Howard County Announces New Year's Holiday Hours

From Howard County: Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ Centers and Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday on Monday, Jan. 2. There will be no trash, recycling, food scrap or yard trim pick-up on Monday; the County’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect. Visit www.howardcountymd.gov/holidayschedule for a complete explanation of the schedule. County parks, Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Meadowbrook Athletic Center, Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, and County historic sites will be open on Jan. 2; however, the Robinson Nature Center will be closed.

On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, the Alpha Ridge Landfill will operate as normal, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

On New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, County parks will be open; however, the Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Meadowbrook Athletic Center, Robinson Nature Center and Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers will be closed on Jan. 1. County historic sites will be closed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) buses will not run on Jan. 1 and will operate on a “Sunday” schedule on Jan. 2. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. Howard County parking fees will not be enforced on Jan. 1 and Jan. 2.

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 offices will re-open at regular business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Closed on Saturday, Dec. 31

• County Historic Sites

Open Saturday, Dec. 31

• Alpha Ridge Landfill
• Closed Sunday, Jan. 1
• County Historic Sites
• Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms
• Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
• Meadowbrook Athletic Center
• Robinson Nature Center
• Gary J. Arthur Community Center
• North Laurel Community Center
• Roger Carter Community Center
• No RTA Service (Parking fees not enforced)

Open on Sunday, Jan. 1

• County Parks
• Closed on Monday, Jan. 2
• County Government Offices
• Courts
• Animal Shelter
• Landfill and all trash and recycling services
• 50+ Centers
• Parking fees not enforced
• Robinson Nature Center

Open on Monday, Jan. 2

• County Parks
• Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
• Meadowbrook Athletic Center
• Gary J. Arthur Community Center
• North Laurel Community Center
• Roger Carter Community Center
• County Historic Sites
• Cedar Lane Activity Room
• Schooley Mill Activity Room

RTA operating on a “Sunday” schedule

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