December 16, 2019
Media Contact:
Mark Miller, Administrator, Office of Public Information, 410-313-2022
Howard County Government offices, animal shelter, 50+ centers, 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 on Wednesday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. As there will be no trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap pick-up on Christmas Day, the County’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect. Visit www.howardcountymd.gov/holidayschedule for a complete explanation of the schedule. Additionally, while County park gates will be open, there will be no staff on duty on Wednesday.
While most Howard County Government offices will be open normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, the Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers and Meadowbrook Athletic Complex will close early on the 24th at 5:00 p.m. The county historic sites, Robinson Nature Center and the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum will be closed on Christmas Eve. The Alpha Ridge Landfill will also close early on the 24th at 2:00 p.m.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) buses will operate on a limited schedule on December 24 and will not run on December 25. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. Howard County parking fees will not be enforced on December 25.
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 offices will re-open at regular business hours on Thursday, December 26.
Open on Wednesday, December 25
County parks (NO staff present)
Closed Wednesday, December 25
County government offices
Courts
Animal shelter
50+ centers
Alpha Ridge Landfill
Community centers, athletic complex and activity rooms
Robinson Nature Center
Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum
County historic sites
No trash or recycling service, yard trim and food scrap pick-up services
No RTA Service
Parking fees not enforced