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Drive Wisely With These Tips for Winter Travel
February can bring some of the snowiest, iciest conditions to Rockville. Drive safely with these tips: Keep your vehicle well-maintained for the winter driving season: Check to see that the brakes, heating/cooling system, electrical system, engine, exhaust, tires, oil, lights, defrosters and wipers are working properly. Consider installing winter or snow tires with deep treads…
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Rockville Amends Forest and Tree Preservation Ordinance
The Mayor and Council approved amendments to the city’s forest and tree preservation ordinance in January, expanding tree protections, adding new requirements for native tree plantings and encouraging greater biodiversity. The changes took effect immediately. The amendments also update administrative provisions intended to improve efficiency while strengthening long-term protections for the city’s tree canopy. Rockville…
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Summer Camp Fun is Just Ahead!
Rockville’s 2026 summer camps are gearing up for another season of fun and families can secure their spots soon. Registration opens 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 for residents and Thursday, Feb. 12 for general registration, at rockvillemd.gov/registration. Summer Blast Camps return with full-day and extended-day options at elementary schools and community centers. Park Adventure Camps…
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Rockville’s Generosity Lights Up Holidays for Community’s Most in Need
Rockville’s community warmth and holiday spirit were on display during the 2025 Holiday Drive, with 151 donors donating $42,442.83 in cash to families and people in need throughout November and December. In-kind, or non-monetary, donations totaled $33,615. Four-hundred-andfifty-five volunteers donated 1,523 hours of their time. Hundreds of families were helped during the two-month campaign. In…
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Rockville to Seek Community Feedback for Housing Needs Assessment
The City of Rockville is continuing work on a comprehensive housing needs assessment, a multi-month effort to better understand existing and future housing needs across the community. The assessment will examine housing affordability, availability and type, with a focus on identifying gaps affecting older adults, renters, people with disabilities, families and residents with limited or…
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Weekly Crime Report for Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, 2026
Be Safe If You’re Stranded In Cold Weather The uncomfortable plunge in temperatures can turn deadly if you get stranded in your car or during an outdoor activity such as hiking or skiing. Take a moment now to review these Winter Weather Safety Tips: Click here to visit the CDC’s website for more cold weather…
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Construction to Begin on Croydon Creek and Calvin Park Tributary Stream Restoration Project
On Jan. 16, a Notice to Proceed with construction was issued to Kinsley Construction, LLC (Kinsley) for the Croydon Creek and Calvin Park Tributary stream restoration, a City of Rockville project related to stormwater management. This project is partially funded by a Maryland Department of Natural Resources Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund…
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Water Main Repair: 311 Dawson Ave.
Sunday, Feb. 1, 11:34 a.m.: The City of Rockville Department of Public Works is investigating a water main leak at 311 Dawson Ave. Approximately three houses and multiple units are without water service. Crews are onsite and expect to begin repairs as soon as possible. Repairs, disruptions and maintenance to water mains may cause your…
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Water Main Repair: 2525 Lindley Terrace
The City of Rockville Department of Public Works is investigating a water main leak at 2525 Lindley Terrace. approximately 27 homes are without water service. Crews are onsite and expect to begin repairs as soon as possible. Repairs, disruptions and maintenance to water mains may cause your water to be discolored. If this occurs, running…
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City Asks Residents to Use Water Only for Essential Needs
Update Thursday, Feb. 12: Rockville has lifted the essential-water-use-only request for city water customers, effective immediately, Thursday, Feb. 12. Original Post (Jan. 30): Due to extreme cold weather and a sharp increase in water main breaks and leaks across the region, the City of Rockville is asking residents and businesses to limit water use to…