GOOD NEWS! Tribute to Zach Lederer, Shop with a Cop, Free Toll Lanes + Small Business Saturday

From local holiday shoppings events to the first Martin Luther King Jr. parade to new business openings and hirings, here are some good news stories from Maryland’s Patch sites.

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• ‘Shop with a Cop” Event Helps Less Fortunate Local Families
• Turf Valley Trot to Pay Tribute to Zach Lederer of Ellicott City
• 2014 Holiday TV Schedule: When to Tune in to Watch Holiday Classics
• New Express Toll Lanes on I-95 Open in Three Weeks—First Week is Free
• House of Cards Issues Casting Call in Southeast Harford County
• Bel Air First Responders Rescue 6-Year-Old at Gym
• Make a Difference at the Marine Corps Toys for Tots
• Annapolis Holiday Ornaments Are on Sale
• “Million Meal” Commitment Fights Hunger in Prince George’s County
• Annapolis Officer to Run Half-Marathon in Full Uniform
• Shop Handmade, Vintage Items at Bethesda URBNmarket
• Annapolis Plans First Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade
• Black Friday 2014 Deals in Bel Air
• Small Business Saturday Helps Residents Keep Money in Annapolis
• Middle School Students in Advancement Program Receive Chromebooks
• Perry Point Hosting Veterans Health Information Fair
• National Philharmonic Brings Music of Handel to Bethesda
• Downtown Columbia Lakefront Pathway Officially Opens
• Bel Air Turkey Trot Registration Opens for 2014 Race
• Best Black Friday Deals: JCPenney, Macy’s, and ... Rite Aid?
• Altomare, Graves Tapped as County’s Next Police, Fire Chiefs
• 25 Students to Dance in Anne Arundel County Ensemble
• Volunteer Opportunities in Annapolis and Nearby
• Thanksgiving Travel: New Metro Bus Trips to BWI
• Turf Fields at Blandair Park Named for Maryland Delegate
• Howard Community College Breaks Ground on New ‘SET’ Building
• Towson Churches Organize Annual Thanksgiving Basket Project
• $1 Million Road Improvement Begins Between Ellicott City, Catonsville

Photos of Turkey Trot 2013, left, and Zach Lederer, right.