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Rappoport Named Acting Police Chief
Community Policing to Remain a Priority Under RCPD Veteran’s Leadership Maj. Bob Rappoport, a 28-year veteran of the Rockville City Police Department (RCPD), was appointed acting chief of the department, effective June 2, following the retirement of Terrance N. Treschuk, who served as chief for 27 years. As he has moved through the ranks of…
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Rockville Named ‘Best City for Families’ and ‘Banner City’
City Tops Livability.com List, ‘Banner’ Recognizes City’s Engaged Membership Rockville recently earned accolades for its family friendliness and for the city’s efforts to educate and engage its community about their government. Livability.com ranked Rockville No. 1 on its list of the 10 best cities for families in the United States, based on a study by…
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Local Artists Lent Their Talents
The Rockville Storm Drain Mural Project, sponsored by the city and VisArts, is helping to educate the public about the impact collective actions have on local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay. Artists decorated city storm drains in Twinbrook with original mural designs related to how storm drains – and what goes into them – impact…
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City Hall Closed on July Fourth
Recycling and Refuse to be Collected a Day Later Through Friday of the Holiday Week City Hall and the following city facilities will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day: Lincoln Park, Thomas Farm and Twinbrook community centers, the Rockville Senior Center, Croydon Creek Nature Center, Glenview Mansion and F. Scott Fitzgerald…
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Rockville Seniors, Inc. (RSI) Continues Support for the Rockville Senior Center
RSI presented a check for $20,000 to the City of Rockville to support the Rockville Senior Center during the annual Senior Center volunteer appreciation and RSI board elections on June 21. RSI is an 11-member nonprofit created by the Mayor and Council to ensure that the quality of life of all Rockville senior citizens is…
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Rockville Seniors, Inc. (RSI) Continues Support for the Rockville Senior Center
RSI presented a check for $20,000 to the City of Rockville to support the Rockville Senior Center during the annual Senior Center volunteer appreciation and RSI board elections on June 21. RSI is an 11-member nonprofit created by the Mayor and Council to ensure that the quality of life of all Rockville senior citizens is…
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre Premieres Improved Ticket Purchasing System
ShoWare, the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre’s new online ticketing system, will go live July 1. Patrons will experience better graphics and find it easier to buy tickets to print at home. Users will also be able to view their purchasing history, check out an interactive seating map and donate to the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre.
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Glenview Gallery to Exhibit Quilts, Sculpture and Paintings
July 10-29 • Opening reception: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Sunday, July 5. • Lois Smith & Friends — art quilts. • Late Bloomers — oil pastel paintings, “Come Bloom with Us.” Aug. 7-26 • Opening reception: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7. • Marilyn Simon — sculpture and mixed media, “Playful All the Way Through.” • Deanne Cellarosi…
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Community and Crime Prevention on National Night Out
Block Parties Offer Opportunity to Meet Neighbors, Connect with Police Officers Rockville neighbors are invited to celebrate their communities on Tuesday, Aug. 2, as the Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) participates in National Night Out. National Night Out is a longstanding program sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch that aims to raise awareness…