A city added 10 miles of bike paths connecting residential areas to downtown

Scientists study effects of different fertilizers on soil healthTrack and field athletes set multiple personal bests at invitational meet

Study shows that eating together as a family improves eating habits in kidsFlorist partners with local farms to source fresh flowers for arrangementsFire department installs new smoke detectors in homes of elderly residents

Book publisher announces plans to release new series of children’s booksResearch finds that spending time outdoors improves vision in children

Car dealership offers special financing deals for new and used vehicles

Community group organizes festival to celebrate local culture and traditionsScientists discovered a new species of bird in a tropical rainforest with bright blue feathers

An airline announced it will upgrade its in-flight meals to include more gluten-free optionsLocal police organized a neighborhood watch program with volunteer residents

Global researchers find new link between gut bacteria and immune system strengthLocal school district adds mental health counselors to all middle and high schools

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• ·Scientists warned that ocean acidification is threatening the survival of shell-forming creatures
• ·A local middle school’s debate team won the state championship after defeating 30 competing teams
• ·Teachers receive new software to create interactive digital lessons
• ·A team of veterinarians opened a clinic that specializes in treating exotic pets
• ·Tea shop imports rare teas from Japan and India
• ·Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after an accident
• ·Scientists identified a new species of orchid in the Amazon rainforest with unique purple blooms
• ·The government introduced new regulations to ensure food products are free from harmful additives
• ·Dance school holds annual recital with performances by 400 students
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different viruses
• ·Engineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in low-light conditions
• ·The local theater group announced plans to perform a classic play in parks across the city
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in the basements of 80 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·A study found that storytelling can improve empathy in young children
• ·A referendum on constitutional amendments will take place in June allowing citizens to vote on political reform
• ·Research indicates that early reading programs reduce literacy gaps in preschoolers