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Julius West Middle School’s New Addition
Rockville’s Mayor and Council and members of the Montgomery County Board of Education toured in April a new addition to Julius West Middle School that includes new athletic fields, classrooms, faculty rooms, a gym, a café and recreation areas, and safer vehicle and pedestrian access. The Mayor and Council partnered with MCPS to advocate for…
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A Vision of Safer Streets for All
Vision Zero Aims to Eliminate Traffic-Related Deaths Rockville and Montgomery County are taking steps toward Vision Zero, an initiative with the goal of eliminating traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by designing safer streets, improving traffic law enforcement and increasing public education and outreach.
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Bike to the Future
Mayor and Council Approve Vision for the Next Decade of Bicycling in Rockville The Mayor and Council on April 3 approved an update to the Rockville Bikeway Master Plan that seeks to guide planning of bicycle infrastructure over the next decade. As part of the city’s Comprehensive Master Plan, the plan establishes a vision of…
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Rockville Police to Participate in National Police Week
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to issue a proclamation on May 1 declaring the week of May 14-20 as National Police Week in Rockville. National Police Week honors law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. As in past years, Rockville police will participate in events throughout the week,…
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Rockville Police to Participate in National Police Week
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to issue a proclamation on May 1 declaring the week of May 14-20 as National Police Week in Rockville. National Police Week honors law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. As in past years, Rockville police will participate in events throughout the week,…
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Gear Up for Bike to Work Day
Not only is riding a bike a cheaper, more environmentally friendly alternative to your daily commute, it’s healthier and fun. Switch up your gas pedal for bicycle pedals on Bike to Work Day, from 6:30-9 a.m., Friday, May 20. Or you could make it a monthlong celebration of Bike Month — see the listings on…
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First Meeting Planned for Stonestreet Corridor Study
A kickoff meeting for the Stonestreet corridor is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 2 at Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave. Attendees can learn about and provide input on the study’s purpose, its timeline and the process, and how to be involved and give feedback over the course of the study.
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First Meeting Planned for Stonestreet Corridor Study
A kickoff meeting for the Stonestreet corridor is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 2 at Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave. Attendees can learn about and provide input on the study’s purpose, its timeline and the process, and how to be involved and give feedback over the course of the study.
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Rockville Police Provide Greater Transparency in Latest Annual Crime Report
Crimes Against People and Property Continue Downward Trend The Rockville City Police Department’s annual report offers analysis and statistics not provided in previous reports, and details a 9.1 percent overall increase in crime in 2016 that was due largely to a spike in auto thefts and several Part II crimes. The year-over-year increase is in…