September 1, 2020
Media Contacts:
Scott Peterson, Director of Communications, Office of Public Information, 202-277-9412
Mark Miller, Administrator, Office of Public Information, 410-313-2022
Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7. There will be no trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap pick-up on Labor Day. The county’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect; visit www.howardcountymd.gov/HolidaySchedule for more information.
While county parks will be open on the 7th, the Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Meadowbrook Athletic Center, Robinson Nature Center and county historic sites will be closed on Labor Day.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a “Sunday” 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.
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, please call 410-313-2200.
County operations will resume on Tuesday, September 8 at regular business hours. Please keep in mind, while most County Government buildings remain closed to the public at this time, several Recreation & Parks facilities and historic sites have reopened with limited hours.
Closed on Monday, September 7
County Government Offices
Courts
Animal Shelter
50+ Centers
Landfill and all trash and recycling services
Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms
Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers
Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
Meadowbrook Athletic Center
Robinson Nature Center
County Historic Sites
Open on Monday, September 7
County Parks
RTA will operate on a “Sunday” schedule
All parking regulations and fees will be in effect