A small business owner expanded their bakery to include a café area with seating for 20 customers

The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stationsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensPolice department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft

Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 studentsResearch indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression

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• ·Shoe brand releases new line of sneakers made from recycled plastic bottles
• ·The city council approved a project to build a new public pool in the southern neighborhood
• ·A new study revealed that spending time with friends can boost happiness and well-being
• ·Community organizes beach cleanup that collects 3 tons of plastic waste
• ·A tech company announced it will partner with a nonprofit to provide tech training to unemployed individuals
• ·Track and field athletes win medals at regional championship
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying dozens of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter
• ·A local café introduced a new specialty coffee drink
• ·A scientist developed a new type of solar panel that is more efficient than current models
• ·A student won a national scholarship for their research on renewable energy solutions
• ·A charity started a program to help homeless people find permanent housing
• ·A restaurant started offering chef’s table experiences where customers dine in the kitchen
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers
• ·Camping store expands selection of eco friendly camping gear and supplies
• ·A fashion designer created a new clothing line that uses only organic cotton and natural dyes
• ·A museum hosted a family day with face painting and craft activities for children