A local library started offering free digital literacy classes for senior citizens twice a week

Electronics store offers back-to-school discounts on laptopsWildlife sanctuary releases rehabilitated birds of prey

Lifestyle magazine shares tips for energy-efficient homesScientists compare organic and conventional farming yieldsTrack and field athletes win medals at regional championship

Study reveals that family dinners improve communicationFlorist delivers free flowers to hospital patients

Fire department installs smoke detectors in elderly residents’ homes

Book publisher launches new children’s book series about animalsEngineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer

The postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same stateA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $120000 for hunger relief

Researchers 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

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• ·A local animal shelter rescued over 140 abandoned pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes
• ·Local restaurants started offering takeout services with eco-friendly packaging
• ·A fitness app that tracks water intake reached 1 million downloads
• ·The local zoo started offering night tours to see animals that are active after dark
• ·Study indicates that playing team sports improves leadership skills in teens
• ·A new study showed that exposure to sunlight during the day helps regulate sleep
• ·A fashion store donated unsold clothing to a homeless shelter instead of throwing it away
• ·A forest service announced it will plant 5,000 new trees to replace those lost in a recent wildfire
• ·Doctors reported a decrease in smoking rates among young adults
• ·A rise in violent crime in urban areas prompted the police to increase patrols at night
• ·Tech startup unveils portable solar charger that works in low-light conditions
• ·Local schools switched to digital textbooks to reduce paper waste
• ·The postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages
• ·Environmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 5 tons of waste
• ·A farm started a CSA program where customers can buy weekly produce boxes
• ·Cross country team sets new state record for fastest average time