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July Fourth in Rockville
City government will be closed Monday, July 4 for Independence Day. The following city facilities will be closed: City Hall; Lincoln Park, Thomas Farm and Twinbrook communitycenters; the Rockville Senior Center; Croydon Creek Nature Center and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and box office, which are closed Mondays; Glenview Mansion and the Rockville Civic Center…
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Rockville City Hall Election Ballot Box
A drop box is installed at Rockville City Hall to accept ballots until 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 for Maryland’s upcoming gubernatorial primary election. To vote by mail, you must request a mail-in ballot from the state Board of Elections at voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineMailinRequest or from the Montgomery County Board of Elections at www.777vote.org. Requests for mail-in…
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A Blast of Summer: Fireworks Return to King Farm for Independence Day
A Rockville tradition, the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, returns to King Farm on Monday, July 4 with music, fireworks, food and fun. Hosted by the Mayor and Council, the celebration will once again be held at the 26-acre Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard Drive, in King Farm, which offers easy access and ample…
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Seven Rockville Police Officers and Senior Center Employee Honored at Public Safety Awards
Seven members of the Rockville City Police Department and a city employee were honored for their service to the community at the 33rd annual Rockville Public Safety Awards held June 8 at Lakewood Country Club. Each year, members of public safety agencies that serve the City of Rockville are recognized for their outstanding service. Since…
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Fox 5 Zip Trip Comes to Rockville on July 8
The Fox 5 morning show will bring its Zip Trip live broadcast to Rockville Town Square, Friday, July 8 to highlight Montgomery County and the City of Rockville. The roving report from the news morning show highlights a different location with a live broadcast each week from areas in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia…
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MML Once Again Bestows ‘Banner City’ Recognition on Rockville
Rockville, Maryland, June 17 — Rockville has been named a “Banner City” by the Maryland Municipal League, which recognizes the municipalities’ elected and appointed officials as the league’s most engaged members. According to MML, the Banner City/Town program fosters an environment where officials feel that their activities make a difference. Municipalities designated as banner cities…
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Statement on the Departure of Deputy City Manager Angela Judge
Deputy City Manager Angela Judge is departing the City of Rockville as of today, Wednesday, June 15. She will be joining her husband, Warren, who will be assuming command of United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in Cape May, New Jersey. “I want to express my sincerest appreciation, on behalf of all of…
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Rockville City Police Department to Host a Public Safety Town Hall Meeting
The Rockville City Police Department invites the community to join a conversation about public safety in Rockville. The town hall meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23 at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive. Chief Victor V. Brito and other members of the RCPD will be…
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Yard Waste Delays: What the City Is Doing and What You Can Do to Help
The City of Rockville is taking additional action to address persistent delays in yard waste collections due to severe staffing shortages. Beginning on Saturday, June 11, the city will collect yard waste on Saturdays in all areas, citywide, that were missed throughout the week. If your yard waste was not collected during the week, please…