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Labor Day in Rockville
City government will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day. City Hall and the following city facilities will be closed: Lincoln Park, Thomas Farm and Twinbrook community centers; the Rockville Senior Center; Croydon Creek Nature Center and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and box office, which are closed Mondays; Glenview Mansion and…
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Rockville Turns September Purple in Fight for Opioid Awareness
In their ongoing fight to bring awareness to the national impact of opioid addiction and signal hope for recovery, Rockville’s Mayor and Council proclaimed September as National Recovery Month at their Monday, Aug. 7 meeting. The theme for National Recovery Month is “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.” The proclamation states…
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Rob DiSpirito Resigns as Rockville City Manager
Barack Matite Named Acting City Manager Rockville, Maryland, Aug. 18 – Rob DiSpirito has resigned as Rockville’s city manager. DiSpirito submitted his resignation to the Mayor and Council on Thursday, Aug. 17. It became effective at 5 p.m. that day. The Mayor and Council accepted his resignation and appointed Deputy City Manager Barack Matite as…
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New Traffic Pattern Coming to Town Center in Early August
The city’s contractor is planning final pavement markings on North Washington Street and East Middle Lane in early August. As early as the week of Aug. 7, new traffic patterns are expected on North Washington Street and East Middle Lane as the city’s contractor reallocates the existing motor vehicle travel lanes to create bike lanes.…
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Long and Winding Baltimore Road Construction Concludes
Improvements Create Safer East-West Corridor for Walkers, Rollers, Riders and Drivers A long-planned major road project crossed the finish line in late spring as the city completed construction of improvements to Baltimore Road. The project makes the connection between Rockville Town Center and the city’s east side more convenient, safe and accessible for pedestrians, bicyclists…
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Meet Rockville Employees: Water Distribution System Maintenance Team
Rockville’s water distribution system maintenance team is a diverse, motivated, hardworking team responsible for the upkeep of an extensive city water system that delivers safe, reliable, high-quality drinking water to residents. To get to know the team, we asked a few questions of Steve Sokol, operations and maintenance superintendent in the city’s Department of Public…
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Radon Rental Testing Requirement to Begin in Late September
An ordinance that will require specific rental properties in the city to be tested for the presence of radon will go into effect Sept. 27. Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas found in soil and rock, formed by the natural decay of uranium. While no immediate symptoms signal its presence, exposure at high…