MD Good News: Safest Towns, Hogan For President, Romantic Dining

Good news stories in the past week include dozens of animals rescued, big-name concerts coming to Baltimore, Restaurant Week lineup, a record longnose gar is caught, some GOP leaders urge Gov. Larry Hogan to challenge President Trump in 2020, and the "Furlough Fairy" wins $50,000 from Powerball. Other news includes the safest towns in the state, Gilman and Owings Mills grads will play in the Super Bowl, the most romantic dining spot in Maryland, a $1 million lottery winner, readers describe the good and bad in their town in one word, 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:

• These Are The Safest Towns In Maryland For 2019: New List
• 63 Animals Saved From Rising Sun, Elkton 'Rescue': Cecil County
• Eastern Shore Fisherman Catches Record Longnose Gar
• 13 Columbia Restaurants To Try For Winter Restaurant Week 2019
• New Restaurant Coming To The Avenue At White Marsh
• Bel Air 'Furlough Fairy' Wins $50,000 From Powerball
• Gilman Alum Is Playing In Super Bowl
• Owings Mills Man Is Rams' 'Swiss Army Knife': Special Teams Coach
• Hope For Struggling Addicts At Havre de Grace High School
• Kelly Clarkson Tour Includes Baltimore Stop
• MD Gov. Hogan Open To 2020 Presidential Bid: Report
• Maryland Millionaires: State Loses Its Top Ranking
• Rockville Dad Is A Millionaire After Playing Scratch-Off Game
• Baltimore Restaurant Listed Among Most Romantic Eateries In US
• Fleetwood Mac Coming To Baltimore In March
• MD Police Brave Icy Bay Waters For Special Olympics
• Annapolis Describe In 1 Word: Crabby, Segregated, Home
• Crofton Described In 1 Word: Crowded, Proud, Overdeveloped
• Odenton Described In 1 Word: Boring, Home, Friendly
• Edgewater Described In 1 Word: Potential, Beaches, Traffic
• Anne Arundel Described In 1 Word: Eclectic, Ruined, Cool, Traffic
• HdG Community Garden Is Open For Applicants
• Camp Bow Wow Opening In Woodlawn
• Free Tax Help Offered In Baltimore
• Comedian Jim Gaffigan Coming To Baltimore On Feb. 7-8
• Dog From Baltimore Humane Society In Dog Bowl
• Bel Air Awarded $150K Grant For Water-Themed Play Area
• Snow Totals And Pics From January 29 Snowfall In Harford County
• Livestream: Watch Replay Of Hogan's State Of The State Address
• Nonprofit Helps County Pet Owners Affected By Government Shutdown
• Here's The Most Googled Super Bowl Food In Maryland
• New All-Private Room Hospital To Open In White Oak On Aug. 25
• Frankie Valli Coming To Baltimore's Hippodrome
• Rooftop Ice Skating Rink Comes To Pike & Rose On Feb. 1

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