PARKING RESTRICTIONS, SIDEWALK CLOSURES ON CORDELL, ST. ELMO IN DOWNTOWN BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

Sidewalk replacement on two downtown Bethesda streets has led to parking restrictions on both.

Through 5:00 PM Wednesday, June 12, there is no street parking in front of Caddies or Matuba on Cordell Avenue.

And no parking between the Public Parking garage and Rock Bottom on St. Elmo Avenue.

Both sidewalks have closed segments. However, all businesses are still open.

VAMOOSE BUS TO RESTORE BETHESDA - NYC BUS SERVICE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31

Vamoose Bus has announced it will restore bus service between downtown Bethesda and New York City tomorrow.

Which is pretty impressive, given that their route travels directly through and into the states hardest hit by Sandy.  The company says to expect some delays, especially due to closures on the New Jersey Turnpike.

But bus service it is, and a good bargain if you need to get to NYC to visit family after the storm tomorrow, for example.  Great work by Vamoose, and the men and women who have been working around the clock to keep roads open for the rest of us: police, firefighters, road crews, rest stop employees, and many more - thank you!