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Posted on: September 29, 2023

FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023

FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for October 4, 2023

FEMA will initiate the test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Text messages will be sent to all TVs, radios and cell phones.

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Posted on: October 1, 2023

Farewell Reception for Mayor Newton and Councilmember Feinberg

Newton Feinberg Farewell Reception

Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and Councilmember Beryl L. Feinberg will be celebrated at a reception prior to their last Mayor and Council meeting. Please join us from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 30 at Rockville City Hall to thank them for their years of service.

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Posted on: September 15, 2023

Three Forums Offer Chances to Hear from the Candidates

Election 2023 Candidate Forums

Rockville 11 will broadcast three candidate forums live on channel 11 on county cable systems and livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville11 on Sept. 26, Oct. 5, and Oct. 12. Replays will be available on Rockville 11 and youtube.com/cityofrockville.

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Posted on: September 24, 2023

Help the City of Rockville Design Its New Website

Help the City of Rockville Design Its New Website

Rockville is redesigning rockvillemd.gov and we want to hear from you! Take the quick survey and share your experience with our current website. Tell us what you’d like to see on the new website so we can plan an improved website to better serve our city.

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Posted on: August 1, 2023

Rockville Farmers Market

Rockville Farmers Market

Join us every Saturday at the corner of Rt. 28 and Monroe St. for the City of Rockville Farmers Market! The market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. offering fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and more!

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Posted on: February 6, 2023

Mayor and Council to Discuss, and Possibly Adopt, Charter Resolution to Amend Size of Council

Mayor & Council Chambers

The Mayor and Council will, at their meeting tonight, discuss and possibly adopt a resolution that will amend the city’s charter to increase the number of elected councilmembers from four to six.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m.

The city’s C...

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Posted on: May 25, 2023

Rockville Police Continue to Seek to Identify Two in Connection with Attempted Robbery

Attempted robbery suspects

RCPD continues to seek information relating to the identity of two suspects wanted in connection with an attempted robbery at the Exxon Gas Station in the 200 block of N. Washington St. on May 22, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. RCPD has obtained additional images of t...

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Posted on: May 23, 2023

Rockville Police Seeks Public’s Assistance Identifying Two in Connection With Gas Station Robbery

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Officers from the Rockville City Police Department responded to the Exxon Gas Station in the 200 block of N. Washington Street on May 22, 2023 for the report of an attempted armed robbery. At approximately 8:15 p.m. two unknown men approached a customer w...

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Posted on: May 3, 2023

Rockville Police Alert to Black Bear Sighting

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The Rockville City Police Department’s Neighborhood Services/Animal Control Division has been made aware of the several sightings of a large black bear in West Rockville, specifically the areas of Woodley Gardens and Great Falls Road today. We h...

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Posted on: April 16, 2023

Rockville Police Seeking Information on Suspicious Person

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 16, 2023, Rockville City Police responded to the 400 block of Congressional Lane/Montrose Park for the report of a suspicious person. Upon investigation, officers were made aware that an unknown male subject in a wheelc...

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Posted on: August 18, 2023

Rob DiSpirito Resigns as Rockville City Manager, Barack Matite Named Acting City Manager

City Seal for Rockville, Maryland

Rockville, Maryland, Aug. 18 – Rob DiSpirito has resigned as Rockville’s city manager.

DiSpirito submitted his resignation to the Mayor and Council on Thursday, Aug. 17. It became effective at 5 p.m. that day.

The Mayor and Council accep...

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Posted on: May 19, 2023

Rockville to Honor Barve, Reichard for Years of Service to the City

Barve Reichard Reception

Rockville, Maryland, May 19 — The Mayor and Council welcome community members to join them as they honor former Del. Kumar P. Barve and Kenneth Reichard, former assistant to Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin, on Monday, June 12 at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave.

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Posted on: May 18, 2023

Beall Elementary Fourth Grader to Be Rockville’s ‘Mayor for a Day’

Rockville, Maryland, May 18 — If she were mayor, Joyce Tian would uplift, honor and celebrate Rockville through the city’s special events and farmers market.

Joyce, a fourth grader in Laurel Czajkowski’s class at Beall Elementary School in Rockville, will ...

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Posted on: February 7, 2023

Mayor and Council Add Two Seats to City Council

Mayor & Council Chambers

Unanimously Adopt Resolution to Amend Charter

Voters in Rockville’s November 2023 election will have the opportunity to vote for seven members of the city’s elected body, following a unanimous vote Monday by the Mayor and Council on a r...

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Posted on: December 2, 2022

For Sixth Year, Rockville Nets Full 100 Points for LGBTQ+ Support

2022 Municipal Equality Report

Rockville has scored 100 marks for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in its sixth year of participating, and the 11th year for the Human Rights Campaign’s Munic...

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