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Rockville Earns Top Score for LGBTQ Support for Third Year
City Scores Perfect Marks on Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index For a third consecutive year, Rockville has scored perfect marks on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
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Voters Re-elect Bridget Donnell Newton as Rockville Mayor
Ashton, Feinberg, Myles and Pierzchala Elected to Council Seats Rockville voters re-elected Bridget Donnell Newton as mayor, with 7,561 votes, or 63.75% of the total, according to unofficial results in the City of Rockville’s historic Vote by Mail election, which were announced early Wednesday, Nov. 6. Four councilmembers were also elected: Monique Ashton, Beryl L.…
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Winter and Senior Recreation Guides Available in Early December
Look for Rockville’s latest 2019-2020 winter guide, “LIFE in Rockville,” which lists all the programs, events, classes and fun available from the city’s Recreation and Parks Department. Rockville has something for you and your kids to take part in, whether it’s preschool programs, sports, arts, dance or getting fit. Also look for “60+,” the Rockville…
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Vote by Mail Election Concludes 8 p.m. Nov. 5
Last Minute Tips, Where to Find Results, and Inauguration Information The deadline for Rockville voters to get their ballots to City Hall for the 2019 Vote by Mail election is 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. Casting Ballots Mail the ballot back in the postage-paid envelope — postmarks don’t count so ballots must be received by…
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Volunteer to Shovel Snow for an Elderly Neighbor
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 program. The senior center’s home…
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Small-cell Antenna Installations Begin in Rockville
The installation of small-cell antennas will begin in city rights of way during the next few weeks. Rockville adopted guidelines and fees for small-cell installations subsequent to a Federal Communications Commission order that went into effect Jan. 14. That order pre-empted many aspects of the city’s ability to regulate the installation of the small antennas…
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SHA to Host Workshops on Section of I-270
The State Highway Administration will host a series of public workshops in Frederick and Montgomery counties in mid-November to provide an overview of plans for Interstate 270 between interstates 370 and 70. The workshops will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. as follows: Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Clarksburg High School, 22500 Wims Road, Clarksburg. Wednesday, Nov.…
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Rockville’s Senior Center Aims to Help You Live Well
Free sessions at the Rockville Senior Center will show you ways to live fuller and more healthily this month. Register at the senior center’s information desk, by calling 240-314-8800 or online with the course number at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Introduction to Jin Shin Jyutsu: Self-Help for Healing and Optimum Health. In this free session, from 1-2:30 p.m.…
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Rockville to Salute Residents’ Service at Veterans Day Ceremony
Rockville will honor veterans of our nation’s armed forces at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Park. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will include a wreath laying and a military salute by the American Legion Post 86 Honor Guard. A reception will follow at American Legion Post 86,…