MD Good News: Priciest Dining, 110th Birthday, Freedom For Three

MARYLAND — Good news stories in the past week include a Maryland woman celebrates her 110th birthday, Christmas events across the state, the most expensive restaurant in the state is a foodie favorite, Bowie's first African-American mayor is sworn in, and three men wrongfully convicted were cleared. Plus, Christmas tree farms statewide, where to send letters to Santa, a man flew around Annapolis harbor using a jet-powered suit, a teacher is honored by Baltimore Style magazine, Catonsville is designated as an arts and entertainment district, 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:

• Baltimore Woman Turns 110 Years Old
• Bowie's 1st African-American Mayor Taking On Development, Housing
• Find A Live Christmas Tree In Maryland, How To Keep Tree Fresh
• Maryland’s Most Expensive Restaurant Is A Foodie Favorite
• After 36 Years Behind Bars, Men Likely Cleared In Teen's Death
• Kingsville Teacher Honored By Baltimore Style Magazine
• Hobby Lobby Sets Owings Mills Opening Date
• Man Flies Near Annapolis In Jet-Powered Suit
• State Designates Catonsville An Arts & Entertainment District
• Deadline Approaching For Letters To Santa
• Nearly 300 Students To Sing At Pasadena Holiday Event With Santa
• Ice and Fire: A Winter Wonderland Begins Nov. 30 In Columbia
• Howard County Christmas Tree Farms: Hours, Locations, Offerings
• Anne Arundel Co Christmas Tree Farms: Hours, Locations, Offerings
• Holiday Train Gardens On Display In Ellicott City, Cooksville
• How To Prevent Christmas Tree Fires: Howard County Officials
• 2019 Holiday Shipping Deadlines For Anne Arundel County
• Veteran-Only Parking Available In Havre de Grace
• Bel Air Downtown Alliance Awarded $150K Grant
• Queen Of All Food Drives During Eastport Yacht Club Light Parade
• Sisters Plan Fundraiser For Parents After Fire Damages Home
• Magical Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 14 In Columbia
• Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade 2019 In Pictures
• North Pole Lights Walk In Severn Now Through Dec. 23
• Best Places To Live In MD: Rockville Makes The List
• Annapolis Business Owner Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
• Millions In Historic Rehab Tax Credits Headed To Baltimore
• Millions In Historic Rehab Tax Credits Headed To Baltimore Co.
• Ashley Addiction Relocates Bel Air Outpatient Treatment Center
• Plan To Attend Breakfast With Santa Dec. 8 In Edgewater
• What Hours Is Santa At Mall At Prince George's 2019?

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