Rockville Housing Enterprises, the City of Rockville’s public housing agency, has been awarded $157,870 in funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to protect city residents from potential radon exposure. The funding will support radon testing and mitigation demonstrations. Rockville is one of nine cities throughout the
“I’ve got to tell you, I’ve never seen a senior center like this.” That was U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra’s first comment upon touring the Rockville Senior Center on Aug. 11. As soon as he saw the center’s woodworking studio, Becerra (hands folded in the dark suit)
Rockville’s Human Rights Commission is seeking 10 students to serve as HRC Student Ambassadors in its third annual Student Ambassador Program.
September is National Preparedness Month. Are you ready? The Rockville City Police Department offers a list of items to have in a kit at home and a “go” bag, in case you have to leave home fast, due to an emergency. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/272/Emergency-Preparedness for the list, as well as tips
Rockville is now accepting online applications for an anticipated $263,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding for the fall of Fiscal Year 2024.
Charnita A. Jackson joined the city in April as community enforcement code inspector manager with the Department of Community Planning and Development Services. We asked her a few questions about her role to introduce her to the Rockville community.
Updated, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20: Please note that the luncheon is now sold out. Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and City Manager Rob DiSpirito will discuss the state of the City of Rockville, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in an event hosted by the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce at
The Montgomery County Department of General Services will update the Mayor and Council, Monday, July 11, on the county’s plans to partially demolish the detention center at 1307 Seven Locks Road and potentially use the site for a Montgomery County Public Schools bus depot. The county’s Department of Health and Human Services
Tyree Davis IV joined the City of Rockville in May to help further the Mayor and Council’s priorities of establishing equity and inclusion as shared values throughout the community and the City of Rockville organization. Davis’ formal title is “Advisor to the City Manager for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” This
The city’s RainScapes Rebates program will reopen to applications on Friday, July 1. The program offers single-family homeowners and nonprofits, including religious institutions, private schools and homeowners associations, up to $2,500 in rebates for landscaping that is designed to reduce flooding, decrease pollution in local streams, and support wildlife.
The Mayor and Council joined city staff April 23 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony dedicating the City of Rockville Taft Center and marking the move of city staff to the new facility at 6 Taft Court. The move relocates nearly 150
The Rockville City Police Department hosted events throughout 2024 to engage with the community while continuing to provide a high level of service, interim Chief Jason L. West wrote in the department’s 2024 annual report that was released in
Rockville to Waive Fees for Select Home Improvement Permits During April The City of Rockville will mark Earth Month in April by waiving permit fees for certain environmentally friendly home improvements. The city will waive all fees assessed by Rockville’s
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