Good News! Pilot Steers Clear Of Homes | 850 New Jobs | Restaurants Up For Awards

From a drop in pedestrian deaths to a standing ovation for an Owings Mills filmmaker and 850 new jobs coming to New Carrollton, we've rounded up some good news stories from Maryland’s Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Pedestrian Traffic Deaths In 2016: Maryland Sees A Decrease
• 2 Bethesda Restaurants Receive 2017 RAMMY Award Nominations
• Owings Mills Filmmaker Receives Standing Ovation
• Annapolis Community Helps Beloved Crossing Guard With Funeral Expenses

• Takoma Park Restaurant Nominated For 2017 RAMMY Awards
• Wounded Warriors Ride Leaves Annapolis Headed For DC
• The Tile Shop Opens In The Festival At Bel Air
• Mathnasium Of Bel Air Opens With Ribbon Cutting
• Pilot Avoided Clinton Homes Before Crash: Reports
• How You Can Help Annapolis Cop Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury

• 850 Jobs Coming to New Carrollton: Report
• Goddard Space Center Releases Stunning Jupiter Images
• Columbia Home Gets Help From HoCo's Finest
• Award Ceremony Set To Recognize Extraordinary Service To Montgomery County
• HdG Honors SHCO Firefighter For Work To Help Children
• Columbia Association Chair Named Outstanding Leader By Community Associations Institute
• Merriweather Hosts Benefit for MakingChange
• Quiet Storm Opens In Shops At Kenilworth
• Food Trucks Now On Menu At Columbia Gateway
• Hill Y in Westminster Breaks Ground on New Splash Pad
• Baltimore County Public Library Rebrands Itself, Adds Tagline 'Be All In'
• Carroll Community College Selects 2017 Newman Civic Fellow
• Baltimore Schools Host 2017 BCPS Film Expo
• ZIPS Dry Cleaner Coming To Bel Air
• ‘Yoga With Cats’ Class Is Purrfect Combo Of Cuteness And Relaxation
• Davis Library To Reopen Saturday In Bethesda
• Registration Now Open For Safe Routes To School 5k

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