MD Good News: Best Vegan Dish, State Fair, Best Burger, Homesense

Good news stories in the past week include all the fun at the Maryland State fair, the best burger in the state, a top vegan seafood dish, and Homesense opens in Columbia. Other news includes a drop in work zone crashes, Cooper's Hawk Winery names second MD location, companies on the Inc. 5000 list, 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:

• Maryland State Fair Is One Of Nation's Best Bargains: Report
• MD Drivers Finally Heed Work Zone Speed Cameras: AAA
• This Is Maryland's Top-Rated Burger Restaurant: TripAdvisor
• Maryland State Fair 2018: Full Schedule, Rail, Bus Service
• Baltimore Restaurant Has One Of Best Vegan Seafood Dishes In U.S.
• Cooper's Hawk Winery To Open In Rockville
• Homesense, 'HomeGoods On Steroids,' Opens Columbia Location
• Harford County Sheriff's Office Joins Forces With Army In Hiring
• Two Owings Mills Companies Make Inc. 5000 List
• Grand Opening For Bar Louie Announced
• Temporary Store To Open At Former Dress Barn In Gaithersburg
• Anne Arundel's Animal Shelter Changes Name
• Howard County Names Interim Fire Chief
• BCPSfest Coming To White Marsh Mall
• Former Towson Marriott Transforms Into Residence Hall
• WTOP Moves Headquarters From DC To Chevy Chase
• Here's How Many Teens Text While Driving In Maryland
• Two Forest Hill Companies Make Inc. 5000 List
• Temporary Store Opens In Westminster
• Havre de Grace Company Makes Inc. 5000 List
• Spirit Halloween Stores Open In Maryland: LIST
• Gov. Hogan Tours Bel Air Auto Auction
• Interim Chief To Lead Howard County Fire Department
• Businesswomen, Companies To Be Honored at YWCA TWIN Awards

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PHOTO: Fair-goers look at a 100 foot ferris wheel at the 2009 Maryland State Fair in Timonium. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)