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Hello again Rockville! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rockville to add new sidewalks on four neighborhood streets this October
  • Rockville police link West End car thefts to local resident
  • Will 24 Martins Lane become part of Rockville's Historic District?

Also on today's calendar: Ingrid & Mollie's Jennie the Cat: Jennie's Beach Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 88, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Sunshine, hot and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Montgomery Co. Sidewalks To Undergo Construction (patch.com) — Rockville residents can expect new 5-foot-wide sidewalks on four neighborhood streets starting in October, part of a broader push to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility. The city details exactly which driveways will face temporary closures and promises advance notice for affected households, while providing direct contact information for the project manager and construction inspector to address local concerns.
   

2. Rockville Man Facing Multiple Charges For Car Thefts (patch.com) — Rockville residents are being urged to stay alert after police charged 33-year-old Tyler Kennard Thomas, a local man, in connection with a series of car thefts in the West End community. Rockville City Police say Thomas was identified from surveillance images, arrested on N. Washington Street, and now faces multiple theft-related counts as detectives continue to seek tips from the public.
   

3. Public Hearing Notice: Sectional Map Amendment Application MAP2026-127 (rockvillemd.gov) — Rockville's Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing on Sept. 14 about adding 24 Martins Lane to the city's Historic District Zone, and residents can weigh in in person, virtually, or in writing. Full instructions are provided for signing up to speak, watching the meeting on Rockville 11 or online, and submitting written testimony by the morning deadline.
   

4. Health care operations company Savista will lay off 39 workers in Bethesda (thebanner.com) — Montgomery County is seeing significant job losses, including 166 positions being cut at Microsoft's ZeniMax Media in Rockville as part of more than 350 layoffs statewide. While the article centers on 39 upcoming layoffs at Savista in Bethesda, it also highlights broader cuts at EchoStar and other employers that could ripple through Rockville's tech and professional workforce.
   

5. Best Crabcake in D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia Honors Go to Restaurant With 60+ Year History (mocoshow.com) — Rockville diners can celebrate that Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge is part of the restaurant group just named Best Crabcake in the D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia region. The long-running chain, which expanded into Rockville in 2002, serves jumbo lump crab cakes in both classic and seasonal Chesapeake-style preparations that helped earn the regional honor.
   

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