New Restaurants + Super Bowl, Puppy Bowl + Church Birthday: MD Good News

MARYLAND — Two restaurants are opening in Maryland, and one is returning after a renovation. A new grocery store is also coming to town.

The Old Line State has players heading to the Super Bowl and the Puppy Bowl. Speaking of animals, dog adoptions have skyrocketed in one county.

A church's 200th anniversary rounded out the good news.

Here are our happiest headlines of the week:

Latitude Seafood Co. To Open At Festival At Bel Air This Spring

Festival at Bel Air will welcome Latitude Seafood Co. this spring. The restaurant offers fresh fish daily along with an array of seafood.

Harper's Waterfront Restaurant Promises 'Wow Factor' In Edgewater

A waterfront steak house is opening in Anne Arundel County. The eatery promises a "wow factor" from its plate presentation and its view.

New Filipino Restaurant Opening At Annapolis Mall, Replacing Popular Eatery

A new Filipino restaurant is opening at the Annapolis mall. This fills a vacancy left by a popular chicken eatery.

Sweetgreen At Bethesda Row Reopens After Renovations: Report

Sweetgreen, a fast-casual restaurant, is reopening at Bethesda Row after two months of renovations.

Lidl Plans To Open New Grocery Store In Downtown Bethesda: Report

Lidl is planning to open a new grocery store in a space in downtown Bethesda that was the former home of Safeway, according to a report.

Eagles Player Hailing From Prince George's Will Appear In Super Bowl

Wide receiver Zach Pascal, who plays for the Eagles, will appear in the 2023 Super Bowl. He hails from Upper Marlboro.

Deaf Pup From Howard County To Compete In XIX Puppy Bowl Sunday

A white ball of fluff now known as Bear, a deaf Great Pyrenees mix, will compete in the Puppy Bowl. He's since been adopted by a HoCo family.

144.6% Jump In Dog Adoptions For 2022 Reported By Humane Society of Harford County

Numerous successes have been reported by the Humane Society of Harford County for 2022, including a 144.6% increase in dog adoptions.

Church's 200th Anniversary Celebrated In Anne Arundel County

A church celebrated its 200th anniversary in Anne Arundel County. A Declaration signer's relative opened the original building in 1823.

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Community

• Turkish Market In HoCo Gathering Supplies For Earthquake Victims
• Annual 'Savor Bethesda' Restaurant Week Returns In February
• Orioles Players Serve Beer, Hold Babies At Anne Arundel County Brewery’s Fan Event
• Howard County Officers, Recruits Take A Dip For Chilly Plunge Maryland

Schools

• HoCo HS Counselor Named Maryland High School Counselor Of The Year
• Silver Spring Theatre Student Stars In Emerson College's 'Paris'
• Civics Bee Launched In Howard County, Open To Middle Schoolers

Lottery

• $750K Unclaimed Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Elkridge
• $50K Lottery Ticket For Powerball Drawing Bought At Rockville Store

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