Earth Day is Monday, April 22, but Rockville and Montgomery County celebrate throughout spring with the following events: ‘Environment and Sustainability News’ Email NewsletterDon’t forget to sign up for seasonal email newsletter updates on environmental events, volunteer opportunities and climate action news throughout the year. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/newsletters and select “Environment and Sustainability.”
Victorian Lyric Opera Company presents “Die Fledermaus.” 8 p.m. March 1 and 2; 2 p.m. March 3 On New Year’s Eve, Gabriel von Eisenstein is sent to jail for punching a police officer; however, he decides to evade jail for one night to attend Prince Orlofsky’s lavish party. His wife,
Community members can learn about ongoing transportation safety improvement projects across Rockville as the city hosts public meetings this spring. The projects are part of the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. Visit the city’s online calendar, at www.rockvillemd.gov/calendar, for details on how to
The city will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs from April 8-19 in five collection areas throughout Rockville. An interactive map at www.rockvillemd.gov/leafcollection allows residents to input their address and learn when their leaves will be collected. Unlike the fall leaf collection, which has two collection rounds, city crews make only
Restoring or repairing the outside of a historic home? 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. If your property in Rockville is designated by the city as historic
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 nonessential lights in their homes and businesses for one hour, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, and do something positive for the
March 8 is Deadline for ‘If I Were Mayor …’ Essay Contest Rockville fourth graders have until Friday, March 8 to enter the Maryland Municipal League’s statewide “If I Were Mayor” essay contest. This year’s theme is “Inspiring Leadership in Your City/Town/Community.” Students are asked to write an essay of
The Rockville City Police Department was freezin’ for a good reason as a team of officers and civilian staff took a dip in a chilly Chesapeake Bay as part of the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, Feb. 2, at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. The team more than
Meet City of Rockville employee, Jessica Corazza. Jessica Corazza joined the city in March 2023 as the parks maintenance specialist in the Department of Recreation and Parks. She’s also serving as Rockville’s acting horticulturalist for parks and facilities until the position is filled. We asked her a few questions to
Rockville celebrates Women’s History Month in March. Rockville’s Mayor and Council is the most diverse elected body in the city’s history, with the most women ever to serve at one time. Find Rockville 11’s Women’s History Month playlist at youtube.com/cityofrockville and throughout March on Montgomery County Verizon and Comcast cable
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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