Author: Patrick Herron

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NBC 4’s Wendy Rieger Retires Today After 33 Years

By Patrick Herron

Local newscaster Wendy Rieger has announced her retirement from WRC-TV after 33 years.  NBC 4 will be paying tribute to Wendy and her career on its newscasts today, December 17th.

Last Friday, Rieger said the contract and her retirement were negotiated two years ago and that she looks forward to starting the next stage in her life.  This past June Rieger had surgery to remove a brain tumor and has since completed radiation and chemotherapy.

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Germantown

Former Branch Director of Several Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Philip McManus Has Passed Away

By Patrick Herron

 

Philip McManus (“Mr. Phil”) the former Branch Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington – Germantown Branch (as well as, the former Branch Director of the former Rockville Branch and the former Silver Spring Branch) passed away on Dec 4, 2021.

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MoCo Police

Officer Noah A. Leotta Passed Away on This Day in 2015 After Succumbing to Injuries Sustained After Being Struck by a Drunk Driver

By Patrick Herron
Officer Noah A. Leotta

Montgomery County Police Officer Noah A. Leotta passed away on this day in 2015. A week prior, on December 3rd 2015, Leotta was struck by a drunk driver while performing a traffic stop on Rockville Pike. Noah was working that night as part of the department’s Holiday Alcohol Task Force.

The man convicted of killing Officer Noah Leotta was released this past May from prison on good behavior credit.

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