January 8, 2019
Media Contact:
Scott Peterson Director of Communications, Office of Public Information, 202-277-9412
Howard County Government offices, courts, 50+ Centers and animal shelter will be closed in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 21. However, regular trash, recycling, food scrap and yard trim services will be in effect and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.
While county parks, community centers, Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, and the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex will be open, the Robinson Nature Center will be closed on Monday. In addition, the Howard County’s Restored Ellicott City Colored School will be open on the January 21; however, all other Department of Recreation and Parks’ historic sites remain closed for the season and will not reopen until April.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a regular weekday schedule; for more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. All parking regulations and fees will be in effect on Monday, January 21.
The 9-1-1 Center, Police and Fire departments remain staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For emergencies, call 9-1-1; for non-emergencies, call 410-313-2200.
County offices will re-open at regular business hours on Tuesday, January 22.
CLOSED Monday, January 21
County Government Offices
Courts
Animal Shelter
50+ Centers
Robinson Nature Center
Historic Sites
OPEN Monday, January 21
Alpha Ridge Landfill
All trash, recycling and food scrap services
County Parks
Community Centers
Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms
Meadowbrook Athletic Complex
Ellicott City Colored School Restored
RTA regular weekday schedule
All parking regulations and fees will be in effect.