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Meet a Rockville Employee: Amanda Campbell
Amanda Campbell, the city’s sustainability coordinator, has been on the job since Nov. 4. We asked her to answer a few questions to introduce her to the community. What does the city’s sustainability coordinator do?The sustainability coordinator develops and implements municipal and community programs related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, green building, stormwater management, waste…
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Planning Commission Begins Work on Second Half of Comprehensive Plan Draft
Document Will Set Vision, Goals for Planning Areas, Neighborhoods Rockville’s Planning Commission has begun its review of neighborhood-specific sections of the comprehensive plan. This work will guide neighborhood, or planning area, policies and projects throughout the next two decades. The second component of the City of Rockville’s Comprehensive Plan update, “Volume II: Planning Areas,” was…
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Make Volunteering One of Your New Year’s Resolutions
Want to do some good deeds in the new year? Rockville has dozens of opportunities available for teens and adults, from snow shoveling to mentoring to stream cleanups. Whether your passion is helping others or the environment, you can use your free time to lend a hand. Here are some examples:Adopt a stream: Individuals, families,…
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MLK Jr. Day Celebration to Present ‘Light in the Midst of Darkness’
Program to Feature Performances, Community Service Diverse performances, awards and a keynote speech focused on the theme of “Light in the Midst of Darkness” will highlight Rockville’s 48th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 at Richard Montgomery High School, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive. Barbara Harrison, longtime reporter…
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Rockville Facilities to Close for New Year’s and MLK Day
Some Recycling and Trash Collections will Change City Hall and all city facilities will be closed for New Year’s Day on Wednesday, Jan. 1. City Hall and some facilities will also be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20. During the week of New Year’s Day, recycling and trash will be…
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Rockville to Pilot Deer-management Hunting Program
RedGate to Close Sept. 6-Nov. 30 Rockville will pilot an archery-only deer cull from about Sept. 6-Nov. 30 at RedGate Park, in addition to continuing the city’s ongoing efforts to manage a growing white-tailed deer population, such as data collection, education, the use of repellents and fencing, and participation in a countywide deer-management working group.
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Mayor and Council Discuss Strategy for Safer Streets
Rockville is honing its pedestrian safety efforts with an emphasis on engineering to create safer streets, enforcement of traffic laws, and education to raise awareness of safe practices while driving, walking or biking. City staff briefed the Mayor and Council on these efforts during their meeting on Dec. 16. The update detailed safety improvements that…