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UPDATE: CANCELED Rocktobierfest to Return to Rockville
Update: Rocktobierfest, scheduled for this Saturday, Oct. 1, is canceled due to the forecast of inclement weather. There is no makeup date for this event. Original post: Rocktobierfest returns to Rockville Town Center on Saturday, Oct. 1 for a day of bands, beers and being together. The fifth edition of the free festival, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., will…
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Be Rockville Ready and Be Prepared for Flooding
Anywhere it can rain, it can flood. With hurricane season here, it’s important to know the risk and be prepared to reduce the impact of potential flooding. Last year, the region experienced widespread flood damage from remnants of Hurricane Ida, which swept through Rockville as a tropical depression on Sept. 1.
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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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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…