What's Open/Closed on Fourth of July

If you want to go shopping, get suntan lotion for the pool or grab some grub for a barbecue, some places in Forks and Palmer townships will be open on Wednesday for the Fourth of July holiday.

But if you want to mail a letter, cash a check or take out the trash, you're going to have to wait a day until Thursday.

Wednesday's Fourth of July holiday sees summer heating up as the Lehigh Valley celebrates Independence Day with parades and picnics, family get-togethers and fireworks.

• The will be open with hours from 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting.
• The will have special holiday hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. will open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. while Boscov's will open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Most supermarkets, like the and , will be open along with numerous retail outlets like and in Forks Township and fast-food businesses in Palmer and Forks townships.

 Here's a list of some places that are closed for the Fourth of July holiday Wednesday:

• government offices.
• government offices.
• Trash and recycling pickup will be on a holiday schedule, meaning that pickup will be a day later if on the holiday; otherwise on a regular schedule.
• The .
• Most banks.
• in Forks Township will be open, but its post office will be closed.
• Northampton County offices.
• The of Judge Jacqueline Taschner.
• The PennDOT Photo License Center on Route 248.