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Weddings, Photography and Bingo, This Month at the Civic Center
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and Social Hall is closed for Americans with Disabilities Act improvements through Monday, Sept. 1. The box office is operating from the Rockville Civic Center Cottage, behind Glenview Mansion, 603 Edmonston Drive, selling tickets to offsite performances. Box office hours are 2-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. on…
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Hometown Holidays to Return to Rockville Town Center in May
The City of Rockville’s annual Hometown Holidays festival returns to Rockville Town Center in May with two days of local entertainment, food and shopping followed by the city’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade. In its 37th year, the community celebration returns to Rockville Town Center for the first time since 2019 — but with…
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Fundraisin’ and Freezin’ for a Reason
A team of officers and civilian staff from the Rockville City Police Department took the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 31 at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. The team took a dip in a chilly Chesapeake Bay and collected over $3,400 in donations toward the 19,000 athletes and Unified Sports teammates…
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Go Green and Save Green With Permit Fee Waivers for Earth Month
Rockville to Waive Fees for Select Home Improvement Permits During April The City of Rockville will mark Earth Month in April by waiving permit fees for certain environmentally friendly home improvements. The city will waive all fees assessed by Rockville’s Inspection Services Division that are directly associated with the residential installation of solar photovoltaic systems,…
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Rockville City Hall and All City Facilities Closed Wednesday, Feb. 12
City Facilities to Close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 Rockville City Hall will operate as normal Tuesday, Feb. 11. All other city facilities will close at 6 p.m. Out of an abundance of caution, City Hall and all City of Rockville facilities will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12, due to the winter storm…
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Rockville Mayor and Council Unanimously Adopt Town Center Master Plan
The Rockville Mayor and Council unanimously adopted the Town Center Master Plan during their Jan. 27 meeting, marking the final step of a nearly two-year process to shape the future of the city’s downtown core. The decision comes almost exactly two years after the project charter was initially approved in January 2023. The Town Center…
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Rockville’s Lunar New Year Celebration is Feb. 1
Celebrate Rockville’s Asian cultures at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration. The annual celebration will be held from 3-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Rockville High School, 2100 Baltimore Road. Multicultural perfor- mances will be presented from 3:30-4:45 p.m. The celebration will also include interactive dis- plays, crafts for kids and to-go snack boxes,…
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Presidents Day Brings Closures in Rockville
City government, including City Hall and most city facilities will be closed on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 17. The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center will be open for regular hours on Feb. 17. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter for details. All other city facilities will be closed, including Rockville City Police Department ad-ministrative offices; the Rockville Senior Center;…
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Local Love on Display in City’s Community Survey
Ninety percent of Rockville residents feel the city’s quality of life is good or excellent, and that their neighborhoods and the city are a great place to live and raise children. The city also scored highly for how it treats its diverse residents. Nine in 10 residents commended the overall quality of services and the…