Car dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehicles

A grocery store started offering discounts on expired food to reduce food wasteA school held a science fair where students presented their research projects to judges

A photographer took photos of a local event that were published in a regional newspaperA hotel started using digital keys that guests can access through their smartphonesA musician released a music video that received 1 million views on YouTube in one week

A construction company won a contract to build a new airport terminalA study found that drinking green tea regularly can improve brain function and memory

A small business owner expanded their store to include a larger selection of products

A city started a program to help homeless individuals find housing and employmentA major grocery chain announced it will stop selling single-use plastic bags in all stores

A high school robotics team won first place in a regional competitionA tech company released a new smartwatch that monitors blood sugar levels

Farmers in the southern region reported a 15% increase in tomato harvests this seasonA city installed 30 new pedestrian crosswalks with LED lights to improve safety

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• ·Newspaper covers story of local farmer who grows heirloom vegetables for restaurants
• ·The country’s inflation rate remained stable at 2.3% for the second month in a row
• ·A severe hurricane made landfall on the southeastern coast bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the area
• ·A city council approved a plan to plant 1,000 new trees in urban parks over the next year
• ·A city implemented a new program to collect food waste from homes and turn it into compost
• ·Local school board approves budget for new science labs and sports facilities
• ·A celebrity chef appeared on a cooking show to demonstrate how to make a holiday feast
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after five days of intensive efforts
• ·Fire department installs smoke detectors in elderly residents’ homes
• ·A coffee shop donated $1 from each specialty drink sold to a local animal shelter
• ·A small café started hosting live music nights every Friday that increased evening sales by 45%
• ·A study found fiction reading improves empathy and emotional intelligence in all ages
• ·A tech company announced plans to hire 2000 new employees
• ·Astronomers spot new planet that could support life in distant solar system
• ·The national soccer team hired a new head coach with international experience
• ·A charity organization distributed hot meals to homeless people during winter