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Rockville to Consider Property Conveyance for 301 Frederick Ave.
The Rockville Mayor and Council are scheduled to consider an ordinance during their Monday, April 13 meeting to authorize conveyance of city-owned property located at 301 Frederick Ave. The meeting is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The proposal follows a determination by city officials that the property is no longer needed…
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Rockville City Police Department Names 2025 Officer and Civilian of the Year
The Rockville City Police Department has named Neighborhood Services Officer Fred Mowell as its 2025 Civilian of the Year and Officer Chance Thrasher as its 2025 Officer of the Year. Civilian of the Year: Fred Mowell With 26 years of service, Fred Mowell has become the de facto leader of RCPD’s Neighborhood Services Division, which…
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Weekly Crime Report for Feb. 24 – March 2, 2026
Keeping, Using, and Caring for Animals With the cold winter weather, your local government reminds you of our animal nuisance ordinance. Below is an abbreviated copy of the City of Rockville’s policy on animal nuisances: An owner of an animal is in violation if such animal constitutes an animal nuisance or is a menace to…
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City Will Not Move Forward with Permanent Parking Lanes on Redland Boulevard
Significant eastbound traffic congestion during peak afternoon hours has led Rockville to rule out permanent parking lanes on Redland Boulevard, following a fall 2025 demonstration project to improve safety and reduce speeding. The demonstration — designed to test ways to improve safety along the road — ran Sept. 21 through Oct. 17 and temporarily repurposed…
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Fourth Graders: What Would You Do If You Were Mayor?
Rockville fourth graders have until Thursday, March 5 to enter the Maryland Municipal League’s statewide “If I Were Mayor” essay contest. This year’s theme is “90 Years Strong: Where Tradition Meets Innovation.” Students are asked to identify a community tradition they value and write an essay of no more than 275 words about what they…
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Native Plants: Choosing, Finding and Planting with Purpose
Join the Climate Solutions Speaker Series, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, for a virtual webinar featuring Lisa Kuder from the Maryland Native Plants Program at the University of Maryland Extension. Attendees will learn how to use the new Maryland Native Plant Guide for the Piedmont Region to select the right native plants for their property…
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Green Leadership Training for Faith Communities
Rockville congregations are invited to join a free, three-part Faithful Green Leaders Training with Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake. This online training is ideal for faith-based teams ready to strengthen their environmental ministry and take meaningful action. Participants will learn how to build or grow a Green Team, engage their congregation through environmental education, create…
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Rockville Science Day Marks 35 Years of Discovery and Innovation
The Rockville Science Center will hold its 35th Annual Rockville Science Day on Sunday, April 26. The event is at Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St., from noon-5 p.m. Opening ceremonies begin at 1 p.m. outside of the Physical Education Center building. What began as a community tradition more than three decades ago…
