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3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
United States
About
The office facilitates public access to information and heightens awareness of government services by operating as a full-service communications agency to provide professional expertise through a network of professional, creative, technical and administrative staff skilled in the following communications fields; marketing and promotion; print, television and electronic media; media and public relations; and information and referral services.
The office serves as a clearinghouse for all official government communications with the public to ensure that Howard County, its officials and representatives are consistently presented in a positive, professional manner.
Howard County Government Holiday Closings
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2024 Holiday Closings
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January 1 - New Year's Day
Landfill is closed on 1/1. NO Monday curbside trash, recycling, food scraps or yard trim collection on the 2nd; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
January 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
February 19 - President's Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling and food scraps curbside collection.
March 29 - Good Friday
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling and food scraps curbside collection.
May 27 - Memorial Day
Landfill is closed. NO Monday trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection; holiday slide schedule holiday slide schedule is in effect.
June 19 - Juneteenth National Freedom Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
July 4 - Independence Day
Landfill is closed. NO Thursday trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
September 2 - Labor Day
Landfill is closed. NO Monday trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
October 14 - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
November 11 - Veterans Day
Landfill is open; regular trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection.
November 28 & 29- Thanksgiving Holiday
Landfill is closed on 11/28. NO Thursday trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside curbside collection on 11/28; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
December 25 - Christmas Day
Landfill is closed. NO Wednesday trash, recycling, food scraps and yard trim curbside collection; holiday slide schedule is in effect.
Police, Fire & 911 Services - Open 24 Hours, Every Day
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Howard County Police Department
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For general information, call 410-313-3200 or email hcpd@howardcountymd.gov.
For general Community Outreach questions, call 410-313-2207 or email HCPDOutreach@howardcountymd.gov.
For the records section, email therecordssection@howardcountymd.gov.
Always call 911 in an emergency. For non-emergency police-fire-EMS, call 410-313-2200.
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Department of Fire and Rescue Services
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For general information, call 410-313-6000.
For additional contact information for the department's various areas, click HERE.
Always call 911 in an emergency. For non-emergency police-fire-EMS, call 410-313-2200.
