City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers

Weather forecasters predicted a severe thunderstorm with strong winds for the weekendA hotel chain announced it will offer free stays to healthcare workers during holidays

The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourismA historical museum opened an exhibit about the first women to work in spaceResearchers found that playing board games improves social skills in young children

A music festival announced it will ban single-use plastics from all its eventsThe city council voted to increase funding for public libraries to stay open later

A car manufacturer revealed a new electric truck with a towing capacity of 10000 pounds

Local police started a campaign to reduce speeding in residential areasA tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun

A local theater hosted a comedy night featuring 5 local comedians, selling out the venueA school started a debate club that competes against other schools in regional tournaments

A coffee shop began selling fair-trade coffee, ensuring farmers receive a living wageA wildlife conservation group worked with local communities to protect forest habitats from deforestation

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• ·The city implemented a new parking app that lets users find and pay for parking spots easily
• ·Hardware store sells compost bins and gardening supplies for home gardeners
• ·A local newspaper won a state journalism award
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for migraines that reduces the frequency of attacks
• ·Swimming team breaks three national records at recent competition
• ·A major film festival announced its official selection including 20 international premieres
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t.
• ·A local bookstore hosted an author signing event with a best-selling writer
• ·A tech company announced it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen, set to hit stores next quarter.
• ·A new video game was released and quickly became a top seller
• ·The city council approved a project to build a new public pool in the northern neighborhood
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at home
• ·Doctors urged people to get regular eye exams to detect vision problems early
• ·Local restaurants started offering meal delivery services using electric bikes to reduce emissions
• ·A restaurant introduced a weekend brunch menu with vegan pancakes and avocado toast
• ·Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion school