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Preserving the Postal and Pastoral Past
The historic mural that greets visitors at the Rockville City Police Department headquarters, at 2 W. Montgomery Ave., looks like new thanks to a recent conservation project. Rockville inherited the mural in 2008 when the federal government transferred the building to the city at no charge with the condition that it be used for homeland…
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‘Buy This Chair’ Campaign Seeks a Seat for Seniors
New curtains on the stage, new paint on the walls and a new floor — but will the Senior Center’s active adults visiting its Carnation Room have a comfortable place to sit? With help from Rockville Seniors, Inc., and a little fundraising from the public, the answer may be yes. “Our biggest challenge is refurnishing…
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‘Buy This Chair’ Campaign Seeks a Seat for Seniors
New curtains on the stage, new paint on the walls and a new floor — but will the Senior Center’s active adults visiting its Carnation Room have a comfortable place to sit? With help from Rockville Seniors, Inc., and a little fundraising from the public, the answer may be yes. “Our biggest challenge is refurnishing…
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Home Rehabilitation Grants Available
The city helps low- and moderate-income homeowners make repairs to their homes through the Single-Family Rehabilitation program, a forgivable loan program funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Typical repairs covered with CDBG funding include roof replacement, plumbing and electrical upgrades, furnace replacement and kitchen and bathroom repairs. The city has approximately $164,000…
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Facts About Fire Hydrants
What’s with the Colors? The Poles? The Flushing? They’re short, different colors and sometimes steal an otherwise perfect parking spot. Rockville residents might not give much thought to fire hydrants. But the city spends a good deal of time and money ensuring hydrants are in working order, so that if we need them, they’re ready.…
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Rockville’s Water Passes the Test(s)
Lead and Copper Testing and New Technology Ensure Safe Drinking Water Recent test results once again confirm that Rockville’s drinking water is clean and safe. The city received results in late September from its testing for lead and copper in tap water samples taken from 33 addresses within the city.
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Avoid a Clog, Fight the FOG (Fats, Oils and Greases)
When the Thanksgiving feast is finished, don’t pour fats, oils and grease (FOG) down the drain. FOG poured down sinks solidifies when deposited into sewer lines, trapping solids and forming hard deposits that can cause blockages in pipes. Blockages can lead to sewer backups and leaking pipes, which can mean costly damage to city infrastructure…