cityofrockville
Rockville Mayor and Council: State Song Must Be Replaced
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- Rockville Mayor and Council: State Song Must Be Replaced
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- 6 years ago
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- On Monday September 14, the Mayor and Council on unanimously agreed to send a letter urging Gov. Larry Hogan and Maryland General Assembly leadership to work together to remove “Maryland, My Maryland” as the state song, and replace it with one that “amplifies the diversity, inclusion, equity, and unity that is representative of our wonderful communities.”
To read more head to RockvilleReports.com.
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- "My Rockville Celebrates My Culture": Meet Maria Cecilia Abadia
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
Throughout the month we will be shining a spotlight on some of our Hispanic residents who are proud to call Rockville their own with our “My Rockville Celebrates My Culture” campaign.
Meet Maria Cecilia Abadia.
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- VisArts Create is Back!
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Thanks to generous support from the City of Rockville, VisArts free CREATE art program is back!
Enjoy outdoor art labs in Rockville Town Square for free.
VisArts will provide instructors and all art materials.
For more information: VisArtsCenter.org
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- City of Rockville 2020 Virtual September 11 Ceremony
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville’s Mayor and Council mark the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 with an online remembrance ceremony.
Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton delivers remarks to mark the 19th anniversary of the attacks.
Newton recorded her remarks at the 9/11 Memorial at Courthouse Square Park in Rockville.
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- National Preparedness Month
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year.
The 2020 NPM theme is: "Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today."
To create your preparedness plan head to Ready.gov.
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- Park Mobile App
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The ParkMobile app to pay for parking is now available for parking at the more than 500 publicly metered spaces throughout the City of Rockville.
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For more information about parking in Rockville, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/parking.
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- Slow Down to Get Around Reminder
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Waste collection is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. Find out the steps you should take to keep Rockville’s refuse workers safer on the streets.
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- Rockville Most Educated City in Maryland (Insurify)
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville has won the 2020 Most Educated Cities Award for the state of Maryland from Insurify.
Learn more at https://insurify.com/insights/most-educated-cities-award-2020/.
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- Rockville’s Mayor and Council Declare Juneteenth a City Holiday
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Rockville Mayor and Council unanimously votes to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday in the City of Rockville.
Rockville 11 explains the importance of this decision.
To hear the Mayor and Council's discussion on Juneteenth check out the YouTube video:
https://youtu.be/16KYyMQ78Lg
For more information, including video of these discussions, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter and select the July 20 meeting agenda.
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- 2020 National Recovery Month Proclamation
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor and Council proclaim September 2020 National Recovery Month in Rockville and urge the people of Rockville to join the fight to prevent substances use and to support recovery efforts.
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- 2020 National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor and Council proclaim September 15 to October 15, 2020 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Rockville and call upon all residents to join in the celebration of our Hispanic and Latina neighbors and friends.
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- 2020 National Day of Service & Remembrance/Patriot Day Proclamation
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor and Council proclaim September 11, 2020 as 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance in tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and to the many who rose in service in response to the attacks.
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- An International Friendship Story: Rockville and Yilan Sister City Relationship
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- In celebration of International Friendship Day, we take a look back at Rockville's Sister City relationship with Yilan City, Taiwan.
International Day of Friendship was designated by the United Nations General Assembly (UN).
Lean More: https://www.un.org/en/observances/friendship-day
And learn more about Rockville Sister City Corporation:
http://www.rockvillesistercities.org
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: July 27, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On Monday July 27, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county and city information concerning COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy Rockville.
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- Rockville City Police Department & Fair and Impartial Policing Training
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Rockville City Police Department will have its second Fair and Impartial Policing training in August. That course is open to the community. Seating is limited because of COVID-19 restrictions. But that does not mean RCPD will stop offering this training in the future.
Rockville 11 talked to RCPD Chief Victor Brito about the importance of this type of training and how it is a key component to community policing.
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- Rockville’s Mayor and Council Declare Juneteenth a City Holiday
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On Monday, July 20 2020, the Mayor and Council voted unanimously to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday in the City of Rockville.
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: July 20, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On Monday July 20, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county and city information concerning COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- City of Rockville 2020 Pride Webinar
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Join Rockville in taking our Pride online! The 2020 Pride Webinar is a chance to learn from speakers about LGBTQIA issues from any safe place with internet access.
Register at RockvilleMD.gov/Calendar
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: July 13, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On Monday July 13, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county and city information concerning COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: July 6, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On Monday July 6, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county and city information concerning COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- “United Montgomery, Stronger Together” - A Countywide Celebration of America's Birthday
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville joins Montgomery County to present a special virtual celebration of America's birthday, "United Montgomery, Stronger Together".
With the nation dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations from around the County come together to reinvent the 4th of July celebration.
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- Senior Center Pen Pals Program
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- In their continuing efforts of combating social isolation, the Rockville Senior Center is helping people connect in the old-fashioned way!
A new pen pal program is open to all ages with the goal of matching pals during this crisis and beyond. If you or someone you know would benefit from and enjoy participating, please email seniorcenter@rockvillemd.gov or call 240-314-8800.
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- Rockville Swim & Fitness Center Reopens
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center is back open.
Rockville Swim and Fitness Center Superintendent Adam Goldstein tell us about the changes made to keep you safe when you visit.
For more information head to RockvilleMD.gov/SwimCenter
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: June 22, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On Monday June 22, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county and city information concerning COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: June 15, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On Monday June 15, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county and city information concerning COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- A Celebration of Giving: “Taiwan Can Help”
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville receives over $75,000 in personal protective gear to combat COVID-19 from across the globe.
The PPE came from Rockville's Sister City Yilan City, Taiwan and from the people of Taiwan via the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO).
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- Rockville 11 Spotlight: A Community Standing Together Against Social Injustice
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On June 5, 2020 RCPD Chief Brito along with the Rockville Mayor and Council joined in a Black Lives Matter peaceful protest organized by students from Richard Montgomery High School.
Rockville 11 shines a spotlight on a community coming together to raise their voices against social injustice.
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: June 8, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On Monday June 8, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county and city information concerning COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- 2020 Rockville Farmers Market Open (Social Media)
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Rockville Farmers Market is now open every Saturday until November 21 with guidelines for safer shopping in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information:
Web: RockvilleMD.gov/Farmers
Phone: 240-314-8620
Email: specialevents@rockvillemd.gov
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- 2020 Rockville Farmers Market
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Rockville Farmers Market is now open every Saturday until November 21 with guidelines for safer shopping in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information:
Web: RockvilleMD.gov/Farmers
Phone: 240-314-8620
Email: specialevents@rockvillemd.gov
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- Congratulations Class of 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The City of Rockville congratulates the Class of 2020.
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- Rockville Mayor & Council Statement Condemning the Death of George Floyd
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton read a joint statement on behalf of the Mayor and Council, before their June 1 meeting, condemning the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
Full text of the statement can be found at https://rockvillereports.com/mayor-and-council-issue-joint-statement-condemning-the-death-of-george-floyd-in-minneapolis-police-custody.
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- Meet a "Cool and Dope" Kid Helping Rockville Seniors During COVID-19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- A rising young star reaches out to Rockville's senior citizens with 180 care packages. Rockville 11 sat down with Cavanaugh Bell to learn his inspiring story.
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: June 1, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On Monday June 1, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county and city information concerning COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- A Message from RCPD Chief Victor Brito and Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville City Police Department Chief Victor Brito and Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton have a message for the community in the wake of the death of George Floyd while in custody of the Minneapolis, Minnesota police.
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- Rockville 2020 Memorial Day Address
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton offers a Memorial Day message and leads a moment of silence in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: May 19, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county and city information concerning COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- A Community that Cares: Showing Gratitude for First Responders & Frontline Workers
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On Saturday, May 9 at 7 p.m. the Fallsmead Way and Wootton Parkway community got together to do something special. Neighbors banged pots and pans to show their gratitude to Rockville’s First Responders and Frontline Workers, who go to work every day so we can stay home and be safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: May 11, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On Monday May 11, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county and city information concerning COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: May 4, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On Monday May 4, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county and city information concerning COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- Rockville Seniors, We Miss You!
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville Senior Center staff sends a touching message to Rockville Seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rockville is providing help to seniors in the community and you can help too.
Head to RockvilleMD.gov/SeniorCenter to find out more.
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: April 27, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On Monday April 27, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to update the community on the latest information on the state, county and city information concerning COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- Congratulations C-SPAN StudentCam Rockville Winners!
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and Councilmember Monique Ashton, congratulate winners in C-SPAN's national video competition, StudentCam.
Allison Fan & Evelyn Shue (Richard Montgomery High School)
"Broken"
Shairee Arora & Aarushi Gupta (Richard Montgomery High School)
"The Problem with Partisanship"
James Mu & Alanna Li (Thomas S. Wootton High School)
"Educational Inequality: Endangering America's Future"
StudentCam is C-SPAN's annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation. In 2020, students in grades 6-12 were asked to create a short (5-6 minute) video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme, "What's Your Vision in 2020? Explore the issue you most want presidential candidates to address during the campaign."
For more information about C-SPAN's annual StudentCam, competition,...
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: April 20, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- On Monday April 20, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to advise of several decisions that were recently made on the state level in reference to COVID-19.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- Rockville C-SPAN StudentCam Winner: "Broken" (RMHS)
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- 9th grade students Allison Fan & Evelyn Shue from Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD won 3rd Prize in the High School East division for C-SPAN's 2020 StudentCam competition. Their documentary looked at health care policy and reforms.
StudentCam is C-SPAN's annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation. In 2020, students in grades 6-12 were asked to create a short (5-6 minute) video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme, "What's Your Vision in 2020? Explore the issue you most want presidential candidates to address during the campaign."
For more information about C-SPAN's annual StudentCam, competition, visit studentcam.org
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- Rockville C-SPAN StudentCam Honorable Mention: "The Problem with Partisanship" (RMHS)
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- 9th grade students Shairee Arora & Aarushi Gupta from Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD won Honorable Mention in C-SPAN's 2020 StudentCam competition. Their documentary looked at political partisanship in the United States.
For more information about C-SPAN's annual StudentCam, competition, visit studentcam.org
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- Rockville C-SPAN StudentCam Honorable Mention: "Funding the Future Teachers in 2020" (
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- 10th grade students Uma Fox & Carina Guo from Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD won Honorable Mention in C-SPAN's 2020 StudentCam competition. Their documentary looked at teacher pay and education funding in the United States.
For more information about C-SPAN's annual StudentCam, competition, visit studentcam.org
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- Rockville C-SPAN StudentCam: Educational Inequality Endangering America's Future (Wooton HS)
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- 10th grade students James Mu & Alanna Li from Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, MD won Honorable Mention in C-SPAN's 2020 StudentCam competition. Their documentary looked at education inequality in the United States.
For more information about C-SPAN's annual StudentCam, competition, visit studentcam.org
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- Rockville Mayor Weekly Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: April 13, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On Monday April 13, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to explain what the new Montgomery County health order to wear face coverings means to Rockville.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census.
Head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
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- Rockville Mayor Address to the Community Concerning COVID-19: April 6, 2020
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- On Monday April 6, 2020 Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton recorded an address to the community about COVID-19 and the importance of taking the 2020 Census.
Sign up for our COVID-19 email newsletter at RockvilleMD.gov for updates.
Shape your future and take the 2020 Census head to 2020Census.gov for more information.
Be safe and stay healthy and stay home Rockville.
