Westland Middle School, located at 5511 Massachusetts Ave. in Bethesda, will be closed on Monday, June 16, following significant damage caused by a downed tree. The removal of the tree has necessitated the closure of several classrooms, and operations for Tuesday have not yet been determined. A message went out to the Westland community on Sunday night:
Pura Vida Miami, which has emerged as a prominent wellness-driven café chain, is planning to open its first Maryland location. According to The Burn, Pura Vida will be opening its first DC-area location in Fairfax, VA, with its first Maryland location coning to Potomac’s Cabin John Village shopping center.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Swift Water Team responded Friday to the Potomac River near the Virginia shoreline for reports of two people in the water. (more…)
California Tortilla, commonly known as Cal Tort, has grown from a single Montgomery County, Maryland establishment into a regional fast-casual dining chain serving “California-style” Mexican cuisine. Burrito Elito is the companies loyalty program that became popular in the early 2000s with many in the area carrying the card.
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, 18-year-old Nicholas Blanco of Bethesda, a student at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, was sentenced to four years in prison, with all but 11 months suspended, and three years of probation upon release. (more…)
Daniel Stern, best known for his role as Marv Murchins, one half of the infamous “Sticky Bandits” duo alongside Joe Pesci, has deep roots in the Bethesda community. He grew up in Bethesda and attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, where he appeared in several theater productions. Although he eventually left school to pursue acting in New York, his early experiences in the local arts scene helped shape his future career. (more…)
YogaSix will open a new studio early next month at 7951 Tuckerman Lane, Suite D, in Cabin John Village. The franchise offers six core yoga-based classes designed for a range of experience levels and goals, with sessions held in warm or heated rooms depending on the class. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Abraham Dabela, a missing 83-year-old man. (more…)
Mykonos, a Rockville staple for decades, will be opening a new restaurant in Potomac’s Cabin John Village on Friday, June 13. The restaurant will take over the space that was formerly occupied by Broadway Pizza, which closed at the end of 2021. (more…)
Recently featured on FOX29 Philadelphia, after going viral for her Labubu hunts, searches and fashion, Montgomery County, MD native Sophia Tyris (Apostolaros) took an unexpected journey from the courtroom to the craft table.
Starbucks has reopened at 10251 Old Georgetown Rd in the Wildwood Shopping Center in Bethesda after a several-month renovation.