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Weekly Crime Report for July 14 – 20, 2026
Tips to Prevent Package Theft Throughout the year, millions of packages are delivered to homes and businesses. While package theft is often a crime of opportunity, there are steps you can take to discourage criminals and keep your packages safe. Review these suggestions to help prevent package theft: Visit the Better Business Bureau (BBB)’s website…
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Rockville Named a GFOA Triple Crown Winner
The City of Rockville has been named a 2026 Triple Crown winner by the Government Finance Officers Association. GFOA gives the Triple Crown designation to governments that receive all three of its major awards for the same fiscal year. Those awards are the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award and the Distinguished…
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Water Shutoff Scheduled on Hungerford Drive and North Washington Street July 28-29
The City of Rockville will temporarily shut off water service at 510, 650 (Suites 100, 101, 102, 103, and 105), and 700 Hungerford Drive and 500 N. Washington St. to complete improvements in the neighborhood. The shutdown is scheduled for 10 p.m. Monday, July 28 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 29. In the event of…
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Weekly Crime Report for July 7 – 13, 2026
Pedestrian Safety Tips In 2024, over 71,000 pedestrians were injured and almost 18% of all traffic deaths were pedestrians. We can all benefit from keeping pedestrian safety tips in mind to protect ourselves and family members. For pedestrians: For drivers: Vision Zero is an initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe,…
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Weekly Crime Report for June 30 – July 6, 2026
Stay Safe While Traveling and on Vacation Travel provides the opportunity to relax and experience treasured memories, but also removes us from our normal routines and takes us to unfamiliar places. Learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your belongings with travel safety tips: The American Red Cross provides numerous suggestions for keeping…
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Rockville Updates Rental Housing Code, Becomes First Maryland City to Ban Algorithmic Rent Pricing
Rockville’s Mayor and Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt a comprehensive update to the city code that makes Rockville the first city in Maryland to ban algorithmic rent pricing, prohibiting residential landlords from using rent-setting software and shared competitor data to set rents. The changes to Chapter 18 of the Rockville City Code, titled Rental Facilities and Landlord-Tenant Relations, take effect Friday, January 1, 2027. The ban…
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Mayor and Council Adopt Zoning Ordinance Rewrite and Map Amendment
Rockville’s Mayor and Council voted unanimously to adopt the city’s zoning ordinance rewrite and comprehensive map amendment, Monday, June 29. The new zoning ordinance will take effect Saturday, Aug. 1. The vote marks the completion of a multiyear effort to modernize city regulations to meet the changing living, working and recreational trends of the community…
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Events to Celebrate America250
Rockville will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 with events and programming throughout the year, honoring the nation’s history while recognizing the people, places and stories that have shaped Rockville. See a list of celebratory events in and around the region and other information at rockvillemd.gov/america250. The Mayor and Council in January proclaimed July 4…
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Mayor Meets Mayor
Kiera Newell, a student at Bayard Rustin Elementary School, joined Mayor Monique Ashton at the May 11 Mayor and Council meeting. Kiera read the essay she submitted in the Maryland Municipal League’s annual “If I Were Mayor” contest, for which she earned the honor of serving as Rockville’s Mayor for a Day. During her honorary…
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Share Your Experience with Rockville’s Procurement Process
Rockville is inviting the business community to weigh in on its procurement process through a brief online survey. The Rockville Vendor Outreach Survey targets minority, female, disabled and veteran-owned businesses that have participated in the city’s bidding process or are interested in doing so. The survey aims to capture their overall experience and satisfaction, along…