Drivers are being advised to avoid areas surrounding the Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda due to the ongoing bomb threat / shelter in place.
According to MCPD, all NSA Bethesda gates are closed and severe backups are possible on Rockville Pike (MD 355) at Cedar Lane, MD 355 at Jones Bridge Road, & Connecticut Ave (MD 185) near I-495.
NSA Bethesda Update: At this time, there is no indication of an active shooter on the installation. A bomb threat is still under investigation. A lockdown remains in place.
Naval Support Activity Bethesda reports that Walter Read Medical Center in Bethesda is currently on lockdown due to a bomb threat / active shooter investigation. All personnel are being told to shelter in place. Walter Reed is advising all personnel to stay clear from the medical center.
ProShares, a premiere provider of ETFs based in Bethesda, plans to launch the first bitcoin-linked ETF in the United States (NYSE Ticker: BITO) tomorrow, October 19, 2021. BITO’s launch will mark a milestone for ETFs.
BITO will offer investors an opportunity to gain exposure to bitcoin returns conveniently, through a brokerage account. BITO can be bought and sold like a stock and eliminates the need for an account at a cryptocurrency exchange and for a crypto wallet.
Back in January we told you that Planta, an upscale plant-based restaurant featuring a menu by Chef David Lee, will be coming to 4910 Elm St at Bethesda Row, in the location formerly occupied by Cafe Deluxe (Cafe Deluxe closed permanently back in March of last year).
In July Planta let us now that they were aiming for a fall opening after originally hoping to open in the summer.
The Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase is hosting a “Mystery Mansion” Halloween experience.
The Mystery Mansion is being totes as a “fun Halloween experience for the entire family, with a Haunted House, Bonfire Bash, Pumpkin Patch and Costume Shop!”
Colin Powell passed away today, October 18, at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda at the age of 84.
Powell, a four-star general, was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989-1993 and served as the Secretary of State from 2001-2005 under President George W. Bush.
Hip Flask will be the name of the rooftop bar that will be a part of The Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ when it opens in January 2022, according to the Marriott website. Hip Flask will serve small plates and craft cocktails.
The new hotel will also feature a 360 degree lobby bar, and Seventh State, the hotel’s restaurant, will include a built-in Italian wood oven. Both outlets will feature indoor/outdoor dining.
Vie De France in Rockville Town Square will close permanently on October 23, according to a representative we spoke to on the phone this morning.
The French bakery chain, owned by Yamazaki Baking of Chiyoda, Japan with its US division headquartered in Tyson’s Corner, has put up a sign in front of the Rockville Town Square location announcing they will be “moving operations to their other locations in White Flint and Potomac.”
Purple line construction will cause some minor closures and delays later this month. They can be seen below:
Work may take place from 7.a.m to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting. The Rock Creek Trail will be open to the public after 5 p.m. on weekdays and throughout the weekend.
Just three miles apart, every year Walt Whitman High School and Bethesda Chevy Chase face off in the “Battle of Bethesda” between the two schools’ soccer teams.
This year, the girls’ soccer JV and Varsity teams channeled their passion for this rivalry into a greater goal: playing for change by raising money and awareness for Soccer Without Borders– an organization that soccer as a vehicle for positive change, providing under-served youth with a toolkit to overcome obstacles to growth, inclusion, and personal success.
Update: Lanes are now open on River Road near Spur Wheel Lane
River Road at Spur Wheel Lane is closed due to a single car collision that occurred around 3:00am, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer.