December 24, 2019
Media Contact:
Mark Miller, Administrator, Office of Public Information, 410-313-2022
Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers, Alpha Ridge Landfill, Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, Robinson Nature Center, Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, and county historic sites will be closed in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday on Wednesday, January 1. There will be no trash, recycling, food scrap or yard trim pick-up on Wednesday; the County’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect. Visit www.howardcountymd.gov/holidayschedule for a complete explanation of the schedule. County parks will be open on January 1.
On Tuesday, December 31, New Year’s Eve, the Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers will be closing early at 5:00 p.m. The Robinson Nature Center and the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum will be closed on the 31st.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) buses will operate on its regular weekday schedule on December 31, and will not run on January 1. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. Howard County parking fees will be enforced on December 31, but not on January 1.
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 offices will re-open at regular business hours on Thursday, January 2.
Closed Wednesday, January 1
County government offices
Courts
Animal shelter
50+ centers
Alpha Ridge Landfill
No trash or recycling service, yard trim and food scrap pick-up services
Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill activity rooms
Community centers and athletic centers
Robinson Nature Center
Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum
County historic sites
No RTA service
Parking fees not enforced
Open Wednesday, January 1
County parks