MD Good News: Senior Prank Video, Babies At Zoo, Ramsay Revamp

MARYLAND — Good news stories in recent weeks include celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay renovates Ellicott City businesses, high school seniors list their school for sale, how to give a local hero a shout-out, and a birthday parade celebrates a Havre de Grace man who turned 100. Plus, meet the newest babies at the Maryland Zoo, "Harriet" star Cynthia Erivo reads stories to MoCo kids, a bistro provides thousands of meals to those in need, mask-making efforts, trucker keeps stores stocked and more in our roundup of good news stories from Maryland's Patch sites this week.

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Here are some of this week's good news headlines:

• Ellicott City Businesses Featured On Chef Gordon Ramsay's Show
• Maryland Zoo Unveils New Litters Of Prairie Dog Pups
• Senior Prank ‘School For Sale’ Video Circulates In Anne Arundel
• Birthday Parade To Celebrate HdG Man Turning 100
• 'Harriet' Star Joining Councilmember For Virtual Story Time
• Light House Bistro Feeds Thousands In Need During Coronavirus
• Local Hero: Greenbelt Woman Enriches Lives At Senior Center
• 'Hardest Working Woman' Named Patch Local Hero
• Local Students Thank Front Line Workers With Heartfelt Collage
• Eateries Offering Free Goodies To 2020 Grads In Perry Hall
• Watch Ospreys' New Baby Hatched In Severna Park
• Taste The World Of Fenton Village Celebrates 10 Years: May 17-23
• Anne Arundel Heroes: Help Patch Honor Those Making A Difference
• Annapolis Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
• Edgewater Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
• Odenton Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
• Columbia Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
• Ellicott City Heroes: Help Patch Honor Those Making A Difference
• Patch Honors PG County Graduates: Congrats, Class Of 2020
• Baltimore Sun Wins Pulitzer Prize For Coverage Of Pugh, UMMS
• 2 Towson Hospitals Rated Tops For Patient Safety
• Howard County Fifth Grader Sews Masks For Essential Workers
• Local Hero: 'Selfless' Truck Driver Keeps Grocery Stores Stocked
• Largo Nonprofit Receives Social Justice Grant From NFL
• PG County Doll Maker Switches To Creating Fashionable Face Masks
• Local Children's Author, Daughter Host Virtual Story Time

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