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No Weed and Feed? No Problem!
Montgomery County’s pesticide law applies in the City of Rockville and bars the use of most nonorganic pesticides on private lawns, playgrounds, mulched recreation areas and childcare facilities. Organic lawn care is healthier for children, pets and the environment. And it doesn’t mean your lawn has to be any less healthy or green. Using a…
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Energy Action Is Climate Action
Celebrate Energy Awareness Month in October and Energy Efficiency Day (energyefficiencyday.org) on Wednesday, Oct. 5, and do your part to tackle climate change. Get started on a home energy assessment at homeenergysavings.pepco.com/residential/energy-assessments for help understanding your home’s energy use and identifying ways to save money.
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Rockville Recognized for Award-Winning Comprehensive Plan
The City of Rockville has been awarded an American Planning Association Award from the APA’s National Capital Area Chapter for Excellence in Planning for the city’s recently adopted Rockville 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The award highlights the significant and successful efforts of the Mayor and Council, Planning Commission, staff and community, along with numerous other stakeholders,…
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Walk It Out This Walktober
Maryland celebrates Walktober with a series of webinars, held 10:30 a.m.-noon each Thursday in October. The virtual series kicks off on Oct. 6 with a look at national efforts to increase pedestrian safety; the state of the walkability movement, including how to work with state and local officials toward new investments in walkability and accessibility;…
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Have a Cup o’ Joe and Get to Know Your City Police
National Coffee with a Cop Day is Oct. 5 Get to know the men and women who protect and serve our city. The Rockville City Police Department invites community members for National Coffee with a Cop Day from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Starbucks in the Fallsgrove Village Center, 14941 Shady Grove Road.
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County to Hold Forum on Seven Locks Detention Center/Restoration Center/Bus Depot Plans
Updated, Monday, Oct. 3 to reflect a change to the meeting room and to reflect that the Mayor and Council oppose the plans as proposed by the county. Montgomery County will hold a hybrid in-person/virtual community forum, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, on a planned bus depot and restoration center at a 25.8-acre site along…
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Tricks for Making Halloween a Treat
Trick-or-treaters take to Rockville neighborhoods Monday, 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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Bulk Refuse Collection Suspended Due to County Incinerator Issues
Update; Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022: Bulk waste collection has resumed. Due to issues with the solid waste incinerator at the Montgomery County Resource Recovery Facility in Dickerson, the City of Rockville will not be collecting bulk refuse at this time. Household recycling and trash collections remain on their regular schedule. Scheduled bulk refuse collections are…
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Richard Powers to be Honored with F. Scott Fitzgerald Award
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival will honor acclaimed National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Powers, on Saturday, Oct. 15, with the 2022 F. Scott Fitzgerald Award for Achievement in American Literature. The award has been presented to some of America’s most distinguished writers, including Richard Russo, Annie Proulx, Norman Mailer, Pat Conroy,…