Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 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 Friday, January 1, 2021. Additionally, the County’s 50+ centers remain closed at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. County parks will be open on January 1st.
As there will be no curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap collection on New Year’s Day, the County’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect.
Most Howard County Government offices will operate normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 31st; however, 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, as well as the courts, will be closed on the 31st. Please keep in mind, while most County Government buildings remain closed to the public at this time, several Recreation and Parks facilities and historic sites are open, but with limited hours and reduced access.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) buses will operate on its regular weekday schedule on December 31st and will not operate on January 1st. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. Howard County parking fees will be enforced on December 31st, but not on January 1st.
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 Monday, January 4, 2021 at regular business hours.