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