The Washington Nationals’ James Wood and Maryland Bobcats FC player Luis Almeida visited Cashell Elementary School in Rockville on Monday. The two professional athletes had attended Cashell and returned during an assembly to inspire students, answer questions and visit some of their former teachers. [Fox 5]
The Washington Post rounds up Bethesda’s best restaurants
The Washington Post’s food reporters recently rounded up their reviews of Bethesda (and North Bethesda!) restaurants for a list of the eight best. [The Washington Post]
State trooper injured on I-495
A Maryland State Police trooper was hospitalized early Monday morning after a car struck his cruiser on I-495. The trooper had stopped along the outer loop near Rockville Pike shortly after 12:30 a.m. to respond to a separate accident and was in the cruiser when another vehicle hit it. [DC News Now]
Today’s weather: Showers, high of 49 degrees
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