Week in Review: August 29 - Sept. 4

The news week in Bethesda began with Hurricane Irene cleanup. The storm left more than 4,000 in Bethesda without power and severely a few homes. Though some Bethesda residents were still in the dark Monday, the majority of those left powerless had been by early in the week.

It was for county kids on Monday, save for the students at which had no power as of Monday morning. By Tuesday, however, students were able to return to kick off the year.

There were two major updates in the Lululemon homicide case this week. On Tuesday, a judge a request to postpone the Oct. 24 trial for Brittany Norwood, who is of killing her co-worker Jayna Murray at Bethesda’s Lululemon shop in March. On Friday, the judge that most of the statements Norwood made to police prior to her March 18 arrest will be allowable at trial.

In another high-profile case with Bethesda ties, Gary Giordano, the Gaithersburg man held in connection with the disappearance of North Bethesda woman Robyn Gardner in Aruba, was ordered on the island an additional 60 days.

We also reported this week that the Navy will study on the NavyMed campus, and will hold public scoping meetings this month as part of a federally-required environmental impact statement.

The week wrapped up with the second annual with Patch’s own Best Bites columnist Renee Sklarew taste-testing pies from amateur bakers across the region as one of the judges. Stay tuned for coverage.

Enjoy the rest of your Labor Day long weekend and we’ll see you next week with more news.