The Mayor and Council voted unanimously last month to move ahead with a comprehensive study of over 150 acres bordering the Stonestreet corridor, near the Rockville Metro station. The study will identify key sites for action and short- and long-term implementation steps, and will seek to strengthen relationships through consensus
Daylight saving time begins March 12, which is the ideal reminder for homeowners to check their smoke alarms while setting clocks forward. State law from 2013 requires that battery-operated smoke alarms be replaced every 10 years from the date of manufacture. The devices should also be tested at least once
Rockville Economic Development, Inc.’s Rockville Business Appreciation Week 2017 is April 3-7. Throughout the week teams of ambassadors comprising city leaders, city staff, and REDI representatives visit Rockville businesses to thank them for locating in the city and to introduce business owners to resources available to help their companies grow.
The City of Gaithersburg will host the next interagency meeting on bus rapid transit planning for MD 355, following two open houses held by the state to hear from the public on alternatives for the proposed transportation system.
The City of Gaithersburg will host the next interagency meeting on bus rapid transit planning for MD 355, following two open houses held by the state to hear from the public on alternatives for the proposed transportation system.
A project to rehabilitate the Edmonston Drive bridge will include the reinstallation of a plaque dedicated to a Maryland soldier who was one of the first casualties of the Korean War.
Community members have the opportunity to learn what it takes to be a police officer this spring with a 10-week citizens course and, for the first time, a new six-week course for residents who are 60 and older.
Community members have the opportunity to learn what it takes to be a police officer this spring with a 10-week citizens course and, for the first time, a new six-week course for residents who are 60 and older.
The Mayor and Council will ask the public for their opinion on whether Rockville should expand its smoking and vaping ban to include establishments with outdoor eating areas. A public hearing on the prohibition will be held Monday, March 27.
Rockville’s Mayor and Council continue budget deliberations this month with a public hearing and work session focused on crafting a Fiscal Year 2018 budget that outlines the city’s priorities. City Manager Rob DiSpirito presented the Mayor and Council with a FY 2018 budget proposal on Feb. 27. Find the proposed
Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the recently released draft of the updated Town Center Master Plan. The overarching goal of the master plan update is to strengthen Town Center by creating a cohesive
May is Preservation Month, and in recognition, the Historic District Commission will host “ABCs of Historic Preservation” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30. The hybrid event will provide members of the community with an overview of historic preservation in Rockville.
State aid for improvements to David Scull Park and legislation supporting the city’s affordable housing, climate action and Vision Zero efforts were among wins for Rockville during the Maryland General Assembly session that concluded April 8. The city’s Climate Action
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