“Images of America: Rockville,” a pictorial history book covering the 250-year span of Rockville’s development, from preservation nonprofit Peerless Rockville, will be released in April. Containing many vintage images and some never-before-published photos, the book, part of Arcadia Publishing’s extensive “Images of America” series, follows Rockville’s growth from a tiny
With household water leaks found in an estimated 11 million homes, leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency observed national Fix a Leak Week from March 16-22, but homeowners who are staying close to home during the COVID-19 emergency might use
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22. And while current events prevent us from celebrating this gold anniversary together, there are still ways to celebrate at home. Follow the city’s Croydon Creek Nature Center on Facebook for nature activities to do at home, from nature journaling, to
The Mayor and Council are expected this month to authorize the formal review process for zoning amendments that, if adopted, will allow implementation of the East Rockville Design Guidelines and Standards. The project will first be reviewed by the Planning Commission for its recommendation and then move to the Mayor
Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton will deliver a livestreamed update before each Mayor and Council meeting, and the meeting itself will include an update by Mark Landahl, Rockville’s emergency manager, on the city’s COVID-19 response. The meeting will be conducted by teleconference and be broadcast live on Rockville 11 and via
The potential fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the city’s finances and the economy has led the city manager to consider adjustments to his proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget. The Mayor and Council will wind down their budget work in April, in preparation of adoption on Monday, May 4.
This article has been updated to reflect a new deadline to apply and also an additional July 13 public hearing before the Mayor and Council. The Mayor and Council are seeking Rockville residents to serve on a Charter Review Commission that will review and recommend changes to Rockville’s founding document
Federal, state and local resources are available to help businesses during the COVID-19 emergency. Rockville Economic Development, Inc., has compiled a list of such resources and more information for businesses at rockvilleredi.org/covid-19-resources.
What You Need to Know About the City’s Response to COVID-19 Rockville City Hall and city facilities will be closed to the public through Friday, April 24, following recently issued state directives for slowing the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. Employees are conducting as much of the city’s operations
Rockville has scored 100 marks for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in its seventh year of participation in, and the 13th year for, the Human Rights
Acting Maj. Jason West will become acting chief and Maj. Troy Plummer acting deputy chief of the Rockville City Police Department, following the resignation of Chief Victor V. Brito, City Manager Jeff Mihelich has announced. The appointments take effect Friday,
Don’t let your pumpkins go to waste, try these pumpkin-recycling ideas! Before you donate or compost your pumpkins, please check inside for candles or battery-powered lights. Pumpkins decorated with glitter, paint, stickers or other inorganic materials will contaminate the composting
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