Top Headlines Near Bethesda, Chevy Chase: Black Bear Roams Neighborhoods, Tiger Woods Skips Local Tour

With 11 websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week, including a black bear roaming local neighborhoods, Tiger Woods electing not to play in his tournament in Bethesda, a failed bank robbery in Rockville and more.

PGA Tour: Tiger Woods to Skip AT&T National at Congressional
BETHESDA—Tiger Woods announced on Wednesday that he will skip his tournament in Bethesda to undergo medical treatment before the British Open. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.

2 Rescued from Potomac River
POTOMAC—Rescue crews rescued two people whose canoe flipped over in the Potomac River on Wednesday afternoon. Read more on Potomac Patch.

Black Bear Spotted Roaming Gaithersburg Neighborhoods
GAITHERSBURG—A 2-year-old black bear has been spotted roaming neighborhoods in the Gaithersburg area. Sightings began on Saturday, June 15, and continued through Thursday, June 20. One Gaithersburg resident caught a video of the bear eating on his deck. A map of bear sightings is available on Gaithersburg Patch.

How to Get 50 Free Burritos: Identify Boloco Burglar
BETHESDA—A Bethesda eatery is offering an unusual reward for identifying a burglary suspect on a security video. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.

Town of Chevy Chase Nixes Shuttle Bus Proposal
CHEVY CHASE—The town council voted down both a proposal to test out a shuttle bus loop through the town (the bus would have brought residents to and from the Bethesda Metro station) and a proposal to test out a taxi fee reimbursement program for senior citizens. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.

Pumphrey Attorney: Rockville Should Honor Judge’s Ruling
ROCKVILLE—Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Home has asked Rockville to honor a judge’s ruling that would clear the way for Pumphrey to build a parking lot adjacent to the business in the city’s historic West End. Read more at Rockville Patch.

Rockville Man Trains for 300-Mile Charity Bike Ride
ROCKVILLE—By his own description, Seth Pollack is over 40, overweight and way out of shape. But in a few months Pollack will be biking hundreds of miles for charity. Learn more about Pollack’s latest venture at Rockville Patch.

Police: Rockville Bank Robbery Averted after Teller Says She Has No Cash
ROCKVILLE—The woman who tried to rob the Capital One Bank on Fisher’s Lane is still at large. Read more at Rockville Patch.

Germantown Homes Evacuated Due to Gas Line Breach
GERMANTOWN—Fire and rescue officials said more than 200 homes were affected by a gas leak in Germantown on Thursday. Read more at Germantown Patch.

Metro Cars Get Kevlar After Silver Spring Fire
SILVER SPRING—Metro explains what caused the explosions and fire at the Silver Spring Metro station in May, and how they're trying to prevent that from happening again. Read more on Silver Spring Patch.

4 Steps Toward Wheaton Redevelopment
WHEATON—Montgomery County has issued a request for proposals for redevelopment in Wheaton. So what comes next? Read more on Wheaton Patch.