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Rockville Public Safety Awards to Honor City First Responders in September
Rockville Public Safety Awards Moves Outdoors Due to changing health conditions, the Rockville Public Safety Awards will not return to Lakewood Country Club this year, but will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 in the plaza of the Montgomery County Executive Office Building/Montgomery County Circuit Court at 101 Monroe St. Admission to this…
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Human Rights Commission Seeks Student Ambassadors
This article has been updated to include the extended application deadline. Rockville’s Human Rights Commission is seeking 10 students to serve as HRC Student Ambassadors in its third annual Student Ambassador Program. Ambassadors will serve as liaisons between the HRC and their high schools. The program will accept two students each from Richard Montgomery, Rockville…
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Census Shows Rockville’s Changing Population
The City of Rockville is now Maryland’s fourth most populous incorporated place – down from third a decade ago, according to results of the 2020 census released in August. According to the census, which is conducted every 10 years, on April 1, 2020, the population of the City of Rockville totaled 67,117 people. This was…
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UPDATE: City Police Community Open House Canceled
Update, 4:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17: The Rockville City Police Department open house scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25 has been canceled due to ongoing public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. For information about city special events scheduled for October, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1981. Original post: An open house at the city’s police station this month…
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Say ‘Yes, Please,’ for Free Trees!
The City of Rockville is giving away a limited number of native trees and shrubs.Rockville Fall Tree Giveaway Preregistration is required at www.rockvillemd.gov/environment. Pick up trees 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive. Trees will not be available to walk-ups. Rockville residents only. Limit two trees per household. All…
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Tour the Upper Watts Branch Stream Restoration
Join City of Rockville staff for a tour of the Upper Watts Branch Forest Preserve Stream Restoration from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. The project, completed in 2018, enhanced and restored over 2,000 linear feet of stream, protected public utilities, and re-established forested wetland habitat. It won second place for Best Stream Restoration in the…
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Rockville’s Climate Action Plan Taking Shape
Mayor and Council to Take Up Plan in Fall Rockville is developing the city’s first Climate Action Plan. The city has worked on programs to reduce emissions and build resiliency over the past decade. With the Climate Action Plan, city government is working with community members to develop a comprehensive list of actions for addressing…
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Mayor, City Manager to Discuss State of City
Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and City Manager Rob DiSpirito will talk about the state of the City of Rockville, Friday, Sept. 17, in an event hosted by the Rockville Chamber of Commerce. IF YOU GOWHAT: Chamber of Commerce hosts conversation about the city.WHEN: 8-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17. (program starts at 9 a.m.)WHERE: 603 Edmonston…
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A Year After Hitting the Brakes, Car Show Rolls Into Rockville Civic Center Park
Rockville’s annual Antique and Classic Car show returns Saturday, Oct. 16 after a one-year pandemic pause. The 59th annual show will be held 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive. Rockville Civic Center Park offers a picturesque fall setting for collectors and enthusiasts to share memories of classic cars as they…
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Meet a Rockville Employee: Danny Winborne
Danny Winborne is the new deputy city clerk for the City of Rockville. He joined the city on Monday, June 28. We asked him a few questions about his role to introduce him to the Rockville community. What did you do before joining the city?I have an extensive background in the public and private sector…