Best Schools, Bomb Threats, Blossom Guide: Top News

Take a look at the week in headlines on Maryland Patches:

• Top 100 Elementary Schools In Maryland: Niche.com's 2017 List
• Maryland Included In Recall For I.M. Healthy Soynut Butter Products
• hhgregg To Close 11 Maryland Stores
• Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom 2017 Dates
• Student-Athlete Dies In Crash, School Cancels Class
• 7 Baltimore Police Officers Indicted In Racketeering Scheme
• Lyon Sisters Murders: Tooth Found At Suspected Burial Site
• 19 Tax Preparers Barred From Filing Returns By Maryland Authorities
• Towson Barnes & Noble Plans To Close
• Controversial Confederate Soldier Statue Finds New Home At White's Ferry

Bomb threats were reported at several Jewish Community Centers and schools nationwide, including in Maryland. A Montgomery County mosque also received a threatening note.

• Annapolis Jewish Day School Target Of Bomb Threat: Police
• Bomb Threat At Owings Mills Jewish Community Center Apparent 'Hoax': CEO
• Bomb Threat Against Rockville Jewish School Investigated
• Anyone 'Who Slaughters Muslims’ Will Be Paid Says Note At Silver Spring Mosque

Heroin was in the news this week, too, as Gov. Larry Hogan declared a soaring death toll from opioids in the last year, and communities statewide try to stem use of the fatal, addictive drugs.

• Heroin State Of Emergency: Maryland In Crisis, Governor Says
• Heroin Epidemic in Montgomery County Cable Series Hits Record Views
• Heroin PSA Stars 'House of Cards' Actor, Maryland Governor

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Other top news of the week:

• Best States Ranked: Where Does Maryland Stand?
• Michael Phelps To Congress: Doping Plagues International Sports
• Iconic Silver Spring Penguin Mural To Return To Original Location
• Masseur Charged With Sexual Assault Of Customer At Severna Park Spa
• Davidsonville Designer Vies To Sell Shoes In Foot Lockers Worldwide
• Retired Hopkins Neurosurgeon Ben Carson Confirmed As HUD Secretary
• Fight At Harford Tech Basketball Game Under Investigation: Sheriff
• Gov. Hogan Earns 63% Approval Rating: Goucher Poll