MD Good News: Father's Day Love, Fauci's Praise, 1st Black Editor

MARYLAND — Good news stories in the past week included infectious disease expert Dr. Fauci praises Maryland's coronavirus response, the first Black editor was named for the Maryland Law Review, a business born out of the coronavirus pandemic is open at the Mall of Columbia, casinos are open again with some changes, and some shout-outs to dads for Father's Day. Plus, a retired Navy veteran has sewed hundreds of face masks, a new business safely brings dogs and their humans together, the "happiness fairy" won't stop summer fun, 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:

• 'Maryland Did Well’ In Its Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic: Fauci
• Patch Readers Share Father's Day 2020 Tributes
• Reservations Required To Visit Live! Casino & Hotel
• Business Born Out Of Coronavirus Pandemic Opens In Columbia Mall
• Bark Social To Bring Dogs, Humans Together Over Beer, Coffee
• TU Alumnus Makes History At University of Maryland Law School
• Retired U.S. Navy Veteran Sews Hundreds Of Face Masks For Others
• MoCo Food Drive Collects More Than 3,498 Pounds Of Goods
• Teen Pledges $8K-Plus In Response To Floyd Death
• Westfield Annapolis Sets Reopening Date, New Hours
• TU Community Marches For Justice
• Towson University Translates Textbooks Into Braille To Help Students
• Funding Available To Emergency Shelters, Food Programs
• Montgomery Parks Extends Its Boat Rental Hours
• Shops At Kenilworth To Reopen Friday
• Graduation Parade, Video Ceremony Honor Perry Hall Class Of 2020
• Watch Franklin, Owings Mills High School Virtual Graduations
• White Marsh Mall To Reopen This Weekend
• Olympic Swimmer Katie Ledecky To Read Stories To MoCo Children
• The Mall In Columbia Reopens Saturday
• Sorority Chapter Donates $15K To Black-Owned Businesses
• 'Happiness Fairy' Won't Let Pandemic Stop Summer Fun
• Harford County Earns Two National Association of Counties Awards
• Free Virtual Magic Show For Montgomery Families Set For June 25
• Carroll County Public Library Makes Statement Against Racism
• Cinemark Theatres In Hanover Set For July Reopening
• 2020 Annapolis 9/11 Heroes Run Planned For Sept. 20
• MoCo Streets Turn Into 'Neighborhood Greenways' During Pandemic
• Maryland Target Stores Raising Minimum Wage For All Employees

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