ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government offices, 50+ centers, and animal shelter, as well as local Maryland courts in Howard County, will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth National Freedom Day holiday on Friday, June 19th. There will be regular Friday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, and food scrap collections on the 19th and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.
County parks, the Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel, and Roger Carter Community Centers, the Robinson Nature Center, Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, and the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex will be open on the 19th. Additionally, in honor of Juneteenth, the Ellicott City Colored School Restored will be open. The Kiwanis-Wallas Hall and The Capitoline Center will also be open for scheduled programs. However, Belmont Manor and Historic Park, Firehouse Museum, Patapsco Female Institute, and other County historic sites will be closed.
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 June 19th.
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 Monday, June 22nd, at regular business hours.
CLOSED on Friday, June 19th
County Government offices
50+ centers
Animal shelter
Local Maryland Courts
Belmont Manor and Historic Park
Firehouse Museum
Patapsco Female Institute
Other County historic sites
OPEN on Friday, June 19th
Regular Friday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, and food scrap collections
Alpha Ridge Landfill
County parks
Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel, and Roger Carter Community Centers
Meadowbrook Athletic Complex
Robinson Nature Center
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
Ellicott City Colored School Restored
Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum
Kiwanis-Wallas Hall (open for scheduled programs)
Capitoline Center (open for scheduled programs)
RTA regular weekday schedule
All parking regulations and fees will be in effect