Scammers are increasingly targeting older adults. But anyone can become a victim of a scam or crime of opportunity. The Rockville City Police Department offers these tips to protect you from scams and while at home: Never open the front door without checking to see who is there first. Install
Struggling to pay your energy bill? Millions of dollars in assistance funding is available, Pepco recently announced. If you’re a Pepco customer (or even if you’re not), the company has put together a list of grants and programs that may help. See Pepco’s article for more tips to find assistance.
Montgomery County is hosting free tax preparation sessions throughout tax season for low- to moderate-income families that earned $56,000 or less in 2020. 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 help
More than ever, people are looking for ways to help the community and each other. While the pandemic is limiting volunteering to activities where social distancing and other safety protocols can be practiced, there are still plenty of opportunities to make a big difference in Rockville. Opportunities with the SSL
Virtual March Programs at the Senior Center Stay home and stay well with online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in March. For details, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recreation. Register online, call 240-314-8800 or email seniorcenter@rockvillemd.gov for more information. Sessions are free, unless otherwise noted.
The American Red Cross is seeking donations at its Rockville donor center as part of a new campaign to increase its pool of Black and African American blood donors and help people with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic blood disease in the United States,
Acting state health Secretary Dennis R. Schrader outlined Maryland’s efforts to distribute the state’s allocation of COVID-19 vaccines in a Feb. 2 letter to Rockville’s Mayor and Council. The letter comes in response to a Jan. 26 letter in which the Mayor and Council called on the state to send
Seniors have increasingly become the target for scammers in this time of COVID. Remember these tips to protect yourself from scammers wanting to take advantage of you:
Montgomery County is hosting free tax preparation sessions throughout tax season for low- to moderate-income families that earned $56,000 or less in 2020. 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 help
Stay home and stay well with online seminars from the Rockville Senior Center in February. For details, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recreation. Register online, call 240-314-8800 or email seniorcenter@rockvillemd.gov for more information. Sessions are free, unless otherwise noted. Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain!This class will discuss the heart and brain connection. Learn risk factors
Jason West will be Rockville’s next police chief, effective immediately, City Manager Jeff Mihelich announced June 4. West is a 25-year police veteran. He has been with the Rockville City Police Department for eight years, serving as acting chief since
The City of Rockville has rescheduled its annual Equipment Show, which was postponed by rain. The show offers the opportunity to climb into the operator’s seat of some of the big trucks used by the city’s Department of Public Works.
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
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