**NEWS FLASH**

M-NCPPC OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY, JUNE 18 IN HONOR

OF JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY

Prince George’s County Offices Closed

RIVERDALE, MD-- In observance of the new Juneteenth National Independence Day, The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is closing tomorrow, Friday, June 18, 2021. This day is monumental to U.S. history as the day recognized for the end of slavery. M-NCPPC Chair Elizabeth M. Hewlett and M-NCPPC Vice-Chair Casey Anderson made the decision today after President Joe Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday. This decision also follows the guidance of the State of Maryland’s decision to close state offices, Prince George’s County Government, which passed a bill last October recognizing the day as a holiday, and Montgomery County Government.

M-NCPPC is proud to recognize the importance of Juneteenth and will host events honoring Juneteenth in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. To learn more visit pgparks.com/Juneteenth and montgomeryparks.org/parks-picks-juneteenth/.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission encourages the participation of persons with disabilities or language interpretation in all its programs and services. For special assistance (i.e., large print materials, assistive listening devices, sign language or language interpretation, etc.) call the Public Affairs Office at 301-952-4584.  

###