Rockville Housing Enterprises will open its public-housing program and project-based voucher unit wait list in March for one, two, three and four bedroom units. Applicants can sign up online-only for the wait list, which will be available from 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 16 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 18, at
Montgomery County is hosting free, virtual tax preparation sessions throughout tax season for low- to moderate-income families that earned $58,000 or less in 2021. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which is run by the Montgomery County Community Action Agency, provides IRS-certified volunteers from nonprofit and public agencies who can
Rockville is sporting flashier crosswalks in recent months as the city installs flashing beacons to improve pedestrian safety. The beacons are flashing yellow lights attached to crosswalk signs at either end of a crosswalk. They bring attention to crosswalks that don’t have stops signs or signals and are designed to
Restoring or repairing the outside of a historic home or preserving the exterior of a historic structure? You could be eligible for a property tax credit. Rockville participates in the tax credit program for local structures designated as historic. The city is now accepting applications for work completed in calendar
The city’s Human Rights Commission presents its annual IDEA Leadership Workshop for students from 10 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday, April 23. The IDEA — which stands for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access — Leadership Workshop is open to students living in and/or attending Rockville-area high schools or Montgomery College, Rockville Campus. The
Save the Date for Sunday, April 24 Rockville Science Day is back. After a two-year pandemic pause, the free popular event returns for an afternoon of rockets, robots, reptiles, chemistry and more from noon-5 p.m. Sunday, April 24 at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St.
March means the launch of Rockville’s Climate Solutions Speaker Series, featuring a look at how organic lawn care can lead to a healthier environment and lawn. Other series speakers will explore sustainable landscaping and a net-zero energy home.
Learn About EVs and Green Energy Incentives March presents opportunities to join the City of Rockville and other Montgomery County partners in getting charged up about the future of clean electric energy. Rockville is a partner in Montgomery County’s Electric Vehicle Purchasing Co-op, and you can help lead the charge
Rockville will turn out the lights in observance of Earth Hour, an international effort in support of climate change action. Earth Hour encourages people to turn off all non-essential lights in their homes and businesses for one hour, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26. The city will participate by
Area wildlife helps maintain a healthy ecosystem but can become a nuisance. Here are a few ways to live with, and discourage, deer: Taste or odor repellent are humane forms of control designed to repel deer from an area. You can find repellents at sporting goods stores. Plant deer-resistant native
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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