Montgomery Community Media

The newly approved Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan is moving forward without the backing of one Montgomery County Councilmember, Marc Elrich. The lawmaker is known for taking a stand against building more more homes and businesses without guaranteeing the infrastructure will keep pace with increased density and traffic. Elrich was the lone dissenter when the County […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating two armed robberies and an attempted armed robbery that occurred on Jan. 26 at CVS pharmacies in Bethesda and a Rite Aid in Silver Spring. According to police, investigators believe the three robberies were committed by the same suspect. Police have released surveillance video, see below, of the suspect […]

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner said he is pleased with Marriott’s decision to locate its new corporate headquarters and flagship hotel on Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda near Veterans Park. “You’ve got 3,000 more customers coming in everyday for all those restaurants,” said Berliner. “This is going to be huge, huge deal for that part […]

Marriott International officials announced on Friday that the company has signed a letter of intent with a joint venture between The Bernstein Companies and Boston Properties to develop its new corporate headquarters and hotel project in downtown Bethesda. The selected site is located at 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, at the corner of Wisconsin and Norfolk avenues, […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a commercial burglary that occurred on July 7 at the Reliance Funding office at 6900 Wisconsin Avenue. According to a police account, the investigation indicates the suspect entered the building when a cleaning crew member opened the front door for him. Once inside the building, the suspect had access […]

Montgomery County police officers are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who stole a bathtub from the Union Hardware store in Bethesda on April 26th. Police said a suspect entered the store at 7800 Wisconsin Avenue around 1:30 p.m., and said he wanted to purchase a $13,000 bathtub that was on sale […]

UPDATE, April 13, 3:45 p.m. Montgomery County Police report Brandon Deleon has been located safe and unharmed. ORIGINAL April 13, 12:15 p.m. Montgomery County police are asking the public to help locate a missing Autistic teen from Kensington. Police said that Brandon Deleon, age 19, of the 3500 block of Lawrence Avenue in Kensington, was […]

UPDATED The removal of a construction crane is underway on Old Georgetown Road between Wisconsin Avenue and Commerce Lane in Bethesda. There are lane closures. Passersby should expect delays. All lanes are expected to reopen by late Sunday night. ORIGINAL The Maryland State Highway Administration has announced that there will be some lane closures on […]

Montgomery County police officers are launching a number of traffic safety enforcement operations around the county today. According to a police department advisory, police officers are targeting Route 355 from Germantown to Bethesda and Georgia Avenue from Connecticut Avenue to University Boulevard for extra enforcement today. Police said they are focusing on locations with marked […]

UPDATED: Holly Kopit has been located safe and unharmed. Montgomery County police officers are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Chevy Chase woman. According to police, Holly Kopit, age 58, from the 4800 block of De Russey Parkway in Chevy Chase, was last seen leaving a family member’s home in the 5600 […]