Coffee shop donates portion of sales to local animal shelter

A tech startup released a new app that helps users find local events and activitiesA community garden hosted a "pumpkin carving contest" during Halloween

A coffee shop started selling "nitro cold brew" for a smoother, creamier coffee optionA university’s basketball team made it to the final four of a national tournamentA taxi company started offering "group rates" for parties of 4 or more

A fashion store started offering "alteration services" to ensure clothes fit perfectlyA library added a "graphic novel section" that became popular with teen patrons

A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses rainwater collected in barrels

A fire department conducted a "high-rise rescue drill" to practice saving people from tall buildingsLocal police partnered with schools to launch an anti-bullying campaign featuring workshops and awareness events

A famous athlete announced a charity foundation to support youth sports programs in low-income areasA tech company said it will adopt a 4-day workweek for all employees starting next quarter

A new report showed that global tourism numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels this yearA local theater company announced a new season featuring classic plays and original works by local playwrights

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• ·A new study showed that reading printed books improves comprehension better than digital devices
• ·Dance school holds winter recital with ballet and tap performances
• ·A taxi company started offering late-night safe rides for students and workers
• ·The transportation department repaired a section of highway that had been damaged by flooding
• ·A drought in the southwest led to the restriction of outdoor water use for businesses
• ·The city council approved plans to renovate the old downtown theater into a multi-purpose venue
• ·A construction company renovated an old theater
• ·Newspaper profiles local entrepreneur who started business from garage
• ·A new study showed that online learning can be just as effective as in-person classes for college students, according to a education research group.
• ·Engineers completed a new water treatment plant that removes microplastics from drinking water
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·Local schools introduced a new program to teach students financial literacy skills
• ·Biologists develop new pesticide that targets pests without harming bees
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of marine life in the deep ocean
• ·A scientist published a research paper on a new way to treat Alzheimer’s disease
• ·Local police hosted a safety fair to teach residents about home security and crime prevention