-
Tour the Upper Watts Branch Stream Restoration
Join City of Rockville staff for a tour of the Upper Watts Branch Forest Preserve Stream Restoration from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. The project, completed in 2018, enhanced and restored over 2,000 linear feet of stream, protected public utilities, and re-established forested wetland habitat. It won second place for Best Stream Restoration in the…
-
Rockville’s Climate Action Plan Taking Shape
Mayor and Council to Take Up Plan in Fall Rockville is developing the city’s first Climate Action Plan. The city has worked on programs to reduce emissions and build resiliency over the past decade. With the Climate Action Plan, city government is working with community members to develop a comprehensive list of actions for addressing…
-
Mayor, City Manager to Discuss State of City
Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and City Manager Rob DiSpirito will talk about the state of the City of Rockville, Friday, Sept. 17, in an event hosted by the Rockville Chamber of Commerce. IF YOU GOWHAT: Chamber of Commerce hosts conversation about the city.WHEN: 8-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17. (program starts at 9 a.m.)WHERE: 603 Edmonston…
-
A Year After Hitting the Brakes, Car Show Rolls Into Rockville Civic Center Park
Rockville’s annual Antique and Classic Car show returns Saturday, Oct. 16 after a one-year pandemic pause. The 59th annual show will be held 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive. Rockville Civic Center Park offers a picturesque fall setting for collectors and enthusiasts to share memories of classic cars as they…
-
Meet a Rockville Employee: Danny Winborne
Danny Winborne is the new deputy city clerk for the City of Rockville. He joined the city on Monday, June 28. We asked him a few questions about his role to introduce him to the Rockville community. What did you do before joining the city?I have an extensive background in the public and private sector…
-
Mayor and Council Approve Increases to Fire Lane, Hydrant and Handicap Parking Fines
Motorists could face significantly higher fines for illegally parking near fire hydrants, in fire lanes or in designated handicap parking spaces after the Mayor and Council approved increases that bring fines in the City of Rockville in line with those of neighboring jurisdictions. The following three violations are now subject to fines of $250: Parking…
-
Covid-19: Face-Covering Requirement Inside All City Buildings
Delta Variant Transmission Has Led to Concern Face coverings are now mandatory for all visitors to Rockville facilities, as the city continues its efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The requirement applies to all staff and visitors aged 2 and older, whatever their vaccination status. City staff and the Mayor and Council continue to…
-
Rockville and Shady Grove Metro Stations to Close This Month
The Rockville and Shady Grove Metro stations are schedule to be closed from Sept. 11-Dec. 4 for reconstruction and repairs to the canopies over the platforms at those stations. During construction, Metro’s Red Line will terminate at the Twinbrook station. Free shuttle bus service will operate in both directions between Shady Grove, Rockville and Twinbrook.…
-
City to Join County in Marking 20th Anniversary of the Sept. 11 Attacks
The City of Rockville and Montgomery County will remember county residents who lost their lives 20 years ago as community members gather for a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at Courthouse Square Park, at the corner of East Jefferson Street and Maryland Avenue in Rockville’s downtown. The ceremony will include…