A taxi company started offering "late-night safe rides" for students and workers

A tech company released a new app that helps users manage their financesA community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local food bank

A bakery introduced a line of gluten-free bread that tastes like traditional wheat breadA coffee shop hosted a book reading event with a local authorA university opened a new science lab with state-of-the-art equipment

A taxi company added electric vehicles to its fleet cutting fuel costs by 40%A fashion store started selling handmade scarves from local knitters

A library started a storytime program for toddlers that meets twice a week

A farm started selling "pick-your-own strawberries" during the summerResearchers found that certain types of mushrooms can remove heavy metals from contaminated soil

The school board voted to extend the school day by 30 minutes to add more extracurricular activitiesA popular social media platform launched a new feature to help users detect fake news

The fire department rescued a family of five from a house fire in the early morning hoursScientists discovered that spending too much time sitting increases the risk of heart disease

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• ·Retailers introduced mobile checkout apps to reduce lines during peak shopping hours
• ·A local animal shelter rescued over 100 pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes
• ·Scientists study effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on soil health
• ·Music festival adds second weekend due to high demand for tickets
• ·Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percent
• ·Local hospitals reported a decrease in emergency room visits due to public health campaigns
• ·A pet store started offering puppy training classes for new dog owners
• ·Researchers found that spending time in forests improves respiratory health
• ·A popular music festival announced its lineup for next year featuring top artists
• ·Researchers found that regular swimming improves cardiovascular health in older adults
• ·The postal service announced it would extend delivery hours to handle the increase in online orders
• ·Doctors reported a decrease in the number of patients with a certain disease
• ·A pet groomer started offering mobile services for busy pet owners who can’t visit the salon
• ·University offers new degree program in renewable energy engineering
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to an increase in sales of air conditioners and fans
• ·A coffee shop hosted a live jazz night that featured local musicians and drew large crowds