Good News! Favorite New Restaurants | Dog Saves Owners In Fire | Davidsonville Designer In Global Contest

From restaurants and chefs up for national James Beard Awards, to a Davidsonville college student and shoe designer vying for a chance to sell his gear in Foot Lockers worldwide, 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:

• Dog Saved Owners From Bel Air Blaze: Fire Marshal
• Alchemy Elements Is Up For Favorite New Restaurant In Maryland 2017
• Heroin Awareness Grows At Havre de Grace High School
• Baltimore Is Among The Best Cities For Renters: Forbes
• Davidsonville Designer Is One Step Closer To Selling Shoes In Foot Lockers Worldwide
• Baltimore Chef Named Finalist For 2017 James Beard Award
• Retired Firefighter Helps Bethesda Neighbors Shovel After Every Snow Storm
• Towson Restaurant Competes For Title Of Maryland's Favorite New Eatery
• Catonsville Wins State Title In Girls Basketball
• State Champs! New Town Wins Girls Basketball Title At MPSSAA Finals
• Huskies Win! Patterson Mill Claims State Title For Girls Basketball
• State Basketball Champs: Perry Hall Boys Win 4A Crown
• New Grocery Store Specializing In International Food Opens In Silver Spring
• State Champs! New Town Wins Girls Basketball Title At MPSSAA Finals
• State Basketball Champs: Perry Hall Boys Win 4A Crown
• Best Graduate Schools In 2018: What Maryland Schools Made The List?
• Missing Eastern Shore Woman Found During Police Sweep Police Report
• HdG Middle/High School Brings State, Local Leaders Together In Havre de Grace
• Patriot Plaza In Towson To Go 'Green' By 2018
• First DC Bald Eagle Chick Hatches (Video)
• Movies Out This Weekend: 'Beauty And The Beast,' 'T2 Trainspotting' And More
• 2017 White House Easter Egg Roll Ticket Lottery Begins

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