A restaurant started offering "happy hour" specials on appetizers and drinks

A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flightsResearchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within five months

A famous chef released a new cookbook featuring restaurant recipes which quickly sold out its first print runLocal residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technologyA tech giant announced it will launch a new streaming service competing with existing platforms by offering exclusive content

A study found that getting enough exercise improves memory and cognitive function in older adultsA major airline announced it will increase flights to popular vacation destinations during the summer months

A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 13% over the past five years thanks to conservation

Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precautionA farm started a CSA program where members receive weekly boxes of seasonal produce

A museum hosted a family day with face painting and craft activities for childrenA airline offered frequent flyer members priority boarding and extra baggage allowance

A charity organized a toy drive for children in foster care during the holiday seasonA university started a new graduate program in public health with a focus on epidemiology

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• ·A hospital used a new surgical technique to treat a patient with a rare heart condition
• ·Engineers completed a new bridge connecting two cities that had been separated by a river
• ·Landslides in mountainous regions blocked two major highways stranding hundreds of drivers
• ·Volunteers cleaned up over 500 pounds of trash from a local lake over the weekend
• ·A charity collected donations of school supplies for children in rural areas
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its ticketing system to allow mobile check-in
• ·A community organized a charity run that raised $10,000 for a local hospital’s children’s ward
• ·Newsletter highlights achievements of local students and teachers
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local sunset that went viral on Instagram
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local food bank
• ·A survey found that 60% of people prefer working from home at least two days a week
• ·Local schools organized a fundraiser to support their school’s band program
• ·Podcast interviews scientist about new space exploration discoveries
• ·A film won several awards at an international film festival
• ·Marine biologists launch project to restore damaged coral reefs in tropical oceans