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Rockville Goes Purple Wraps
The city’s campaign to highlight the dangers of opioid addiction and signal hope for healing throughout September’s National Recovery Month has wrapped for this year. Members of the Mayor and Council joined county and state leadership in attending Montgomery Goes Purple’s International Overdose Awareness Day ceremony in late August. The city held a Lunch and…
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Tricks for Making Halloween a Treat
Trick-or-treaters take to Rockville neighborhoods Friday, 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 these…
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Rockville Youth Rally for Their Big Moment at U.S. Open
Twenty-four young tennis players, aged 8-15, from Rockville’s tennis programs were invited onto the 2025 U.S. Open tennis court in August to take part in the U.S. Tennis Association Net Generation On Court Experience. The USTA Net Generation On Court Experience offers junior players a chance to play tennis on the court at major events,…
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Annual Holiday Drive is Back to Spread Seasonal Cheer
Businesses Especially Invited to Lend Support The season of goodwill will be here sooner than you think. Rockville is busy gearing up for its annual Holiday Drive to support local families in need during Thanksgiving and December. For more than half a century, the Holiday Drive has relied on support from local churches, schools, civic…
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Putting the Community in Community Policing
The Rockville City Police Department’s open house on Sept. 6 offered community members an opportunity to tour the police station, explore the tools officers use in their daily duties and meet some of the men and women who protect and serve Rockville. Learn more about RCPD at rockvillemd.gov/police and find more photos on the department’s…
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Serve Our City: Participate in Service Month in Rockville Parks
Celebrate Montgomery County Community Service Month in October by volunteering in a city park. Help remove litter from Rockville streams and protect our waterways by joining a stream cleanup. Want to go at your own pace? Adopt a local stream and host your own cleanups. Find cleanups and register or apply to adopt a stream…
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Take Energy Action for Climate Action in October
Celebrate Energy Action Month in October and Energy Efficiency Day on Wednesday, Oct. 1, and do your part to tackle climate change. What You Can Do What the City is Doing The city has replaced 2,000 streetlights as part of Phase 1 of the LED Streetlight Conversion project and awarded a contract for Phase 2,…
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Events to Get You Walking, Biking and Rolling ’Round Rockville This Month
October brings events focused on getting around in Rockville on foot and on wheels. The annual Carl Henn Memorial Bike Ride pedals off at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 from Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive. This casual 13-mile neighborhood ride is in honor of the longtime Rockville resident and community activist who died…
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Open Houses Offer Overview of Flood Resilience Planning
Rockville is developing its Flood Resiliency Master Plan to protect the community from future flood risks caused by climate change, and we want to hear from you. Visit engagerockville.com/floodplan to register for an upcoming open house, take the community survey and learn more about the plan. An in-person open house will be held 6-7:30 p.m.…
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Speaker Series to Present Rain-Ready Rebates and Flooding Solutions
Join city staff and the Chesapeake Bay Trust from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 as the latest installment of Rockville’s Climate Solutions Speaker Series offers information about monetary incentives to beautify your yard and help protect your home from flooding. Attend in person at the Taft Center, at 6 Taft Court, or online. A link…