Local police started a program to teach bicycle safety to elementary school students

Fire department gives away smoke alarms to low income familiesBook publisher launches new series about adventure and exploration

Research finds that outdoor play reduces myopia in childrenCar dealership offers test drives of new electric vehiclesCommunity hosts festival with food music and craft vendors

Radio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veteransEngineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminants

Wrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a row

Study shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficultiesA restaurant added a "kids eat free" night on Tuesdays, increasing family diners by 40%

A school started a gardening club that grew vegetables for the school cafeteria’s salad barA tech company released an app that helps users track their carbon footprint and reduce waste

A community garden donated 180 pounds of carrots to a local senior centerA bakery started using organic flour in all its breads, attracting health-conscious customers

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• ·Engineers developed a new type of solar panel that is 59% more efficient than current models
• ·Doctors advised people to get vaccinated ahead of flu season
• ·Florist offers special arrangements for upcoming holiday celebrations
• ·A new study showed that writing by hand improves memory retention better than typing
• ·A study showed that reading fiction can improve empathy and understanding of others’ perspectives
• ·A community held a cultural festival featuring traditional music and dance from Latin America
• ·A construction company used recycled steel to build a new office building
• ·College students invented a device that turns kitchen waste into biogas for cooking
• ·A local school district announced it will introduce coding classes for elementary school students starting next semester
• ·Local government organizes cleanup event for riverbank polluted by litter
• ·The government offered tax credits to businesses that install solar panels
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development
• ·Farmers in the region started growing a new type of drought resistant crop
• ·The city’s mayor announced a plan to build 10,000 affordable housing units over the next five years to address the housing crisis.
• ·Sports league introduces new safety rules for youth athletes to prevent injuries
• ·The country’s inflation rate remained stable at 2 percent this month