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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• ·Local businesses offered discounts to customers who bring their own shopping bags
• ·A new photography exhibition displayed images of wildlife from around the world
• ·A bakery won first place at a regional food festival for its apple pie
• ·City officials revealed plans to build a new park in the downtown area featuring walking trails and a community garden
• ·The school district decided to replace old school buses with electric ones
• ·Local firefighters rescued four people from a burning building early this morning with no serious injuries reported
• ·A community organized a neighborhood watch program to improve safety in the area
• ·Researchers developed a new blood test that can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease with 90% accuracy
• ·A university opened a new dormitory that can house 400 students
• ·A school district started a after-school program that offers tutoring and extracurricular activities
• ·Bookstore hosts author signing event for newly released mystery novel
• ·Engineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes cooler in summer and warmer in winter
• ·A popular social media platform launched a new feature for short videos
• ·A scientist developed a new method to test for food allergies using a small blood sample
• ·A farm used drones to monitor crop health and reduce pesticide use
• ·A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 800 flights and closed public transit