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Takin’ a Chilly Dip for Special Olympics
The Rockville City Police Department took the plunge at the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge on Feb. 3 at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. The plunge raised $3.5 million in support of Special Olympics Maryland, with RCPD’s plunge team raising more than $1,100 for the cause. For more information, visit plungemd.com or the…
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Plug In to Electric Vehicles in Rockville
Rockville is answering the call of the city’s Climate Action Plan to reduce transportation emissions by electrifying its fleet. The city recently expanded its number of electric fleet vehicles from one to 14 and is expecting an additional four vehicles, with each replacing a similar-sized light-duty gasoline vehicle.
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Spring Forward and Check Your Smoke Alarms
Daylight saving time begins 2 a.m. Sunday, March 12, which is the ideal reminder for homeowners to check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors while setting clocks forward an hour. Alarms and detectors are the best way of notifying you and your family of a fire. State law requires that battery-operated smoke alarms be replaced…
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City Begins Development of 10-Year Plan to Update Historic Preservation Initiatives
Rockville is developing a Historic Preservation Work Plan, a 10-year program that lays out a series of recommendations to assess and update the city’s historic preservation program. The plan, which will be open to public input during its development, will be the first step in updating how the city approaches preserving its history.