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Rockville Farmers Market to Host Annual Salute to Nonprofits

Volunteer Sign-Up Program is in 11th Year Are you a community-minded Rockville resident looking for a place to lend a helping hand? Then the city and county needs you! Local agencies and organizations serving a variety of areas will be at the Rockville Farmers Market from 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, July 23, to help would-be volunteers…
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Applications Available for Rockville Community Development Block Grants

City Invites Public Comment on Funding Priorities at Aug. 1 Hearing Rockville nonprofits and government agencies can apply to receive a portion of the $230,000 that Rockville is projected to receive through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The program provides federal grants for housing and community development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income…
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With Temperatures Set to Soar Above 100 Degrees, Cooling Centers are Open

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory this morning that temperatures could reach 105 degrees Fahrenheit between noon and 8 p.m. today. The extreme hot weather means Rockville will open its four cooling centers, which it does when the mercury hits 95 degrees or more. Here’s where you can find the centers:
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Rockville City Hall Greets Chinese Delegation with Warm ‘Nǐ Hǎo’

Twenty government and private sector representatives from Singapore visited Rockville City Hall Tuesday, part of a weeklong trip to learn about different levels of the U.S. political system, local government and intergovernmental relations. The group was made up of 18 graduate students and a professor from the National University of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew School…
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Environmental Excellence Award Includes Surprise Announcement

James Farrelly, the late Rockville resident and environmental advocate, was awarded an Environmental Excellence Award posthumously during a presentation at the July 11 Mayor and Council meeting, which included a surprise announcement. Environmental Excellence Awards are selected by the city’s Environment Commission to recognize extraordinary accomplishments made by residents, organizations and businesses to enhance Rockville’s…