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Rockville Seeks Solutions for Site of Vacant Shopping Center
The City of Rockville wants to hear from the public about what they’d like to see happen at a 7.32-acre former shopping center at the corner of Wootton Parkway and Hurley Avenue. The Rockshire Village Center site, which was once anchored by a Giant food store, has been mostly empty since 2012 and is now…
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City Hall to Close for Memorial Day
Recycling and Trash Collected One Day Later During the Holiday Week Rockville City Hall and some city facilities will be closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. Recycling, trash and yard waste collection will be made one day later throughout the holiday week. Find more information at www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-trash.
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City Seeks Input on Recommended Improvements to Development Review and Permitting Processes
The Planning and Development Services Department will hold three feedback sessions that will seek input from homeowners, builders, developers, neighborhood associations, civic groups and the public on recommended short-term improvements to Rockville’s development review and permitting process. Those interested can attend any of the sessions, which will be held from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 21…
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Putting Rockville’s Stamp On It
Representatives from the U.S. Postal Service will join the Mayor and Council and Peerless Rockville in the lobby of the Rockville City Police Department station, at 2 W. Montgomery Ave., for a second-day stamp issue event at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 23. A reception will follow at the Red Brick Courthouse, 29 Courthouse Square. The…
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Mark Your Calendars for Movies in the Parks
Four Movies. Four Weeks. Four Neighborhood Parks Mark your summer entertainment calendar for Rockville’s free outdoor Movies in the Parks, on the big screen at neighborhood parks throughout the city on Wednesdays in August. Bring chairs, blankets, food and beverages and enjoy four family-friendly movies at four different neighborhood parks. Movies begin at dusk (approximately…
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Summer Celebration: Fun on the Fourth with Fireworks in King Farm
A Rockville tradition, the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, returns to King Farm on Thursday, July 4. Hosted by the Mayor and Council, the celebration is held annually at the 26-acre Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard Drive, in King Farm, which offers easy access and ample free parking, with convenient exits within a short…
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Coming Soon: The Return of the Solar Co-op
Homeowners looking to save on energy costs by using green energy should save the date for Tuesday, May 7, when the city will host an informational meeting, at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave., about an upcoming solar co-op opportunity. The co-op presents an opportunity for homeowners interested in installing solar panels on…