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City Recognizes One of Its Finest
Officer Seth Creel, of the Rockville City Police Department, was recognized by the Mayor and Council on Feb. 6. Creel was injured when his cruiser was struck on Rockville Pike on Jan. 7 by a vehicle driven by a motorist later charged with driving under the influence. “This is an example of the risks that…
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Peerless Examines Segregated Schools, Thurgood Marshall’s Role in Rockville
Peerless Rockville’s series “Emancipation to Integration: 150 Years of Advancement in Educational Equality” continues this month with “The Rise of Separate but Unequal Schools.” The presentation, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, at Jerusalem – Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, 21 Wood Lane, will explore the establishment of
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Take a Spring Break with Mini-Camps Recreation and Parks Rec Guides
Spring Guide has Lots to Do in Rockville Don’t sit around the house bored this spring break. Montgomery County Public Schools will be closed April 10-14, but Rockville’s mini-camps at the city’s three community centers have fun, affordable, supervised programs with crafts, organized games, sports, adventure and day trips to stave off the break blues…
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County-Level Priorities: Money for Schools, Services, Rec Facilities
State Program Open Space Funding Joins Priorities on Past Lists Money for schools and for providing stormwater management and other services again make the list of priorities the City of Rockville will advocate for at the county level in 2017, along with a new priority – a fair share of state dollars to help the…
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County-Level Priorities: Money for Schools, Services, Rec Facilities
State Program Open Space Funding Joins Priorities on Past Lists Money for schools and for providing stormwater management and other services again make the list of priorities the City of Rockville will advocate for at the county level in 2017, along with a new priority – a fair share of state dollars to help the…
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City to Study Stonestreet Corridor
The Mayor and Council voted unanimously last month to move ahead with a comprehensive study of over 150 acres bordering the Stonestreet corridor, near the Rockville Metro station. The study will identify key sites for action and short- and long-term implementation steps, and will seek to strengthen relationships through consensus and balance with business owners,…
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March 12: Spring Forward and Check Smoke Alarms
Daylight saving time begins March 12, which is the ideal reminder for homeowners to check their smoke alarms while setting clocks forward. State law from 2013 requires that battery-operated smoke alarms be replaced every 10 years from the date of manufacture. The devices should also be tested at least once a month. State law also…
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REDI Seeks Businesses to Appreciate
Rockville Economic Development, Inc.’s Rockville Business Appreciation Week 2017 is April 3-7. Throughout the week teams of ambassadors comprising city leaders, city staff, and REDI representatives visit Rockville businesses to thank them for locating in the city and to introduce business owners to resources available to help their companies grow. REDI ambassadors visited over 50…