MoCo’s first Amazon Fresh looks almost ready to go at Collection Chevy Chase next to the Friendship Heights Metro stop. The grocery store will be taking over the location that was previously home to Giant at 5463 Wisconsin Avenue.
The interior looked fairly close to being ready, but the exterior seems completely ready to go with signage up and shopping carts present at the grocery store (photos below). No opening date has been provided yet.
Updated on 8/10 to reflect that Sugo has closed permanently
At the end of July, Sugo Pizza at 12505 Park Potomac Ave in Potomac posted signage on its doors today letting their guests know that they would be closed for a remodel/renovations.
Update: Gelato Galaxy is now open.
A new dessert spot is coming to the Montgomery Mall food court. Gelato Galaxy will be opening “very soon” according to a mall employee we spoke to today.
Back in December of 2019, we learned that Frank Pepe’s would be opening its first Maryland pizzeria right here in MoCo.
After many delays we have learned that the restaurant is back on track to open, as they currently have a hearing to sell beer and wine scheduled for 10am on September 2nd.
Katie Ledecky Has Now Won More Gold Medals Than Any Other Female Swimmer in History
Bethesda raised Katie Ledecky won the gold medal Friday at the Tokyo Olympics in 800m women’s freestyle. In total, Ledecky has won seven gold medals across three Olympic Games. Ledecky has now won more individual gold medals than any other female swimmer in history.
Back in January we let you know that Berries & Bowls, the “Superfood Cafe” would open its second location at 4961 Elm St. in Bethesda– the former home of Spring Mill Bread Co.
Signage is now up and construction is finishing up, as Berries & Bowls hopes to open its new location in the first half of August.
County Executive Marc Elrich to Launch New $42 Million Motorola Radio System to Improve First Responder Response and Resident Safety
Per Montgomery County:
Mike Tyson’s 18,244-square-foot former residence on Persimmon Tree Road at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda has sold for $4.57M, according to CBS Baltimore. Tyson purchased the home in 1995 with ex-wife Monica Turner for $2 million. Turner kept the property after their 2003 divorce.
The home sits on 2.4 acres and has seven bedrooms, eleven bathrooms, and a basketball court. The home was originally listed for $8.5M in May, 2020.
Back on April 1st, we let you know that Bethesda Bagels would be coming to 14929-D Shady Grove Rd in Rockville, the former site of GameStop, in Fallsgrove (the GameStop location closed in January of this year).
We were recently informed by representatives for Bethesda Bagels that construction on the site started on July 6th.
Haagen Dazs will close its Bethesda Row location on July 31st, according to an employee at the shop.
The ice cream shop, which has been there for about a decade, will be replaced by a Chaia Tacos pop-up. Chaia currently has two locations in D.C. and will be bringing their vegan tacos to Bethesda Row.
Around 10pm on Saturday Night, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue unite from Cabin John Park and Special Ops TRT (Technical Rescue Team) responded to a call on the grounds of the Norwood School in Potomac.
A dog (10 or 11 year old mixed lab breed that weighs approximately 80 pounds) had slipped or fallen into an abandoned underground well.