When the Thanksgiving feast is finished, don’t pour fats, oils and grease (FOG) down the drain. FOG solidifies when deposited into sewer lines, trapping solids and forming hard deposits that can cause blockages in pipes. Blockages can lead to sewer backups and leaking pipes, which can mean costly damage to
If you see tree trimming in your neighborhood, don’t be alarmed. Pepco prunes trees near power lines to stay in accordance with state and federal regulations and to maintain the safety and reliability of its electrical service. Rockville’s forestry division works with Pepco to make sure pruning by the electrical
America Recycles Day is Wednesday, Nov. 15. Find a list of common items Rockville recycles in the box at right and at www.rockville md.gov/recycling-refuse.
Flock to the Croydon Creek Nature Center this month, because it’s time for the annual bird seed sale. Order forms for the center’s annual feed sale will go online, be sent via mail and be available at the center in the first week of November. The order deadline is Monday,
The City of Rockville will hold a program on white-tailed deer population management methods from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Croydon Creek Nature Center. The presentation and discussion will center on how park jurisdictions have dealt with increased populations of deer since the 1980s. Methods of management will be
Planning Included Tree Preservation Water main replacements in Twinbrook in late October or early November will mean daytime construction and street tree removal.
Rockville is seeking volunteers to help keep city streams trash-free with two stream cleanups in October. On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Environment Commission will host a cleanup from 10:30 a.m.-noon at Maryvale Park, 812 First St. Environment Commission members will be at the park’s gazebo to greet participants.
The Energy Exploration Experience Returns to Rockville for Energy Action Month October is Energy Action Month, which offers events and resources for learning how to conserve energy and save money in your home or office.
Building on the success of the previous two years, the Rockville Environment Commission is excited to partner with nonprofit Solar United Neighbors (formerly MD SUN) on the launch of a third solar co-op.
Rockville will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs in two rounds, beginning Monday, Oct. 16. Rake leaves next to, but out of, the roadway 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
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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