Keep your vehicle well-maintained for the winter driving season: Check to see that the brakes, heating/cooling system, electrical system, engine, exhaust, tires, oil, lights, defrosters and wipers are working properly. Consider installing winter or snow tires with deep treads to help keep traction. Equip vehicles with an emergency kit: Kits
The City of Rockville needs your input as it searches for its next police chief. A survey is now available for residents and businesses to give their thoughts about policing in Rockville, the Rockville City Police Department’s focus under a new chief and the qualities and experience the new chief
The City of Rockville’s Traffic and Transportation Division offers the following tips for safe driving on Rockville Town Center’s recently redesigned roadways: Travel in the designated lane for motor vehicles, not in the bike lane or parking lane. Find more tips for safe driving, biking and walking under “Resources” at
January is National Radon Action Month and a reminder of what you can do to protect your home and family. Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas. While no immediate symptoms will signal its presence, exposure at high levels can cause cancer. Testing is the only way to know
Quick Links, Facts and Phone Numbers When winter weather strikes, turn to the city’s website at www.rockvillemd.gov. Closure and snow emergency information will be available on the website, as well as through Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, and by signing up for Alert Rockville notifications at www.rockvillemd.gov/alerts. City crews treat
Acting Maj. Jason West will become acting chief and Maj. Troy Plummer acting deputy chief of the Rockville City Police Department, following the resignation of Chief Victor V. Brito, City Manager Jeff Mihelich has announced. The appointments take effect Friday, Nov. 22, the day Brito will step down following six
Members of the Rockville City Police Department, including (R to L) Sgt. Javier Baquero and Acting Maj. Jason West, visited the Starbucks in Rockville Town Square on Oct. 2 for National Coffee With a Cop Day. Coffee With a Cop helps break down barriers between police officers and the community
Rockville City Police Department Cpl. Ronnie Crowe recently graduated from Maryland’s 40th Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) officer training program. The rigorous, two-week course involves daily classroom instruction and many hours outside the classroom working on projects and presentations. Crowe, center with (L to R) Sgt. Javier Baquero and Acting
The end of daylight saving time on Sunday, Nov. 3, and the coming winter, mean less daylight and a reminder to use caution while driving, biking and walking on city streets. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study found that in 2022 nearly 54% of all fatal crashes occurred at
Daylight saving time comes to an end at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, meaning clocks need to be set back an hour. This time of year is also a good reminder to check that your smoke alarms work — they’re the best way of notifying you and your family of
City Facilities to Close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 Rockville City Hall will operate as normal Tuesday, Feb. 11. All other city facilities will close at 6 p.m. Out of an abundance of caution, City Hall and all City
The Rockville Mayor and Council unanimously adopted the Town Center Master Plan during their Jan. 27 meeting, marking the final step of a nearly two-year process to shape the future of the city’s downtown core. The decision comes almost exactly
City government, including City Hall and most city facilities will be closed on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 17. The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center will be open for regular hours on Feb. 17. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter for details. All other city
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