Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents

Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parentsSkateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes

Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats

Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this yearAstronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star

Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniorsA city council approved the construction of 320 new affordable housing units in the downtown area

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settings

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• ·The mayor announced a plan to plant 10000 trees in the city over the next three years
• ·Scientists discovered that a certain type of mushroom can be used to clean up oil spills
• ·A farm started growing herbs and spices to sell to local restaurants
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 93%
• ·A new study showed that air pollution can affect cognitive function in older adults
• ·A study revealed that spending too much time on social media can reduce face-to-face social skills
• ·Weather conditions caused delays in shipping and delivery services across the country
• ·A local animal shelter organized an adoption event finding homes for over 70 dogs and cats
• ·A group of volunteers organized a cleanup effort along the coast, collecting over 5 tons of trash and plastic waste.
• ·A bakery introduced a gluten-free line of pastries that quickly became its top-selling products
• ·A fire department hosted a free CPR training class that certified 80 community members
• ·Scientists at a leading university discovered a new compound that may inhibit the growth of cancer cells
• ·A study revealed that spending too much time on social media can reduce face-to-face social skills
• ·The central bank decided to raise interest rates to combat rising inflation, which has reached a 10-year high.
• ·The United Nations held a conference to discuss ways to protect endangered bird species
• ·A restaurant was featured on a national food show for its award-winning BBQ ribs