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Weekly Crime Report for May 19 – 25, 2026
Safety Tips for Travel and Summer Vacations The summer vacation season has almost arrived! Travel provides the opportunity to relax and experience treasured memories, but also removes us from normal routines to unfamiliar places. Learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your belongings with these travel safety tips: The American Red Cross provides…
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Free Public Wi-Fi Now Available at The Square
Visitors to The Square in Rockville now have access to free public Wi-Fi, the result of a partnership between the City of Rockville and Morguard, the property management company that operates the mixed-use development. The network is open to anyone with a Wi-Fi-enabled device. The service allows users to browse the internet, check email, stream…
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Weekly Crime Report for May 12 – 18, 2026
Protecting Yourself From Imposter Fraud Scams Imposter scams were the leading type of fraud scam in 2023 and cost Americans over $2.6 billion. In one type of imposter scam, criminals use GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) models to create synthetic media and defraud both individuals and businesses. Criminals use GenAI technology to first clone and/or replicate…
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Public Meeting Scheduled for North Stonestreet Avenue Improvement Project
In an effort to increase pedestrian and bike safety on North Stonestreet Avenue, the City of Rockville has started the design of a capital improvement project for sidewalks and bike lanes along North Stonestreet Avenue, from Lincoln Avenue to Park Road. A virtual public meeting will be held 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 to gather…
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Weekly Crime Report for May 5 – 11, 2026
Senior Citizen Safety and Crime Prevention Tips May is Senior Citizen Awareness Month and a good opportunity to review resources and crime tips to protect elderly individuals from fraud, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. With an estimated 10,000 people turning 65 every day, by 2050 older adults will comprise over 20% of the U.S. population. Crime…
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Memorial Day and Juneteenth in Rockville
Rockville City Hall and some city facilities will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day and Friday, June 19, as the city observes Juneteenth. During the week of May 25, recycling, trash and yard waste collections will be made one day later than usual. Collections during the Juneteenth holiday week will occur as usual.…
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Weekly Crime Report for April 28 – May 4, 2026
Bicycle Safety May is National Bike Month and with longer days and warmer weather, May is also the time of the annual National Bike to Work Week, which is May 11 – 17, 2026. Helmets are a critical part of protecting yourself while riding a bicycle or anything with wheels such as a skateboard, moped,…
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Get Behind the Wheel of a Big Truck at the Equipment Show
Climb into the big seat of some of the city’s largest vehicles as Rockville celebrates National Public Works Week, Monday, May 18-Friday, May 22. The highlight of the week will be the city’s annual Public Works Equipment Show, scheduled for 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard Drive. The…
