Howard County Government offices, animal shelter, and 50+ centers, as well as local Maryland courts in Howard County, will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. There will be regular Wednesday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, and food scrap collection on the 11th and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.
On the 11th, County parks, Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel, and Roger Carter Community Centers, and the Robinson Nature Center will be open. While the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Park Activity Rooms, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, the Capitoline Center, and the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center will also be open, these facilities will only be open for scheduled programs. Finally, the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum will be open on the 11th; however, all 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 fees and regulations will be in effect on Veterans Day.
The 9-1-1 Center and 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 Thursday, November 12th, at regular business hours.