President's Day in the North Hills: What's Open, What's Closed?
It is a federal, state, and county holiday -- but other many other offices are businesses are open.
President's Day in the North Hills: What's Open, What's Closed?
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Monday, Feb. 18 is President's Day.
The holiday was originally titled "Washington's Birthday," a federal observation honoring the nation's first President and implemented by congress in 1879 . By the mid-1980s, with a push from advertisers, the term "Presidents' Day" began its public appearance. Today, the holiday has become well known for being a day in which many stores, especially car dealers and furniture outlets, hold sales.
What's Closed
- North Hills School District
- Most banks
- Federal, state, and Allegheny county offices and courts.
- Pennsylvania driver license of and photo center are closed Saturday Feb. 16 through Mon. Feb. 18.
- State Liquor stores
- Post Offices
- Ross Township Offices, municipal & recreation center
What's Open
- West View Borough Offices
- Northland Public Library
- The Port Authority is running regular bus, T and incline weekday service, but the downtown service center is closed.
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North Hills School District
135 6th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA -
Ross Township Administration
1000 Ross Municipal Rd, Pittsburgh, PA -
Ross Township Municipal Center
1000 Ross Municipal Rd, Pittsburgh, PA -
West View Borough Municipal Building
441 Perry Hwy, West View, PA -
Northland Public Library
300 Cumberland Rd # P, Pittsburgh, PA
Tom Duncan
1:52 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Just as a test to see who pays attention to your listings, anyone that stops into Duncan Books, 1047 Perry Highway on Monday the 18th and mentions this "ad" will get 10% off their purchase. Happy President's Day from us to all NH Patch readers!
Becky Brindle
3:35 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
That's very kind of you, Tom!