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In 1962, after eight crowded years in a 74-year-old house, Rockville city government was finally moving into a new, $250,000 city hall building, bringing its 130 employees under one roof for the first time, according to the Jan. 15, 1962, edition of “The Evening Star” — even though the new office space wasn’t quite complete. The now-vacant old house, which had been built in 1888 by Judge Edward Peter as a wedding present for his daughter, was due to be demolished as a fire hazard.

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RCPD to Distribute Free Steering Wheel Locks

With vehicle theft rates on the rise, the Rockville City Police Department will give away a limited number of steering wheel locks from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 23 at the RCPD station, 2 W. Montgomery Ave. The free steering

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