BETHESDA BOMB SQUAD ROBOTS IN ACTION ON WOODMONT AVENUE (VIDEO)

Here is video of two Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services bomb unit robots during last night's police investigation of an apparent bomb scare in a Bethesda parking lot. As of early this morning, Montgomery County Police and MCFRS have not yet given many specific details on the incident, which took place at Public Parking Lot 43 on Woodmont Avenue. The investigation required a block of Woodmont to close between Cordell and St. Elmo Avenues. Police reopened the road after 11:00 PM, but police and fire public information Twitter accounts were silent on the matter Tuesday night.

Despite the large police presence and road closure, relatively few downtown seemed overly concerned. Patrons at Sapphire Cafe, directly adjacent to the investigation, continued their fantasy football drafts.

VIDEO FROM BETHESDA BIG TRAIN CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME!

Take a front row seat behind home plate, in this exclusive video from Saturday's Bethesda Big Train Celebrity Softball Classic 2014! Watch some of your favorite Washington Redskins players smash home runs, and local sports journalists try to outsmart them with speed and agility. Even if you missed the game, join me vicariously with the best seats in the house.

Celebrities in the video include: Chris Cooley, Lorenzo Alexander, Kai Forbath, Juan Dixon, Ryan Kerrigan, Kedric Golston, Fred Smoot, Chris Wilson, Ali Krieger, Ashlyn Harris, Nick Sundberg, Grant Paulsen, Julie Donaldson, Kristen Berset, Lindsay Murphy, Steve Chenevey, Chick Hernandez, Mike Wise, Chris Styles and Andrew Walker.

See photos from the game in my full report from yesterday.

WATCH VIDEO OF BURGLAR BREAK-IN AT BOLOCO BETHESDA ROW!

As I reported in a previous crime update, a burglary took place at Boloco on Elm Street in the early morning hours of May 27.

Watch this video to see the strangely-dressed burglar, with shiny shoes.  Even more strange, the burglar - according to Boloco - either was lucky, or quickly guessed the code for the restaurant safe. That's kind of suspicious.

One thing's for sure - he wasn't there for the smoothies.

Does anything about this burglar look familiar? Report any tips to buzz@Boloco.com or to the Montgomery County Police.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO OF BLASTING AT 4500 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY IN BETHESDA YESTERDAY

Check out this video to see the actual detonation of explosive charges yesterday, at the 4500 East-West Highway construction site, from high above the site. Thanks to a very helpful reader for forwarding this. Blasting will resume Monday morning after 10:30 AM.

BETHESDA BLUES AND JAZZ SUPPER CLUB SNEAK PREVIEW (VIDEO)

Yesterday I was at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club press conference, and I brought back some video for you of that spectacular Streamline Art Deco movie theater, and from the press conference itself.

Owner Rick Brown said that some regulars at Glen Echo Park's famous Spanish Ballroom convinced him to not only place a new dance floor in front of the stage, but to put a layer of cork beneath it.

Brown also said there is the potential to host a House of Blues-style Gospel Brunch on Sundays in the future.  All of the more general details are covered in the above video.

The club opens Friday.

BALL PARK FLAME GRILLED CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS EXCLUSIVE REVIEW! (VIDEO)

There's a new entry in the frozen burger wars that just arrived at Safeway: Ball Park Flame Grilled Cheeseburger Sliders.  Will they succeed where other companies have failed in the past?  Click here and find out, as I put these burgers to the test!

STAR TREK 2012 SPOCK ORNAMENT REVIEW

Here is an exclusive video review of the 2012 Hallmark Star Trek ornament, "An Extraordinary Meeting."  This Christmas ornament is based on a scene from the 2009 J.J. Abrams Star Trek reboot.  In the scene, Spock (Leonard Nimoy, obviously) meets his younger self (Zachary Quinto) via time travel.

As far as I can tell, this is the first and only video of this talking ornament on YouTube.

Enjoy another exclusive, and stop by the Robert Dyer Channel again tomorrow, as we continue counting down the 12 Days of Christmas.

KEEBLER JINGLES CHRISTMAS COOKIES REVIEW (VIDEO)

The 12 Days of Christmas continue on the Robert Dyer Channel with this new Christmas cookie review.

A new video every day through January 6!

STAR WARS HAN SOLO VS. GREEDO HALLMARK CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT REVIEW (VIDEO)

On today's episode, I review another Hallmark Star Wars Christmas ornament, featuring Han Solo.

Check back every day for a new episode of the 12 Days of Christmas Vlogmas on the Robert Dyer Channel! Have you subscribed, and shared the videos with friends yet?

CHRISTMAS VIDEO MESSAGE

Click here for a Christmas video message from Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row.

A new video each day of the 12 Days of Christmas, through January 6!

SOUTHERN COMFORT VANILLA SPICE EGG NOG REVIEW! (VIDEO)

Today's episode of the Christmas Countdown features a review of Southern Comfort Vanilla Spice Egg Nog.

Come back every day for a new Christmas video through January 6!

CAP'N CRUNCH CHRISTMAS CRUNCH REVIEW (VIDEO)

A holiday tradition, Cap'n Crunch Christmas Crunch, on today's episode of the Robert Dyer Channel Christmas Countdown!

A new video each day through January 6!  Share the holiday spirit with your friends, and subscribe on YouTube.

TAKE 5 BOUTIQUE GRAND OPENING EXCLUSIVE VIDEO!

Finally, as promised:

Exclusive video from the biggest Bethesda fashion event of 2012:  the grand opening of Take 5 Boutique on Fairmont Avenue!

MCDONALD'S

STRAWBERRY & CREME

PIE AND STRAWBERRY

MILKSHAKE:

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

REVIEW!

Another Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row Exclusive!!!

McDonald's just introduced two new items yesterday: the Strawberry & Creme Pie, and the Strawberry Milkshake.

This limited edition pie is the first two-filling pie in McDonald's history. And the Strawberry Milkshake returns after a hiatus, new and improved. The milkshake is made with real fruit, not just flavoring.

How do they taste?

Click here for my exclusive video review of both!

Try these new treats today at both Bethesda McDonald's locations. And don't forget to follow me on Twitter at @BethesdaRow to find out what's going on in Bethesda 24/7!

UPDATE ON

SUSPICIOUS HAWK

DEATHS IN

BETHESDA

Another Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row Exclusive!!!

Just a couple of bits of information to update you on the investigation into the deaths of two Cooper's hawks in Bethesda. As I reported yesterday, two hawks were found

dead by the public pool on Little Falls Parkway. There were no external injuries on either hawk.

Because the circumstances are suspicious, an investigation has begun. Test results are still pending, but I have two minor updates for you. First is that one of the hawks is now in the custody of the state of Maryland, for the aforementioned testing. They will be determining the cause of death, including the possibility of disease or poisoning.

Second, the hawks are now described as "juveniles." The experts will probably determine their exact age. For some perspective, the average lifespan of a Cooper's hawk is 12 years.

Here is a good video of a Cooper's hawk, if you haven't seen one before:

http://youtu.be/AnJ1GzraP1M

MARYLAND GROUNDHOG

IS

BETTER THAN PHIL

Exclusive Video

Today is Groundhog Day. But while attention is turned to overhyped groundhog Phil in Pennsylvania, Maryland has its own groundhog in Hagerstown.

This groundhog is surviving amidst the suburban environment all around him. Unlike Phil, he doesn't have to be dragged out of his hole. The Hagerstown groundhog is quite capable of popping up out of his hole all by himself. And disappearing back into it, as you will see later in the video.

I was standing on top of the steep hill at a hotel on Dual Highway, and this little guy ran up the drain and leapt into his hole. But he saw me with the camera, and slowly raised himself out of the hole. This video begins at that moment. Enjoy!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

http://youtu.be/HI7BBjJ7xsI