Rockville will honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy as the city holds its 53rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration with a unity gathering and service activities at sites across the city. King famously said, “Everyone can be great because everybody can serve.” In 1994, Congress passed the
The Department of Public Works is getting ready for winter. All snowplow operators recently attended a two-day winter maintenance operator certificate program presented by the American Public Works Association and a two-phase training session comprising a presentation and a hands-on behind-the-wheel driving course. The training focused on pre-trip snowplow truck
Community members joined veterans and members of the Mayor and Council for the city’s annual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at Veterans Park. The ceremony featured a wreath laying, a presentation of colors and rifle salute by American Legion Post 86, and a keynote address by retired Air Force Master
A virtual presentation exploring indigenous people in the nation’s capital is December’s offering from the Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series. “Indigenous D.C.” will be held via Zoom at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. Elizabeth Rule, an assistant professor of critical race, gender and culture studies at American University,
Donations are being accepted for the 2024 Holiday Drive, Rockville’s annual push to help the community’s hundreds of children and families in need during the holiday and gift-giving season. In what has become an annual tradition, businesses, individuals, civic groups, schools, foundations and the faith community, as well as individuals,
The city’s first painted plow takes to the roads this winter with a reminder to reduce salt use to help protect the environment. Keep an eye out for the colorful plow and follow these tips to be safe and salt-smart: Shovel early and often. Deicers work best for melting thin
When the holiday feast is finished, don’t pour fats, oils and grease, i.e., FOG, down the drain. FOG, including sauces, gravy and salad dressings, can trap solids, form hard deposits and clog pipes, causing basement backups, sewer overflows and costly damage to city infrastructure and private property. Before washing dishes,
Electric vehicle drivers have more options for charging up across Rockville with the unveiling of four new Level 2 chargers at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in October. The installation at the park at 1800 Piccard Drive in King Farm adds to the city’s network of charging stations. In April, Pepco
The city is scheduled to conclude its fall leaf collection on Friday, Dec. 20, with crews completing the second of two rounds of vacuuming leaves from neighborhood curbs. An interactive map at www.rockvillemd.gov/leafcollection allows residents to input their address and learn when their leaves will be collected. Rake leaves next
The Mayor and Council will hold a work session, Monday, Dec. 9, on next steps for Rockville’s Town Center Master Plan. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Rockville Planning Commission approved a draft of the Town Center Master Plan in September to forward to the Mayor and Council
Parking Restrictions Remain in Effect Until 4 p.m. Tuesday The City of Rockville’s snow emergency remains in effect and all city facilities will remain closed Tuesday, Jan. 7 due to the ongoing winter storm. Recycling, trash and yard waste collection
Rockville City Hall and all city facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 6, due to the winter storm moving through the region. In anticipation of the storm, Rockville has declared a snow emergency requiring that all vehicles be removed from roads within
Parking Restrictions Take Effect at 10 p.m. Sunday *Update: Rockville City Hall and all city facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 6. View trash, recycling and yard waste pickup updates, and Mayor and Council meeting information here. The City of
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