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Labor Day in Rockville
City government will be closed Monday, Sept. 5 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 Skate Park; Rockville Senior Center; Croydon Creek Nature Center and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre plus box office; and Glenview Mansion. The…
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Bus Stops Remain Relocated at Rockville Metro Station
Ongoing Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Administration construction and paving work at the Rockville Metro station has been extended through at least early October. All bus stops on the station’s east Side remain closed and temporarily relocated due to the project, which began in June. Bus stops have been moved from the east side to either…
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Rockville’s Commitment to Infrastructure Flows On with Milestone Hydrant Replacement
The city celebrated a milestone July 11 as the Department of Public Works Department replaced Rockville’s last low-flow fire hydrant. The achievement, nearly a decade-and-a-half in the making, underscores the Mayor and Council’s commitment to maintaining Rockville’s infrastructure through its water main rehabilitation program.
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MLK Day Celebration Performers Wanted
Groups or individuals who would like to perform during the city’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Monday, Jan. 16 are encouraged to apply by emailing specialevents@rockvillemd.gov by Monday, Oct. 10. Please include a link to online audio or video, or digital audio or video files, of the proposed performance. For more information about the…
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Rockville Awarded State Grant for Energy-Efficient Streetlights
The City of Rockville was recently selected to receive $449,750 for light-emitting diode streetlight conversion, as part of the Maryland Energy Administration’s new Streetlight and Outdoor Lighting Efficiency Pilot Grant Program. The SOLE Pilot Grant Program selected 11 awardees, comprising local governments and school districts, to receive grants totaling over $1.6 million for upgrades to…
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Wrangling Radon In Rockville Residences
Rockville Housing Enterprises, the City of Rockville’s public housing agency, has been awarded $157,870 in funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to protect city residents from potential radon exposure. The funding will support radon testing and mitigation demonstrations. Rockville is one of nine cities throughout the U.S. awarded funding through HUD’s…
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Sign Me Up for the Senior Center!
“I’ve got to tell you, I’ve never seen a senior center like this.” That was U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra’s first comment upon touring the Rockville Senior Center on Aug. 11. As soon as he saw the center’s woodworking studio, Becerra (hands folded in the dark suit) declared himself ready for a…
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Fall Into the Season with Boosted Food Benefits at the Farmers Market
The City of Rockville and Rockville Farmers Market is doubling its dollar-for-dollar match for customers using their federal nutrition benefits at the city’s weekly market. Customers can now receive a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $20 weekly when they shop with SNAP/EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Electronic Benefits Transfer), P-EBT (Pandemic EBT) and WIC-FVC (Women, Infants…