“Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,” is this year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week, a campaign to educate the public on basic, but essential, ways to quickly and safely escape a home fire. While the number of home fires in the U.S. has been declining, the death
Rockville Seniors, Inc., is looking for hardworking and creative volunteers and board members. RSI is a 501(c)(3) established by the Mayor and Council to help provide financial support for Rockville Senior Services, such as monthly birthdays, movies, Wednesday night bingo, the holiday bazaar and more. Those interested in volunteering can
Energy Action Month Offers Events and Tips for Saving Energy and Money October is Energy Action Month, which offers events and resources for learning how to conserve energy and save money in your home or office. Books and Bulbs: Learn ways to save energy and keep money in your pocket,
Project to Create Design Guidelines for New or Expanded Single-Family Housing East Rockville neighbors are invited to learn about a new project to promote creative and high-quality design that will encourage compatibility between new and existing homes within the East Rockville neighborhood.
The Rockville City Police Department is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October with pink badge patches and mourning bands for officers, and pink polos, ribbons and lanyards for civilian employees. Employees in other city departments are being encouraged to wear pink as well and the Mayor and Council are
The City of Rockville is teaming up with Peerless Rockville and Heritage Montgomery to update signs that guide visitors through two historic walking tours in the city.
Draft Master Plan Amendment is Online Rockville’s Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 on an amendment to the Comprehensive Master Plan for a portion of North Stonestreet Avenue. The draft plan amendment is a step toward implementing recommendations in the Stonestreet Corridor Study
Take a walk to a Rockville park, Wednesday, Oct. 10, and be part of a national Walk to a Park Day campaign by the Trust for Public Land, the National Recreation and Parks Association, Urban Land Institute and the City of Rockville. The three national organizations are organizing the day
Rockville’s Art in Public Places Program celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and members of the public can learn more about the city’s works of art through a free, narrated photographic tour, courtesy of Peerless Rockville. The presentation, “Public Art and the Rockville Cityscape,” will be held at 7 p.m.
Peek into Anne Frank’s secret annex life, celebrate a birthday, explore the magical mysteries of Scotland, and enjoy a Halloween fable this month at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. “Diary of Anne Frank,” presented by Rockville Little Theatre. 8 p.m. Oct. 5 and 6; 2 p.m. Oct. 7. This new
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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