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Matching Grant Program Deadline Approaches Dec. 5
Neighbors and community groups have until Friday, Dec. 5 to apply for the city’s Community Empowerment Matching Grant program, which helps residents work together on projects that support the health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call home. Applications are open to tenant, neighborhood, civic or homeowners associations, community groups, organized groups of neighbors,…
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Mural Installed at Twinbrook Community Recreation Center Annex
Baltimore-based artist LaToya Peoples has installed a new mural at the Twinbrook Community Recreation Center Annex. The city is planning a dedication event, with details to be shared soon. Peoples’ mural, “Past to Promise,” celebrates the history, culture and natural character of the Twinbrook neighborhood. The work features three figures representing past, present and future,…
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Have Your Say With the Budget Survey
Public hearings on the Fiscal Year 2027 city budget resume in March, following the introduction of the city manager’s budget proposal. In the meantime, the community budget priorities survey is available in English, Spanish and simplified Chinese at rockvillemd.gov/budget. Public participation in the budget process is a high priority for the Mayor and Council and…
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RCPD Details Positive Trends in Community Policing Mission
A nearly fully staffed Rockville City Police Department is seeing results in fighting crime and serving the community, police leadership said during a Nov. 17 public safety work session with the Mayor and Council. The RCPD presentation included data from the 2024 annual report and from Jan. 1-Oct. 31, 2025. Assaults dropped 9% between 2023…
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Help Fight Flooding: Take the Survey
Rockville is creating a Flood Resiliency Master Plan to help protect the community from flooding — and wants to hear from you. Your experiences and ideas will help shape solutions that keep neighborhoods safe and prepared. Take a few minutes to share what matters most to you in the Flood Resiliency Survey at engagerockville.com/floodplan.
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Save the Date: Rockville’s Lunar New Year Celebration is Feb. 21
Celebrate Rockville’s Asian cultures with performances, interactive displays, kids’ crafts and to-go snack boxes at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration. The annual celebration will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Richard Montgomery High School, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive. Multicultural performances will be presented from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The celebration will also…
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Celebrate Smarter: Reduce Holiday Waste
The holiday season is a time for joy, connection and giving back — it’s also one of the most wasteful times of the year. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, household waste increases by about 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, about an extra 1 million tons of waste per week nationwide. Every gift…
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A Brighter, Greener Rockville
Croydon Creek Nature Center is shining a little brighter these days. In November, the city upgraded the building with new LED lighting, bringing crisp, energy-efficient illumination to the space. The project replaced 130 lights at the center with energy-efficient LEDs. These new lights not only enhance visibility and safety but also save energy, reduce maintenance…
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Bring Your Own Bag Law to Apply in Rockville
Many Rockville businesses will be prohibited from using plastic carryout bags beginning in January, after the Mayor and Council voted Nov. 10 to apply Montgomery County’s Bring Your Own Bag Law in the City of Rockville, starting Thursday, Jan. 1. The goal of the law is to reduce waste, protect waterways and encourage reusable bag…
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Last Chance for Clean Energy Tax Credits
Federal tax credits on electric appliances and solar panels expire at year’s end and now is the time to apply to take advantage of them. Solar: Lower prices for residential solar leases or solar power purchase agreements are still available. Leased residential solar panels are considered commercial tax credits since the installer claims them, lowering…