tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285219452024-03-19T01:48:17.345-07:00Robert Dyer @ Bethesda RowBethesda news, restaurants, nightlife, events and openings, real estate, crime reports and more - the way only a lifelong Bethesda resident like Robert Dyer can bring it to you. Everything you want and need to know about Bethesda, plus special investigative reports you won't find anywhere else. The must-read blog for breaking Bethesda news, when you want to be the first to know.Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comBlogger12545125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-4217117011015663502024-03-18T11:56:00.000-07:002024-03-18T11:56:42.199-07:00Small Door Veterinary opens in Bethesda<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRD7Zu9fZjl7O1xlZmYBFf7V9LHGyrTTKF4t489VspNyWEJyU1t1W2jjYST_0JPR0nZo_fxyzACpSU_M_3cVtgRDquLprFHS4Sy5BnjlrB3kubQx6X9wXiEhkGjN88xvt6B-CG3p5Yd0WGSElJu7IgYp-79MxqvYlFYLTB5C5rp006IAzZdIu1/s1380/SmallDoorWildwoodShoppingCenterBethesda.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="1380" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRD7Zu9fZjl7O1xlZmYBFf7V9LHGyrTTKF4t489VspNyWEJyU1t1W2jjYST_0JPR0nZo_fxyzACpSU_M_3cVtgRDquLprFHS4Sy5BnjlrB3kubQx6X9wXiEhkGjN88xvt6B-CG3p5Yd0WGSElJu7IgYp-79MxqvYlFYLTB5C5rp006IAzZdIu1/w400-h309/SmallDoorWildwoodShoppingCenterBethesda.png" width="400" /></a></b></div><b><br />Small Door Veterinary</b>, a "tech-enabled" veterinary practice, has opened at 10253 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda, at the Wildwood Shopping Center. This is Small Door's first clinic in Maryland, and the company says it will be the first of several to open in the future at other Federal Realty-owned properties. Leading the practice here will be Dr. Heidi Heller, and Senior Veterinarian Dr. Penny Coder. <p></p><p>A Small Door membership costs $169 per pet, per year. That fee gives your pet one free exam, same or next-day appointments, 24/7 telemedicine, and state-of-the-art medical facilities equipped with the latest technology. “When our pets are healthy, comfortable and fit, they keep us healthy, active and fit too,” Dr. Heller said in a statement. “As a native of the DMV area, it’s personally gratifying to be helping foster a healthier community here in Bethesda.”</p><p>For more information, or to join or make an appointment, visit Small Door's <a href="https://www.smalldoorvet.com/locations/washington-dc/bethesda/" target="_blank">website</a>.</p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-2040102843411322412024-03-17T05:00:00.000-07:002024-03-17T05:00:00.243-07:00Pink Chicken New York opens in Bethesda<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4S7I67ujFUbxouB1xHLa6_djaK4Gw6FdZVvSC7pCJIkBSWkEXxvne5m_sr5X317XhMFukM6WOaV04nRUWgxqDXz_ITBgJMMAHU_4V3LK_NXB1JL6b-fNnGcfFsokQ2bs5ilTqxeWmCK0xpthX-sbtnlrne3DNwmssoObppoCl4RMglba-U0k8/s4080/pinkchickenbethesdaopeningdate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4S7I67ujFUbxouB1xHLa6_djaK4Gw6FdZVvSC7pCJIkBSWkEXxvne5m_sr5X317XhMFukM6WOaV04nRUWgxqDXz_ITBgJMMAHU_4V3LK_NXB1JL6b-fNnGcfFsokQ2bs5ilTqxeWmCK0xpthX-sbtnlrne3DNwmssoObppoCl4RMglba-U0k8/w301-h400/pinkchickenbethesdaopeningdate.jpg" width="301" /></a></b></div><b><br />Pink Chicken New York</b> has opened at 4925 Elm Street, at the Shoppes of Bethesda. This is the first Washington, D.C.-area location for the fashion label that celebrates mothers and daughters, and promotes durability and sustainability in an age of fast fashion. The block print mural created for the store is by Vermont artist Anne Meredith. Initial operating hours for this location are 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays.<p></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-23995934729748353402024-03-16T09:49:00.000-07:002024-03-16T09:49:09.243-07:00Montgomery County police to conduct saturation patrols all St. Patrick's Day weekend<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPo_SYqVqgMNiWopNv_DH7-OCYrE-BnFiBP4kPJbmFmTjSKZEjehBQTsGYzUjxWlPXJHzF4fyHS9JRnEFbBr_fWz5ZhBm_9UcPOwKx7Ftxa-pXXkgV3gcUBxvNTBnKla2FZQrv368KWcJH-SQSx-V12u_CPCiKceghdLgaPsHeHNOntfA6qWN/s4080/PoliceCruiserMoCoDark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2744" data-original-width="4080" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPo_SYqVqgMNiWopNv_DH7-OCYrE-BnFiBP4kPJbmFmTjSKZEjehBQTsGYzUjxWlPXJHzF4fyHS9JRnEFbBr_fWz5ZhBm_9UcPOwKx7Ftxa-pXXkgV3gcUBxvNTBnKla2FZQrv368KWcJH-SQSx-V12u_CPCiKceghdLgaPsHeHNOntfA6qWN/w400-h269/PoliceCruiserMoCoDark.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Montgomery County police will be conducting saturation patrols across the jurisdiction this weekend, in an attempt to deter and catch drunk drivers. Almost 50% of traffic-related deaths on St. Patrick's Day weekend historically have been caused by people driving while intoxicated, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Deployment of the full Alcohol Initiatives Unit, and overtime pay for the extra officers on the streets this weekend, are being partially-funded by grants from the Maryland Highway Safety Office. Joining County officers on patrol this weekend will be cruisers from the Maryland State Police - Rockville Barrack N, the Maryland Transportation Authority police, the County’s Sheriff’s Department, and the Maryland-National Capital Park police.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0C7kvLMX8pXKbaXMuZXAIa3MwutSK6B2WEcjq5FJMhJjJRSz5oY83hwONfAEgdN-Hw7yIM5gBy4VEwiDPFGyCu0PpA0Eu1_OE9WWeXYD9BF3lifngklYG06p-YcwlGL_-I3bNqiu76jkv2Dbd44C1Vg2MJHcnZ0Po93r5ZbLUOgIAZbQFV3V1/s4080/policeellsworthplacesilverspring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0C7kvLMX8pXKbaXMuZXAIa3MwutSK6B2WEcjq5FJMhJjJRSz5oY83hwONfAEgdN-Hw7yIM5gBy4VEwiDPFGyCu0PpA0Eu1_OE9WWeXYD9BF3lifngklYG06p-YcwlGL_-I3bNqiu76jkv2Dbd44C1Vg2MJHcnZ0Po93r5ZbLUOgIAZbQFV3V1/w400-h301/policeellsworthplacesilverspring.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />“If you plan to drink, do not drive,” Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones said in a statement. “Our officers will be conducting saturation patrols throughout the County and arresting intoxicated drivers. The tragedy that occurs when people get behind the wheel intoxicated is 100 percent preventable.”<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Y7cwRxs2EWfv5w6rrw3T6_GoKJQ2QpGeLm1oVVFURstiXpPp-ZxA_HQ007n4HtYLhphA1YaupYyw4IoL4IrRufhwHRyp9kLq6VvR5swUQO5UdyZx36DSS22PLXLjgmrdEw9Ey4hND0VyqY5er6yDNwrv6NTwFulMzhz80gsS6oM4YRD96N6g/s4080/policebethrow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Y7cwRxs2EWfv5w6rrw3T6_GoKJQ2QpGeLm1oVVFURstiXpPp-ZxA_HQ007n4HtYLhphA1YaupYyw4IoL4IrRufhwHRyp9kLq6VvR5swUQO5UdyZx36DSS22PLXLjgmrdEw9Ey4hND0VyqY5er6yDNwrv6NTwFulMzhz80gsS6oM4YRD96N6g/w400-h301/policebethrow.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />County officials are urging those who plan to drink, and do not already have a plan to safely return home, to utilize the SoberRide program. The free ride-home program is offered through the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) in partnership with Lyft. Promotional codes for Lyft will be posted online at 11:00 AM on Sunday, March 17, on SoberRide.com. The codes are valid for up to $15-off on one ride home taken in Lyft’s Washington, D.C., coverage area from noon on Sunday, March 17, until midnight on Monday, March 18. The number of codes is limited, and participants must be 21 or older. Officials also suggest using the County's Ride On bus service.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsgKYAYylfWE55XLhReIIQEDLiRBB2d8gBl_hJ-Pj0V1o6-UVzbcJFXpEngwSjuMTNsJpy8AIic4YpCE8rEjOG3mXh8elOB63pVA5Q2H0kEfntyHpZJYkceoxip3G4Gsk5LPBSWyMDKqeJ5gVe00p32Ro9fF5iv4y4md24JG7bwNog0jjbTkD/s1632/MarylandStatePoliceDUICincoDeMayoRockville.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1632" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsgKYAYylfWE55XLhReIIQEDLiRBB2d8gBl_hJ-Pj0V1o6-UVzbcJFXpEngwSjuMTNsJpy8AIic4YpCE8rEjOG3mXh8elOB63pVA5Q2H0kEfntyHpZJYkceoxip3G4Gsk5LPBSWyMDKqeJ5gVe00p32Ro9fF5iv4y4md24JG7bwNog0jjbTkD/w400-h265/MarylandStatePoliceDUICincoDeMayoRockville.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />“There are ample ride services that will get you home safety,” County Department of Transportation Director Chris Conklin said. “If you are choosing to celebrate with alcohol this St. Patrick’s Day, plan out your ride home ahead of time to keep our shared roadways safe for everyone.”<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGtUTRzj9WQ3riISTjAcyFIPSVz3GyvEB1YfKRj8CmamO-XtvlIcE1H5GYXU_xhB6-ofv0PzkFzlt2guINUybGSktJhrawtCGPCHfTDLOBFpIxa8e6gvL2Mf2Z7qMqfiG2lxbWcw3mu-VIru0gewoCNzfqM0Qo5zKFCmT79Ra3PCboQX-zeze/s1499/MNCParkPolice.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="771" data-original-width="1499" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGtUTRzj9WQ3riISTjAcyFIPSVz3GyvEB1YfKRj8CmamO-XtvlIcE1H5GYXU_xhB6-ofv0PzkFzlt2guINUybGSktJhrawtCGPCHfTDLOBFpIxa8e6gvL2Mf2Z7qMqfiG2lxbWcw3mu-VIru0gewoCNzfqM0Qo5zKFCmT79Ra3PCboQX-zeze/w400-h206/MNCParkPolice.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-35969512312113847652024-03-16T07:00:00.000-07:002024-03-16T08:35:45.815-07:00Cheesy Pizzi for sale in Bethesda<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaJ0Od23kdKmhldf27oWbVub7KyyIRlU20sX-7q1AQIS0PkQGItyzKFTLFA_RXiMdrNfw33yMtGlwTjjLtGuSrPW_4qvlrOa8BzY9Z5rtea2tPpzsXWN5NIhgNE_nesiDZAG3wcrhR_gGjsyb11NP9g3XP0umpJI0JNfkEWpCHFY4IO4qBf8I/s1005/CheesyPizziBethesda.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="1005" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaJ0Od23kdKmhldf27oWbVub7KyyIRlU20sX-7q1AQIS0PkQGItyzKFTLFA_RXiMdrNfw33yMtGlwTjjLtGuSrPW_4qvlrOa8BzY9Z5rtea2tPpzsXWN5NIhgNE_nesiDZAG3wcrhR_gGjsyb11NP9g3XP0umpJI0JNfkEWpCHFY4IO4qBf8I/w400-h285/CheesyPizziBethesda.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />Your dream of owning your own pizza parlor can now come true. <b>Cheesy Pizzi</b> at 8021 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda is being offered for sale. The asking price for the business, which includes equipment but not inventory, is $80,000 according to the <a href="https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/profitable-pizza-business-on-wisconsin-ave/2207939/" target="_blank">online sale listing.</a> Cheesy Pizzi remains open for business.<p></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-74070818804609480182024-03-16T05:00:00.000-07:002024-03-16T05:00:55.977-07:00Bethesda Row Nike store burglary suspect arrested<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciTfBUvjE6OHUnyv0HMn6nxSdHF0TpnVr61VwlMyqrjagTpLEffkCNJGEoPTMsGc-u_hIVMYomGRN9i9Xiobi9OpoZ2YFp732U3oyQFUNKvJ1yqbep9JaY4i4mj28qkjAPnF7OcF5Ky8To0k2Nqx9mRcYSlEALchfgypu760MPIfgSNvrM7z0/s339/BethesdaRowNikeStoreburglaryarrest.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="339" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciTfBUvjE6OHUnyv0HMn6nxSdHF0TpnVr61VwlMyqrjagTpLEffkCNJGEoPTMsGc-u_hIVMYomGRN9i9Xiobi9OpoZ2YFp732U3oyQFUNKvJ1yqbep9JaY4i4mj28qkjAPnF7OcF5Ky8To0k2Nqx9mRcYSlEALchfgypu760MPIfgSNvrM7z0/w400-h299/BethesdaRowNikeStoreburglaryarrest.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />The <b>Nike</b> store at 7117 Arlington Road at Bethesda Row has been repeatedly victimized by thieves and robbers during operating hours since it opened last May. One suspect allegedly took a more-subtle approach to acquiring expensive Nike gear by breaking into the store oyutside of business hours. It did not pay off. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJr0S1Z4ZMVR2BwdmVfnTZdaywbAs6tforQgwdYqffBv4dXp1MTdTBE6hI83rXCu2ZRa7_HIB4PRKNAe9EIxIRhOfoTEyVbRNaDyWANOTfxY1DPWSd_Sjm1wRGKWFu11v_YzfLeFIHElHqSMaoSWzsaJNicjjZVttBF6rNZOBQ0BNFDxWi-id/s771/NikeStoreCrime1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="771" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJr0S1Z4ZMVR2BwdmVfnTZdaywbAs6tforQgwdYqffBv4dXp1MTdTBE6hI83rXCu2ZRa7_HIB4PRKNAe9EIxIRhOfoTEyVbRNaDyWANOTfxY1DPWSd_Sjm1wRGKWFu11v_YzfLeFIHElHqSMaoSWzsaJNicjjZVttBF6rNZOBQ0BNFDxWi-id/w400-h314/NikeStoreCrime1.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />At 6:17 AM on March 5, 2024, a burglar forced entry into the store. Montgomery County police have had a stepped-up presence around Bethesda Row in recent months, and arrested a suspect at the scene.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQHQQRiMo5P4rXrn7ftJvXv9oFw1G5NWAechNy1MYq4HD6EaaiYKRVgSGc3jOz4mKYztN__Bm5fiiocvtx87a7G8zC741mg19Ju5i5dND734LnenTQmdRFCBcHMedZqI3w7MjEgiFkYYMVgXPrvGfSdR2ydcYJ9y11WMt8SuuGrBOyrbpegP3/s1080/nikestorecrime2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQHQQRiMo5P4rXrn7ftJvXv9oFw1G5NWAechNy1MYq4HD6EaaiYKRVgSGc3jOz4mKYztN__Bm5fiiocvtx87a7G8zC741mg19Ju5i5dND734LnenTQmdRFCBcHMedZqI3w7MjEgiFkYYMVgXPrvGfSdR2ydcYJ9y11WMt8SuuGrBOyrbpegP3/w400-h301/nikestorecrime2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Jonathan Winfield, 34, of Laurel has been charged with 2nd-degree burglary, misdemeanor theft, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor malicious destruction of property. A preliminary hearing in the case has been scheduled for March 29.<p></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-1231257852498044942024-03-15T05:30:00.000-07:002024-03-15T05:30:00.133-07:00Corner Slice closes in Bethesda<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdg9CXigc63kbIaxDpqLpcmnzPKr7EXCPl1qy4fZod2HPLe2GW5ixOKydgjZXTPq1z4nPs1YmKxJMUbF8QpcSy27h5ZEgo6LxU6SA8HUip0e2eFB92Fhusgf0yk_Ru_p0nH5qGkbdE-4R5v_IhiC1nTm_t9qOUWXcxuG2gI_sxGhJo0V7BiRwB/s4080/TheCornerSliceBethesdaClosedPizza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdg9CXigc63kbIaxDpqLpcmnzPKr7EXCPl1qy4fZod2HPLe2GW5ixOKydgjZXTPq1z4nPs1YmKxJMUbF8QpcSy27h5ZEgo6LxU6SA8HUip0e2eFB92Fhusgf0yk_Ru_p0nH5qGkbdE-4R5v_IhiC1nTm_t9qOUWXcxuG2gI_sxGhJo0V7BiRwB/w301-h400/TheCornerSliceBethesdaClosedPizza.jpg" width="301" /></a></b></div><b><br />The Corner Slice</b> has permanently closed at 7901 Norfolk Avenue in Bethesda. It had been dark for a couple of weeks, but sporadic closures have been as much a part of the pizzeria's M.O. as New York-style pizza by-the-slice in recent times. A reader bumped into an employee who informed him that The Corner Slice was no more. The closure was confirmed last night when an Out-of-Business sign was posted on the restaurant's door. It's a sad day for pizza lovers in Bethesda, even as they celebrate the arrival of highly-rated competitors like Andy's Pizza and AP Pizza Shop.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5hMvC1z1lSLc92yUeNC1bGzfUb39KoZwkzxp4kKMYdqxRaQYa4e0p-uxHsJhnuz6SYNCO_HXzQcStUnckVZ42_7Wkil0Ad7ywKRv3M7HBYfbCsg2-pvGTAlXFZL8sMAsY2rDQ-krZyrbuYkZmp4t0IvJb88_uFte_wXj_dPyxzmf8A6Cv85lO/s4080/CornerSliceClosedBethesda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5hMvC1z1lSLc92yUeNC1bGzfUb39KoZwkzxp4kKMYdqxRaQYa4e0p-uxHsJhnuz6SYNCO_HXzQcStUnckVZ42_7Wkil0Ad7ywKRv3M7HBYfbCsg2-pvGTAlXFZL8sMAsY2rDQ-krZyrbuYkZmp4t0IvJb88_uFte_wXj_dPyxzmf8A6Cv85lO/w301-h400/CornerSliceClosedBethesda.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2GCgEPJS05LK3z_NtlvFOfOMLvRMRYIdS0wOjmLfGVybZszPWq2E34EckbQ-TE3RsHyfuccm7X5BGQhdCf9M0SLM2DzYtrN0WMMwd0mu6psLu7trR3aSwwI4FKZ987GyRjqwMqIA0GgTf1SJq0eqF45CpfHDsYBuvomCoIAwh9p8LRFlLgFy/s4080/slice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2GCgEPJS05LK3z_NtlvFOfOMLvRMRYIdS0wOjmLfGVybZszPWq2E34EckbQ-TE3RsHyfuccm7X5BGQhdCf9M0SLM2DzYtrN0WMMwd0mu6psLu7trR3aSwwI4FKZ987GyRjqwMqIA0GgTf1SJq0eqF45CpfHDsYBuvomCoIAwh9p8LRFlLgFy/w400-h301/slice.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-60986304713110925472024-03-15T05:00:00.000-07:002024-03-15T05:00:00.127-07:00Mussel Bar returning to Bethesda in new location<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7STyzgIx3CguCkFZOPHLttBX_4qvOqJZ6SilH2UB-AnMQ2exrCSFjvwWfS1lFV9l5CRGpXye0lgOSxXwUH302XEVMVMwCYWmhGUjeBsk1SfRDBYSe3bhRkIDnbYaDmnxjSdWtFv6de_8WXvQR8e-x_VPtFTG6AWlzfYRdXXq3gA5oGR3fHPN/s4032/MusselBarBethesdaOpeningReturn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7STyzgIx3CguCkFZOPHLttBX_4qvOqJZ6SilH2UB-AnMQ2exrCSFjvwWfS1lFV9l5CRGpXye0lgOSxXwUH302XEVMVMwCYWmhGUjeBsk1SfRDBYSe3bhRkIDnbYaDmnxjSdWtFv6de_8WXvQR8e-x_VPtFTG6AWlzfYRdXXq3gA5oGR3fHPN/w400-h300/MusselBarBethesdaOpeningReturn.jpg" width="400" /></a></b></div><b><br />Mussel Bar & Grille</b> is making good on its promise to return in downtown Bethesda, even if it took a couple of years longer than expected. Local chef-owner Robert Wiedmaier vowed to reopen the Belgian restaurant at a new location "in the near future," when its Bethesda Row outpost <a href="https://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2022/04/mussel-bar-closes-at-bethesda-row-owner.html" target="_blank">shuttered in April 2022</a>. He's found the spot at 4903 Cordell Avenue, below Tommy Joe's, and next to Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin Robbins.<p></p><p>The new location is one that has suffered from frequent turnover, from maiden voyager <a href="https://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2017/01/smashburger-closes-in-bethesda-photos.html" target="_blank">Smashburger</a> to the recent <i>échec</i> of <a href="https://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2023/07/paris-in-town-closes-for-summer-break.html" target="_blank">Paris in Town</a>. Wiedmaier's name recognition in the D.C. area could be just the thing needed to lure diners here. Mussel Bar's arrival means the Woodmont Triangle is now stacked with local celebrity chefs, with Wiedmaier joining Jeff Black and Yannick Cam.</p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-31488476141256820312024-03-14T07:00:00.000-07:002024-03-14T07:00:00.133-07:00Bethesda construction update: 4909 Auburn apartments (Photos)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTPyAzL7lq2UPN6LcVI5dLXY2E0M-Cde8jCHTDdRDFO2Yx5-DwoSAQEeNQ4JP6QS4rEl7aB5yydLnsw4mWDuwBLoITyG9Pyw5BIop65Q9wc5XlrFsybufNGrn5WwbN37tQWs3Z3ocf6YXXXTaCFRpbELAex4VXRHYOlIiI4Omj8Jlm921S2jB/s4080/4909AuburnapartmentsbethesdaMarch2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTPyAzL7lq2UPN6LcVI5dLXY2E0M-Cde8jCHTDdRDFO2Yx5-DwoSAQEeNQ4JP6QS4rEl7aB5yydLnsw4mWDuwBLoITyG9Pyw5BIop65Q9wc5XlrFsybufNGrn5WwbN37tQWs3Z3ocf6YXXXTaCFRpbELAex4VXRHYOlIiI4Omj8Jlm921S2jB/w301-h400/4909AuburnapartmentsbethesdaMarch2024.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Here's an update on the <b>4909 Auburn</b> apartments on the former site of the Auburn Professional Building at 4909 Auburn Avenue in Bethesda. The development finally has a <a href="https://4909auburn.com/" target="_blank">marketing website</a>. It touts the apartment units' Scandinavian-inspired interiors, a glass-wrapped fitness studio, a yoga studio, and "private steam and sauna rooms." The 11-story building houses 167 apartments, 6408-square-feet of ground-level retail/restaurant space, 3 levels of underground parking, and a pass-through that creates a new pedestrian connection between Imagination Stage and Battery Lane Urban Park. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB65wsyZ3LXiYWBgthbU6eJhJSR33uBsA0PI3VUFruht9xXH8J4X-_Zxk2p84D0AH2w8kI2lRJEfYLyoiN_nD_QGS0LVrKU6Go-Z8e1gxnLTDV4WLiNCNuTHp5cEsN_0tYaKnPUnOpL1fEDNGXri04jyJgS3d2_6iizSLjeM2e7mKrLaPFYvAG/s4080/bethesdatrashcan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB65wsyZ3LXiYWBgthbU6eJhJSR33uBsA0PI3VUFruht9xXH8J4X-_Zxk2p84D0AH2w8kI2lRJEfYLyoiN_nD_QGS0LVrKU6Go-Z8e1gxnLTDV4WLiNCNuTHp5cEsN_0tYaKnPUnOpL1fEDNGXri04jyJgS3d2_6iizSLjeM2e7mKrLaPFYvAG/w301-h400/bethesdatrashcan.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />New, rat-resistant trash cans have begun appearing in downtown Bethesda. The first I have seen are on Cordell Avenue in the Woodmont Triangle - you can see an existing can to the left of the new one in the photo above for a comparison. Rodents are not a new phenomenon in Bethesda, but seemed to get a noticeable population boost with the increase in outdoor dining during the pandemic. There are two issues beyond the food, rubbish and dog waste that attract rats: the furry devils getting into open-top cans from above, and gnawing their way in from underneath.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fBHr2kOewyh74uqlpyXARnu57hctswyJup4yE2hQmf_Nt4M2lTX8J4ydGMtE0zr5bRQXt9MGnXa2q86ewRuVoWRt1QoSVCGdPrK0O41DWYm3sxY5GZCr1JxU63YfPIIMXPr5wezgoAKqsi8WeOxvjNxZj9Fp15UExuYQNZfut_Wd007pPf6P/s4080/btrash1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2fBHr2kOewyh74uqlpyXARnu57hctswyJup4yE2hQmf_Nt4M2lTX8J4ydGMtE0zr5bRQXt9MGnXa2q86ewRuVoWRt1QoSVCGdPrK0O41DWYm3sxY5GZCr1JxU63YfPIIMXPr5wezgoAKqsi8WeOxvjNxZj9Fp15UExuYQNZfut_Wd007pPf6P/w301-h400/btrash1.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />The new cans address both weaknesses. They seem to be cutting-edge, as I don't see these pop up when I search for a similar product online, and they aren't shown in news reports about new trash cans being deployed in other cities. The cans are sealed, and are opened to receive refuse via a pedal or handle. Secondly, the material appears to be chew-proof. For the final test, we fly in Pizza Rat from New York.<p></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-50254089417271027592024-03-13T09:02:00.000-07:002024-03-13T09:02:07.282-07:00Hanaro is now Kusshi Sushi in Bethesda<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6FzfUbLau8AzuI-J9A00CVRHoUiuEKlBzTC6DoOQSZkWcLnEgovPynLqkpQLtNt92opIVsl5T9p_sgdJdttS3u7Ns9W_OfMXuEwQwfh__k9-XDF7n5Ba6lGlIe6JFzYuconCa7yjHiHqCG25stUjMtUur-vhyphenhyphentULx8KHJ8-otEb54kRoDCo9/s4080/kusshiBethesda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6FzfUbLau8AzuI-J9A00CVRHoUiuEKlBzTC6DoOQSZkWcLnEgovPynLqkpQLtNt92opIVsl5T9p_sgdJdttS3u7Ns9W_OfMXuEwQwfh__k9-XDF7n5Ba6lGlIe6JFzYuconCa7yjHiHqCG25stUjMtUur-vhyphenhyphentULx8KHJ8-otEb54kRoDCo9/w400-h301/kusshiBethesda.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Hanaro has been rebranded as <b>Kusshi Sushi</b> at 7820 Norfolk Avenue in Bethesda. The ownership is still the same, so there won't be any reduction in the quality or service you have come to expect from Hanaro, or from the original Kusshi at Pike & Rose. New operating hours here are 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 AM to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. See the menu below, and their <a href="https://www.kusshisushi.com/" target="_blank">website </a>for delivery orders.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ezhce4JhwqQqAkaVIOek6LWFsL5im_I7HwYNm-yBgzWQpMuv-FWIwxWWO_dwR5doPjQ4zbqvkHs1D6uSAouKoRzUsaorsReNHkn5k3uIn3gTXea8YuOydCFGP7TOeo522h4zDTY3MZCvvV5Jr8oOlecgUeG6j0cgOmGJj_ykP1cz2vPqkgLf/s4080/kbet1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ezhce4JhwqQqAkaVIOek6LWFsL5im_I7HwYNm-yBgzWQpMuv-FWIwxWWO_dwR5doPjQ4zbqvkHs1D6uSAouKoRzUsaorsReNHkn5k3uIn3gTXea8YuOydCFGP7TOeo522h4zDTY3MZCvvV5Jr8oOlecgUeG6j0cgOmGJj_ykP1cz2vPqkgLf/w301-h400/kbet1.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypvUQ3FyDKOqQ39p34EuJrR8AaATM1QQLEKyc9FYXqKsP-PfPh3a5jb2drxZh1w9FUFNo1RGMtYJCgdQ0T-SNkxpwBP2ckbxpW5mHZGh1eyj3xaSagaP4bg-o-aGeVyNf2NYSI7WS9G09FDBU-2GgRFJo7_VGhflhCYfj1BKR08SL9AYS-VVo/s3606/kbet2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3606" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypvUQ3FyDKOqQ39p34EuJrR8AaATM1QQLEKyc9FYXqKsP-PfPh3a5jb2drxZh1w9FUFNo1RGMtYJCgdQ0T-SNkxpwBP2ckbxpW5mHZGh1eyj3xaSagaP4bg-o-aGeVyNf2NYSI7WS9G09FDBU-2GgRFJo7_VGhflhCYfj1BKR08SL9AYS-VVo/w341-h400/kbet2.jpg" width="341" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmuvjxA5m_hpYe7Occb1e81h39ntWShp6rRKUxoE5FPFhTe6ex-D3OijYgP5z6b4iJZ562uJqUwDiiIAQBvhHAYoBLit9d9c-WJHKXomFxCQlJeoxLrVKqkjO3zxzZKEKwW8WZqep3xWW9hOPf83XC7TMKxCjGYeX7VYFREE4KWZW6-Z1WH6rN/s4080/kbet3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmuvjxA5m_hpYe7Occb1e81h39ntWShp6rRKUxoE5FPFhTe6ex-D3OijYgP5z6b4iJZ562uJqUwDiiIAQBvhHAYoBLit9d9c-WJHKXomFxCQlJeoxLrVKqkjO3zxzZKEKwW8WZqep3xWW9hOPf83XC7TMKxCjGYeX7VYFREE4KWZW6-Z1WH6rN/w400-h301/kbet3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-51025754461277095902024-03-13T05:00:00.000-07:002024-03-13T05:00:00.246-07:00Norfolk Ave. Starbucks temporarily closes again in Bethesda<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzD6uf2EncgQIrgg9cdhAxR1Dfyn2BVe_JHOkZpPh0gpcmaeE93MJ1nYclryzlnm-NeauTrHn1XtG7NCE4hTuYzQlE3FlGR3uHTbJL3N2ErmRkVwEpDdSUfgLWrDK4j-F-0vQJfKvJaUJ6tRws0CoUhklFnzAFjokydZ9vBPqkN5p8CZlc5FZ/s4080/StarbucksClosed1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzD6uf2EncgQIrgg9cdhAxR1Dfyn2BVe_JHOkZpPh0gpcmaeE93MJ1nYclryzlnm-NeauTrHn1XtG7NCE4hTuYzQlE3FlGR3uHTbJL3N2ErmRkVwEpDdSUfgLWrDK4j-F-0vQJfKvJaUJ6tRws0CoUhklFnzAFjokydZ9vBPqkN5p8CZlc5FZ/w400-h301/StarbucksClosed1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The <b>Starbucks</b> at 7700 Norfolk Avenue in Bethesda has temporarily closed again due to construction. It is expected to reopen for normal business hours tomorrow, Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 4:30 AM. Renovations in the Woodmont Crescent building have impacted operations at Starbucks in recent months. The renovations include the installation of an elevator and elevator lobby, which have taken space from the interior of the Starbucks, as shown in the diagram at bottom.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2-JgrAIGwvwZyfegmRav5-e-W5CHJcTWHf5kJ1dkg-0xt2faMkdwRCrFbPKGMb4eFu-zPw0Vzv4Tn-io0y-YAZjni7qBypkb13dCQadnRsGWB-GvBbYBoaKNpECKvy2XR69k-HIQ8qAmFc9WdKUPcb3fEY0k5u1JMTsMIbay88zayw9ituVi/s4080/StarbucksClosed2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2-JgrAIGwvwZyfegmRav5-e-W5CHJcTWHf5kJ1dkg-0xt2faMkdwRCrFbPKGMb4eFu-zPw0Vzv4Tn-io0y-YAZjni7qBypkb13dCQadnRsGWB-GvBbYBoaKNpECKvy2XR69k-HIQ8qAmFc9WdKUPcb3fEY0k5u1JMTsMIbay88zayw9ituVi/w400-h301/StarbucksClosed2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiJHFh_eVbNhDNSA2JEFpCeRrFnwvbJVn3mT0RvmtD37jAcsx8bwTUWYWiABgmXYd3HSHtaZh9bPsqIBrpaoxXyt1G3FR3vmSOXS1fmHpCdoMbE-JcGk9cXxc-eO6L2yW7Y0RIR4hRsi0cpyYrahL6bEZNCObN24Q0O4T7cRqdGqUbXpWgsOd/s1107/StarbucksClosed3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1107" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiJHFh_eVbNhDNSA2JEFpCeRrFnwvbJVn3mT0RvmtD37jAcsx8bwTUWYWiABgmXYd3HSHtaZh9bPsqIBrpaoxXyt1G3FR3vmSOXS1fmHpCdoMbE-JcGk9cXxc-eO6L2yW7Y0RIR4hRsi0cpyYrahL6bEZNCObN24Q0O4T7cRqdGqUbXpWgsOd/w400-h383/StarbucksClosed3.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-12240184721821769892024-03-12T06:00:00.000-07:002024-03-12T06:00:00.140-07:00Wind storm causes partial power outage at Bethesda auto dealership<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhnQ9d9VN-47OYm35JenJ0yfHukGCsS1UJl8Jp0pMAcOqmbwGRp_A1idfV0FSozTcuJTgSCB-2qN13nhgxbWvH5YJ2bHuEnYkA8i0LEEJoUqJywZqnIhHR4H86ooEy7VYhE7q-QCc_d1zPLOlw-BKQHoa-PclcDQ4akJtf_cbQJJRQpK3V154/s4080/WindStormBethesdaPowerOutage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhnQ9d9VN-47OYm35JenJ0yfHukGCsS1UJl8Jp0pMAcOqmbwGRp_A1idfV0FSozTcuJTgSCB-2qN13nhgxbWvH5YJ2bHuEnYkA8i0LEEJoUqJywZqnIhHR4H86ooEy7VYhE7q-QCc_d1zPLOlw-BKQHoa-PclcDQ4akJtf_cbQJJRQpK3V154/w400-h301/WindStormBethesdaPowerOutage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The wind storm that buffeted the area on Sunday and Monday caused a partial power outage at a downtown Bethesda auto dealership. Chevy Chase Cars' Pre-Owned Supercenter had to temporarily close yesterday, after the building lost power. Operations were able to continue elsewhere on the property. Customers were directed to the facility's adjacent Acura showroom, which still had power.<p></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-81162525051563751602024-03-12T05:00:00.000-07:002024-03-12T05:00:00.146-07:00Pink Chicken New York opening in Bethesda<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxQHZzQMcimEWzNVnge6bFlu2LO1Ba2jq-ihpMSB__g4oOTuQWpabLJb42wdecBhjoYUfYYi0v-EV31oWDJiyuFIAQl0XFVaj1sBPz24mnR-CGRPfd0yB3XW8ZjcJgWjv5rIsyREIxBbms9FvVphh847peFb44yj3Qg77SK4WkKFNsWiVIIaN/s4080/PinkChickenNewYorkBethesda.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxQHZzQMcimEWzNVnge6bFlu2LO1Ba2jq-ihpMSB__g4oOTuQWpabLJb42wdecBhjoYUfYYi0v-EV31oWDJiyuFIAQl0XFVaj1sBPz24mnR-CGRPfd0yB3XW8ZjcJgWjv5rIsyREIxBbms9FvVphh847peFb44yj3Qg77SK4WkKFNsWiVIIaN/w400-h301/PinkChickenNewYorkBethesda.jpg" width="400" /></a></b></div><b><br />Pink Chicken New York </b>is opening a Bethesda location at 4925 Elm Street, at the Shoppes of Bethesda. Signage has been installed over the storefront, which was recently vacated by Claire de Lune. Pink Chicken sells vintage-inspired apparel for women and children. It's the latest arrival in the Gotham-to-Bethesda pipeline that has brought many NYC brands to the area in recent years, and from Levain Bakery to Tacombi, they've generally done extraordinarily well. Employees were stocking the store last night, and it appears just about ready to open.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5-9QfsLmK6Ke1OwujjTYANqgQxoufy0eF5v1btJsI8oEPzPPa6RoWdZDKPmuZqEWbeTyMLXMMzcHVwZbiYnRBAB8jmsO2hmsVtah8aGFeZpFvLVXI-8RASohhyPk8jqxFv2bRBWgzjeT2UejIvw__plIG6lWP5SDyKsJL3dsEJnsiLT_0MR8/s1080/pinkchickennewyork.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5-9QfsLmK6Ke1OwujjTYANqgQxoufy0eF5v1btJsI8oEPzPPa6RoWdZDKPmuZqEWbeTyMLXMMzcHVwZbiYnRBAB8jmsO2hmsVtah8aGFeZpFvLVXI-8RASohhyPk8jqxFv2bRBWgzjeT2UejIvw__plIG6lWP5SDyKsJL3dsEJnsiLT_0MR8/w400-h301/pinkchickennewyork.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Founded by Stacey Fraser, Pink Chicken celebrates the relationship between mothers and daughters. With a focus on sustainability, the clothing is designed to last so that pieces can be handed down from one child in the family to the next. Excess inventory is donated to clothing banks. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNl6UmdacDZr5G7CS772eQfp1H4Z19HlgShGgKcz0yqQWCGlPYrmvd_Dne71djyanJy0sKOnvh0JB_EL9rOU1LVYj-ns5sEU2ioK900D16W2Jcr_YoAxGmE_L4edL7OIiIx4HdQxgxD7SR_QWLm1NCg0sULPBYa7RgKmeo5cPKr0fPJit6I8O/s4080/pinkchick1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNl6UmdacDZr5G7CS772eQfp1H4Z19HlgShGgKcz0yqQWCGlPYrmvd_Dne71djyanJy0sKOnvh0JB_EL9rOU1LVYj-ns5sEU2ioK900D16W2Jcr_YoAxGmE_L4edL7OIiIx4HdQxgxD7SR_QWLm1NCg0sULPBYa7RgKmeo5cPKr0fPJit6I8O/w301-h400/pinkchick1.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />This will be Pink Chicken's first Washington, D.C.-area location. The brand has boutiques in the Hamptons, Raleigh, Charleston, and Santa Monica, in addition to its namesake Big Apple locations. We'll soon find out if the latest arrival from the City That Never Sleeps also does well in the Town That Goes To Bed At 9:30.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YklcDPtWfEA0JlgRs1nWvhkS_xrYWpKqwo-J6xyZwiuqnNOH2cyPLSL3LnUouyWxb4CIdn-56VnIZ_8VQP8wVbyzuWIOddHdAwgpzOgjaoge-9BcmtkTphYGIm1_1P0LeF2ogll7sF95ikrcKAIEO8g1lql-7KWNPdHv5D6Q76t-KOPJud58/s4080/pinkchick2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YklcDPtWfEA0JlgRs1nWvhkS_xrYWpKqwo-J6xyZwiuqnNOH2cyPLSL3LnUouyWxb4CIdn-56VnIZ_8VQP8wVbyzuWIOddHdAwgpzOgjaoge-9BcmtkTphYGIm1_1P0LeF2ogll7sF95ikrcKAIEO8g1lql-7KWNPdHv5D6Q76t-KOPJud58/w301-h400/pinkchick2.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFeFgTabLklZIClyd6T4uHktNOavgQJfP6tlBSxmQpualevDsNcKx9Cb-SXYIvzy7nRqcUYsOdVmjxEGyqqbdb9iDEwn6a2g5GxmFcSfXI8V-9522lRphUclXclNnlKc0x6kYPCcUEtxzprNaVK8q2Dy469AuEsWJCNAbY56sM_mdqF1DeCQNu/s4080/pinkchick3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFeFgTabLklZIClyd6T4uHktNOavgQJfP6tlBSxmQpualevDsNcKx9Cb-SXYIvzy7nRqcUYsOdVmjxEGyqqbdb9iDEwn6a2g5GxmFcSfXI8V-9522lRphUclXclNnlKc0x6kYPCcUEtxzprNaVK8q2Dy469AuEsWJCNAbY56sM_mdqF1DeCQNu/w301-h400/pinkchick3.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-5090418335485797952024-03-11T07:00:00.000-07:002024-03-11T07:00:00.141-07:00Rooted3 applies for liquor license in Bethesda<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWeR6Lp1j-l0YJdlj8id3MO3gUB5CneEWVpJEnf8R8WpYhDHetWv4UipfsIfR8ydlwTAWl8_SWvLgo1jGI6QaleJ0Zb1Xq86O3qB9r_gjgym_i13xu7Gf7rq3CpZ0WBFVbFDJSoAFgAvrhkPcUomrz0nwVE-FuwaXjVQ50g-8h0hJb4WG1TQQ/s3929/Rooted3liquorlicenseBethesda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3929" data-original-width="2958" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWeR6Lp1j-l0YJdlj8id3MO3gUB5CneEWVpJEnf8R8WpYhDHetWv4UipfsIfR8ydlwTAWl8_SWvLgo1jGI6QaleJ0Zb1Xq86O3qB9r_gjgym_i13xu7Gf7rq3CpZ0WBFVbFDJSoAFgAvrhkPcUomrz0nwVE-FuwaXjVQ50g-8h0hJb4WG1TQQ/w301-h400/Rooted3liquorlicenseBethesda.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />You soon could be enjoying an adult beverage with your meal at <b>Rooted3</b> in Bethesda. The organic vegan restaurant and market at 4916 Cordell Avenue has applied for a liquor license from Montgomery County. A Class-D license will allow Rooted3 to sell beer, wine and cocktails. The restaurant's liquor board hearing is scheduled for March 21, 2024 at 10:30 AM.<p></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-60761357083254543932024-03-11T05:00:00.000-07:002024-03-11T05:00:00.361-07:00Scorpio Tattoo Studio opens in Bethesda<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCvUAwOT53U6PsmNrSs-YcEePf0EbhAfjkSLlNmbfezEnYM319Mx8h4PCGTc9PwW2yRKLtqm0x8J2l4nUFrSdr6tYmVEpQkkkuxkuWIBk-wdyWwm_DTFxiL9DXHyo01tQ94L4yjwNZZOSbvb568F935tB0tTwh_XC7amS0967P9ClOFZlKBIE/s4080/ScorpioTattooStudioBethesda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCvUAwOT53U6PsmNrSs-YcEePf0EbhAfjkSLlNmbfezEnYM319Mx8h4PCGTc9PwW2yRKLtqm0x8J2l4nUFrSdr6tYmVEpQkkkuxkuWIBk-wdyWwm_DTFxiL9DXHyo01tQ94L4yjwNZZOSbvb568F935tB0tTwh_XC7amS0967P9ClOFZlKBIE/w400-h301/ScorpioTattooStudioBethesda.jpg" width="400" /></a></b></div><b><br />Scorpio Tattoo Studio</b> has opened at 4929 St. Elmo Avenue, in the St. Elmo's Cove shopping center in downtown Bethesda. This is in the former candle store space. Artists on board include the owner, Carlos Escobar, Henry Hernandez and Andrea Ardon. Operating hours are 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM seven days a week.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDhTp0l19v2-zC9bOrs_IbcmEsy2mU15o4ru6Y6KP7JqaDS_EQcTaM2PvXfm3EjXOamcroj5JdgxCa54LC0Ugxey08mzWzhpckJ1LPbROB9LeQVFEoGMttMPVNjPQJ9cxSWrpXLXHBZuMvUqnwFS9KO3Co6JFfY0cHhYQ4x0-VZomlBsbsJ6kl/s4080/scorpio1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDhTp0l19v2-zC9bOrs_IbcmEsy2mU15o4ru6Y6KP7JqaDS_EQcTaM2PvXfm3EjXOamcroj5JdgxCa54LC0Ugxey08mzWzhpckJ1LPbROB9LeQVFEoGMttMPVNjPQJ9cxSWrpXLXHBZuMvUqnwFS9KO3Co6JFfY0cHhYQ4x0-VZomlBsbsJ6kl/w400-h301/scorpio1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitnWNdC7L49_pQB5PbHjgXEf8LHOtYwkhG5F95e43U7j8sKLNRNnlRX2j54a9kJxgVYccFR0DoqHVLh6fqQW7FOnhJD08aomSFaklBqy6dqwRHXWO4HH5p6CMRpWBSJEPpeVoE4iYlOO1aLcc_YXGl4yMDwt4rk4MLSkc4L4DI6WVQruIp1TAq/s4080/scorpio2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitnWNdC7L49_pQB5PbHjgXEf8LHOtYwkhG5F95e43U7j8sKLNRNnlRX2j54a9kJxgVYccFR0DoqHVLh6fqQW7FOnhJD08aomSFaklBqy6dqwRHXWO4HH5p6CMRpWBSJEPpeVoE4iYlOO1aLcc_YXGl4yMDwt4rk4MLSkc4L4DI6WVQruIp1TAq/w301-h400/scorpio2.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-6511279338784954842024-03-10T07:00:00.000-07:002024-03-10T07:00:00.133-07:00Mysterious tower crane appears behind Bethesda McDonald's<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYD_fmd0ly0l3tAfE3ucy3I6rDH-Z-zGsg2Y-5ES62ibROb663JuAV5CF1w2xtSzuOlZXZ41cMsuN5WJstI1VTg193bmUl5bTHLvM4hTphK73cvV6hIL7ail7hWNoQtZFjlijE_d3rBImReZE2PvBqlggeUtMyLKAKL97yLdfqZF4MaQS5pBs8/s4080/TowerCraneWestbardRiverroadmcdonaldsBethesda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYD_fmd0ly0l3tAfE3ucy3I6rDH-Z-zGsg2Y-5ES62ibROb663JuAV5CF1w2xtSzuOlZXZ41cMsuN5WJstI1VTg193bmUl5bTHLvM4hTphK73cvV6hIL7ail7hWNoQtZFjlijE_d3rBImReZE2PvBqlggeUtMyLKAKL97yLdfqZF4MaQS5pBs8/w400-h301/TowerCraneWestbardRiverroadmcdonaldsBethesda.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Tower cranes haven't been seen for decades in the Westbard area of Bethesda, and now there are two. One has a publicly-announced purpose, to assist in construction of the Kensington Senior Living apartment building on the former Westwood Center II site. But the second, which just appeared days ago behind the McDonald's on River Road, does not. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrmC4YC9WMRcI_NDYBriRZfdQ4oq0dlxNFpdRYYDOKxRJRq1HKPn0gJguGdTH8ucVFzOFBgADcQxV8o_gveqy6fO-h4hxmQ_uQDkOrvEH0BV1hBnLoGs-1Qph-WLoeGFdsw2F9Sfai0ugnKy3o0zVKK9roF1JSHxpoXN1gBiSnaDbEWPmYJJG/s4080/westcrane1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrmC4YC9WMRcI_NDYBriRZfdQ4oq0dlxNFpdRYYDOKxRJRq1HKPn0gJguGdTH8ucVFzOFBgADcQxV8o_gveqy6fO-h4hxmQ_uQDkOrvEH0BV1hBnLoGs-1Qph-WLoeGFdsw2F9Sfai0ugnKy3o0zVKK9roF1JSHxpoXN1gBiSnaDbEWPmYJJG/w400-h301/westcrane1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The crane does not reach far enough to assist the KSL project. A long-delayed self-storage project behind the McDonald's is nearly six years behind schedule, but tower cranes are not used to construct self-storage buildings. The self-storage building here will be only three stories tall when completed. Very strange!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXpBK4YLkB893TLdKD7V8kJeZkAJP_bvXImQfG_wLdqSX2HmD9ODVS3BMJhBxGRO3ds0sIeP2-I3YZ7znDkNPu8auvMiAojEdHOBpJ8bF-XQjT35Cf4aKxX7D98vuC1RS5XSkiNr8CGK05R58EW-C-wO1jgZbPZ2OMIFz3U4F-L0rhLTPA3ga/s1080/westcrane2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXpBK4YLkB893TLdKD7V8kJeZkAJP_bvXImQfG_wLdqSX2HmD9ODVS3BMJhBxGRO3ds0sIeP2-I3YZ7znDkNPu8auvMiAojEdHOBpJ8bF-XQjT35Cf4aKxX7D98vuC1RS5XSkiNr8CGK05R58EW-C-wO1jgZbPZ2OMIFz3U4F-L0rhLTPA3ga/w400-h301/westcrane2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>View of both tower cranes from<br />Westbard Avenue</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJW7cWffvdFQSPNiUQU48lFG6C1DxC3fsIU47nkPLfmS9xyOYC1sdjHUMK5pIi4X56tdJlMHqkjNdJSDXCS7UP1PjK3BPeJbmk_hw_wK2OLtWG4LMhJnRJuP7SPsuKFLyF9ZnuhBflnum5F9yjF8FDLA1A8tW5nMp_AzNcu5er342js7szucMp/s1080/westcrane3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJW7cWffvdFQSPNiUQU48lFG6C1DxC3fsIU47nkPLfmS9xyOYC1sdjHUMK5pIi4X56tdJlMHqkjNdJSDXCS7UP1PjK3BPeJbmk_hw_wK2OLtWG4LMhJnRJuP7SPsuKFLyF9ZnuhBflnum5F9yjF8FDLA1A8tW5nMp_AzNcu5er342js7szucMp/w400-h301/westcrane3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPx1LRR8cRfX5AWJPQCG0o5t4babltjtGB0HjCtJRG6laJ43IkyHIdMbe4eLm3uf3XCtJh_dHHoedk9t99QsbLgzFGmaSDNuB81FnJO_sYEXpvpHR2Qw2NM9Mg5Io74yEQ4v1LAFphUBznqBv9hu2kw_PuFcVC5T0xQfmgiUNR4yduSbYA6QV/s640/towercraneswestbard.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPx1LRR8cRfX5AWJPQCG0o5t4babltjtGB0HjCtJRG6laJ43IkyHIdMbe4eLm3uf3XCtJh_dHHoedk9t99QsbLgzFGmaSDNuB81FnJO_sYEXpvpHR2Qw2NM9Mg5Io74yEQ4v1LAFphUBznqBv9hu2kw_PuFcVC5T0xQfmgiUNR4yduSbYA6QV/w400-h300/towercraneswestbard.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-62166836233036780132024-03-10T05:00:00.000-07:002024-03-10T05:00:00.139-07:00New public benches installed outside Solaire Bethesda 7607 Old Georgetown apartments (Photos)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxamYahiQ1AGgY3fUuh47TaPtiBBMaanbMeGWEnY_rNr7BGxVmeVntImXK8yCDx78l1R9QnPBwZD_QVFNCDlW_rpRSf0IpDH7wBsTbMRvIaBAwWuA3tRoWBpln7BohIWIZL_ZKK03q0unO_OVGAzeRGwtG9IxvQ-5Xxz-4IDoYrwToi_stGks/s4080/NewBenchesSolaireBethesda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxamYahiQ1AGgY3fUuh47TaPtiBBMaanbMeGWEnY_rNr7BGxVmeVntImXK8yCDx78l1R9QnPBwZD_QVFNCDlW_rpRSf0IpDH7wBsTbMRvIaBAwWuA3tRoWBpln7BohIWIZL_ZKK03q0unO_OVGAzeRGwtG9IxvQ-5Xxz-4IDoYrwToi_stGks/w301-h400/NewBenchesSolaireBethesda.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />New public benches have been installed on the sidewalk outside of the new <b>Solaire Bethesda 7607 Old Georgetown</b> apartment tower. They are backless, and include a mid-bench divider to discourage rough sleepers. You can also see the new landscaping and street tree that have been planted behind the bench in the photo above. The Solaire will begin welcoming residents in "early 2024."<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6nUpkRK7B54Gn1bdCu9oVcrIAZaMOpd-cJxAHUtFfCmmMXrD0irJWmfD2obODLItCPRPAIQKtQdZqeb4jJcY12JaOJAG2HJsfiMH27EvhDH06_i-RfvT0jxTn5oiqjsCeZ8f2uYGFbIUCYPOhSlLNXyM6RTuWntbf-Xf5gsYsRGpeONjECsU-/s4080/benches1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6nUpkRK7B54Gn1bdCu9oVcrIAZaMOpd-cJxAHUtFfCmmMXrD0irJWmfD2obODLItCPRPAIQKtQdZqeb4jJcY12JaOJAG2HJsfiMH27EvhDH06_i-RfvT0jxTn5oiqjsCeZ8f2uYGFbIUCYPOhSlLNXyM6RTuWntbf-Xf5gsYsRGpeONjECsU-/w301-h400/benches1.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOwovkHHQ6h453H2LDi1wpS1sHAX7RdLU44Od-c3Ire4v09gZbEX_mMd7jBX8BCSzyqFcIzcDDM7qUpVe4wYAgxf3FBItsjWhyphenhyphenazILin1dMPqAUfcpIDI89fJK2hA3a6DsRhavZ2hPoQOJKifbpwTuqoQXrGZt-FiSV3HDAFlJMI3nkNW-Whv/s4080/benches2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOwovkHHQ6h453H2LDi1wpS1sHAX7RdLU44Od-c3Ire4v09gZbEX_mMd7jBX8BCSzyqFcIzcDDM7qUpVe4wYAgxf3FBItsjWhyphenhyphenazILin1dMPqAUfcpIDI89fJK2hA3a6DsRhavZ2hPoQOJKifbpwTuqoQXrGZt-FiSV3HDAFlJMI3nkNW-Whv/w301-h400/benches2.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-41146389935514404902024-03-09T07:00:00.000-08:002024-03-09T07:00:00.243-08:00Marriott International HQ cafe already renovating in Bethesda<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lwsrV5SX-Ac/Zew6kPdScoI/AAAAAAACCPY/HiC8iaTSbIsb4VsM0dOGv21VRvwM01g-wCNcBGAsYHQ/s4080/MarriottMICafeRenovationsBethesda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lwsrV5SX-Ac/Zew6kPdScoI/AAAAAAACCPY/HiC8iaTSbIsb4VsM0dOGv21VRvwM01g-wCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h301/MarriottMICafeRenovationsBethesda.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The <b>MI Cafe</b> at the Marriott International corporate headquarters at 7750 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda has been open for less than two years. But it has been closed for two days for "upgrades and repairs." Hopefully the upgrades will include adding the Mighty Mo burger to the regular menu - it's a crime that Marriott's most-famous dish is not currently served at its world headquarters. MI Cafe will reopen for normal business hours at 7:30 AM on Monday, March 11, 2024.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtn4UQ9ZokMG7RCgjN3JetBNBmDE4bzBsoFrD-YD2ViKSBS4gKYNcz5GqyFXMUehFIGgOb5rGqKtAiZJ8JUu9i6Uf22HQ9YcDzNaCWL4-32x-Dd6-5HsXinvfusPxiSpGZjl_qDHJ3Dz8Cg2vSG63SmFGOBQ6Msfj7XJZ9mDMO-aofEaJRcpZ/s1080/mi1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtn4UQ9ZokMG7RCgjN3JetBNBmDE4bzBsoFrD-YD2ViKSBS4gKYNcz5GqyFXMUehFIGgOb5rGqKtAiZJ8JUu9i6Uf22HQ9YcDzNaCWL4-32x-Dd6-5HsXinvfusPxiSpGZjl_qDHJ3Dz8Cg2vSG63SmFGOBQ6Msfj7XJZ9mDMO-aofEaJRcpZ/w400-h301/mi1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0F60b3VFuKxmUZ_FNoZgxdBukH4b7G1Y6OVu4875UR1MmkOf5_d-bZx8JcQzQsQIG_b0CKtL355YHjnPYnqqwC-GjPvIMEVkZvojqLLHpvZPrByy7vsfuvTn-ft09F6GZ91kjPv5IIbW1Uccm3HVxm1rUti10JzwSyBywmqk7OAbH3c-f1PG/s1080/mi2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0F60b3VFuKxmUZ_FNoZgxdBukH4b7G1Y6OVu4875UR1MmkOf5_d-bZx8JcQzQsQIG_b0CKtL355YHjnPYnqqwC-GjPvIMEVkZvojqLLHpvZPrByy7vsfuvTn-ft09F6GZ91kjPv5IIbW1Uccm3HVxm1rUti10JzwSyBywmqk7OAbH3c-f1PG/w400-h301/mi2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCe9vKc3FubwA0n1bn1SgcV0ZgUyvp9wmfBPtJQIHoObAfaghyQhuziCeOk7boHi7AjABYMOAXFKNByhJ2aAUzSk0SzhZflmLfovSmRLE_yjJYX4WCn-uyI9zEP3VvDWFEhnsh8_9nVxj_-5fFmYzUwGnwPoBCdJEdriuYd6xxfwctjs-bb5PN/s1080/mi3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCe9vKc3FubwA0n1bn1SgcV0ZgUyvp9wmfBPtJQIHoObAfaghyQhuziCeOk7boHi7AjABYMOAXFKNByhJ2aAUzSk0SzhZflmLfovSmRLE_yjJYX4WCn-uyI9zEP3VvDWFEhnsh8_9nVxj_-5fFmYzUwGnwPoBCdJEdriuYd6xxfwctjs-bb5PN/w400-h301/mi3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3GDP_C4vJDZZs3dyo8SQl2ytnsvLAsLmGQPt3zdUbdqY8pG8u3HwMLqFncaIZM89W_6Uav6ChSH6OdIv-i51JpUvO59jymCajeKJSpFw984pZCD9a8KyjKD9mdYQM95SHgqCJ4WN98Lgog1YCRbGsk22pFPhEggQEe5Z2cTujWFK6i5ixaST/s1080/mi4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="1080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3GDP_C4vJDZZs3dyo8SQl2ytnsvLAsLmGQPt3zdUbdqY8pG8u3HwMLqFncaIZM89W_6Uav6ChSH6OdIv-i51JpUvO59jymCajeKJSpFw984pZCD9a8KyjKD9mdYQM95SHgqCJ4WN98Lgog1YCRbGsk22pFPhEggQEe5Z2cTujWFK6i5ixaST/w400-h301/mi4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-37880515267418722542024-03-09T05:00:00.000-08:002024-03-09T05:00:00.240-08:00Frank Pepe's at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda to offer Paul Giamatti Pie on Oscars Sunday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49cM6F9kClclBXQmR-GJwiv_2xS5iYH4AOFm0kQ9sezc6IoBoqHgGYyvNThuUnc1miakolRgGCll-Mt-6vxM7EpDqaCfT-QRd9gzE9aSF5xzsk7BxPH56c2wc506cZhhEfGHMCqvx1tR7WXf9pixg4UhQ23uZ7Eq2vv6xCFRH8jPKnuaNZMCo/s6599/FrankPepePaulGiamattiOscarsMontgomeryMallBethesda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6599" data-original-width="5279" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49cM6F9kClclBXQmR-GJwiv_2xS5iYH4AOFm0kQ9sezc6IoBoqHgGYyvNThuUnc1miakolRgGCll-Mt-6vxM7EpDqaCfT-QRd9gzE9aSF5xzsk7BxPH56c2wc506cZhhEfGHMCqvx1tR7WXf9pixg4UhQ23uZ7Eq2vv6xCFRH8jPKnuaNZMCo/w320-h400/FrankPepePaulGiamattiOscarsMontgomeryMallBethesda.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Actor Paul Giamatti gave an enthusiastic endorsement of the White Clam with Bacon pizza from <b>Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana</b> recently on television. The pizza chain will return the favor tomorrow, Sunday, March 10, 2024 - the day of the Academy Awards - by renaming that pizza the Paul Giamatti Pie for 24 hours. A medium Paul Giamatti Pie will cost $25 on March 10 only, at the Frank Pepe's locations at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda and at the Alexandria Commons mall in Alexandria.Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-37322881743533709962024-03-08T05:00:00.000-08:002024-03-08T05:00:22.450-08:00Sixty Vines opening in Bethesda<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MO9AuurUOWHe0FiBPxSKs64o8jJu5QDxTtU6OTkeRGkTWnKS5POhO0w24VRGxWkVevff1ybmVcNkOK5QYh7z63M6yxFZuH_yofypfHbRcj-rOv-9ZxXSga2-YsEvXW0Sf_uIZDKnZIcODcTBT5Oh59xLoN22I9AiVtLwTWfHageStswBQ_6D/s4080/SixtyVinesBethesdaOpeningMaryland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MO9AuurUOWHe0FiBPxSKs64o8jJu5QDxTtU6OTkeRGkTWnKS5POhO0w24VRGxWkVevff1ybmVcNkOK5QYh7z63M6yxFZuH_yofypfHbRcj-rOv-9ZxXSga2-YsEvXW0Sf_uIZDKnZIcODcTBT5Oh59xLoN22I9AiVtLwTWfHageStswBQ_6D/w400-h301/SixtyVinesBethesdaOpeningMaryland.jpg" width="400" /></a></b></div><b><br />Sixty Vines,</b> "the winemaker's restaurant," is coming to downtown Bethesda. The Texas-based chain will open at 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, in the former Ruth's Chris Steak House space, later this year. Construction is getting started inside the former steakhouse. Plans include replacing the existing exterior glass with multi-pane windows, for a facade style that is more contemporary-restaurant than downtown-office-building.<p></p><p>Sixty wines served from a "sustainable tap system" will be supported by wine country-inspired cuisine. That translates into steak, fish, chicken, pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salumi and cheese boards, small plates, and a four-item dessert menu. </p><p>The vintages on tap are selected from the major wine regions around the world. In addition to lunch and dinner menus, brunch will be served on weekends. Sixty Vines has an existing location in Reston, and another planned for Foggy Bottom in Washington, D.C.</p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-82224725114757381412024-03-07T07:11:00.000-08:002024-03-07T07:11:54.647-08:00Paris Baguette Bakery Cafe to open at Sophia Bethesda apartment tower<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9W9kS0Wt-kcmv0Q3wm-4EdR50SmAP1pgvtlnUZ9nGaK4E2_iBn6N6x5SpWM2C0En6gBH9FjpBN0schw9u2ozZuqG8UbgHZQbMT323hOkYNvvA1ZRP6t-DXj9IHRaX0g5865UThAtEW0Fw7yaMBkwIYn_ltP-by5n9K0Io-iXwoV7dqb-Vc0my/s1200/ParisBaquetteDowntownBethesda.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="827" data-original-width="1200" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9W9kS0Wt-kcmv0Q3wm-4EdR50SmAP1pgvtlnUZ9nGaK4E2_iBn6N6x5SpWM2C0En6gBH9FjpBN0schw9u2ozZuqG8UbgHZQbMT323hOkYNvvA1ZRP6t-DXj9IHRaX0g5865UThAtEW0Fw7yaMBkwIYn_ltP-by5n9K0Io-iXwoV7dqb-Vc0my/w400-h276/ParisBaquetteDowntownBethesda.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />The new <b>Sophia Bethesda</b> mixed-use development at 4924 St. Elmo Avenue has signed the first tenant for its ground floor retail space. <b>Paris Baguette Bakery Cafe</b> will be located in a 3000-square-foot corner space fronting onto Fairmont Avenue and the pedestrian paseo between the Sophia and the Bainbridge Bethesda apartment tower. Sophia development partner Duball, LLC believes the <a href="https://parisbaguette.com/" target="_blank">cafe</a> will help to activate the paseo, which has previously struggled to realize its potential. The paseo has now been widened, and will have an improved design once construction is completed. Two retail spaces, measuring 930 SF and 950 SF, remain available for lease.<p></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-22591108915788226782024-03-07T07:00:00.000-08:002024-03-07T07:00:00.288-08:00Water main break spawns sinkhole in Bethesda<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPEbuRsiYC4S_Uqi_jgFoyhy1p3wpKj0xhzSBvblUJAwiUugvNwCTAyPcFGj06zTs6UQLpc4miYj6h_UN80HoSdNRURsVDaYYq45NaDo0lwDt3XFdWyVK9rK4Kt_CvfiSrkAeaZ7l6BQLApkOvvj3fvoVw3e6a4lVTzT5wVa1aoRCGO7qBD0T/s1920/cromwellsinkholewoodacres.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPEbuRsiYC4S_Uqi_jgFoyhy1p3wpKj0xhzSBvblUJAwiUugvNwCTAyPcFGj06zTs6UQLpc4miYj6h_UN80HoSdNRURsVDaYYq45NaDo0lwDt3XFdWyVK9rK4Kt_CvfiSrkAeaZ7l6BQLApkOvvj3fvoVw3e6a4lVTzT5wVa1aoRCGO7qBD0T/w300-h400/cromwellsinkholewoodacres.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />A major water main break turned into a major sinkhole on Cromwell Drive in Bethesda, directly in front of Wood Acres Elementary School, on Tuesday. The sinkhole formed in the 5800 block of Cromwell, between Newington Road and Wiltshire Drive. In addition to causing a prolonged shutdown of the street in that area while a WSSC crew attempted to make repairs, the sinkhole blocked some residents into their driveways. This is, by far, the worst water main damage seen in the Springfield neighborhood in some time. It's fortunate no one was hurt or caught in their vehicle when this collapsed.<p></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-42193190354813250322024-03-07T05:00:00.000-08:002024-03-07T05:12:43.292-08:00NCPC schedules "public scoping meeting" on Little Falls Parkway road diet<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXZyPQNFntrIpl8yZidcsKh6HvXD6XFdj95lL1OK11-dDcvZ1nTxU-AMM6MrI2KL-YeDrV3794xrpbi2G3Gdmpc7GYjUyVuRHjOea34LZ90W5mFqfE17iTfqIidYnE7LIqHpXhFAGaGDwqywR0fqkY0RqHmaa2AQjClupfKwnctcNwbk4kQkZ/s1600/betrayed.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXZyPQNFntrIpl8yZidcsKh6HvXD6XFdj95lL1OK11-dDcvZ1nTxU-AMM6MrI2KL-YeDrV3794xrpbi2G3Gdmpc7GYjUyVuRHjOea34LZ90W5mFqfE17iTfqIidYnE7LIqHpXhFAGaGDwqywR0fqkY0RqHmaa2AQjClupfKwnctcNwbk4kQkZ/w400-h300/betrayed.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />The Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Planning departments have been in violation of the Capper-Cramton Act of 1930 for eight years, implementing a road diet on Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda without receiving permission from the National Capital Planning Commission, which has authority over all alterations to the parkway. Eight years after multiple versions of the road diet began disrupting travel on the primary route between the growing Westbard and downtown Bethesda areas, the County will now go before the NCPC to seek belated permission. "Ask for forgiveness, not permission," is just one of the guiding mantras of the Montgomery County cartel, it appears. "Betrayed by the County Council" remains the mantra of residents, as councilmembers are - as I <a href="https://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2023/05/did-montgomery-county-council-kill.html" target="_blank">predicted last May</a> - continuing to back a road diet for the parkway.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3jK-5p6yTyewhjVN8kxJKBxDuTkjSPgbS5ZuaSVeQIN3qXawhiFewuML8d-o8cVCm2-glJ2fPOVcgbX0njHcDmm5ZDwZGdBtx8d3wK4lODgdOejyjE7ry_E4aYQiqWDoGob-jNgUMrVVfoGDyPuKYlyr3Jv8C9XtYEBWygrCuJ9MLrdx4QD9/s4080/LittleFallsParkwayRoadDietNCPCscopingmeeting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3jK-5p6yTyewhjVN8kxJKBxDuTkjSPgbS5ZuaSVeQIN3qXawhiFewuML8d-o8cVCm2-glJ2fPOVcgbX0njHcDmm5ZDwZGdBtx8d3wK4lODgdOejyjE7ry_E4aYQiqWDoGob-jNgUMrVVfoGDyPuKYlyr3Jv8C9XtYEBWygrCuJ9MLrdx4QD9/w400-h301/LittleFallsParkwayRoadDietNCPCscopingmeeting.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />A virtual "public scoping meeting" has been scheduled for <b>March 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM.</b> To join the meeting online, or to leave comments on the road diet proposal, visit the <a href="https://www.ncpc.gov/projects/MP046/" target="_blank">NCPC website page</a> for the agenda item. While the County Council tried to sell the public on the idea that it was stopping the road diet that is opposed by the vast majority of residents, it actually only directed Montgomery Parks to come back to the Council with a new plan. Parks did so, and the Council hastily approved the new plan with no notice to residents.<p></p><p>The new Montgomery Parks/County Council plan would maintain the road diet between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue. It would convert the existing configuration back to the one implemented right before it - one lane in each direction, but on each side of the existing grassy median, rather than right next to each other. What this means is that there would be a slight safety improvement, as the restoration of a median will reduce the danger of head-on collisions.</p><p>However, the Parks department and County Council would remain victorious over the residents who pay their salaries, and whom they presumably serve. They get to keep the road diet they wanted, with a long-term eye still on eventually closing the parkway entirely. They keep the rush hour traffic jams and cut-through traffic into Kenwood, Somerset and Hillandale Road. Montgomery Parks continues to illegally use funds allocated to other projects and purposes for its road diet adventures; the Montgomery County Council has yet to make a capital budget allocation for a Little Falls Parkway road diet. And Montgomery Parks is once again moving ahead despite a pending court decision on the lawsuit by Kenwood residents to overturn the road diet between Hillandale Road and Dorset Avenue. Laws for thee, but not for me!</p><p>The Council is about to bend their knees to their developer sugar daddies once again with a "minor master plan amendment" allowing more development in downtown Bethesda than the 2017 master plan allowed - and <i>before delivering a single new amenity out of that plan for Bethesda residents!</i> That steroid shot to the thousands of new housing units delivered or under construction in downtown Bethesda since 2017 means more cars on the road. Nearly a thousand new residents will be moving into new homes in the Westbard area over the next few years, Westbard Sector Plan Phase II (River Road) is coming down the pike with a Purple Line extension, and the Council is working hard on converting the churches along River Road into luxury housing developments under the guise of "affordable housing." Yet the Council believes that reducing vehicle capacity by 50% on the main conduit between the two areas is a sensible plan.</p><p>Is the NCPC any better at math - or in representing the interests of residents - than the County Council? We will find out this year.</p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-44468184254172483102024-03-06T07:00:00.000-08:002024-03-06T07:00:00.139-08:00Suspect arrested at second break-in at vacant Chevy Chase school<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gfaVm-ixF5fY8ngZYOUCVdgsvju9tQyRreEx0D6RT0chUE8snF7QQpez0EWJf011pAbOPQWRBp5lqWL__XKSc-BihelScj3NFGMsCBQZhZ827MvE3vSdU8e_r8cbGhxKCtlU_IGduJvjdZrIkzb7x9SI3iNQYIqSMJf2pvAk7nj_1OrIyDva/s753/rollingwoodescrimechevychase.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="753" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gfaVm-ixF5fY8ngZYOUCVdgsvju9tQyRreEx0D6RT0chUE8snF7QQpez0EWJf011pAbOPQWRBp5lqWL__XKSc-BihelScj3NFGMsCBQZhZ827MvE3vSdU8e_r8cbGhxKCtlU_IGduJvjdZrIkzb7x9SI3iNQYIqSMJf2pvAk7nj_1OrIyDva/w400-h331/rollingwoodescrimechevychase.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />The former Rollingwood Elementary School at 3200 Woodbine Street in Chevy Chase was <a href="https://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2024/02/vacant-chevy-chase-school-broken-into.html" target="_blank">broken into</a> on the evening of February 25, 2024. Montgomery County police have arrested a suspect in relation to an earlier break-in at the campus, on February 18. Around 3:24 PM that afternoon, a suspect allegedly forced his way into the school and stole property. Antonio Perry, 37, of Owings Mills has been arrested in that burglary. Perry's mugshot has not been released.<p></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-41251209321688694862024-03-06T05:08:00.000-08:002024-03-06T05:10:15.226-08:00Public meeting scheduled for new Westbard townhome development in Bethesda<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQe7n68kZpTkf_09Od9KR5vjrcxrX8PerAZH0qGeUVEynTGAo9NCl1SCAJYQHSw-xi17C8eHKs4-cvnxHzktUqggiowhBKXd7nGEoB4I3pXluJpSOfFZS2SagPCGPVUnV98Iix0LWxLgkPugM-aCeT5TyCbrEbuUTqRBQ-dLqZC-LylpTd2UG/s1715/BrownstonesatWestbardSquarePublicMeetingBethesda.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1253" data-original-width="1715" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQe7n68kZpTkf_09Od9KR5vjrcxrX8PerAZH0qGeUVEynTGAo9NCl1SCAJYQHSw-xi17C8eHKs4-cvnxHzktUqggiowhBKXd7nGEoB4I3pXluJpSOfFZS2SagPCGPVUnV98Iix0LWxLgkPugM-aCeT5TyCbrEbuUTqRBQ-dLqZC-LylpTd2UG/w400-h293/BrownstonesatWestbardSquarePublicMeetingBethesda.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />A required pre-submittal public meeting has been scheduled for the new <b>Brownstones at Westbard Square</b> townhome development proposed for 5501 Westbard Avenue in Bethesda. The virtual meeting will be on <b>Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM</b>. To join the meeting, go to https://shorturl.at/hAWZ2, or via telephone, dial into the meeting at 1-301-715-8592. The initial site plan is proposing 32 townhouses; more are planned for the future at Westbard Square, and on the former nursing home property. EYA is the developer of the <a href="https://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2024/02/first-renderings-pricing-of-westbard.html" target="_blank">project</a>.<p></p><p><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rendering courtesy EYA</span></i></p>Robert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.com0