January 11, 2021
Media Contact:
Mark Miller, Administrator, Office of Public Information, 410-313-2022
ELLICOTT CITY, MD - Howard County Government offices, courts and animal shelter will be closed in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 18th. 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.
County parks, the Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, and the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex will be open on the 18th. The Robinson Nature Center, Ellicott City B&O Station Museum, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Belmont Manor & Historic Park, Patapsco Female Institute, and County’s Restored Ellicott City Colored School will be closed. All historic sites in Ellicott City, except the B&O Ellicott City Station Museum, are closed for weekend tours until the first weekend in May.
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 January 18th.
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 Tuesday, January 19th, 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 Monday, January 18th
County Government Offices
Courts
Animal Shelter
50+ Centers
Robinson Nature Center
Historic Sites
Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
Belmont Manor & Historic Park
Patapsco Female Institute
Ellicott City B&O Station Museum
Restored Ellicott City Colored School
OPEN on Monday, January 18th
Alpha Ridge Landfill
All trash, recycling and food scrap/yard trim services
County parks
Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers
Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms
Meadowbrook Athletic Complex
RTA regular weekday schedule
All parking regulations and fees will be in effect.