Local Phone Numbers



Check this section often to locate necessary contact information for those within the community. Do you need to get in touch with your local utility company or the public library? If so, this is the only place you need to look for their contact information!

Contact Phone Number Website Link
A/C and Heat
BG&E Street Light & Power Outages 410-685-0123  
Parker Fuel Co., Inc. 410-465-3800  
 
Animal Control
Animal Control - Howard County 410-313-2780 View Website
 
Architecture
American Institute of Architects 888- View Website
 
Arts & Museums
African Art Museum of Maryland 410-730-7105 View Website
Center of African-American Culture 410-714-1921  
Howard County Center for the Arts 410-313-2787 View Website
Lyric Opera House 410-547-SEAT  
Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park-Visitor Center 410-465-8500 View Website
Smith Theatre at Howard County College 410-480-9950 View Website
The USS Constellation 410-539-1797 View Website
CeramicsPlus Studio 410-667-0006 View Website
Ladew Gardens 410.557.9466 View Website
Fire Museum of Maryland 410-321-7500 View Website
Historical Society of Baltimore County 410-666-1876 View Website
Ellicott City Firehouse Museum 410-313-1413  
Ellicott City B&O Railroad Station Museum 410-461-1944 View Website
Baltimore Ohio Railroad Museum 410-752-2462 View Website
Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum 410-887-1081 View Website
Howard County Center for the Arts 410-313-2787 View Website
Waverly Mansion 410-313-5400  
Candlelight Concert Society, Inc. 410-480-9950 View Website
See 'Favorite Links' See 'Favorite Links'  
Toby's Dinner Theatre 410-730-8311 View Website
The Hippodrome 410-727-7787 View Website
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 800-444-1324 View Website
The Warner Theater 202-783-4000  
The MCI Center 202-661-5000  
Columbia Association Art Center 410-730-0075 View Website
Howard Community College Smith Theatre 410-772-4900 View Website
Arts On Stage, Ltd. 410-252-8717 View Website
 
Associations
Columbia Association 410-715-3000 View Website
National Association of Business and Professional Women's Club 410-381-1342/301-604-0879  
American Cancer Society 410-781-4316/888-535-4555 View Website
Korean American Community Association 410-461-1728  
FIRN, Inc. 410-992-1923 View Website
Business Women's Network of Howard County 410-740-0126 View Website
 
Catering
Azafran Catering 410-338-4757  
Sascha's 410-539-7090 View Website
The Classic Catering 800-CATER-IT View Website
 
Chamber of Commerce
Balt/Wash Corridor Chamber of Commerce 301-725-4000/410-792-9714 View Website
Howard County Chamber of Commerce 410-730-4111  
Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce 410-282-9100 View Website
Howard County Chamber of Commerce 410-730-4111 View Website
 
Charities/Non-Profits
Blossoms of Hope - The HoCo Cherry Tree Project (800) 288-8747 View Website
Success in Style 410-750-6475 View Website
 
Child Care
Columbia Association Before & After School Child Care 410-715-3164 View Website
Department of Recreation & Parks 410-313-4694 View Website
 
Churches/Religious Organizations
Christ United Methodist Church 410-381-6329  
Columbia Baptist Fellowship - at The Meeting House 410-730-2026 View Website
Crossroads Church of Nazarene 410-465-1103 View Website
First Presbyterian Church of Howard County 410-730-3545 View Website
Jewish Cultural Connection c/o Jewish Federation of HoCo 410-730-4976 ext 21 View Website
Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church 410-730-6688  
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 410-964-1425  
St. John's Episcopal/First Lutheran Churches' Prime Time Society 410-461-7793  
 
Clubs / Organizations
Bird Club (of Howard County) 410-461-3361 View Website
Columbia Teen Center 410-992-3726  
 
Colleges
Baltimore Community College 410-780-6820 View Website
Towson University (410) 704-2000  
Villa Julie College (410) 486-7000  
Goucher College (410) 337-6000 View Website
Loyola College 1-800-221-9107 View Website
Anne Arundel Community College 410-647-7100  
George Mason University (703) 993-9000 View Website
Morgan State University - Admissions 443-885-3000  
University of Baltimore - Admissions 410-837-4777  
University of Maryland - Balto County 410-455-1000  
College of Notre Dame of MD 877-663-6338  
Loyola College of MD 410-617-2000  
Johns Hopkins University 410-516-8000  
Community Colleg of Baltimore Cnty - Cont Ed 410-869-0296  
Maryland Institute of Art 410-669-9200  
Stratford College 703-821-8570  
Northern Virginia Community College 703-323-3000  
Virginia Tech 703-538-TECH  
University of Phoenix 703-435-4402  
Baltimore City Community College 410-462-8000  
University of Baltimore 410-837-4200  
College of Notre Dame of Maryland 410-435-0100  
Towson University 410-704-2000  
Villa Julie College 410-486-7000  
Goucher College 410-337-6000 View Website
Loyola College 1-800-221-9107 View Website
Anne Arundel Community College 410-647-7100  
Morgan State University 443-885-3000  
University of Baltimore- Admissions 410-837-4777  
University of Maryland- Balto County 410-455-1000  
College of Notre Dame of MD 877-663-6338  
Loyola College of MD 410-617-2000  
Johns Hopkins University 410-516-8000  
Maryland Institute 410-669-9200  
Baltimore City Community College 410-462-8000  
University of Baltimore 410-837-4200  
College of Notre Dame of Maryland 410-435-0100  
American University 202-885-1000  
Howard University 202-238-2511  
Catholic University 202-319-5000  
George Mason University (703) 993-9000  
Northern Virginia Community College 703-323-3000  
Virginia Tech 703-538-TECH  
 
Community Service
American Red Cross 800-GIVE LIFE View Website
Volunteer Connection 410-638-4444 View Website
 
County Government
Center for Business & Technology Development 410-313-6550  
Howard County Health Department (410) 880-5888  
 
Employment Resources
Job Workshops and Basic Computer Training 410-799-1097  
Success in Style 410-750-6475 View Website
 
Environment
Environmental Services 410-313-6444  
The Sierra Club 410-370-1075  
Safe Homes and School 410-592-2119 View Website
 
Equestrian
Columbia Horse Center 301-776-5850 View Website
Horse World Expo 301-916-0852 View Website
Laurel Park Thoroughbred Track 301-725-0440/410-792-7718  
Pimlico (Thoroughbred) Race Course 410-542-9400  
Rosecroft (Harness) Raceway 301-567-4000/410-792-9217  
 
Fairs / Festivals
Waterfowl Festival 410-882-4567 View Website
 
Farming
Antique Farm Machinery Club of Howard County 410-531-2569 View Website
Circle D Farm 301-854-6651 View Website
Clark's Elioak Farm 410-730-4049 View Website
Howard County Fairgrounds 410-442-1022 View Website
Howard Honey Farms 410-730-5279  
Larriland Farm 410-442-2605 View Website
Nixon's Farm 410-442-2151  
Sharp's at Waterford Farm 301-854-6275 View Website
Triadelphia Lake View Farm 410-489-4460  
 
Fire Department
Fire and Rescue - Training Division 410-313-6030  
Fire/Rescue Non-Emergency (Howard County) 410-313-6000  
Jacksonville Fire Department 410-666-3736 View Website
Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Company 410 887-1851 View Website
Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company 410-887-7780 View Website
Howard County - No. 7 410-313-7307  
 
Golf
Mammoth Golf 410-560-1600 View Website
Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort 301-784-8400 View Website
See also 'Hobbies & Sports' See 'Hobbies & Sports'  
 
High Schools
Centennial High School 410-313-7275 View Website
Wilde Lake High School 410-313-6964 View Website
 
Home Improvement
EXPO Design Center 443-259-7900 View Website
Lowe's of Catonsville 410-869-3140 View Website
Lowe's of Laurel 301-498-3466 View Website
 
Hospital and Medical Clinics
Howard County General Hospital 410-740-7890 View Website
Johns Hopkins Hospital 410-955-5000 View Website
St. Agnes Hospital 410-368-6000 View Website
Franklin Square Hospital Center 443-777-7357  
Arlington Hospital 703-558-5000  
Fair Oaks Hospital 703-391-3600  
Fairfax Hospital 703-698-1110  
Loudoun Hospital Center 703-777-3300  
Reston Hospital Center 703-689-9000  
The Columbia Medical Center 410-997-7757  
 
Law Enforcement
Howard County Police - Northern District 410-313-3200  
Howard County Duty Officer 410-313-3200  
 
Libraries
Baltimore County Public Library 410-887-6100 View Website
Perry Hall Library 410-887-5195 View Website
Cockeysville Public Library 410-877-7750 View Website
Loch Raven Mini Library 410-887-4444 View Website
Towson Library 410-877-6166 View Website
Hereford Library 410-887-1919 View Website
Carroll County Public Library 410-386-4460 View Website
East Columbia Branch Library 410-313-7700  
Howard County Central Library 410-313-7800  
 
Local Entertainment
See 'Entertainment' section on HCN Home Page 410 View Website
Ladew Topiary Gardens 410-557-9466 View Website
 
Local Government
Baltimore County Public Schools 410-887-4554 View Website
Howard County Council 410-313-2001 View Website
Baltimore County Government 410-887-0000 View Website
 
Local Public Schools
Howard County Board of Education 410-313-6600  
 
Local Radio / TV
Comcast 410-427-9600 View Website
 
Mortgage Companies
Coldwell Banker Residential Mortgage 410-740-7100 View Website
 
Movie Theaters
AMC Columbia Mall 14 410-423-0520 View Website
Charles Theatre 410-727-FILM  
Maryland Science Center - IMAX Theater 410-685-5225  
Muvico Egyptian 24 410-755-8992  
Snowden Square Stadium 14 410-872-0670  
 
Music
Merriweather Post Pavilion 410-715-5550 View Website
The Columbia Orchestra 410-465-8777 View Website
 
Newspapers
Columbia Flier & Howard County Times 410-730-3620 View Website
The Business Monthly 410-740-7300 View Website
Generations 410-461-9454 View Website
 
Parks and Recreation
Howard County Parks & Rec 410-313-7275 View Website
Baltimore County Parks & Recreation 410-887-2450 View Website
Gunpowder Falls State Park 410-592-2897 View Website
Recreation & Parks - Howard County 410-313-7275 View Website
 
Pets
Pets on Wheels 410-313-7461  
 
Public Service
Office of Public Affairs 410-313-3020  
 
Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 410-740-7100 View Website
FICO Credit Score 1-800-319-4433 View Website
Homes Database - *** View Website
Homes Database - Search Listings *** View Website
Housing & Urban Development - Balt Field Office (410) 962-2520 View Website
Howard County Association of Realtors (410) 740-4810 View Website
HUD Homes & Communities 1-202-708-1112 View Website
Maryland Association of Realtors (800) 638-6425 View Website
National Association of Realtors (800) 874-6500 View Website
Realtor - Political Action Committee (800) 874-6500 View Website
 
Retail
Arundel Mills Mall 410-540-5100 View Website
The Columbia Mall 410-730-3300 View Website
 
Schools
Career & Technology Education 410-313-6629 View Website
Food & Nutrition 410-313-6738 View Website
Howard County Public School System 410-313-660 View Website
PTA Council of Howard County 410-740-5153 View Website
See Harpers Choice Schools Section See HC Schools Section  
 
Senior Activities / Services
AAA Travel 410-997-5611  
Destinations, Inc. 410-992-6656  
Friendly4Seniors.Com *** View Website
HoCo Commission on Aging 410-313-6560  
HoCo Dept of Education-Senior Citizen Activity Program 410-313-6682/6600 View Website
Loan Closet of Howard County (410) 740-1643  
Maryland Access Point (MAP) of HoCo 410-313-5980 View Website
Neighbor Ride, Inc. 410-884-7433 View Website
SEATS-Senior Entertainment & Arts Ticket Service 410-313-7281  
Senior Centers & Senior Center Plus 410 View Website
The Bain Senior Center 410-313-7213 View Website
 
Sports & Sporting Events
The Baltimore Orioles 888-848-BIRD View Website
The Baltimore Ravens 410-261-RAVE View Website
Bowie Baysox 301-805-6000 or 301-464-4 View Website
Baltimore Baseball Organization-Cooper Cleaning 410-882-5140  
Up Up Away Hot Air Balloon Company 410-592-6166 View Website
Baltimore BLAST 410-732-2285  
 
State Government
Maryland Home Improvement Commission 410-230-6309/888-218-5925 View Website
Maryland Office of the Attorney General 888 View Website
Motor Vehicle Administration 1-800-950-1682 View Website
Department of Motor Vehicles 866-DMVLINE View Website
Maryland Motor Administration 1-800-950-1682 View Website
State Web Site 800-555-1212 View Website
State Senator Robert C. Wonderling 215-368-1500 View Website
Dept Taxation - Ind Returns 804-367-2486  
Dept Motor Vehicles - 24 hour Renewal Serv 888-337-4782  
Contact your Representative 202-224-3121 View Website
Governor Jon Corzine (609) 292-6000  
Senator Wayne Bryant 757-0552  
Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts 742-7600  
Assemblywoman Nilsa Cruz-Perez 541-1251  
Senator Frank Lautenberg (973) 639-8700  
U.S. Representative Robert Andrews 546-5100  
Birth, Divorce, Death, Marriage Certificates 804-622-6200  
Department of Motor Vehicles Automated 24HR Renewal Ser. 1-888-337-4782  
Department of Motor Vehicle 804-367-0538  
Department of Taxation-Individual Refunds 804-367-2486  
Maryland Motor Administration 1-800-950-1682 View Website
State Legislators, 3rd District~Senator Stephen Sweeney 856-339-0808  
Representative Keith Gillespie (717)-840-4711 View Website
NJ DEP Div. of Fish and Wildlife 877-927-6337  
Senator Gib Armstrong (717)-7981 View Website
PennDOT (484) 340-3200 View Website
Governor, JACK A. MARKELL (D) 302-577-3210 View Website
Lt. Governor, MATTHEW DENN (D) 302-577-8787 View Website
State Senators 302-678-0991 View Website
 
Support Groups
'Centro de Ayuda' Alianza de la Comunidad 443-812-8486  
ALANO Club 410-997-2288  
Compassionate Friends of MD - Bereaved Parents USA 410-461-3272  
Elkridge Monday Night - AA 410-  
S.P.R.I.N.G. 410-313-7466  
Sunday Night Triple Twelve 410  
The Serenity Center 410-884-6088 View Website
Widowers and Widows of Howard County 410-730-0127  
 
Swimming Pools
Columbia Outdoor Pool Schedule-2006 410-312-6332 View Website
 
Transportation Services
Howard Area Transit Service 410-313-1921  
RideShare 410-732-6000 View Website
 
Utilities
BG&E 410-685-0123  
Cox Communications Cable 703-378-8411  
Fairfax County Water Authority 703-698-5800  
Loudoun County Water Authority 703-771-1092  
Verizon - Telephone Service 703-954-6222  
Virginia Dominion Power 888-667-3000  
Washington Gas 703-750-1000  
Comcast 410-461-1156  
Verizon 800-356-2355  
 
Voting Precincts
Howard County Board of Elections 410-313-5820 View Website
 
Wineries/Breweries
Berrywine Plantations/Linganore Wine Cellars 410-795-6432/301-831-5889 View Website
Boordy Vineyards 410-592-5015  
Maryland Grape Growers Association 301 View Website
 
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