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Posted on: May 19, 2023

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

Barve Reichard Reception

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: June 8, 2023

Juneteenth: Journey to Freedom Celebration

Juneteenth 2023

The City of Rockville will join Montgomery County to celebrate Juneteenth at a special event featuring live music, food, art, films and awards from 12-10 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

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Posted on: June 5, 2023

Virtual Public Forum on Vision Zero

Vision Zero Virtual Public Forum

We encourage all of the Rockville community to join us for a discussion to be held 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22 via WebEx. Learn about Vision Zero and share your comments about the Pedestrian Master Plan and improving transportation safety in Rockville.

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Posted on: June 8, 2023

Seventh Annual Rockville Pride

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The City of Rockville will join Montgomery County to celebrate Juneteenth at a special event featuring live music, food, art, films and awards from 12-10 p.m. at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

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Posted on: September 29, 2022

Join the Rockville City Police Department

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The Rockville City Police Department continues to recruit for entry-level and lateral/certified police officer positions. Hiring bonuses of $6,000 (entry-level applicants) and $10,000 (lateral/certified officers) are offered.

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Posted on: September 22, 2022

County's Proposed Restoration Center and Bus Depot at 1541 Seven Locks Road

Concept Layout for Seven Locks Detention Center Site

The Mayor and Council oppose Montgomery County's plans to house a future Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Criminal Justice Complex and restoration center, and plans for a bus depot, on a 25.8-acre detention facility site on Seven Locks Road.

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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: June 9, 2022

Yard Waste Delays: What the City Is Doing and What You Can Do to Help

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The City of Rockville is taking additional action to address persistent delays in yard waste collections due to severe staffing shortages. 

Beginning on Saturday, June 11, the city will collect yard waste on Saturdays in all areas, citywide, that ...

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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: March 16, 2023

Rockville Woman Arrested for Conspiracy to Commit Robbery

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A Rockville woman has been arrested for her role in the robbery of a food delivery driver which occurred on February 18, 2023 in the 700 block of Fallsgrove Drive.

Demia Lincoln-Scott, age 20, of the 700 block of Fallsgrove Drive, was arrested without inci...

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Posted on: March 4, 2023

Rockville Man Arrested for Several Robberies in Fallsgrove Community

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On March 3, 2023, a search and arrest warrant was served in the 700 block of Fallsgrove Drive in relation to several robberies impacting the Fallsgrove community. The search warrant stemmed from several investigations being conducted by both the Rockville...

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Posted on: February 16, 2023

Rockville Man Arrested for Attempted Second Degree Murder

Suspect in Attempted Second Degree Murder

On February 12, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Rockville City Police Officers responded to the 400 block of McArthur Drive for a report of a stabbing that just occurred. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim suffering from multiple stab woun...

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Posted on: January 24, 2023

Former Richard Montgomery High School Student Arrested with Possession of Handgun on School Property

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The Rockville City Police Department has charged a 15-year-old juvenile with firearms related offenses.

On January 24, 2023, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Richard Montgomery High School Security personnel notified the school’s Community Engagement ...

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Posted on: July 15, 2022

Rockville City Police Respond to Shooting in Rockville Town Square

Rockville, Maryland, July 15   Rockville City Police Department officers responded at 1:45 a.m. Friday, July 15 to a report of a fight that evolved into a shooting in the 100 block of Gibbs Street. 

Officers located an adult ma...

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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.

There ...

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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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Posted on: August 2, 2022

Mayor and Council Proclaim September as National Recovery Month

Rockville Goes Purple - Opioids: Let's Talk About It

In their ongoing fight to bring awareness to the national impact of opioid addiction and signal hope for recovery, Rockville’s Mayor and Council proclaimed September as National Recovery Month at their Monday, Aug. 1 meeting.

Lights at City Hall, the Rockv...

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Posted on: July 1, 2022

City Continues to Provide Safe, Reliable Drinking Water – Even During Construction

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Rockville, Maryland, July 1 — In another year of challenges to provide the city with safe and reliable drinking water, Rockville’s water once again met or exceeded all federal water quality regulations limits, the city’s Department of Public Works said in...

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Posted on: June 17, 2022

MML Once Again Bestows ‘Banner City’ Recognition on Rockville

Rockville, Maryland, June 17 — Rockville has been named a “Banner City” by the Maryland Municipal League, which recognizes the municipalities’ elected and appointed officials as the league’s most engaged m...

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Posted on: June 16, 2022

Virtual Town Center Forum to be Held in June

Virtual Town Center Forum Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Rockville, Maryland, June 16 — Rockville will hold a virtual forum on Town Center, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 28.

Rockville Town Center comprises about 200 acres of the city, generally bounded by properties along Fleet Street to the south, South and North Wash...

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Posted on: June 16, 2022

Celebrate Juneteenth with Rockville and Montgomery County

Montgomery County's 25th Celebration of Juneteenth on Saturday, June 18, 2022

Rockville, Maryland, June 16 — The City of Rockville will join Montgomery County to celebrate Juneteenth at a special event featuring live music, food, art, films and awards from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at the BlackRock Center for the Arts, at 1...

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Posted on: June 15, 2022

Statement on the Departure of Deputy City Manager Angela Judge

Rockville, Maryland, June 15 — Deputy City Manager Angela Judge is departing the City of Rockville as of today, Wednesday, June 15. She will be joining her husband, Warren, who will be assuming command of United States Coast Guard Training Cente...

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Posted on: June 14, 2022

Rockville City Police Department to Host a Public Safety Town Hall Meeting

Police Safety Town Hall Meeting - June 23, 2022

Rockville, Maryland, June 14 — The Rockville City Police Department invites the community to join a conversation about public safety in Rockville.

The town hall meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23 at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at Rockville Ci...

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