October 30, 2020
 
Media Contact:
Mark Miller, Administrator, Office of Public Information, 410-313-2022

Howard County Government offices, courts and animal shelter will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. However, regular trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap services will be in effect and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open. The County’s 50+ centers remain closed at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

County parks, the Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, and county historic sites will be open. The Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, Robinson Nature Center and Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Park Activity Rooms will also be open, but only for scheduled programs. The Kiwanis-Wallas Hall and Belmont Manor & Historic Park will be closed.

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 Veterans Day.  

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 Thursday, November 12, 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 Wednesday, November 11       
County Government Offices                      
Courts                                                      
Animal Shelter                                          
50 + centers                                             
Kiwanis-Wallas Hall                                          
Belmont Manor & Historic Park                 

Open on Wednesday, November 11
Trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap services
Alpha Ridge Landfill
County parks
Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers
Historic sites
Meadowbrook Athletic Complex *   
Robinson Nature Center *   
Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Park Activity Rooms *
RTA regular weekday schedule  
                                                                         
* Facilities open for scheduled programs only

All parking regulations and fees will be in effect 

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