Good News: Wounded Cop, Iron Man, Best Seafood, Ravens Host Hogan

MARYLAND — Good news stories in the past week include Maryland's best seafood shacks, a message from a Baltimore police sergeant recovering from gunshot wounds, the National Philharmonic has rallied to perform this season, two $50K lottery winners, and Gov. Larry Hogan and his family dropped in on the Baltimore Ravens at training camp. Patch also highlighted the Maryland colleges on the annual Princeton Review and Money magazine lists, Rockville will hold the state's vote-by-mail election in a bid to boost voter turnout, an Anne Arundel man dresses as Iron Man to perform random acts of kindness, 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:

• 'Iron Man' Motorcyclist Spreads Joy With Random Acts Of Kindness
• Best Seafood Shacks: 2 Maryland Restaurants Named To List
• 11 Maryland Schools On Princeton Review’s ‘Best 385’ List
• 'I'm 10-8,' Police Sergeant Says At Shock Trauma After Being Shot
• National Philharmonic Saved By Donations, Under New Leadership
• Governor Visits Ravens Practice Facility In Owings Mills
• Annapolis Mom And Triathlete Inspired By Special Needs Son
• 14 Maryland Colleges Make Money's Best Colleges List For 2019
• Money Magazine Ranks Towson University On Best Colleges List
• Glen Burnie Man Wins $50,000 With Scratch-off Ticket
• Rockville’s Vote-By-Mail Election Is First In Maryland
• $50K Lottery Win For Silver Spring Construction Worker At Exxon
• Annapolis Captain Inducted Into National Sailing Hall Of Fame
• Luxury Chocolate Shop Brings A Taste Of Belgium To Bethesda Row
• Shelter Is Full, Dog Adopters Needed In Baltimore County
• 6 Dog Parks To Check Out In Montgomery County
• Largest Houses For Sale In MD: Bay View, Indoor Pool For $4.8M

• Donations Pour In After Death Of Retired MoCo SWAT Sergeant
• Silver Spring Spot On List Of Essential DC-Area Steakhouses
• Homes Tied To Founding Of Maryland Town, Village: Dream Homes