A team of officers and civilian staff from the Rockville City Police Department took the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 31 at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. The team took a dip in a chilly Chesapeake Bay and collected over $3,400 in donations toward the 19,000
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
Rockville’s Mayor and Council begin budget deliberations this month with public hearings and work sessions focused on a Fiscal Year 2026 budget that prioritizes the Mayor and Council’s focus areas of public safety, economic development and housing. The proposed budget
Clocks move forward an hour this month, providing an extra hour of daylight in the evening. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9 — an ideal reminder for homeowners to check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
Community members and readers of “Rockville Reports” will notice a new look for the City of Rockville beginning this month as Rockville rolls out a new branding identity. The Mayor and Council approved the new branding in July. Since then,
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