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Looking Back on a Big Election Year 2019
The biggest news was perhaps the historic, first-in-Maryland-history Vote by Mail election, and plenty of other happenings made 2019 a hectic year in the City of Rockville! JANUARYJudson Smith’s 1938 mural of Sugarloaf Mountain in the lobby of the Rockville City Police Department station became part of the U.S. Postal Service’s 2019 Forever Stamp series.…
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Eyes Up Rockville: Stay Alert When You Drive and Walk
Traveling in winter, with snow, ice and precious little daylight, can be treacherous for pedestrians and motorists alike. The Mayor and Council will discuss pedestrian safety in Rockville during their meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16. Last year, the Mayor and Council endorsed Vision Zero, setting a goal of eliminating traffic-related deaths and serious…
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Rockville Facilities to Close for the Holidays
City Hall and all city facilities will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25 for Christmas Day and Wednesday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. Recycling and trash will be collected as usual on Monday and Tuesday during those weeks. All other collections will occur one day later than usual. Find more information at www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-trash. City Hall…
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Rockville Earns Top Score for LGBTQ Support for Third Year
City Scores Perfect Marks on Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index For a third consecutive year, Rockville has scored perfect marks on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
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Voters Re-elect Bridget Donnell Newton as Rockville Mayor
Ashton, Feinberg, Myles and Pierzchala Elected to Council Seats Rockville voters re-elected Bridget Donnell Newton as mayor, with 7,561 votes, or 63.75% of the total, according to unofficial results in the City of Rockville’s historic Vote by Mail election, which were announced early Wednesday, Nov. 6. Four councilmembers were also elected: Monique Ashton, Beryl L.…
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Winter and Senior Recreation Guides Available in Early December
Look for Rockville’s latest 2019-2020 winter guide, “LIFE in Rockville,” which lists all the programs, events, classes and fun available from the city’s Recreation and Parks Department. Rockville has something for you and your kids to take part in, whether it’s preschool programs, sports, arts, dance or getting fit. Also look for “60+,” the Rockville…
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Vote by Mail Election Concludes 8 p.m. Nov. 5
Last Minute Tips, Where to Find Results, and Inauguration Information The deadline for Rockville voters to get their ballots to City Hall for the 2019 Vote by Mail election is 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. Casting Ballots Mail the ballot back in the postage-paid envelope — postmarks don’t count so ballots must be received by…