$50K Lottery Win + STEM Leaders + Golf Pros Honored: MD Good News

MARYLAND — Maryland started the new year off with a tidal wave of good news, including a Rockville man winning a $50,000 top prize in the Maryland Lottery, two schools being named state finalists in a national STEM Contests, multiple restaurant openings, and a pair of golf pros winning special award winners.

$50K Win On Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Stuns MD Man

A Rockville man was stunned when he realized he'd won the top prize on a $50,000 Cash scratch-off ticket he'd purchased at local store.

2 MD Schools Named State Finalists In National STEM Contest

Two Howard County schools have been named state finalists in the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition.

2023 Sustainable Growth Award Goes To This MD County

Howard County has received the 2023 Maryland Sustainable Growth Award in the preservation/conservation category for its pilot program.

2 MD Golf Pros Among 2023 Special Award Winners

Professionals at Congressional Country Club and TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm earned top awards from the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA.

AP Pizza Shop In MD Getting Closer To Opening: Report

Signage, seating, counters and light fixtures have been installed inside the new AP Pizza Shop on Bethesda Avenue, Robert Dyer reported.

Moby Dick House of Kabob Opens New Location

Moby Dick House of Kabob held a grand opening celebration on Tuesday for its newest location in North Bethesda.

Z-Burger Opens New Location In Maryland: Report

Z-Burger has opened a new location in downtown Bethesda that will be open until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, according to a report.

Cosmos Dental Studio Opens, Offers Pediatric Care

Cosmos Dental Studio has opened in Elkridge and offers preventive, general and cosmetic dentistry, along with numerous specialty services.

Project Underway To Protect Exposed Public Utilities In Stream

A project designed to protect exposed public utilities sitting in an Ellicott City stream started Tuesday and should wrap up by mid-January.

'Traditional' Inclement Weather Day Plan Temporarily In Place

In the event of inclement weather, HCPS will use a traditional "snow day" while it waits for approval of an asynchronous instruction plan.

MD Hotel Software Company Raises $48M For Expansion: Report

Stayntouch, a Bethesda-based hotel software firm, raised $48 million in equity investments to help add new clients and make acquisitions.

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