Trick-or-treaters take to Rockville neighborhoods Thursday, Oct. 31. There are no set hours for trick-or-treating. The Rockville City Police Department urges drivers to be aware of extra pedestrians in neighborhoods. Homeowners should clear yards and sidewalks of obstacles, keep homes well-lit inside and out, and report any suspicious activity to
A drop box installed at Rockville City Hall is accepting ballots until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 for Maryland’s upcoming Nov. 5 presidential general election. Note that Rockville City Hall is not an in-person polling location. Information about the 2024 election can be found at www.elections.maryland.gov/elections/2024/index.html. Requests for mail-in ballots
The Rockville Antique and Classic Car Show, a city tradition for more than six decades, rolls into Rockville Civic Center Park on Saturday, Oct. 19. The show will be held 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the picturesque park at 603 Edmonston Drive. Home to the historic Glenview Mansion, the hills of
This article has been updated to reflect a new date for the first budget public hearing. The hearing was rescheduled after the October issue of “Rockville Reports” went to press and is different than what appears in the print edition. An online survey is now available for community members to
The Mayor and Council has preliminarily approved a new residential development along Tower Oaks Boulevard, just south of its intersection with Wootton Parkway. The adopted project plan envisions a townhome community of 82 units, which will include both front- and rear-loaded unit types and a central open-space plaza. The project
A new residential project is under review at a site that has been used exclusively for offices in the past. Located near the city’s southeast boundary in the Twinbrook neighborhood, the redevelopment envisions converting the existing office building into a 181-unit residential multifamily building. The approved site plan includes construction
Following a pandemic-driven hiatus, Rockville’s biennial survey is returning. The community survey — which provides an opportunity for residents to rate their satisfaction with the quality of life in the city, the community’s amenities and local government services — last took place in 2018. Previous survey solicitations were conducted every
Rockville will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs in two rounds, beginning Monday, Oct. 14. Rake leaves next to, but out of, roadways, gutters and bike lanes, and away from parked vehicles. Leaves should be raked by 6 a.m. on the first day of their collection period, but no earlier than
Consider environmentally friendly alternatives to raking, including leaving some leaves where they fall or using them as mulch in garden beds where they provide natural habitat for beneficial insects. Mowing over the leaves can break them into tiny pieces that can filter into the grass, providing much-needed nutrients. Or consider
Celebrate Montgomery County Community Service Month in October by volunteering in a city park. Help remove litter from Rockville streams and protect our waterways by joining a stream cleanup. Want to go at your own pace? Adopt a local stream and host your own cleanups. Find cleanups and register or
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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