The City of Rockville and Rockville Farmers Market is doubling its dollar-for-dollar match for customers using their federal nutrition benefits at the city’s weekly market. Customers can now receive a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $20 weekly when they shop with SNAP/EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Electronic Benefits Transfer), P-EBT (Pandemic
“I’ve got to tell you, I’ve never seen a senior center like this.” That was U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra’s first comment upon touring the Rockville Senior Center on Aug. 11. As soon as he saw the center’s woodworking studio, Becerra (hands folded in the dark suit)
Rockville Housing Enterprises, the City of Rockville’s public housing agency, has been awarded $157,870 in funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to protect city residents from potential radon exposure. The funding will support radon testing and mitigation demonstrations. Rockville is one of nine cities throughout the
The City of Rockville was recently selected to receive $449,750 for light-emitting diode streetlight conversion, as part of the Maryland Energy Administration’s new Streetlight and Outdoor Lighting Efficiency Pilot Grant Program. The SOLE Pilot Grant Program selected 11 awardees, comprising local governments and school districts, to receive grants totaling over
The Mayor and Council adopted an ordinance on July 18 that applies Montgomery County’s home energy disclosure and radon testing laws to the sale of single-family homes and townhomes in Rockville. The change provides home buyers with access to important home health and energy information. It is proposed to take
Rockville’s Climate Solutions Speaker Series returns this fall with free virtual presentations exploring flood preparedness, energy efficiency and how to reduce waste at home. Thursday, Sept. 8: Dealing with Flooding — What Can You Do?7-8 p.m. Virtual. Join this interactive session to learn how to reduce flood risk, presented
Rockville police Chief Victor V. Brito (center), flanked by Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Monifa B. McKnight and Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy, announced Rockville’s gun buyback event last month. The Saturday, Aug. 27 event provided an opportunity to dispose of unwanted firearms voluntarily, anonymously and safely.
The City of Rockville will give away a limited number of native trees and shrubs to Rockville residents during a pickup event from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive. Here’s what you need to know: Trees will be available to City of Rockville
Rockville is now accepting online applications for an anticipated $263,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding for the fall of Fiscal Year 2024.
Sidewalk feasibility studies, intersection safety audits and upgrades of speed and red-light camera systems are among the steps Rockville is taking toward meeting its Vision Zero goal, city staff said in an Aug. 1 update to the Mayor and Council. Adopted by the Mayor and Council in July 2020, Vision
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
Celebrate Beall Avenue’s vibrant transformation with art, fun and community spirit at the Beall Avenue Asphalt Art Celebration and Dedication. The street festival, from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at Gibbs and Beall streets in front of VisArts, 155 Gibbs St.,
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