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Clear Out the Medicine Cabinet on Drug Take-Back Day
The Rockville City Police Department will again offer a safe, free and anonymous way to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicine and pet prescriptions on Saturday, Oct. 24. City police will accept unused and expired prescription drugs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Rockville City Police Station parking lot at 2 W. Montgomery Ave.…
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Walktober to Feature Walk and Roll and Candlelight Vigil
Join the Rockville Pedestrian Advocacy Committee, city staff and elected officials for a neighborhood walk and roll and candlelight vigil from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, as part of Walktober. Meet at the entrance to Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway. The approximately 1.25-mile route will follow sidewalks and neighborhood streets in Twinbrook before…
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Keeping Rockville Moving When Heavy Rain Hits
How should Rockville prepare for more intense rain events and related flooding? The answer affects everyone. Flooding can make travel more difficult, disrupt businesses and services, and damage roads, parks, streams and public infrastructure throughout the community. The Flood Resiliency Master Plan is entering its next phase. Explore findings from flood modeling and community input, learn…
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Rockville is Raking In Fall: Leaf Collection
Rockville will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs in two rounds, beginning Monday, Oct. 12. Rake leaves next to, but out of, roadways, gutters and bike lanes, and away from parked vehicles. Leaves should be raked by 6 a.m. on the first day of their collection period, but no earlier than one week before the collection…
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Save Energy. Save Money. Help the Climate.
October is Energy Action Month — a great time to take simple steps to save energy, lower utility bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Start with the following actions: Find Energy Solutions Visit montgomeryenergyconnection.org to find energy-saving actions and resources for using less energy, paying for projects and getting assistance with utility bills. Schedule a…
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Every Bird Counts: Family Bird Walk
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with a guided family bird walk from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, starting at Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road. This year’s theme, “Every Bird Counts — Your Observations Matter,” highlights how birdwatchers can help scientists better understand and protect migratory birds and their habitats. Attendees should bring their…
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Lawn and Garden Without the Weeds, Feed and Gasoline
Bans on nonorganic pesticides and gas-powered leaf blowers don’t mean lifeless lawns and gardens. Rebates and green alternatives are available. A gas-powered leaf blower and vacuum ban in Montgomery County is in effect and applies to Rockville. The ban aims to reduce harmful air emissions and continued reliance on fossil fuels, and to lessen health…
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Budget Hearing Scheduled for November
The City of Rockville is heading into budget season once again, with the Mayor and Council’s first public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2028 budget scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9. The city is committed to making financial information accessible, understandable and transparent. Rockville’s interactive Financial Transparency Portal provides high-level summaries of the city’s revenues, expenditures…
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Rockville Tops Maryland Cities in National Safety Ranking
Rockville ranks No. 18 among the nation’s safest midsize cities, according to a new study by SmartAsset, and is the highest-ranked city in Maryland on the list. The study looked at more than 300 midsize cities, those with populations of 65,000 to fewer than 250,000, using an overall score based on violent crime, property crime,…
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City Hall Election Ballot Drop Box Is Open
A drop box installed at Rockville City Hall is accepting ballots until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 for Maryland’s upcoming Nov. 3 general election. Note that Rockville City Hall is not an in-person polling location. Information about the 2026 election can be found at elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/index.html. Requests for mail-in ballots can be made to the Maryland…