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Good Seats for Good Eats at the Streetery on Gibbs
The city’s recent closure and repaving of Gibbs Street allowed Rockville Town Square to launch the Streetery on Gibbs, featuring enhanced outdoor seating and a more welcoming environment for people to gather as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions ease and new restaurants open. Planters have been installed on Gibbs Street near East Middle Lane, and at the…
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Independence Day Celebration Canceled
Rockville’s Independence Day Celebration, typically held each July Fourth, has been canceled due to public health concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Rockville’s event draws nearly 30,000 people and as part of the city’s ongoing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, staff recommended cancelling the event. The city is exploring alternative community events for…
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Rockville Farmers Market Returns in May with Food Benefit Matching Programs
The City of Rockville and Rockville Farmers Market will provide a dollar-for-dollar match for customers using their federal nutrition benefits during the 2021 market season. Entering its 10th year, the Eat Fresh Rockville and Maryland Market Money program removes economic barriers for food-insecure shoppers, by increasing access to fresh produce and increasing purchasing power. Customers…
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Rockville Police Go on Patrol with Pedal Power
Rockville likes bikes. And so does the Rockville City Police Department. The city is a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community as certified by the League of American Bicyclists, which recognizes the city’s commitment to bicycling as a sustainable, healthy and equitable mode of transportation and recreation. In its commitment to community policing, the RCPD joins…
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Bike to Work Day Returns in May
Trade your gas pedal for bicycle pedals on Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 21. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and Washington Area Bicyclist Association will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bike To Work Day with a free T-shirt for the first 15,000 people in the Washington metropolitan region…
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Swim Laps Outdoors at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center
The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center has opened its fitness pool for the season for lap swimming and water walking, on a reservation-only basis, for Rockville residents and swim center members. The outdoor fitness pool has been set up for short course laps (19 lanes, each 25 meters) to accommodate as many swimmers as possible…
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Police Offer Tips to Protect Pedestrians from Crime: Be Aware While Walking
Walking offers wonderful exercise and a way to enjoy the warmer weather while getting out in the community and social distancing. But, if you’re not aware of your surroundings, it can also present an opportunity for criminals. The Rockville City Police Department encourages community members to remember these tips to protect yourself while walking around…