Top Maternity Hospitals, Best Christmas Town, Local Hero: MD Good News

MARYLAND — Good news stories recently included the best maternity hospitals in the state ranked by U.S. News; a student runs a food pantry and her Angel Tree charity supplies Christmas gifts for 275 children annually; a scratch-off lottery ticket paid off $100,000; and ALDI opened another store in Abingdon.

Plus, a gourmet cinnamon roll shop featured on "Shark Tank" is coming soon to the region; Capital Teas is reopening in Annapolis Mall; Banditos Tacos and Tequila opened its fourth Maryland location; Annapolis has been named one of the Best Christmas Towns in the USA; and more in our roundup of good news stories from Maryland's Patch sites this week.

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Here are some of this week's good news headlines:

$100K MD Lottery Win For Silver Spring Woman From Scratch-Off Ticket

A Silver Spring woman bought a winning Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $100,000 from a Wheaton gas station.

Annapolis Is One Of Best Christmas Towns In USA: Travel + Leisure

The many holiday events in Annapolis — the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, the drive-through Lights On The Bay display at Sandy Point State Park, and Midnight Madness Holiday Shopping downtown — prompted Travel + Leisure magazine to rank the city No. 15 in its America’s Best Towns for the Holidays list.

Gourmet Cinnamon Roll Shop From 'Shark Tank' Opening Soon In Gambrills

Cinnaholic, a gourmet cinnamon roll shop that appeared on "Shark Tank," is opening soon in Gambrills at the Waugh Chapel Towne Centre.

Best Hospitals For Maternity Care: Five MD Hospitals On U.S. News List

In Maryland, five hospitals were ranked among the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for 2022-2023 released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.

Banditos Tacos And Tequila Opens 5th Location In Maple Lawn

Now open in Maple Lawn, Banditos Tacos and Tequila offers 20 flavored tacos, handcrafted cocktails, infused margaritas and an extensive collection of tequila and Mezcal. It's the restaurant's fifth location.

More good news:

• Capital Teas Reopens Brick-And-Mortar Shop At Westfield Annapolis Mall
• Squishable To Open Stuffed Animal Store At Westfield Montgomery
• Rockville Man's $50,000 Powerball Ticket Nearly Ends Up In The Trash
• Venture X Coming To Columbia In Early 2023
• Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Silver Spring Wine & Beer Store
• Principal Of Year Announced For Anne Arundel County Public Schools
• ALDI Opens New Store In Abingdon With Specials, Giveaways

Local Heroes

• Dundalk Local Hero's Heeds Call To Save Lives
• Local Hero: Rachel Harbin Quietly Makes Life Better In Bel Air
• Student Starts Food Pantry, Runs Charity Drives: Annapolis Local Hero

Star Student Athletes

• Star Student Athlete: Bel Air's Nehemiah Shines On, Off The Field
• Star Student Athlete: Elkridge's Dix Always Ready To Help, Work Hard

• Star Student Athlete: Germantown's Vance Brings Ambition To The Court
• Star Student Athlete: Bel Air's Kaleb Helps Community, Embraces Sports
• Star Student Athlete: Adelaide Uses Passion For Tennis To Help Others
• Star Student Athlete: Jayden Of Aberdeen Shines On, Off Field
• Star Student Athlete: Bel Air's Emerson Shines In, Out Of Pool
• Star Student Athlete: HCC's Brittney Shines On, Off Softball Field
• Star Student Athlete: Bel Air's Eric Shines On, Off Field And Court

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