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King’s Legacy Lives on in Service and Fellowship
The City of Rockville honored the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January with a week of service activities and the city’s 52nd annual celebration of the civil rights leader. The celebration at Rockville High School included a film screening of “Finding Fellowship,” which recounts how three racially segregated churches in Gaithersburg…
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Presidents Day Brings Closures in Rockville
City government, including City Hall and most city facilities, will be closed on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 19. The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center and the Rockville Skate Park will be open for regular hours on Feb. 19. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter or www.rockvillemd.gov/skatepark for details. All other city facilities will be closed, including the Rockville Senior…
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Key Tips: Theft Prevention for Hyundai and Kia Owners
Thieves are exploiting a system flaw to steal Kia and Hyundai vehicles with 2011-2021 model years. Thefts of these vehicles have been on the rise nationally and regionally, including in Rockville, following social media posts showing how to start these cars without a key by using a USB cable. Owners whose Kia or Hyundai uses…
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Rockville’s Vision Zero Efforts Roll (and Walk and Bike) On With Projects Citywide
The City of Rockville is moving forward with projects citywide focused on making all forms of mobility safer for all users as part of the city’s Vision Zero initiative. The plan, adopted in 2020 by the Mayor and Council and discussed with them in a report by the city’s Vision Zero coordinator on Jan. 22,…
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Join Us for Rockville’s Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate Rockville’s Asian cultures with performances, interactive displays, kids’ crafts and to-go snack boxes at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration. The annual celebration will be held from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at Rockville High School, 2100 Baltimore Road. Multicultural performances begin at 10:30 a.m. and include dancing, drumming, martial arts, singing…
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Your Generosity Was on Display During 2023 Holiday Drive
More than 100 people volunteered and 147 individuals and organizations that donated delivered a brighter Thanksgiving and Christmas for those in need in Rockville through the 2023 Holiday Drive. Thirty-one organizations and individuals will be recognized with certificates and plaques based on their level of donations. Donors receiving certificates recognizing their kindness are: Astor Sanders…
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Good with a Snow Shovel? City Seeks Volunteers to Help Neighbors in Need Dig Out
Rockville is looking for a few strong-armed winter heroes to help shovel snow for those who can’t manage the digging themselves. Each winter the Rockville Senior Center looks for ways to help with snow removal for seniors aged 60 and older and individuals with disabilities who live in the City of Rockville to keep them…
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Praise for Pierzchala
The Mayor and Council recognized Mark Pierzchala (shown at center with the Mayor and Council and his wife, Lesley Cross, fourth from left) and presented him a key to the city for his service as a Rockville councilmember. The recognition noted that Pierzchala “has served the City of Rockville with distinction for many years, and…
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Save the Date for Rockville’s Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate Rockville’s Asian cultures with performances, interactive displays, kids’ crafts and to-go snack boxes at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration. The annual celebration will be held from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at Rockville High School, 2100 Baltimore Road. Multicultural performances begin at 10:30 a.m. and include dancing, drumming, martial arts, singing…
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Post-Election Forums to Be Held in January and February
The City of Rockville Board of Supervisors of Elections will host two post-election forums in the coming months to discuss Rockville’s 2023 vote-by-mail election. Forums will be held in the Mayor and Council chambers at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave., from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 and from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 24. The City…