Howard County Government offices, 50+ centers, and animal shelter, as well as local Maryland courts, will be closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday. There will be regular Monday trash, recycling, and food scrap curbside collections on the 16th, and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open.
County parks, the Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel, and Roger Carter Community Centers, Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Park Activity Rooms, Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, and the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center will be open on the 16th. However, the Belmont Manor & Historic Park, Firehouse Museum, Patapsco Female Institute, and Historic Waverly Mansion will be closed. Additionally, Robinson Nature Center and the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum will not be open on the 16th as both facilities are regularly closed on Mondays. All historic sites in Ellicott City, except the Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum remain closed for weekend tours until the first weekend in May.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a regular weekday schedule on the 16th; 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 February 16th.
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 Tuesday, February 17th at regular business hours.