Climb into the operator’s seat of some of the big trucks used by the city’s Department of Public Works as the City of Rockville joins the American Public Works Association to celebrate National Public Works Week, Monday, May 19-Friday, May 23. The highlight of the week will be the city’s
The City of Rockville secured significant legislative wins during the Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 session, which ended April 7, bringing state support to local parks, community facilities and transportation safety programs. Rockville received $460,000 in bond initiative funding, including $200,000 to transform the old water tower on Talbott Street into
A ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums in Montgomery County takes effect Tuesday, July 1 and applies in the City of Rockville. The ban seeks to address the environmental, noise and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and leaf vacuums. It aims to reduce harmful
Rockville residents can learn how to modernize historic homes while preserving their character at a Preservation Month event on Saturday, May 17. The event, themed “Sustainability in Historic Preservation,” will take place from 10 a.m.- noon at the Grey Courthouse, 27 Courthouse Square. Attendees will explore energy-efficient and sustainable home
The Mayor and Council’s focus areas of public safety, economic development and housing form the foundation of a city budget that is up for adoption in May. The budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1, is scheduled for a Monday, May 5 vote. Mayor and Council meetings are
Rockville City Hall and some city facilities will be closed Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day and Thursday, June 19 as the city observes Juneteenth. During the week of May 26, all recycling, trash and yard waste collections will be made one day later than usual. During the Juneteenth holiday
International Night brought together a kaleidoscope of colors and culture in April with 17 performances in dance and music from world groups from in and around the Rockville community. More than 300 performers, vendors and guests filled the theater as emcees from the Rockville City Police Department, Sgt. Javier Baquero
Excitement is building at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center as work progresses on a comprehensive renovation and reconfiguration of the outdoor recreation pool. Recent highlights include the installation of new water slides and an aquatic play unit, as well as pool gutters, filter tanks, underground piping and other site
Registering your bike with the Rockville City Police Department makes it more likely that it could be recovered should it be lost or stolen. Once registered, bike owners are given a small sticker to attach to the bike frame. To register your bike and receive a registration sticker, visit the
A consultant is scheduled to present plans for a proposal to annex 107.9 acres of land near the Shady Grove Metro Station to the Mayor and Council on Monday, May 12. If adopted, the proposal would expand city boundaries and support transit-oriented development. The annexation, which includes property owned by
With the Mayor and Council’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget deliberations set to wrap up in May, Rockville is already seeking input from community members about neighborhood improvement projects to be considered during the next budget season. The city’s Capital Improvements
Community engagements sessions in June offer the chance to voice your thoughts about the future of Rockville elections. The Mayor and Council, Board of Supervisors of Elections, city staff, and a city consultant will conduct a top-to-bottom review of Rockville’s
Join the City of Rockville for its 81st annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade Monday, May 26. Founded in 1944 by William (Bill) Wood, the Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade is a long-standing tradition in the City of Rockville. PARADE
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