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City Legislative Priorities: Schools, Support for Vision Zero and Climate Action, Tax Credit Expansion
Maryland General Assembly’s 90-Day Session Begins Jan. 10 The Mayor and Council approved the city’s 2024 state legislative priorities Oct. 9 and are scheduled to present them to the Montgomery County delegation to the General Assembly on Nov. 13. During the 2024 state legislative session, which runs from Wednesday, Jan. 10-Monday, April 8 in Annapolis,…
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Holiday Drive Helps Rockville’s Most Needy
Donations are being accepted for the 2023 Holiday Drive, Rockville’s annual push to help the community’s hundreds of children and families in need during the holiday season. In 2022, the city served 630 families, and 1,200 children, during the Thanksgiving and December holidays. This year, the city will provide fresh produce and gift cards for…
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November Hours of Operation in Rockville
Rockville City Hall will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day, and on Thanksgiving weekend. Other city facilities will be closed or will operate on limited schedules. Veterans Day (observed), Friday, Nov. 10: City Hall, the Rockville Senior Center, Glenview Mansion, the Rockville Civic Center business office, and the F. Scott Fitzgerald…
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Vote-by-Mail Election Concludes 8 p.m. Nov. 7
Last Minute Tips, Where to Find Results, and Inauguration Information The deadline for Rockville voters to get their ballots in for the 2023 vote-by-mail election is 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7. Casting BallotsBallots must be received by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7. Register and vote in person on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, at City…
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A Message from the City of Rockville Board of Supervisors of Elections
The City of Rockville Board of Supervisors of Elections issued the following statement on Friday, Oct. 27: Last week, a technical issue arose that prevented voters in the City of Rockville’s 2023 election from using the online tool to track the delivery of ballots to a voter’s home. This technical issue has not affected the…
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Tricks for Making Halloween a Treat
Trick-or-treaters take to Rockville neighborhoods Tuesday, Oct. 31. There are no set hours for trick-or-treating. The Rockville City Police Department urges drivers to be aware of extra pedestrians in neighborhoods. Homeowners should clear yards and sidewalks of obstacles, keep homes well-lit inside and out, and report any suspicious activity to police. City police offer these…
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Mayor and Council Statement on Hamas’s Targeted Violence Against Innocent Civilians in Israel
The Mayor and Council approved the following statement during their Monday, Oct. 23 meeting: We unequivocally condemn Hamas’s targeted violence against innocent civilians in Israel, which has resulted in unconscionable barbaric murder and rape, attacking entire families from babies to elders, and the kidnapping of civilians, including children, who remain hostage. The attacks by the…