Day: April 1, 2021

Meet a Rockville Employee: Cecil “C.J.” Rucker

April 1, 2021

Cecil “C.J.” Rucker joined the City of Rockville in December. He works for the City of Rockville’s Housing and Community Services Division. We asked him a few questions about his job to introduce him to the Rockville community.

Survey Results Help Rockville Plot Plan for Climate Action

April 1, 2021

Rockville’s Climate Action Plan should focus on reducing greenhouse gas, addressing racial equity and protecting future generations, respondents to a recent city survey said. The city received 525 responses to the Climate Action Plan survey conducted in late 2020. Highlights included:

Mayor and Council to Hear Report on Deer Culling Pilot Program

April 1, 2021

The Mayor and Council will receive a report at their Monday, April 26 meeting on a recent managed deer culling pilot program, held in the John G. Hayes Forest Preserve. All told, 21 deer in total were culled without incident by experienced bow hunters during weeklong periods in November, December

Peerless Rockville Presents: A Theater Company, Public Art and a Bloodthirsty Mob

April 1, 2021

Peerless Rockville presentations in April offer closer looks at a Rockville theater company, the city’s public art and a 19th-century newspaper editor from Rockville whose antiwar writings made him the target of mob violence. Register for the following free virtual events at www.peerlessrockville.org/events-and-programs.

Rockville City Academy Offers a Fresh Perspective on Rockville’s Government

April 1, 2021

The Rockville City Academy returns in May, offering community members an opportunity to better understand how the City of Rockville operates, with a closer look at city departments and services.

Upper Watts Branch Project Recognized as a BUBBA Runner-Up

April 1, 2021

The city’s Upper Watts Branch Park Forest Preserve Environmental Restoration Project was recently recognized with second place in the Chesapeake Stormwater Network’s Best Urban BMP in the Bay Awards.

Glenview Mansion Launches Podcast Series

April 1, 2021

Spring is sprouting podcasts at the historic Glenview Mansion, with thrilling mysteries and time-and-space adventures only a podcast network away.

Rockville Cancels Music Fest, Explores Options for Memorial Day

April 1, 2021

Suds and Soles is On as the City Plans Other Summer Community Events The Hometown Holidays Music Fest and Rockville’s Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade have been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, which is again altering the schedule for popular Rockville summer events.

Heart Health, Hips and Knees, and Less Stress: What’s Virtual This Month at the Senior Center

April 1, 2021

Stay home and stay well with online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in April. For details, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recreation. Register with the course number online at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration, call 240-314-8800 or email seniorcenter@rockvillemd.gov for more information. Sessions are free, unless otherwise noted.

Return to Fun with Summer Camps 2021

April 1, 2021

Rockville’s 2021 summer camps mark a return to fun — and safety is very much a priority. Registration will open Tuesday, April 6. Parks Adventures camp, for kids age 5-11, will be open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. until early August at six locations throughout Rockville.

RCPD Annual Report Shows a Continued Commitment to Community Policing

March 31, 2025

The Rockville City Police Department hosted events throughout 2024 to engage with the community while continuing to provide a high level of service, interim Chief Jason L. West wrote in the department’s 2024 annual report that was released in

Go Green and Save Green With Permit Fee Waivers for Earth Month

March 31, 2025

Rockville to Waive Fees for Select Home Improvement Permits During April The City of Rockville will mark Earth Month in April by waiving permit fees for certain environmentally friendly home improvements. The city will waive all fees assessed by Rockville’s

Last Chance for Budget Input as Mayor and Council Continue Work

March 31, 2025

The Mayor and Council hold their final scheduled Fiscal Year 2026 budget work session in early April as the community has its final opportunity to provide budget input. Monday, April 7 is the last day to provide input via the

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