Taco Bamba Full, Reader Cicada Photos, Saving MissFIT: Good News

MARYLAND — Good news stories recently included several big lottery wins; what to take in at Maryland's amusement parks; floods and the pandemic have a business facing closure but a fundraiser could keep it open; readers shared hundreds of cicada photos as we bid farewell to Brood X; and the first Taco Bamba restaurant to open in the state packed the place.

Plus, the search for the childhood home of abolitionist Harriet Tubman is featured in a PBS series; firefighters were called out to rescue a kitten trapped in a car dashboard; Bethesda native Katie Ledecky qualifies for another Summer Olympics; a look inside Maryland dream homes; Bowie State hosts the world's largest swim lesson; 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:

Taco Bamba Now Open In Rockville With 'Record-Setting' Turnout

Taco Bamba has experienced lines so long in its first week of being open in Rockville that its owner actually encouraged people to leave and come back another day.

Finding Harriet Tubman's Early Home Part Of MD Underground Series

Maryland Public Television's series highlights African American sites within the state, most recently Harriet Tubman's family cabin.

5 Maryland Amusement Parks To Check Out This Summer

With crowd size limits lifted and face masks about to be optional, Maryland amusement park operators hope for a big rebound this summer. Courtesy of the Maryland Office of Tourism, here's a list of some of the state's most popular thrill-seeking destinations.

Purrfect Rescue Of Kitten Behind Car Dashboard By Firefighters

They're accustomed to battling blazes and extricating people from vehicles, but a recent rescue mission was a first for Howard County Fire and Rescue. Firefighters were summoned to help rescue a kitten stuck behind a vehicle's dashboard on the way home with his new family.

HoCo Business Seeks Help Staying Afloat After Floods, Pandemic

In 2018, a flood in downtown Ellicott City ruined the building Miss FIT used. Then the coronavirus pandemic struck and owner Shelley Sharkey had to shut its doors. Supporters have set up a GoFundMe page in the hopes of raising $100,000 to catch up on back-rent from the past year.

Reader Cicada Photos

• Cicada Invasion Photos From Readers: Cute Kids, Pets Meet Bugs
• Day Two Of Cicada Photos: Hitchhikers, Typists And Gardeners
• Cicada Invasion Day Three: Readers Share Up-Close Photos
• Day Four Of Cicada Invasion: Cheering On A T-Ball Team And More
• Cicadas And Old Bay: Marylanders Find Creative Uses For Insects

Lottery Winners

• Harford County Resident Wins VaxCash Drawing: Maryland Lottery
• $40K VaxCash MD Lottery Prize Goes To Prince George's Resident
• $100K Scratch Ticket Claimed By Glen Burnie Resident
• HoCo Teacher, Newlywed Wins $40K In Maryland VaxCash Promotion

More Good News Stories:

• MD Dream Homes: First Mayor's Home, $24M Property, Orioles MVP
• Pooch Recovers From Heartworms, Pup Heals From Amputated Toe
• MOCO's Novavax Reports Its COVID Vaccine Is 90 Percent Effective
• Food Truck Thursdays Keep Catonsville Hoppin' This Summer
• Hogan Applauds Amazon Jobs During Tour Of BWI Hub: Photos
• Fourth Of July Festivities Can Receive A Boost With Grant Program
• Katie Ledecky Qualifies For 2021 Olympics In 400 Freestyle
• New Boutique Opens In Harford Mall
• Sculpture Display Proposed In Annapolis, Features Renowned Artist
• More Festivities Planned For July 4 Due To High Vaccination Rate
• Most Expensive MD House For Sale At $24M Tied To History, Seafood
• Juneteeth Recognized As Holiday In MD, State Marks End Of Slavery
• Bowie State Hosts World's Largest Swim Lesson For First Time
• Adorable Adoptable Pets Of The Week For Baltimore County

Do you have a good news story for Maryland readers? Send Patch the details at maryland@patch.com.