Old Bethesda Marriott HQ demolition underway (Photos)

Demolition of the former Marriott International headquarters building is underway at 10400 Fernwood Road in Bethesda. The company moved last year to a new office tower at 7750 Wisonsin Avenue in downtown Bethesda. 

Will a major corporate HQ be taking over the old Marriott property? Nope. Moribund Montgomery County hasn't attracted a major corporate HQ in over 25 years. Instead, the Marriott site will in 2025 become home to...a retirement community. Womp womp. Another humiliation for the 2014-2018 County Council, who were at the helm when the future of this site was determined, and also fumbled away the Discovery HQ during that same term. Heckuva job, Brownie!

Mo's Mocha reopens in Bethesda

Mo's Mocha has reopened at 6555 Rock Spring Drive, in the Atrium office building, in Bethesda. Owner Moe Eghtesadi serves up breakfast and lunch items at this convenient cafe in a classic Bethesda office building - and a variety of coffees and other hot and cold beverages, of course. Hours at Mo's Mocha are 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday; the cafe is closed on weekends. Atrium tenants are excited to have this dining option in the building again; Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic delivered a card from its staff welcoming Mo's back.

Photos courtesy Mo's Mocha

Pickpocket at Rock Spring office building

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a pickpocket at an office building in the Rock Spring area of Bethesda on Wednesday afternoon. At least one pocket was picked in an office building in the 6400 block of Rockledge Drive. Crime data suggests a credit or debit card was among the items lost to the pickpocket.

Fire at The Westmoreland Building in Rock Spring area of Bethesda

UPDATE 8:57 AM: The fire has been extinguished, according to MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer. It appears so far to have been limited to the roof area, Piringer said. Over 60 firefighters are on-scene.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services personnel are responding to a fire at The Westmoreland Building at 6430 Rockledge Drive in Bethesda. Heavy smoke is rising from the roof of the office building, according to firefighter radio transmissions. The fire was reported shortly before 8:30 AM this morning.

DRUG ARREST IN DOWNTOWN BETHESDA, ROCKLEDGE BURGLARY + MORE - BETHESDA CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across Bethesda on January 12, according to crime data:

Drug arrest. 7600 block Wisconsin Avenue.

Theft. 4700 block Montgomery Lane.

Theft. 5400 block Wisconsin Avenue.

Vehicle burglary. 5200 block Westport Road (Brookdale).

Vehicle burglary. 6400 block Rockledge Drive.

Burglary. 6400 block Rock Forest Drive (Rockledge area).

Vehicle burglary. 11300 block Woodglen Drive (Pike District).

Theft. 11400 block Rockville Pike (Pike District).

GO FISH! TRUCK RETURNS TO BETHESDA TODAY AT ROCKLEDGE

After some time off the road, Bethesda Magazine's reigning top food truck - the Go Fish! truck - returns to the streets today for lunch.

Owner Missy Carr says the truck will be at 6705 Rockledge Drive from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM today. On the menu are lobster rolls, fish tacos, crab cakes, fish bowls and soup.

The fish is purchased fresh, and the crab products are made with real Maryland crab.