MD Good News: Holiday Lights, $1M Ticket, Best Food, Lip Sync Mom

Good news stories in the past week include a $1 million lottery ticket nobody has claimed, the best Christmas lights in Maryland, the Capital Gazette staff makes Time's Person of the Year cover, First Lady Yumi Hogan distributes gifts, and the most popular Christmas movie in the state. Other news includes Gov. Hogan named Military Bowl parade grand marshal, the best food and drink you have to try in 2019, the Stanley Cup visits a MD school, one lip-syncing mom wins over UMD fans while embarrassing her son, 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:

• Capital Gazette Staff Part Of Time's Person Of The Year Cover
• $1M Mega Millions Ticket Unclaimed In MD, Expires Christmas Day
• All The Best Food In Maryland You Need To Eat In 2019
• Stop At Giant Store For Pain Meds Brings $50K Relief
• Here’s The Favorite Christmas Movie Maryland Watches Every Year
• Mom Lip Syncing At UMD Game Says Son Was '100 Percent Horrified'
• Gov. Hogan Named Grand Marshal Of Military Bowl Parade
• Send Us Your Santa Photos With Kids, Pets Maryland
• MD First Lady Yumi Hogan Distributes Gifts At Food Bank
• Stanley Cup Makes An Appearance At Gaithersburg High School
• Package Theft Prevention Tips For 2018 Holiday Season: Police
• See How Much Maryland Households Make In A Year
• Donate To Toys For Tots At AAA Centers In Annapolis, Crofton
• Anne Arundel Malls Celebrate Holidays With Santa Claus And More
• Towson Decked Out With Ice Sculptures And Fire Pits
• Havre de Grace Christmas Parade 2018: WATCH
• Cedar Lane Spectacular Christmas Light Show Benefits Good Cause
• Meringue Cake Studio Opens In Perry Hall
• Brilliant Crofton Christmas Lights Display On Dec. 15-31
• Disaster Loan Outreach Center Opening In Carroll After Tornado
• Free Meals For Kids Offered In Columbia Over Winter Break
• Restaurants Open For Christmas Dinner 2018 In Annapolis Area
• Luxury Bus Service To NYC Adds White Marsh Stop
• Calendar Store Opens In Columbia Mall
• Towson Stop Added To New York City Bus Route
• How To Care For Live Christmas Tree, Prevent Deadly House Fire
• Free Lyft Rides Offered In Montgomery County During 2018 Holidays
• Conrad's To Expand From Perry Hall Into Harford County
• OC Brewing Company To Change Into Seafood Restaurant
• HCPSS Gets Prestigious Honor
• Severn Woman Wins $50K With Scratch-Off Game
• Former AA County Executive Schuh To Lead State Opioid Fight
• Parking App Debuts In Bel Air
• Rockfield Manor Collects 462 Toys At Tree Lighting
• Anne Arundel Christmas Lights To Check Out Into New Year
• Dockless Bikeshare Program Comes To Bethesda

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