Did you know that as little as a bottle cap of water is enough for mosquitoes to breed? Please continue to check outdoor areas around your home and apartment and eliminate standing water. Empty out water from containers, potted plant saucers and birdbaths at least weekly. Clean out roof gutters
Solar co-op registration ends on Sept. 30. More than 100 neighbors throughout Montgomery County have formed a co-op with the help of MD SUN to make it easier to save money on the purchase of solar panels and build a community interested in solar. Rockville homeowners can attend a free
James Farrelly, the late Rockville resident and environmental advocate, was awarded an Environmental Excellence Award posthumously during a presentation at the July 11 Mayor and Council meeting, which included a surprise announcement. Environmental Excellence Awards are selected by the city’s Environment Commission to recognize extraordinary accomplishments made by residents, organizations
Includes Lead Testing Results Rockville’s drinking water is safe, the city’s Department of Public Works said in the Annual Drinking Water Quality Report released July 1. The report details the source, treatment, distribution, safety and quality of Rockville’s drinking water. Once again in 2015, Rockville’s drinking water met or exceeded
The Rockville Storm Drain Mural Project, sponsored by the city and VisArts, is helping to educate the public about the impact collective actions have on local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay. Artists decorated city storm drains in Twinbrook with original mural designs related to how storm drains – and what
Refuse Fee to Appear on County Tax Bills; Plastic Bags No Longer Recycled Residential customers of the city’s recycling and refuse service will find the charge for the service on a different bill in July and will no longer be able to recycle plastic bags via city recycling carts.
The city’s Department of Public Works is making progress on three projects that will restore a stream and a stormwater management facility, and enhance a watershed.
Eliminating Standing Water Where Biters Can Breed is Key They’re annoying, their bites are itchy and they can spread disease, including the Zika virus. Summer means mosquito season. And if you see mosquitoes near your home, it means they’re likely your neighbors.
Co-op Will Build on Record Success of 2015 Looking to go solar? Rockville, in partnership with Montgomery County and the City of Takoma Park, is offering a new solar co-op opportunity this summer. Based on the same principle as buying in bulk, the group will go through the process of
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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