Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents

Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parentsSkateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes

Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats

Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this yearAstronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star

Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniorsA city council approved the construction of 320 new affordable housing units in the downtown area

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settings

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• ·A small business owner expanded their online store to ship products to 12 countries
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 43% since the start of the decade
• ·A tech company released a new software tool that helps small businesses manage online orders more efficiently
• ·A hospital opened a new physical therapy center for patients recovering from injuries or surgery
• ·A local community organized a cultural diversity festival with international music dance and food
• ·Paramedics use new portable defibrillators to save heart attack patients
• ·A new subway line opened in the city today, reducing commute times for over 50,000 daily riders by an average of 30 minutes.
• ·A local theater company announced a new season featuring classic plays and original works
• ·The government announced a new plan to reduce student loan debt
• ·A community garden donated a portion of its harvest to a local animal shelter to feed the animals
• ·A restaurant started offering take-and-bake meals for customers to cook at home
• ·A major food company announced it will reduce the amount of salt in its products by 20%
• ·The space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life
• ·A major music festival revealed its lineup including award-winning artists from around the world
• ·Local farmers reported a record harvest this year thanks to favorable weather and advanced agricultural techniques
• ·Gymnastics team wins first place at national competition