ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government offices, 50+ centers, animal shelter, 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, Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, and county historic sites, as well as local Maryland courts, will be closed on Thursday, January 1st in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.
As there will be no Thursday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, or food scrap collection on New Year’s Day, the County’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect the remainder of the week, with Thursday pickup sliding to Friday and Friday to Saturday. Additionally, County park gates will be open on the 1st; however, there will be no staff on duty.
On New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31st, the Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel, and Roger Carter Community Centers and the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center will close early at 5:00 p.m. Additionally, the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum will close at 3:00 p.m.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) buses will not operate on January 1st. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. Additionally, Howard County parking fees will not be enforced on the 1st.
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 Friday, January 2nd at regular business hours; please keep in mind, January 2nd is an Energy Saving Day.
Open on Wednesday, December 31st
- The Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum closes at 3:00 p.m.
- Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers close at 5:00 p.m.
- Harriet Tubman Cultural Center closes at 5:00 p.m.
Open on Thursday, January 1st
- County parks (NO staff present)
Closed Thursday, January 1st
- County Government offices
- Local Maryland Courts
- Animal shelter
- 50+ centers
- No curbside trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collection; holiday "slide" schedule in effect
- Alpha Ridge Landfill
- Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel, and Roger Carter Community Centers
- Meadowbrook Athletic Complex
- Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms
- Robinson Nature Center
- Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum
- Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
- Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
- County historic sites
- No RTA service
- Parking fees not enforced