Government Office & Library Closings Today (March 5, 2026)

This report details the status of government and municipal services for Thursday, March 5, 2026. While the massive “Winter Storm Fern” of late February has passed, a new Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for parts of the Northeast today, bringing a messy mix of rain, sleet, and freezing fog that is impacting travel and operations.

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1. State & Federal Offices

State	Office Type	Status for March 5, 2026	Reason
New York	NY DMV	Modified/Relocated	Richmond Co. (Father Capodanno) road tests moved to Dugdale site. Ulster and Westchester (Yonkers/Yorktown) road tests rescheduled due to icing.
Pennsylvania	State Courts	OPEN (with Alerts)	Philadelphia courts are open, but officials warn of “black ice” risks during the morning commute.
Maryland	Baltimore City Gov	OPEN	Regular operations. The January “Cold Blue” emergency has long expired; focus today is on local freezing rain.
Massachusetts	Federal Offices	OPEN (Alert)	Standard hours in Boston, though a Winter Weather Advisory begins at 5:00 PM today through Friday noon.

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2. Public Library Systems

Most libraries are operating on standard schedules today, though evening programs in the New England area may be subject to early dismissal due to the incoming wintry mix.

• NYC (NYPL, Brooklyn, Queens): All branches are OPEN. Some Bronx locations continue to monitor heating issues following the late February cold snap.

• Boston Public Library: OPEN, but a “Winter Weather Advisory” is active. Patrons are advised to check for potential early closures of suburban branches after 5:00 PM.

• Free Library of Philadelphia: OPEN on regular schedules.

• Enoch Pratt Free Library (Baltimore): OPEN with no weather-related delays reported.

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3. Municipal Services

Trash & Recycling Collection

• Philadelphia, PA: Collections are ON SCHEDULE. However, the city continues to address backlogs in narrow North Philly alleys where snow piles from February still hinder large truck access.

• Boston, MA: Collections are ON SCHEDULE. Residents are reminded to keep bins clear of street-side snowbanks to ensure robotic arm access.

• Attleboro, MA: Specific updates issued for the week of March 2–6 indicate collections are running, but delays are expected Friday morning due to the overnight sleet forecast.

Parking & Snow Emergencies

• Boston: No active snow emergency, but a Weather Advisory is in place starting this afternoon. Residents should monitor for potential overnight parking bans if ice accumulation exceeds 0.25 inches.

• New York City: Alternate Side Parking is ACTIVE.

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4. United States Postal Service (USPS)

• General Status: Mail delivery is ACTIVE across the Northeast.

• Service Alerts: While the “Priority Mail Express” guarantee suspension from February has been lifted, regional delays remain in New England (MA/NH/ME) as a new surface warm front runs into shallow sub-freezing air today, potentially slowing transport trucks.

• Post Office Closures: No major retail closures reported today; however, some rural “Village Post Offices” in the Catskills (NY) may have reduced window hours due to localized icing.

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