![Theodor de Bry and Charles de la Roncière, La Floride Française: Scènes de la vie Indiennes, peintes en 1564 [facsimile of the 1564 original (Paris, 1928)].](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/columbus.jpg)
And while history has shown that Columbus was most likely not the first person to land on American soil, he was the most famous European in the Renaissance Era to make the journey east and make landfall. [It’s probably instructive to note that Latin American countries call it “Day of the Race,” which may be a reference to the competition among European nations to see which would reach the New World first.]
In Warwick, city hall and the school department are closed for the holiday. Trash and recycling are delayed one day.
Public transit company RIPTA is following holiday routes on Monday. Check the RIPTA website for schedules.
TF Green State Airport is operating, with arrival and departure schedules online.
Banks are also closed or holding limited hours.
If you’re trying to see if a local restaurant is open, search by type and location on Warwick Post Directory for addresses and phone numbers.
Author: Joe Hutnak - [email protected]
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