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Celebrate the Fourth Safely
The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate. But leave the fireworks to the professionals. The private use and possession of fireworks, including sparklers, is illegal in Montgomery County and carries a fine of up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail. Public fireworks displays require proper permits and insurance. Fireworks were involved in…
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Find Fireworks on the Fourth at Rockville’s Independence Day Festivities in King Farm
A Rockville tradition, the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, returns to King Farm on Thursday, July 4 with music, fireworks and fun. Hosted by the Mayor and Council, the celebration will once again be held at the 26-acre Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard Drive, in King Farm, which offers easy access and ample free…
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July Fourth in Rockville
City government will be closed Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day. The following city facilities will be closed: Lincoln Park, Thomas Farm and Twinbrook community centers; the Rockville Senior Center; Croydon Creek Nature Center and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and box office; Glenview Mansion and the Rockville Civic Center business office. The Rockville Swim…
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Learn How to Apply for Community Development Block Grant Funds
With applications opening soon for grants to help low- and moderate-income households, the City of Rockville will hold two information sessions on how best to apply. Community Development Block Grants are federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to local and state governments to support a wide range of community…
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Rockville Opens Some Facilities to Combat Sweltering Weekend Heat
With temperatures across the weekend expected to reach triple digits, some City of Rockville facilities will be open at these locations during the following hours to cool off: Croydon Creek Nature Center852 Avery Rd.Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Sunday: 1-4 p.m. Lincoln Park Community Center357 Frederick Ave.Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thomas Farm Community Center700…
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Rockville Names Jeffrey J. Mihelich as Next City Manager
New Hire Brings 30 Years of Experience in City Leadership Jeffrey J. Mihelich, a Montana resident with more than three decades of experience in city management, will be Rockville’s next city manager, the Mayor and Council announced Monday, June 3. The Mayor and Council unanimously voted to appoint Mihelich, who will start Monday, July 15.…
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Juneteenth in Rockville
Rockville City Hall and some city facilities will be closed Wednesday, June 19 as the city observes Juneteenth. During the Juneteenth holiday week, Monday and Tuesday recycling, trash and yard waste collections will occur as usual. Wednesday and Thursday collections will occur one day later than usual. Find more information at www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-trash. The following Rockville…
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St. Mary’s School Fourth Grader to Be Rockville’s ‘Mayor for a Day’
If she were mayor, Callie Walker would create “teams of volunteers and friends” to improve Rockville. Callie, a fourth grader in Martha O’Hanlon’s class at St. Mary’s School in Rockville, will get to see what it’s like to be mayor when she serves as the city’s honorary “Mayor for a Day” on Thursday, May 23.…
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Propose a Project to Improve Your Neighborhood
With the Mayor and Council’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget deliberations set to wrap up in May, Rockville is already seeking input from community members about neighborhood improvement projects to be considered during the next budget season. The city’s Capital Improvements Program lays out how Rockville plans to invest over a five-year period in projects such…