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Tales of a Fourth Grade Mayor
Rockville welcomed Joyce Tian, pictured in the Mayor and Council chambers, winner of the “If I Were Mayor…” essay contest, to City Hall on May 25. Tian, a fourth-grader at Beall Elementary School, earned the right to serve as Rockville’s Mayor for a Day, doing an on-camera interview with Rockville 11, visiting the Rockville City…
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Make the Solar Switch
Earn Energy From the Sun! Join Solar Switch, formerly the Capital Area Solar Co-op, to learn about options for installing a solar energy system on the rooftop or your home or small business. Financing for all incomes is available. Electric vehicle chargers are also offered in this group-driven, cooperative purchase discount program.
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Key Advocates for Rockville
The Mayor and Council on June 12 honored former Del. Kumar P. Barve and Kenneth Reichard, former assistant to Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin, and presented both with keys to the city and proclamations recognizing their service to Rockville. Barve, who Gov. Wes Moore appointed in April to the state’s Public Service Commission, had represented District…
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Honors for Those Who Protect and Serve
The 34th Annual Rockville Public Safety Awards, held June 14 at Lakewood Country Club, honored Rockville City Police Department officers with the following awards: Citation for Bravery: Cpl. Kyron Jenkins and Cpl. Karl Plitt. Distinguished Service Citation: Sgt. Jon Berry, Officer Yosselin Bonilla, Cpl. Kyron Jenkins, Cpl. Phil Lew, Cpl. Kevin McBride, Cpl. Jeff Park,…
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Celebrate the Fourth Safely
The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate. But leave the fireworks to the professionals. The city reminds residents that the private use and possession of fireworks, including sparklers, is illegal in Montgomery County and carries a fine up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail. Public fireworks displays require proper permits and insurance.…
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Register Now for Community Training on Fair and Impartial Policing
The Rockville City Police Department is offering free Fair and Impartial Policing training for community members in September. Community members are encouraged to participate in this important training, which promotes bias-free behavior in community policing. The training gives officers and community members tools to better communicate and work together to make the community safer and…
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Propose a Project to Improve Your Neighborhood
The city is seeking input from community members about Rockville’s Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2029. The CIP lays out how Rockville plans to invest funding over a five-year period for capital projects such as parks, roads, buildings and other infrastructure. As Rockville begins preparations for the Fiscal Year 2025 budget process, which begins…
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Wanted: Public Input on the City’s Pedestrian Master Plan
The city is developing its first Pedestrian Master Plan and wants community members to help make Rockville a safer place for walking and rolling. The plan will guide the development, construction and maintenance of safe, convenient and equitable walking and rolling facilities across the city. “Walking and rolling” describes forms of mobility that do not…