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It’s a Small (Business) World
The Mayor and Council presented a proclamation Oct. 22 to Rockville Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Marji Graf celebrating small businesses and the contributions they make to the Rockville economy and community. The proclamation set aside Saturday, Nov. 24 – the Saturday following Thanksgiving – as Small Business Saturday in Rockville. To view the…
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Meet a Rockville Employee: Lt. Andy Taglienti
Lt. Andy Taglienti was recently promoted and assigned to a new role within the Rockville City Police Department, in charge of the department’s new Office of Professional Responsibility, which conducts internal affairs investigations. Why the new role? The concept of internal affairs is very broad and unique to each police department. The vast majority of…
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Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearing on North Stonestreet Avenue Land Use
Rockville’s Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 on an amendment to the Comprehensive Master Plan for a portion of North Stonestreet Avenue. The draft plan amendment is a step toward implementing recommendations in the Stonestreet Corridor Study to promote neighborhood-oriented, mixed-use development. The area under consideration is generally…
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Tell Us About Our Good Neighbors
Rockville is a city of good neighbors. The city is seeking nominations, through 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, for its Good Neighbor Awards. The program recognizes adults or youth who are unselfishly giving back and improving the quality of life in their neighborhoods through good deeds or community service. The 2017 honorees included community members…
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Go Local This Thanksgiving with Rockville Farmers Market Fall Produce
November brings farm-fresh fall produce from regional grower/producers on the final three Saturdays of the Rockville Farmers Market. The market offers an opportunity to add local flavor to your Thanksgiving feast with fruits and vegetables, plants and flowers, herbs, baked goods, local beer and wine, knife sharpening, meat and coffee. It is open from 9…
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Rockville Earns Top Score for LGBTQ Support for Second Year
City Scores Perfect Marks on Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index For the second consecutive year, Rockville has scored perfect marks on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index for its commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
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Community Packs Town Hall Meeting on Town Center Future
Mayor and Council to Hold Nov. 13 Special Meeting at City Hall The Buchanan Room at VisArts was filled to capacity, Tuesday, Oct. 9, for a Mayor and Council town hall to discuss the future of Town Center. “This is an opportunity for all of us,” Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton explained as she opened the…
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Mayor and Council to Hold Town Hall to Discuss Moving Town Center Forward
WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9. WHERE: VisArts, Buchanan Event Room, 155 Gibbs St. WHO: Anyone interested in the future of Town Center. Recognizing concerns about recent announcements regarding Rockville Town Center, the Mayor and Council will hold a Town Hall meeting to hear concerns expressed by the community. The meeting will be at 7…