Community Corner
Get In Gear For The New Year: 2014
If you're staying in Troy for the holiday, check out our list of what's open and closed.
All city offices in Troy will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 31 and Wednesday, Jan. 1 to observe the New Year. The U.S. Postal Service will observe the holiday on Wednesday.
Also closed in Troy on Wednesday are the Troy Public Library and the Troy Community Center. Refuse collection will be delayed by one day.
The Troy Police and Fire departments are still operating, of course, so if you have a police or fire emergency, don't hesitate to call 911. For non-emergencies, call the at 248-524-3477 or the at 248-524-3419.
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