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Tricks for a Safe and Happy Halloween
Trick-or-treaters take to Rockville neighborhoods on Monday, Oct. 31 There are no set hours for trick-or-treating. The Rockville City Police Department urges drivers to be aware of extra pedestrians in neighborhoods. Homeowners should clear yards and sidewalks of obstacles, keep homes well-lit inside and out, and report any suspicious activity to police. City police offer…
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Mayor and Council to Consider Floodplain Ordinance Revisions
Online Floodplain Maps Coming Soon Proposed changes to the city’s floodplain management ordinance would create a more rigorous process for approving construction in the floodplain and would remove previously allowed exemptions to what can be built there. A floodplain is land near streams that could be inundated by a so-called 100 year flood — a…
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Tricks for a Safe and Happy Halloween
Trick-or-treaters take to Rockville neighborhoods on Monday, Oct. 31. There are no set hours for trick-or-treating. The Rockville City Police Department urges drivers to be aware of extra pedestrians in neighborhoods. Homeowners should clear yards and sidewalks of obstacles, keep homes well-lit inside and out, and report any suspicious activity to police. City police offer…
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30 Years of Sisterly Bond to be Celebrated
Celebrate Rockville Sister City Day and three decades of Rockville Sister City Corporation’s service at a German-themed event, 4-6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 at Town Square. The World of Beer and Gordon Biersch will serve draft beers, and local vendors will prepare food with a German flare. Attendees can eat and drink to music from…
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Community Survey to Askfor Residents’ Input
A Chance to Have a Say about Rockville’s Government The city’s ninth biennial community survey will arrive in some Rockville mailboxes in early October. If you receive a survey, please take the time to complete it and return it by the date indicated. The survey results help the city improve the quality of services to…
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Community Survey to Askfor Residents’ Input
A Chance to Have a Say about Rockville’s Government The city’s ninth biennial community survey will arrive in some Rockville mailboxes in early October. If you receive a survey, please take the time to complete it and return it by the date indicated. The survey results help the city improve the quality of services to…
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Mayor and Council Return for Post-Recess Meeting
The Mayor and Council are back after their summer recess. Their first meeting is 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12 at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave. Topics up for discussion include: Recognition for Ruth Hanessian, founder and owner of Animal Exchange; Rockville Chamber of Commerce‘s quarterly report; approval of the 2016 City of Rockville community survey;…
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Almost Time to Put Your Pooch in the Pool
Doggie Dip Day is just around the corner. This Saturday, from noon-4 p.m. at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, your pet pooch can take a dive for only $5 per dog. Vendors of dog-related products will be onsite, selling merchandise and providing additional dog-related information, and you can bring a canned food item for Manna, a Rockville-based…