cityofrockville
2026 Rockville Volunteer Appreciation Party
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- 2026 Rockville Volunteer Appreciation Party
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- 3 days ago
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- The Rockville Mayor and Council thanked the many volunteers for serving our community, during the annual appreciation celebration at Glenview Mansion.
Find ways to give back to your community at https://www.RockvilleMD.gov/Volunteer.
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- Hometown Holidays at Rockville Town Center 2026
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- 5 days ago
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- Come be part of the Rockville community at Hometown Holidays in Rockville Town Center. Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 2026 Noon-6 p.m.
For More Information please visit: RockvilleMD.gov/HTH
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- RCPD Names 2025 Officer and Civilian of the Year
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The Rockville City Police Department has named Neighborhood Services Officer Fred Mowell as its 2025 Civilian of the Year and Officer Chance Thrasher as its 2025 Officer of the Year. Learn more about the RCPD at rockvillemd.gov/rcpd.
![Conversations in [Rockville] Podcast - Episode 05: Erica Shingara](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O91pghcPJxc/3.jpg)
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- Conversations in [Rockville] Podcast - Episode 05: Erica Shingara
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- We’re joined in the studio for this episode by Rockville’s Chief of Environmental Management, Erica Shingara. In recognition of Women’s History Month, we’re discussing this year’s theme of “Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,” and the work happening right here in Rockville to protect our environment and build a sustainable future.
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- JEDI Strategic Plan Process and Approach
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Rockville Mayor and Council meeting presentation and discussion on March 2, 2026.
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- "Conversations with the Mayor and Council" - Flood Resiliency Master Plan
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- “Conversations with the Mayor and Council” will feature rotating members of the Mayor and Council leading discussions with city leaders and staff on topics ranging from legislation and city services to programs and upcoming events.
In Episode 2, Councilmember Marissa Valeri discusses the Flood Resiliency Master Plan, Native Plants and Environmentally Friendly Landscapes with DPW's Principal Environmental Engineer Meredith Neely and Environmental Outreach Specialist Shannon Philbin.
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- TEASE: "Conversations with the Mayor and Council" Episode 2
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- In this episode of "Conversations with the Mayor and Council", Councilmember Marissa Valeri highlights two key actions from Rockville’s Climate Action Plan: the Flood Resiliency Master Plan and efforts to support native plants and environmentally friendly landscapes.
"Conversations with the Mayor and Council" is a show hosted by members of the Rockville Mayor and Council that leads conversations breaking down the key legislative actions, initiatives, programs, services, and events shaping Rockville.
Tune in for the premiere on Friday, March 20, at 8 p.m. on Rockville 11 and the City of Rockville's YouTube Channel.
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- March 2026 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:33 Pledge of Allegiance
01:20 Proclamation Declaring March 8-14, 2026, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
06:25 Proclamation Declaring March 10, 2026, as Harriet Tubman Day in Rockville, Maryland
13:00 Proclamation Declaring March 29, 2026, as National Vietnam War Veterans Day in Rockville, Maryland
17:20 Proclamation Declaring March 2026, as Women’s History Month
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- 2026 Rockville Lunar New Year Celebration
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The City of Rockville in partnership with the Asian Pacific American Task Force, hosts the annual Lunar New Year Celebration. A source of pride for the city’s Asian community and an educational opportunity for neighbors to learn about Asian culture.
Learn more at rockvillemd.gov/apataskforce
![Conversations in [Rockville] Podcast Special: Conversations in Black with Fire Marshal Carl Young](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/07Vw7uxTWl4/3.jpg)
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- Conversations in [Rockville] Podcast Special: Conversations in Black with Fire Marshal Carl Young
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- This Black History Month, "Conversations in Black" podcast spotlights Black men’s health through the story of Rockville Fire Marshal Carl Young.
After persistent stomach pain in late 2024, Carl was diagnosed with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma in March 2025. He began chemotherapy and completed four intensive treatments. Alongside medical care, he embraced holistic practices, improved his diet, exercised regularly, and actively participated in his healing.
Now disease-free, Carl’s journey underscores the power of early detection, self-advocacy, and whole-body wellness.
This podcast serves as a call for Black men to prioritize their health.
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- "Past to Promise" Mural Dedication at Twinbrook Community Center
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- 2 months ago
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- The City of Rockville proudly dedicated Twinbrook’s “Past to Promise” mural during a special ceremony at the Twinbrook Community Recreation Center.
Selected by the Leaders of the Twinbrook Community Association and volunteers of the Artist Nomination Committee, mural artist LaToya Peoples created “Past to Promise” as a powerful reflection of Twinbrook’s history and its shared hopes for the future.
Funded by Rockville’s Art in Public Places Program, the mural stands as a testament to the importance of public art in strengthening community identity and bringing neighbors together.
Find out more about Rockville’s public art program at rockvillemd.gov/aipp
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- RCPD Update on Wootton High School Shooting
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Rockville City Police Chief Jason L. West was joined at the news conference by Montgomery County Sheriff Maxwell C. Uy, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy and Montgomery County Police Commander Jordan Satinsky to give an update on the shooting that occurred at Thomas S. Wootton High School on Feb. 9.
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- African American History Month Proclamation
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Rockville Mayor and Council Proclamation Declaring February 2026, as African American History Month in Rockville, Maryland.
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- February 2026 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:30 Pledge of Allegiance
01:35 The Rockville Recreation and Parks Foundation present a donation to the Rockville Youth Recreation Fund in the amount of $14,100 from the proceeds from the 2025 Rubber Ducky Derby.
05:17 Proclamation Declaring Lunar New Year 2026
08:20 Proclamation Declaring February 28, 2026, as Rare Disease Day in Rockville, Maryland
11:00 Proclamation Declaring February 2026, as African American History Month in Rockville, Maryland
15:20 Proclamation Declaring February 2026, as American Heart Month in Rockville, Maryland
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- 2026 Rockville Summer Camps
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Adventure awaits at one of Rockville's amazing summer camps. Prepare to meet new friends and have a blast. Registration opens on Thursday, Feb. 12.
Learn more at https://RockvilleMD.gov/Camps.
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- Celebrate Black History Month - Mayor Ashton's Dr. King Celebration Speech
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Rockville commemorates 100 years of Black History Month with an excerpt from Mayor Monique Ashton's powerful and inspiring speech delivered during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration.
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- 2026 Martin Luther King Jr Celebration
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Mayor and Council of Rockville and Rockville’s Human Rights Commission hosted “Reclaiming the Dream: Justice, Equity, and Action,” as we explore what it means to advance equity and justice in our communities today.
Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov/mlk
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- "Conversations with the Mayor and Council" (Promo)
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Watch the debut episode of "Conversations with the Mayor and Council" hosted by Councilmember Barry Jackson with Rockville City Police Department Chief Jason West, which premieres on Rockville 11 and the City of Rockville's YouTube channel on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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- "Conversations with the Mayor and Council" - Public Safety
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Check out the debut episode of Rockville 11's new program "Conversations with the Mayor and Council."
“Conversations with the Mayor and Council” will feature rotating members of the Mayor and Council leading discussions with city leaders and staff on topics ranging from legislation and city services to programs and upcoming events.
In this first episode, the conversation is about public safety with Councilmember Barry Jackson and Rockville City Police Department Chief Jason West.
This in-depth conversation covers traffic safety initiatives, community policing efforts, and new police programs planned for the city.
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- 250th Anniversary of America Proclamation
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Mayor and Council Proclamation Declaring July 4, 2026 as the 250th Anniversary of America.
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- January 2026 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:33 Pledge of Allegiance
01:07 Proclamation Declaring January 19 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
06:17 Proclamation Declaring July 4th as the 250th Anniversary of America
11:26 Recognition to the City of Rockville Recreation and Parks as a 2025 National Gold Medal Finalist for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management
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- TEASE: "Conversations with the Mayor and Council"
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- It's the debut of the new Rockville 11 series, "Conversations with the Mayor and Council."
Each month, a member of the Mayor and Council will lead a conversation that breaks down the key legislative actions, initiatives, programs, services, and events shaping Rockville.
Rockville Councilmember Barry Jackson hosts the first show with guest RCPD Chief Jason West to talk about Rockville's public safety initiatives.
Tune in for the premiere on Tuesday, January 20, at 8 p.m. only at Rockville 11.
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- Meet "Dare:" RCPD's First Police Bloodhound
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The Rockville City Police Department’s newest officer has four legs and big floppy ears.
Dare, a bloodhound, reported for duty Dec. 22 and is now on patrol on Rockville’s streets alongside her partner, Cpl. James Shieder Jr. She is the latest in a line of Rockville K-9 officers that spans more than half a century.
Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/police for more information.
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- 2025 Menorah Lighting Ceremony
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Rockville 11 takes you to the annual menorah lighting celebration hosted by the Chabad Israeli Center of Rockville.
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- 2025 Rockville Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The Square in Rockville kicked off the holiday season with its annual tree lighting ceremony.
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- I ♥️ Rockville Mural
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- There's a message to Rockville on the CSX bridge on Park Road toward MD 355.
The “I ♥️ Rockville” message on the CSX bridge was unveiled on Dec. 1.
The project was brought to life through a partnership between CSX, Manolis Painting and Contracting Services, and the city's Department of Public Works.
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- December 2025 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:45 Pledge of Allegiance
01:35 Proclamation Declaring December 10, 2025, as Human Rights Day in Rockville, Maryland
06:24 Proclamation Declaring December 26, 2025 - January 1, 2026, as Kwanzaa in Rockville, Maryland
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- 2025 Rockville Holiday Drive
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- For more than half a century, Rockville’s Holiday Drive has supported local families in need during the season of giving.
For more information or to discuss partnership opportunities, contact hd@rockvillemd.gov or call 240-314-8303 or 240-314-8304.
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- Rockville Roll Call: Delores Scott, Rockville ADA Compliance Program Manager
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Delores Scott is the city's ADA Compliance Program Manager. Get to know Delores and what she does for the city in this edition of "Rockville Roll Call."
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- 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The City of Rockville honored our nation's armed forces on Veterans Day.
Magda J. Brown was the guest speaker. She is a federal investigator and Air National Guard senior airman with more than 15 years of experience in civil rights investigations and compliance.
For more information about Rockville’s Veterans Day ceremony, visit rockvillemd.gov/veteransday.
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- Rockville Latino Youth Development Program Wins League Championship
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Rockville's Latino Youth Development Program soccer team won the league championship in the team's first finals appearance in eight years. The team won in a two-game aggregate-scoring format, tying 1-1 and winning 4-2, for an aggregate score of 5-3 and the championship.
The city's Latino Youth Development Program promotes positive, team-oriented activities and physical exercise for Latino males attending Earle B. Wood or Julius West middle schools, or Richard Montgomery or Rockville high schools.
Learn more about the program at https://www.rockvillemd.gov/services/latino-youth-development-program/
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- November 2025 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:32 Pledge of Allegiance
1:40 Proclamation Declaring November 2025, as Municipal Government Works Month in Rockville, Maryland
3:57 Proclamation Declaring November 2025, as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
7:32 Proclamation Declaring November 2025, as Native American Heritage Month in Rockville, Maryland
9:00 Proclamation Declaring November 2025, as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Rockville, Maryland
14:35 Proclamation Declaring November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day in Rockville, Maryland
18:58 Proclamation Declaring November 15,...
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- Rockville Roll Call: Deputy Chief Barry Dufek, Rockville City Police Department
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Barry Dufek has been named the Rockville City Police Department’s deputy police chief, bringing 25 years of law enforcement experience to the role. Get to know Deputy Chief Dufek and what he does for the city in this edition of "Rockville Roll Call."
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- Open Your Digital Door to Rockville
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Your digital door to Rockville, a redesigned city website will make it faster, easier and more intuitive to connect and stay up to date with Rockville’s local government.
Built with community needs at its core, the new www.rockvillemd.gov site will feature mobile-friendly design, clearer organization and smarter tools to locate information and services with fewer clicks, whether paying bills, signing up for classes or reviewing Mayor and Council and board and commission agendas.
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- Rockville Youth Tennis Players Attend U.S. Open
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Twenty-four young tennis players, aged 8-15, from Rockville’s tennis programs were invited onto the 2025 U.S. Open tennis court in August to take part in the U.S. Tennis Association Net Generation On Court Experience.
Rockville participants showcased their tennis skills on center court and one lucky attendee flipped the official U.S. Open coin to start a match.
Learn more about USTA Net Generation at netgeneration.usta.com.
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- October 2025 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:32 Pledge of Allegiance
01:50 Certificate of Recognition to celebrate and acknowledge the promotion of Nicholas Patrick Lopreiato to the Rank of Commander in the United States Navy Medical Corps.
04:25 Proclamation Declaring October 9, 2025, as Ageism Awareness Day in Rockville, Maryland.
07:25 Proclamation Declaring October 6-11, 2025, as National Youth Sports Week and endorsing the Children's Bill of Rights in Sports
11:25 Proclamation Declaring October 13, 2025, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Rockville, Maryland
12:55 Proclamation Declaring ...
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- 2025 State of the City
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Mayor Monique Ashton discussed the state of the city, an event hosted by the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce at Glenview Mansion. Here are highlights of the event.
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- F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre Dedication Ceremony ADA Improvements & Renovations
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The newly renovated F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre brings performances to Rockville’s stage. Check out highlights of the dedication ceremony
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- Rockville City Police Dept. Promotions Ceremony
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Rockville City Police Department proudly hosted a promotion ceremony to honor six exceptional members of its department. Check out highlights of the event.
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- 2025 Rocktobierfest
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The seventh edition of the Rocktobierfest returned to Rockville Town Center for a Bavarian-themed bash featuring bands, beers and bratwurst.
Rockville 11 brings you sights and sounds from the event.
Learn more at www.RockvilleMD.gov/Rocktobierfest.
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- Rockville Goes Purple: "Lunch and Learn" with Tree of Hope
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- The Rockville Department of Housing and Community Development hosted a "Lunch and Learn" event in collaboration with Tree of Hope, a Rockville-based peer organization that supports individuals in the recovery community.
Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockvillegoespurple
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- Rockville City Police Department Promotion Ceremony (September 2025)
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- The Rockville City Police Department proudly hosted a promotion ceremony to honor six exceptional members of its department. This significant event celebrated officers who have demonstrated remarkable performance, unwavering professionalism, and steadfast perseverance in their duties.
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- 2025 Rockville Taiwan Bubble Tea Festival
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Rockville 11 takes you to the 2025 Taiwan Bubble Tea Festival at The Square in Rockville Town Center. Organized by Taiwan Sister Cities in partnership with the Rockville Sister Cities Corporation, this annual festival celebrates Taiwanese culture through its most iconic drink—bubble tea. It features bubble tea vendors, cultural performances, live music and interactive booths for all ages.
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- Flight of Fancy Mural Dedication
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Baltimore-based artist Andy Dahl’s new mural, “Flights of Fancy,” is on display at the College Gardens Park picnic pavilion. The mural is part of Rockville’s Art in Public Places program.
Learn more about public art in Rockville at rockvillemd.gov/aipp.
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- September 2025 Mayor and Council Proclamations
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Mayor and Council meetings and proclamation presentations are broadcast on Rockville 11, channel 11 on county cable, livestreamed at www.rockvillemd.gov/rockville 11 and available a day after each meeting.
Find agendas, posted before each meeting, the Mayor and Council’s six-month agenda outlook and meeting minutes at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
00:00 Proclamation Opening
00:28 Pledge of Allegiance
01:15 Proclamation Declaring September 11, 2025, as a National Day of Service and Remembrance in Rockville, Maryland.
04:00 Proclamation Declaring September 8-12, 2025, as Disability Voting Rights Week in Rockville, Maryland.
06:13 Proclamation Declaring September 15, 2025 – October 15, 2025, as National Hispanic Heritage Month.
08:37 Proclamation Declaring September 16, 2025, as National Voter Registration Day in Rockville, Maryland.
12:28 Proclamation Declaring September 22, 2025, as Car Free Day in Rockville, Maryland...
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- 2025 Rockville 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- The City of Rockville remembers the Sept. 11 attacks with a ceremony honoring those who lost their lives 24 years ago. The service took place at Courthouse Square Park, home to the county's 9/11 memorial.
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- 2025 Rockville City Police Department Open House
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- The Rockville City Police Department's community open house on Sept. 6 offered community members an opportunity to tour the police station, explore the tools officers use in their daily duties and meet some of the men and women who protect and serve Rockville. Learn more about RCPD at www.rockvillemd.gov/police.
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- Celebrating Lincoln Park's Historic Black Schools
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Rockville 11 captured the inspiring reunion celebration of alumni from Rockville's historic Black schools, Lincoln Junior High School and Lincoln High School.
Hosted by the Lincoln High School Community Development Corporation in collaboration with Montgomery County Public Schools and Mount Calvary Baptist Church, this event highlighted the enduring bonds and triumphs of a vibrant community.
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- COMING THIS FALL: A New Rockville Website
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Built with community needs at its core, the new www.rockvillemd.gov site will feature mobile-friendly design, clearer organization and smarter tools to locate information and services with fewer clicks, whether paying bills, signing up for classes or reviewing Mayor and Council and boards and commission agendas.
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- Results Rockville
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The City of Rockville has launched Results Rockville, a new initiative that allows residents to follow the status of major city projects.
Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov/resultsrockville
