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City Awarded State Grant for Mt. Vernon Stormwater Project
A $350,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will help the City of Rockville retrofit the Mt. Vernon Stormwater Management Facility. The facility is in the Cabin John Creek Watershed, near Richard Montgomery High School. It was originally designed and constructed in 1980, at a time when little thought was given to water…
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City Remembrance Ceremony to Mark Sept. 11
Rockville’s Mayor and Council will mark the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 with a remembrance ceremony at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the 9/11 Memorial at Courthouse Square Park. The ceremony, which is free to attend and open to the public, will include remarks by Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and the performance…
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Mayor and Council to Hear from Public on Small-Cell Antennas
The Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 on a text amendment to the zoning code governing the placement of small-cell antennas in Rockville. The amendment is in response to recent Federal Communication Commission rulings governing the location and timing for installation of antennas that will accommodate fifth…
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Rockville Farmers Market Offers Seasonal Specialties
The Rockville Farmers Market offers healthy food choices and a natural place for community gathering well into fall. The market’s late summer offerings include corn, peaches, tomatoes, watermelon and other fruits and vegetables. The market also features plants and flowers, herbs, baked goods, local wine and spirits, knife sharpening, meat and coffee. Now in its…
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Have an Issue? Report a Concern
A malfunctioning pedestrian signal, pothole or problematic pathway? 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 it is…
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Everyone Counts: Rockville Prepares for the 2020 Census
The federal government will conduct the 2020 Census next year and the City of Rockville wants community members to help meet the goal of counting everyone once – and only once – in the right place. What does the census mean to Rockville? Participating in the census impacts Rockville. Compiled every 10 years, census data…
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Let’s Connect: Family Game Night
Families served by Linkages to Learning and Rockville Housing Enterprises came together to play games, make crafts and just have fun in July at Lincoln Park Community Center. The evening was planned by members of Lincoln Park Community Center, RHE and Linkages to help families and organizations connect at a fun-filled, informal event. “We enjoyed…
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Most City Facilities to Close for Labor Day
City Hall and the following city facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day: Lincoln Park, Thomas Farm and Twinbrook community centers, the Rockville Senior Center, Croydon Creek Nature Center, Glenview Mansion and F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center will be open. For swim and fitness center…