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Operation Turtle Lift: Public Works Project Relocates Pond Residents
A project to improve a stormwater management pond in Cabin John Stream Valley Park this spring meant moving some of the pond’s longtime residents. The city enlisted help from the Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society to relocate about 70 turtles to a new home at the recently constructed stormwater management pond at Horizon Hill Park.
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Edmonston Drive Bridge Rehabilitation Begins July 16
Repairs to the Edmonston Drive Bridge are scheduled to begin in July and bring major traffic impacts to Rockville’s only bridge over the Metrorail and CSX tracks. The eight-month-long project is scheduled to begin the week of July 16 and will include cleaning and painting; concrete abutment and pier repair; and concrete crack sealing on…
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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.…