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Meeting to Present Rockville Senior Center Entrance Project
Staff from the city’s Department of Public Works will host a public meeting to present information about a project to construct an entrance to the Rockville Senior Center from West Gude Drive. The meeting will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 in the Mayor and Council chamber at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave.…
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Beall Avenue Asphalt Art: A Community Celebration of a Roadway Creation
Celebrate Beall Avenue’s vibrant transformation with art, fun and community spirit at the Beall Avenue Asphalt Art Celebration and Dedication. The street festival, from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at Gibbs and Beall streets in front of VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., will mark the completion of the Beall Avenue Bloomberg Asphalt Art Initiative, a dynamic street…
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To Protect and Serve (Coffee to) the Community
Members of the Rockville City Police Department, including (R to L) Sgt. Javier Baquero and Acting Maj. Jason West, visited the Starbucks in Rockville Town Square on Oct. 2 for National Coffee With a Cop Day. Coffee With a Cop helps break down barriers between police officers and the community they serve in a casual…
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City Hall Election Ballot Box is Open Until Polls Close
A drop box installed at Rockville City Hall is accepting ballots until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 for Maryland’s upcoming Nov. 5 presidential general election. Note that Rockville City Hall is not an in-person polling location. Election Day voting hours are 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked or placed in a designated ballot…
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Giving Thanks for Fall Flavor at the Rockville Farmers Market
Bring local farm-fresh fall flavor to your Thanksgiving with produce from regional growers/producers at the Rockville Farmers Market. November offerings include apples, herbs, potatoes and pumpkins. The market also features baked goods, local spirits, meat and coffee. It is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 23 in the jury parking lot at the corner…
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D.A.R.E.-ing to Help Kids Resist Drugs and Violence
Rockville City Police Department Cpl. Ronnie Crowe recently graduated from Maryland’s 40th Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) officer training program. The rigorous, two-week course involves daily classroom instruction and many hours outside the classroom working on projects and presentations. Crowe, center with (L to R) Sgt. Javier Baquero and Acting Maj. Jason West, also had…
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The Dangers of Less Daylight: Tips for Driving, Biking and Walking
The end of daylight saving time on Sunday, Nov. 3, and the coming winter, mean less daylight and a reminder to use caution while driving, biking and walking on city streets. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study found that in 2022 nearly 54% of all fatal crashes occurred at night. A 2018 study by…
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Ice, Ice, Baby: The Town Square Ice Rink is Open!
The Rockville Town Square ice rink is open for the season at 131 Gibbs St. At 7,200 square feet and 120 feet long, the rink is the largest outdoor rink in Montgomery County and has been an annual winter attraction for more than a decade. Rink hours are noon-10 p.m. Mondays- Thursdays, noon-11 p.m. Fridays,…
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Peerless Presents ‘Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP in Rockville’
Peerless Rockville in November presents a look at Rockville’s role in school desegregation. In “Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP in Rockville,” from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Grey Courthouse, 27 Courthouse Square, Peerless Rockville volunteer historian Ralph Buglass will explore how a case in a Rockville courtroom was an early step toward the…