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Movies in the Parks: Four Movies. Four Weeks. Four Neighborhood Parks.
Rockville’s free, outdoor Movies in the Parks on the big screen return to neighborhood parks on Wednesdays in August. Bring chairs, blankets, food and beverages and enjoy four family-friendly movies at four different neighborhood parks. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.) and are free. Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov/moviesintheparks. The 2018 schedule is:
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City Employee Sets Goal to ‘LiveWell,’ Loses 56 Pounds
Tony Maclin’s friends and family are seeing a bit less of him these days. Last year, a body mass index reading offered by Rockville’s wellness program “caused me to stop and take notice of my physical condition,” said Maclin, a commercial plans examiner in the city’s Inspection Services Division. “Then I noticed all the incentives…
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MML Once Again Bestows ‘Banner City’ Recognition on Rockville
Rockville has been named a “Banner City” by the Maryland Municipal League, which recognizes the municipalities’ elected and appointed officials as the league’s most engaged members. According to the MML, the Banner City/Town program fosters an environment where officials feel that their activities make a difference.
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Permitting Fee Increase Approved
The Mayor and Council approved fee increases at their May 14 meeting for permits that include building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and almost all other construction trades, for both residential and commercial projects, in order to better reflect the cost of providing those services. The fees will take effect July 1. This is the first fee…
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City of Rockville Announces Legal Action Against Opioid Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
Rockville’s Mayor and Council formally joined other state and local jurisdictions to take legal action against drug manufacturers and distributors for their role in the nationwide opioid crisis. The lawsuits seek restitution for harm suffered because of deceptive and fraudulent marketing by several pharmaceutical manufacturers and the failure of certain wholesalers to report suspicious purchases.…
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Suds & Soles 5K Road Closures
The City of Rockville in partnership with the Montgomery County Road Runners Club, will host the Suds & Soles 5K from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday. Be aware of road closures in the area during the event. The race will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Maryland Avenue in Rockville Town Center, weave through neighborhood streets and end…
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Rockville’s Mayor Newton Becomes Maryland Municipal League President
Will Serve from 2018-2019 Under Theme of ‘Together, We Can’ City of Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton has become president of the Maryland Municipal League, a statewide organization that represents and advocates on behalf of Maryland’s 157 towns and cities. Newton has served as the organization’s president-elect since MML’s 2017 summer conference. Each year, incoming…