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Twinbrook Community Center Gym Closed for Most of April
Twinbrook Community and Recreation Center’s gym will be closed from April 2-28 so the gym floor can be stripped, lines repainted and new bleachers installed. Twinbrook’s members will be able to use facilities at Lincoln Park and Thomas Farm community centers in the interim. Twinbrook Community and Recreation Center is located at 12920 Twinbrook Parkway.…
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Keep Collection Crews Safe: Slow Down to Get Around
A recent law aims to increase safety and protect city workers doing one of the most dangerous jobs in America. Gov. Larry Hogan signed Maryland’s “Operation When Approaching Vehicle with Visual Signals” law last spring, making Maryland the 18th state to enact so-called Slow Down to Get Around legislation.
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Home Rehabilitation Grants Available
The city helps low- and moderate-income homeowners make repairs to their homes through the Single-Family Rehabilitation program, a forgivable loan program funded by Community Development Block Grants. Typical repairs covered with CDBG funding include roof replacement, plumbing and electrical upgrades, furnace replacement, and kitchen and bathroom repairs. The city has approximately $122,000 to contribute to…
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Edmonston Drive Bridge Work Means Lane Closures
Construction begins in April on the topside of a bridge carrying Edmonston Drive over the railroad tracks, requiring temporary closures during the business day. The construction, to the John C. Brown Memorial Bridge, which links the eastern and western portions of the city over the Metrorail and CSX tracks, is scheduled to begin on or…
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Bullards Park Stream Restoration Project Prepares for Construction
Design work continues on a project to restore and stabilize a portion of the stream in Bullards Park, at Roxboro and Calvert roads in the West End neighborhood. Construction on the project is anticipated to begin in June and take six months to complete. It includes restoring and enhancing approximately 340 linear feet of the…
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Anderegg Named Deputy City Clerk
Niles Anderegg has been named Rockville’s new deputy city clerk in the City Clerk/Director of Council Operations Office. His first day was March 11. Anderegg comes to Rockville from the International City/County Management Association, where he served as a research and content development associate, and a member and customer support specialist. While serving in those…
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Mayor and Council Close in on Adoption of FY 2020 Budget
Offer Your Ideas • At www.rockvillemd.gov/budget. • At a public hearing during the April 1 Mayor and Council meeting. Budget Calendar at a Glance • Monday, April 1: Public hearing and Mayor and Council work session. • Friday, April 5: Public record closes. • Monday, April 29: Mayor and Council work session (if needed). •…