City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers
City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers
Weather forecasters predicted a severe thunderstorm with strong winds for the weekendA hotel chain announced it will offer free stays to healthcare workers during holidays
The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourismA historical museum opened an exhibit about the first women to work in spaceResearchers found that playing board games improves social skills in young children
A music festival announced it will ban single-use plastics from all its eventsThe city council voted to increase funding for public libraries to stay open later
A car manufacturer revealed a new electric truck with a towing capacity of 10000 pounds
Local police started a campaign to reduce speeding in residential areasA tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun
A local theater hosted a comedy night featuring 5 local comedians, selling out the venueA school started a debate club that competes against other schools in regional tournaments
A coffee shop began selling fair-trade coffee, ensuring farmers receive a living wageA wildlife conservation group worked with local communities to protect forest habitats from deforestation
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- ·A car accident on a busy street caused minor delays but no serious injuries
- ·A pharmaceutical company received approval to market a new drug for treating type 2 diabetes
- ·International aid organizations sent 8000 medical kits to a country struggling with a public health crisis
- ·Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after a severe accident
- ·A community group organized a neighborhood potluck that brought together 80 residents for a meal
- ·A grocery store started labeling products with their origin to help customers support local farmers
- ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several residential neighborhoods
- ·The government passed a law to limit noise from nightclubs and bars in residential areas
- ·A national library digitized 10,000 historical documents making them accessible online for free
- ·A team of scientists discovered a new planet outside our solar system that may be capable of supporting life.
- ·A small café started serving breakfast all day to cater to customers with different schedules
- ·Study reveals that eating breakfast improves concentration in elementary school students
- ·Yoga studio offers free trial classes for new members during summer months
- ·A local artist created a series of paintings inspired by the city’s waterfront
- ·A city launched a bike safety program to teach children how to ride bikes safely
- ·A major airline updated its in flight entertainment system with more movie options
- ·The government invested in new technology for public schools
- ·Local police seized over $1 million worth of illegal drugs in a raid on a suspected trafficking ring
- ·Movie theater shows family friendly classic films during summer break
- ·A bookstore started a program to read to children at local daycares