Bridgeport (Regional): Many smaller Mid-Atlantic municipalities have shifted Monday/Tuesday routes to Wednesday, Feb 25.
Parking Bans & Snow Emergencies:
- Boston (MA): The Snow Emergency and parking ban was lifted late Tuesday. Space savers must be removed within 48 hours.
- NYC (NY): Alternate Side Parking (ASP) remains SUSPENDED today to facilitate ongoing snow removal and street salting.

4. United States Postal Service (USPS)

Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Region: ACTIVE WITH DELAYS. While most Post Offices are open, the USPS has issued a “service alert” for the Northeast.
Specific Impacts: Mail delivery is attempted everywhere safe, but customers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Connecticut may see delivery delays where sidewalks or rural boxes have not been cleared of snow banks.
Facility Status: All major processing hubs in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and NYC are fully operational.

Summary of Service Recovery

As of Wednesday, Feb 25, the region has transitioned from “emergency status” to “cleanup mode.” While most physical offices are Open, the primary disruptions remaining are Trash Collection delays and Alternate Side Parking suspensions as cities manage the massive snow accumulation from earlier in the week.

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