A new fence, installed in late July, provided the final flourish for the John C. Brown Memorial Bridge rehabilitation. The bridge, which provides a critical link between the eastern and western portions of the city over the Metrorail and CSX tracks on Edmonston Drive, underwent a yearlong rehabilitation that included
Mark Landahl, who arrived in the Rockville City Police Department last month to serve as the city’s emergency manager, said he is excited for the opportunity to take on the newly created role and build it from the ground up. “I am very excited for the future and what we
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has approved $280,000 to help improve pedestrian and bicycle connections to the Rockville Metro Station. The grant, which comes from the Transportation Alternatives Program and was approved in July, will fund the design of street and
Have you completed a renovation, restoration or other home-improvement project? Know someone who has? Peerless Rockville will celebrate the hard work of homeowners, businesses and organizations, and recognize outstanding achievement in the design, maintenance and preservation of our community, at the 40th annual Peerless Awards. Award nominations are due by
A $350,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will help the City of Rockville retrofit the Mt. Vernon Stormwater Management Facility. The facility is in the Cabin John Creek Watershed, near Richard Montgomery High School. It was originally designed and constructed in 1980, at a time when little
Rockville’s Mayor and Council will mark the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 with a remembrance ceremony at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the 9/11 Memorial at Courthouse Square Park. The ceremony, which is free to attend and open to the public, will include remarks by Mayor Bridget
The Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 on a text amendment to the zoning code governing the placement of small-cell antennas in Rockville. The amendment is in response to recent Federal Communication Commission rulings governing the location and timing for installation of
The Rockville Farmers Market offers healthy food choices and a natural place for community gathering well into fall. The market’s late summer offerings include corn, peaches, tomatoes, watermelon and other fruits and vegetables. The market also features plants and flowers, herbs, baked goods, local wine and spirits, knife sharpening, meat
A malfunctioning pedestrian signal, pothole or problematic pathway? Tell us about it! Whatever the issue, the best way to report it is online. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “Report a Concern.” You’ll be taken to a web form where you can describe details of
The federal government will conduct the 2020 Census next year and the City of Rockville wants community members to help meet the goal of counting everyone once – and only once – in the right place. What does the census mean to Rockville? Participating in the census impacts Rockville. Compiled
Representatives from Montgomery County will deliver an update on the Seven Locks Justice Complex during the Monday, April 29 meeting of Rockville’s Mayor and Council. The complex is proposed for the 25.8-acres county-owned detention facility site at 1451 Seven Locks Road. The Mayor and Council meet
Rockville is taking steps to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle chargers with the launch of new EV charging stations at locations across the city. Pepco officials joined members of Rockville’s Mayor and Council and city staff April 15
Make Memorial Day Weekend Great at RedGate with the City’s Annual Music Fest Everclear, the alternative rock band whose career spans four decades and many memorable hits, will headline the City of Rockville’s Hometown Holidays Music Fest on Memorial Day
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