Howard County Government offices, courts and animal shelter will be closed in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday, February 15th. However, regular trash, recycling and food scrap/yard trim 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.
While county parks, Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, and Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Park Activity Rooms will be open on the 18th, the Robinson Nature Center, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Belmont Manor & Historic Park, Firehouse Museum, Patapsco Female Institute and the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum will be closed. In addition, county historic sites remain closed for the season and will not reopen until April.
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.
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, call 410-313-2200.
County operations will resume on Tuesday, February 16th, 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.