Environmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 5 tons of waste

Lifestyle magazine includes tips for saving money on utility billsScientists study effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on soil health

Track and field athletes set personal bests at regional invitational meetStudy reveals that family dinners reduce childhood obesity ratesFlorist partners with local flower farms to provide fresh seasonal arrangements

Fire department installs free smoke detectors in homes of elderly residentsBook publisher announces new children’s book series about environmental conservation

Research finds that outdoor play improves vision in young children

Car dealership offers low interest financing for new electric vehiclesA city installed more streetlights in parks to make them safer for evening visitors

An airline announced it would add more movies, TV shows, and games to its in-flight entertainmentScientists found that a certain bacteria helps plants grow better in poor soil conditions

The government launched a campaign to teach people about the importance of recyclingA museum hosted a lecture by a famous historian about the history of the civil rights movement

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• ·A hospital started a support group for families of patients with terminal illnesses
• ·The city council voted to expand the public library system with new branches
• ·A national park started a program to remove invasive plant species
• ·Local farmers markets started accepting mobile payments to expand customer access
• ·Doctors used gene therapy to treat a patient with a rare genetic disorder
• ·Researchers found that eating dark leafy greens improves eye health in children
• ·A major bank announced it will offer student loan forgiveness programs for customers who work in public service jobs for five years.
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 40% since the start of the decade.
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new community pool
• ·A grocery store chain raised its employee discount to 30% for all full-time staff
• ·A community organized a charity walk that raised $25000 for a local children’s hospital
• ·Local police increased patrols to reduce crime in residential areas
• ·A fire department hosted a free CPR training class that certified 80 community members
• ·Engineers completed a new tunnel under a river that reduces commute time by 30 minutes
• ·The city’s public transport system announced it will add more night buses on weekends
• ·Local police organized a neighborhood safety patrol with volunteer residents