Federal Government To Reopen Wednesday

Washington and Baltimore area federal agencies reopen this morning. Unscheduled leave and telework remain as options, according to the Office of Personnel Management. Office buildings were closed for two days when Hurricane Sandy rumbled up the East Coast. OPM said non-emergency employees must notify their supervisor if they plan to use unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Agency facilities locally suffered only minor damage, mostly downed trees and leaky roofs. Metro rail, MARC and VRE trains are operating on a normal weekday schedule. In New York City, subways are still shut down. In Manhattan, the U.S. Attorney's Manhattan offices and the federal courthouse are closed today.