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Howard County Announces Government Closings for Labor Day Holiday
While County facilities may be closed, all parking regulations and fees will be in effect.

From Howard County:
HOWARD COUNTY, MD - Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, senior centers and the landfill will be closed on Monday, September 5, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. There will be no trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap collection on September 5; as the County’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect. Click here for a complete explanation of the schedule.
County parks and the Roger Carter Community Center will be open on Labor Day; however, the Cedar Lane Activity Room, Gary J. Arthur and North Laurel Community Centers, county historic sites, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Meadowbrook Athletic Center, Robinson Nature Center and the Schooley Mill Activity Room will be closed. The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a “Sunday” schedule. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. All parking regulations and fees will be in effect. The Ellicott City Disaster Resource Office also will be closed.
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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, September 6.
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Closed on Monday, September 5:
- County Government Offices
- Courts
- Animal Shelter
- Senior Centers
- Landfill and all trash and recycling services
- Cedar Lane Activity Room
- Gary J. Arthur Community Center
- North Laurel Community Center
- County Historic Sites
- Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
- Meadowbrook Athletic Center
- Robinson Nature Center
- Schooley Mill Activity Room
Open on Monday, September 5:
- County Parks
- Roger Carter Community Center
- RTA will operate on a “Sunday” schedule
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