Howard County Government offices, animal shelter and 50+ centers will be closed Monday, July 3rd, as part of the Independence Day Holiday this year. However, there will be normal curbside collections, and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open. County parks, Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, and Harriet Tubman Cultural Center will also be open; however, the Robinson Nature Center and the B&O Ellicott City Station Museum will be closed. Courts will be open on the 3rd.
On Tuesday, July 4th, Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Independence Day. As there will be no Tuesday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scraps collection on the 4th, the County’s holiday slide schedule will be in effect for the remainder of the week.
Also on July 4th, County parks will be open, as will the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex (but for scheduled programs only) and the Roger Community Carter (open until 5:00 p.m.). The Gary J. Arthur and North Laurel Community Centers, Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Robinson Nature Center and the B&O Ellicott City Station Museum will all be closed on the 4th.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a regular schedule on July 3rd and a “Sunday” schedule on July 4th. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. All parking regulations and fees will not be enforced on the 3rd and 4th.
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 Wednesday, July 5th, at regular business hours.