Morning Notes

Bethesda Firm Gets Nod From Trumps — Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka hired Streetsense, a Bethesda-based real estate and design firm, to select retailers for the their planned luxury hotel at the Old Post Office Pavilion. [Washington Post]

Escalators Go Down at Bethesda Metro — After scheduled track repairs closed the Bethesda Metro station this weekend, WMATA on Monday morning said all escalators to the station were out of service because of mechanical problems. WMATA reported the escalators were back open just before 7 a.m. The Metro station’s elevator is still closed for repairs. [WMATA via Twitter]

B-CC, Whitman get wins, Walter Johnson Not As Lucky — B-CC quarterback David Hogan rushed for 127 yards to lead the Barons to a 39-18 win on Friday against visiting Kennedy. B-CC evened its record at 2-2, as did Whitman with its 10-0 victory against Springbrook. Walter Johnson (2-2) allowed 15 fourth quarter points before losing to visiting Poolesville in overtime, 35-28. [Washington Post]

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