What This Kid Did After Being Rejected Will Amaze You

Grab Your Disc and Shop in Your Underwear

From a first-generation college graduate who refused to give up, to a billion-dollar tech unicorn hiding in Clarksburg, plus new ways to get outside and kick off the holidays—here's your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode. Links: Maryland's Newest 18-Hole Disc Golf Course Opens: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/14/marylands-newest-18-hole-disc-golf-course-is-now-open/ [https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/14/marylands-newest-18-hole-disc-golf-course-is-now-open/] Montgomery County Holiday Market Roundup: https://www.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-county-holiday-market-roundup/ [https://www.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-county-holiday-market-roundup/] Forterra Hits $1B Valuation: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/14/clarksburgs-forterra-now-valued-at-over-1-billion-after-major-funding-round/ [https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/14/clarksburgs-forterra-now-valued-at-over-1-billion-after-major-funding-round/] Paola Benitez-Marquez Graduates College: https://sasn.rutgers.edu/news/class-2024-paola-benitez-marquez-overcomes-long-odds-earn-college-degree-and-help-immigrants [https://sasn.rutgers.edu/news/class-2024-paola-benitez-marquez-overcomes-long-odds-earn-college-degree-and-help-immigrants] Join the email list at TapYourNews.com https://TapYourNews.com [https://TapYourNews.com] Got a good news story or completed today's challenge? Use the contact form at TapYourNews.com Check out Steve's true crime podcast at TrueCrimeUnheard.com https://TrueCrimeUnheard.com [https://TrueCrimeUnheard.com]

Eat It or Wear It - Up to You

An Olney neighbor received a police award for a life-saving act that happened back in May, Hollister is making its nostalgic return to Montgomery Mall tomorrow, and a Haitian restaurant is about to bring island flavors back to Silver Spring. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode. Links to today's stories: Hollister Returns to Montgomery Mall: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/13/hollister-makes-its-comeback-at-montgomery-mall/ [https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/13/hollister-makes-its-comeback-at-montgomery-mall/] Haitian Restaurant Chez Aviole Opening in Silver Spring: https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-news/2887403/haitian-restaurant-chez-aviole-coming-soon-to-downtown-silver-spring/ [https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-news/2887403/haitian-restaurant-chez-aviole-coming-soon-to-downtown-silver-spring/] Montgomery County Police Awards Honor Civilians: https://www.mymcmedia.org/75-officers-and-two-civilians-honored-for-valor-at-county-police-awards/ [https://www.mymcmedia.org/75-officers-and-two-civilians-honored-for-valor-at-county-police-awards/] Holiday Light Shows Around Montgomery County: https://bethesdamagazine.com/article/holiday-lights-shows/ [https://bethesdamagazine.com/article/holiday-lights-shows/] Join the email list at TapYourNews.com https://TapYourNews.com [https://TapYourNews.com] Got a good news story or completed today's challenge? Use the contact form at TapYourNews.com Check out Steve's true crime podcast at TrueCrimeUnheard.com https://TrueCrimeUnheard.com [https://TrueCrimeUnheard.com]

The 6'10" Blake High Kid About To Make History

Your Wednesday dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode. Today: A magical light festival starting Friday, the Northern Lights dancing over Olney, a basketball phenom's big decision, and new dining options coming to Rockville. Links: Winter Lights Festival opens Friday in Gaithersburg: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/12/winter-lights-festival-returns-this-week-to-gaithersburg/ [https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/12/winter-lights-festival-returns-this-week-to-gaithersburg/] Northern Lights visible over Montgomery County: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/11/marylanders-see-northern-lights-amid-solar-storm/ [https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/11/marylanders-see-northern-lights-amid-solar-storm/] Baba Oladotun announces college decision Nov 19: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/12/blake-hs-star-baba-oladotun-ready-to-make-his-pick-one-of-the-biggest-decisions-in-county-hoops-history/ [https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/12/blake-hs-star-baba-oladotun-ready-to-make-his-pick-one-of-the-biggest-decisions-in-county-hoops-history/] Brazilian steakhouse and Japanese restaurant coming to Rockville: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/11/12/brazilian-steakhouse-japanese-restaurant-twinbrook-quarter/ [https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/11/12/brazilian-steakhouse-japanese-restaurant-twinbrook-quarter/] Join the email list at TapYourNews.com https://TapYourNews.com [https://tapyournews.com/] Got a good news story or completed today's challenge? Use the contact form at TapYourNews.com Check out Steve's true crime podcast at TrueCrimeUnheard.com https://TrueCrimeUnheard.com [https://truecrimeunheard.com/]

The 100-Year-Old Who Chose War When He Didn't Have To

Bob Stromberg walked into a draft board in 1943 and volunteered for World War II when everyone else was trying to avoid it—then spent his life learning what peace really means after caring for dying soldiers and concentration camp survivors. Also: a month-long tribute to veterans rolling through Montgomery County on buses, and community events packed across the calendar. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode. Stories: Operation Green Light buses throughout November: https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=47886 [https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=47886] Bob Stromberg, 100-year-old WWII veteran: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/11/11/stromberg-veteran-world-war-2-reflections/ [https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/11/11/stromberg-veteran-world-war-2-reflections/] More about Bob Stromberg's service: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/world-war-ii-veteran-reflects-on-treating-wounded-seeing-horror-of-concentration-camps/3206795/ [https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/world-war-ii-veteran-reflects-on-treating-wounded-seeing-horror-of-concentration-camps/3206795/] 15 things to do this week: https://bethesdamagazine.com/article/things-to-do-montgomery-county/ [https://bethesdamagazine.com/article/things-to-do-montgomery-county/] Police awards ceremony: https://mocofeed.com/media-advisory-montgomery-county-department-of-police-awards-ceremony/ [https://mocofeed.com/media-advisory-montgomery-county-department-of-police-awards-ceremony/] County Council agritourism briefing: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/11/council-schedules-closed-session-vote-and-joint-committee-briefing-on-maryland-agritourism-report/ [https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/11/council-schedules-closed-session-vote-and-joint-committee-briefing-on-maryland-agritourism-report/] Join the email list at TapYourNews.com https://TapYourNews.com [https://tapyournews.com/] Got a good news story or completed today's challenge? Use the contact form at TapYourNews.com Check out Steve's true crime podcast at TrueCrimeUnheard.com https://TrueCrimeUnheard.com [https://truecrimeunheard.com/]

What This Kid Did After Being Rejected Will Amaze You

Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode. Today: A beloved Christmas tree tradition celebrates its 55th season, a baseball player who overcame impossible odds to reach the majors, Clarksburg girls win back-to-back state championships, and a Bethesda native excels at Yale. LINKS: North Star setting up for 55th Christmas tree season: http://eastmoco.blogspot.com/2025/11/north-star-setting-up-for-55th.html [http://eastmoco.blogspot.com/2025/11/north-star-setting-up-for-55th.html] Otto Kemp Overcomes Odds to Make Major Leagues: https://viewpoint.pointloma.edu/otto-kemp-overcomes-odds-to-make-major-leagues-in-2025/ [https://viewpoint.pointloma.edu/otto-kemp-overcomes-odds-to-make-major-leagues-in-2025/] Clarksburg girls flag football state championship: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/11/10/clarksburg-coyotes-flag-football-state-championship-win/ [https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/11/10/clarksburg-coyotes-flag-football-state-championship-win/] Bethesda's Josh Pitsenberger at Yale: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/10/bethesdas-josh-pitsenberger-rushes-for-career-high-173-yards-in-yales-win-over-brown/ [https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/10/bethesdas-josh-pitsenberger-rushes-for-career-high-173-yards-in-yales-win-over-brown/] Join the email list at TapYourNews.com https://TapYourNews.com [https://tapyournews.com/] Got a good news story or completed today's challenge? Use the contact form at TapYourNews.com Check out Steve's true crime podcast at TrueCrimeUnheard.com https://TrueCrimeUnheard.com [https://truecrimeunheard.com/]