Decades after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., there is still "so much work to do" in America when it comes to racial justice and the fight against prejudice. So in honor of the day that would have been Dr. King's 96th birthday, citizens in the Lower Hudson Valley raised their voices and served their communities through their actions.

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York was crammed Monday with people sorting food for the region's pantries.

It’s rare for the two federal holidays to overlap, and this is just the third time in history that a president will take the oath of office on MLK Day.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, New York City has announced changes to trash collection and alternate side parking. The Department of Sanitation is suspending trash, curbside composting,

U.S. stock markets will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will both be closed on the federal holiday but will reopen for regular trading hours on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in two states, Monday is also Robert E.

Snow fell overnight across Vermont and Northern New York, leaving many across our region with a light covering of snow on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. See the unofficial spotter totals from the National Weather Service in Burlington below.

National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., patrol the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Jan. 18, 2021. The memorial was closed to the public through Jan. 21 due to security concerns surrounding the presidential inauguration scheduled for Jan.

Major stock and bond markets will close on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday will also bring a presidential inauguration.

We have compiled a list of events and activities you can participate in to commemorate King's legacy and learn more about his fight for equality.

Troops have been previously deployed in the U.S. by presidents, including George H.W. Bush and John F. Kennedy.