Pike & Rose

A Yelp article titled “Top Breakfast Sandwiches in Each State” featured MoCo’s very own Sunday Morning Bakehouse as the sandwich chosen for the state of Maryland.

After the breakfast sandwich was featured on TasteMoCo, a reader reached out to let us know that the sandwich has been recognized nationwide.


Bethesda

Big Al’s Subs and Soups has opened in the Montgomery Mall food court, taking over the location that was previously home to Wicked Waffles next to Charley’s.

The restaurant offers ten different signature sandwiches, which includes a vegetarian option called “The Mediterranean”, or gives you the option to create your own regular ($7.49) or large ($10.49) sub.


News

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.


Maryland

Per the State of Maryland:

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, according to official CDC data, 90% of all Marylanders 18 and older have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This is a major milestone for the state’s vaccination campaign.


Germantown

 

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.


Potomac

Bullis alumna Masai Russell is among 15 college athletes that will participate in the WWE’s NIL program, which allows college athletes to monetize their name, image, an likeness (NIL).

Masai graduated from Bullis in Potomac and currently attends the University of Kentucky as a student athlete who participated in women’s track & field.