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City’s Financial Assistance Program Can Help in an Emergency

Need financial help? Facing eviction? Utilities about to be shut off? Need help paying for prescription medication? Emergency financial assistance is available to eligible Rockville residents facing a financial crisis through the Rockville Emergency Assistance Program. Depending on eligibility, REAP assistance may be available for funeral expenses and medical expenses. Referrals for emergency food, clothing,…
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Sign On for Sidewalks

City’s Prioritization Policy Allows Residents to Petition for New Paths Know a neighborhood that could use a sidewalk? The city created a Sidewalk Prioritization Policy to address missing sidewalks in Rockville and the costs associated with constructing them. The policy helps determine if, and in what order, the city constructs sidewalks. A missing sidewalk is…
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City Hall and Some City Facilities to Close for Presidents Day

City Hall will be closed and recycling and trash will not be collected on Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents Day. Several city facilities will operate on their usual schedule. Recycling and trash collection will not be collected on Presidents Day. Collections will occur one day later throughout the week. For more information, call…
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Enforcement and Education Are Focus of Strategy for Safer Streets

Rockville is continuing its push for safer city streets for all with renewed enforcement and education efforts. The Rockville City Police Department began the new year by redeploying patrol officers to traffic patrol and focusing enforcement efforts on high-incident areas. A map of bicycle and pedestrian crashes from 2017-2019, presented during the Dec. 16 Mayor…
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UPDATE: Lunar New Year Celebration Canceled

The City of Rockville, out of an abundance of caution and in response to concerns from partners in the Asian-American community and others, is cancelling its Lunar New Year celebration that was scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1 at Rockville High School. Read more. Original post; Dec. 2, 2019: Celebrate Rockville’s Asian cultures with performances, crafts…
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The Benefits of Sponsoring a Special Event

With more than 150,000 people expected to attend Rockville’s special events in 2020, sponsorship is a great way for businesses to get the word out and connect with potential customers in the Rockville area. Significant annual events include the Memorial Day weekend music festival, Hometown Holidays; Lunar New Year; the Rockville Antique and Classic Car…
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Show Your Love for Valentine’s Day

Community Centers to Celebrate the Hearts of Each Community Little hearts are filled with lots of love, and each of Rockville’s community centers are inviting those little hearts to a Valentine’s celebration to share that love in their communities. Kids ages 2-6 will enjoy a morning exploring different hands-on stations, such as cookie and card…
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See a Pedestrian Safety Issue? Report a Concern

Notice a perilous intersection, problematic path or malfunctioning pedestrian signal? Tell us about it! Whatever the issue, the best way to report it is online. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “Report a concern.” You’ll be taken to a web form where you can describe details of the concern, where…
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Test Your Green Thumb with a Rockville Garden Plot

Yard Too Small for That Spring Harvest You’ve Always Dreamed Of? The City of Rockville has 159 garden plots, approximately 25-by-25 feet, available for rent at Woottons Mill Park for growing food and other plants. The cost is $80 per plot for nonresidents; Rockville residents pay $62.50 per plot. Registration for the garden plot program…