Howard County Government offices, animal shelter, and 50+ centers, as well as local Maryland courts in Howard County, will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday. There will be regular Monday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, and food scrap collection on the 12th and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.
County parks, the Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel, and Roger Carter Community Centers, Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Capitoline Center, and Kiwanis-Wallas Hall will also be open on the 12th. Additionally, while the Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms will also be open, the rooms will be open by permit only. The Robinson Nature Center and County historic sites, including the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, will be closed on the 12th.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a regular weekday schedule on the 12th; 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 Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
The 9-1-1 Center and 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 Tuesday, October 13th, at regular business hours.