MD Good News: Blue Angels Show, Top Hospitals, Zoo's New Chimp

Good news stories in the past week include an addition to the chimp troop at Maryland Zoo, the best chefs and restaurants in Maryland, a teen wins national honors for his volunteer efforts, when a Homesense store will open in a former Toys R Us spot, top hospitals, and when and where to see the Blue Angels fly. Plus, a Bethesda man competes on "The Bachelorette," peek inside Joe Flacco's house for sale, Maryland climbs in the best states rankings, a ceremony to honor Vietnam War veterans, and more in our roundup of good news stories from Maryland's Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• New Chimp Comes To Maryland Zoo
• Homesense To Open In Bel Air
• Best Chef, Restaurant, Bar In Maryland: 2019 List Of Winners
• Where, When To See Blue Angels For Naval Academy Graduation Week
• Bethesda Man Competing On 'The Bachelorette' Ready For Marriage
• See Inside The House Where Ravens Quarterback Joe Flacco Lived
• Maryland Climbs In Best States Rankings: U.S. News & World Report
• Bel Air Nursing Home Gets 5-Star Rating From Federal Government
• Crofton Middle School Student Receives Elite National Honor
• Local Lacrosse Player A Finalist For Prestigious National Award
• MD Hospital Safety Grades: 5 Hospitals Get 'D'
• Meet Travis The Bloodhound: A K9 Helping To Find Missing People
• 750,000-Square-Foot Project Under Construction Near White Marsh
• Annapolis Eateries Team Up With Former NFL Player To Support ALS
• Montgomery's Vietnam Vets Commemoration Scheduled For May 21
• Darlington Independence Day Parade: Date Is Set For 2019
• New Restaurants, Movie Theater Coming To Kentlands Market Square
• 200-Mile Hike To Highlight Importance Of Mental Health Services
• May Fun In Bowie: Farmers' Market, Summer Concert Series
• Marine Layer Clothing Store To Open At Bethesda Row
• York Road Giant Making Black-Eyed Susan, Preakness Prize Blankets
• Ulta Beauty Now At Arundel Mills
• 'Reimagining City Dock' Guest Joe Riley To Speak May 20
• Free Opioid Training: County Looking For Places To Hold Sessions
• Columbia Nursing Homes Awarded High Ratings From Feds
• Havre de Grace Nursing Homes: How Feds Graded Them
• Feds Update Nursing Home Ratings: See Annapolis' Grades
• Second Pet Resort To Open in Stevensville By Davidsonville Couple
• Activities Planned In The Area For National Bike To Work Day
• Annapolis PD K-9 Unit Safer With Purchase Of Alarm System, Vests
• School Volunteer Of The Year Indispensable At Pasadena Elementary
• MD Weekend Events: Preakness, Bark & Brew, Wine In The Woods
• Del. Shaneka Henson Takes Office After Swearing In Ceremony
• Acting Defense Sec. Shanahan To Speak At USNA Graduation