Fire department hosts annual open house with equipment demonstrations and safety talks

The government launched a program to help small businesses create online stores and sell products onlineA bookstore hosted a poetry night where local poets read their work to an audience

A local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summerThe postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same state

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $120000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%

A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow, closing schools and government offices for two daysResearchers found that stress can weaken the immune system and increase susceptibility to illness

The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food service establishmentsAn oil company announced it will build a new carbon capture facility at its refinery

A small plane crashed in a field near an airport with the pilot and passengers rescued safelyA study showed that eating more vegetables can reduce the risk of developing certain cancers

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• ·A major food company announced it will reduce the amount of salt in its products by 20%
• ·Research shows that yoga reduces symptoms of arthritis in older adults
• ·Bloggers attend digital marketing conference to learn about new social media tools
• ·The government announced a new program to help small businesses adopt digital tools
• ·Local businesses reported increased sales during the recent holiday shopping season
• ·The police department launched a program to build better relationships with community members
• ·Firefighters rescued a family of five from a burning apartment building in the early morning
• ·A fashion brand announced it would stop using animal products in its clothing
• ·Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes
• ·Travel magazine features article on top budget travel destinations for next year
• ·Park officials close trails during nesting season to protect bird populations
• ·A coffee shop started a loyalty program
• ·A software developer created a new app that helps users track their water intake and set hydration goals
• ·A new study indicated that eating breakfast helps maintain a healthy weight
• ·A local newspaper launched a digital subscription service to expand its readership
• ·A farm invested in a new greenhouse to grow vegetables year-round and supply local markets in the winter