Smart parking meters that allow motorists to pay by multiple methods and are environmentally friendly are debuting this fall in two Rockville neighborhoods. The City of Rockville has teamed up with IPS Group to replace 300 parking meters in Town Center and Twinbrook with the new smart meters.
The Rockville Pedestrian Advocacy Committee hosted a short walk and roll tour for “Walktober” on Oct. 6, highlighting pedestrian safety on Rockville’s streets. Rockville 11 takes you there on the city’s YouTube channel. For more information about RPAC, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/rpac. The end of daylight saving time on Sunday, Nov. 6,
City Pairs Helpers with Seniors Each winter, the Rockville Senior Center looks for ways to help older Rockville residents with snow removal. If you’re handy with a shovel and don’t mind digging out an extra driveway or clearing a walkway or two, you can sign up and volunteer for the
Mt. Vernon Place Has Reopened to Traffic With the arrival of the fall planting season in September, city contractors began landscaping as the final phase of improvements to the Mt. Vernon stormwater management facility. Mt. Vernon Place reopened to through traffic in late August after city contractors replaced a culvert
Celebrate Walktober this month in Rockville by experiencing our city on foot and transit while playing bingo. Walktober presents a wonderful opportunity to walk while the weather is still warm. Pedestrian Bingo, sponsored by the Rockville Pedestrian Advocacy Committee, provides a way to experience the city just as people who
Drive-Up and Drop-Off Collection is Oct. 29 at the RCPD Station The Rockville City Police Department offers a safe, free and anonymous way to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Maryland celebrates Walktober with a series of webinars, held 10:30 a.m.-noon each Thursday in October. The virtual series kicks off on Oct. 6 with a look at national efforts to increase pedestrian safety; the state of the walkability movement, including how to work with state and local officials toward new
National Coffee with a Cop Day is Oct. 5 Get to know the men and women who protect and serve our city. The Rockville City Police Department invites community members for National Coffee with a Cop Day from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Starbucks in the Fallsgrove Village
Trick-or-treaters take to Rockville neighborhoods Monday, Oct. 31. There are no set hours for trick-or-treating. The Rockville City Police Department urges drivers to be aware of extra pedestrians in neighborhoods. Homeowners should clear yards and sidewalks of obstacles, keep homes well-lit inside and out, and report any suspicious activity to
An open house at the city’s police station will offer an opportunity to get to know the men and women who protect and serve Rockville. The Rockville City Police Department will welcome the community to an open house from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, featuring vehicle and equipment displays, K-9 demonstrations, a moon bounce, games, a DJ, food, treats, information
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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