3 New Restaurants Opening + Local Athletes On National Stage: MD Good News

MARYLAND — Maryland is welcoming new businesses and applauding local athletes for representing the state on the national stage. Other bright stories spotlight affordable housing and lottery winners.

Here are our happiest headlines of the week:

New Waterfront Restaurant With Rooftop Bar Opens In Downtown Annapolis

A new waterfront restaurant opened recently in Anne Arundel County. The downtown Annapolis eatery overlooks Ego Alley and has a rooftop bar.

Malia's Kitchen, District Falafel Coming To Westfield Montgomery

Two new restaurants will be opening in Westfield Montgomery this fall, following the recent openings of Halfsmoke and Suki Hana.

MoCo Little League Team Wins State Championship, Begins Regional Play

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help defray the costs to families sending players to the Little League regionals in Massachusetts.

Collegiate Fencer From Rockville Signs Deodorant Endorsement Deal

Rockville native Edriss Ndiaye, who fences for Ohio State, landed a deal to promote Degree Deodorant.

Life Sciences Lab Opens In Montgomery County

Guardian Realty Investors has created a life sciences lab in Germantown and will have ready-to-occupy spec suites available in 2023.

Affordable Housing Development Unveiled In Hyattsville

Leaders have broken ground on an affordable housing development in Hyattsville.

3 Mega Millions Players Win Big In Anne Arundel County: MD Lottery

The $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot was hit in Illinois, but three Anne Arundel County players still won major prizes in the draw game.

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Schools

• MD Tax-Free Week: When To Save On Back-To-School 2022
• 10K Backpacks Filled With School Supplies To Be Given Away At Aug. 20 Event
• Free Supplies At Back To School Event Hosted By Police, EMS Aug. 26
• Silver Spring College Students Earn Accolades From Their Schools

Community

• 13 Anne Arundel County Restaurants Celebrate Oyster Weekend To Help Chesapeake Bay
• Friday Summer Concerts Through Sept. 2 At Riverdale Park Station
• HoCo Community Sports Hall Of Fame Inductees To Be Honored Oct. 18
• STEAM Machine Unveiled Saturday At STEAM Carnival For Kids In Howard County

Grants

• $463K Award To Help Battle Chronic Disease In Howard County
• Medical Reserve Corps Unit Receives $25K COVID RISE Award
• $398K Grant Awarded To Howard County Library System

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