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Government Closings for Memorial Day Holiday

The George Howard Building located in Ellicott City houses county government offices including the County Executive.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27th. As there will be no Monday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap collection on Memorial Day, the County’s holiday “slide” schedule will be in effect for the remainder of the week.

While county parks and the Roger Carter Community Center (note, the center closes early at 5:00 p.m.) will be open on May 27th, the County’s Department of Recreation & Parks’ Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Gary J. Arthur and North Laurel Community Centers, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Robinson Nature Center and county historic sites will be closed. Additionally, the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex will be open for planned programs only.

The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a “Sunday” schedule on Memorial Day; for more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. All parking regulations and fees will be enforced on May 27th.

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 Tuesday, May 28th, at regular business hours.

Closed on Monday, May 27th

County Government offices

Courts

Animal Shelter

50+ centers

No curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap collection

Alpha Ridge Landfill

Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms

Gary J. Arthur and North Laurel Community Centers

Kiwanis-Wallas Hall

Harriet Tubman Cultural Center

Robinson Nature Center

County historic sites

Open on Monday, May 27th

County parks

Roger Carter Community Center (closes early at 5:00 p.m.)

Meadowbrook Athletic Complex open for planned programs only

RTA will operate on a “Sunday” Schedule

All parking regulations and fees will be in effect

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