ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers, and Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 26th. As there will be no Monday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, or food scrap collection on Memorial Day, the County’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect for the remainder of the week.
While county parks and the Roger Carter Community Center (note, the center closes early at 5:00 p.m.) will be open on May 26th, the County’s Department of Recreation & Parks’ Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Gary J. Arthur and North Laurel Community Centers, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Robinson Nature Center, and county historic sites will be closed. Additionally, the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex will be open for planned programs only.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a “Sunday” schedule on Memorial Day; for more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. All parking regulations and fees will be enforced on May 26th.
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, May 27th, at regular business hours.
Closed on Monday, May 26th
- County Government offices
- Courts
- Animal Shelter
- 50+ centers
- No curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap collection; holiday "slide” schedule in effect for remainder of week
- Alpha Ridge Landfill
- Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms
- Gary J. Arthur and North Laurel Community Centers
- Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
- Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
- Robinson Nature Center
- County historic sites
Open on Monday, May 26th
- County parks
- Roger Carter Community Center (closes early at 5:00 p.m.)
- Meadowbrook Athletic Complex (open for planned programs only)
- RTA will operate on a “Sunday” Schedule
All parking regulations and fees will be in effect