Bethesda has a new destination for health, performance, and community with the September 6th soft opening of Nesfield Performance, a boutique training and wellness studio founded at 7832 Wisconsin Ave. by Tiffany Nesfield. The facility brings together personal training, physical therapy, massage, and nutrition under one roof, offering a uniquely collaborative and comprehensive approach to fitness (video preview below).
Each month, Eater DC releases its list of the best new restaurants to open in the DC Metro area and September’s edition features one Maryland restaurant, located right here in Montgomery County. Dok Khao recently opened at 8551 Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase Lake (Chevy Chase, MD).
Maryland Restaurant Week 2025 returns for its fifth year from Friday, September 12 through Sunday, September 21, bringing together participating restaurants from across the state.
Below is a list of retail and restaurant updates at Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda:
2:46pm UPDATE from MCPD: Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS will dismiss students at the regular time. MCPD will remain on scene during dismissal.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) shared the following information regarding police presence at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School at 2:29pm on Thursday: “There is currently a police presence at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School for what appears to be a swatting call at the school. MCPS has not placed the school on lockdown.”
The property that houses Pines of Rome, a Bethesda dining landmark with more than five decades of history, has been listed for sale with an asking price of $3.75 million. Located at 4918 Cordell Avenue, the freestanding building offers 4,012 square feet of space on a 5,250-square-foot lot. A representative from The Restaurant Broker, which is handling the listing, tells us the sale is due to Chef/Owner Marco Troiano’s plan to retire.
The annual Washington Parent Picks awards, hosted by Washington Parent magazine, highlight top businesses, services, and attractions across the DC metro area based on votes from local families. 53-year-old Bethesda institution Pines of Rome tops the pizza category in 2025.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-vehicle, head-on collision at River Road and Goldsboro Road in Bethesda early Thursday morning, where one vehicle went off the road into a ravine. (more…)
The Montgomery County County Police Department (MCPD) has have charged two men with an armed robbery that occurred at a CVS Pharmacy in the 7900 block of Tuckerman Lane in Potomac. (more…)
Elena James at 8551 Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase has announced a partnership with Chef Sergii Mainyi to introduce his new Japanese and sushi concept, Ro Sushi and Co, opening in mid-October 2025.
The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects wanted in connection to burglaries on July 13, July 26, and August 4, in the 7100 block of Westlake Dr. in Bethesda. (more…)