A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two days

Research finds that gardening improves mood in people with depressionPlant store offers tips for keeping houseplants alive

Park officials close certain trails to protect nesting wildlifeNewsletter gives advice on preparing for winter stormsScientists work with other countries to study global weather patterns

The government announced a new $520 million funding package to support small businesses affected by recent economic shiftsScientists at a top university discovered a potential breakthrough in treating Parkinson’s disease using stem cell therapy

A major airline revealed plans to add 22 new international routes next year to meet rising travel demand

Local authorities reported a 19% drop in crime rates over the past eight months citing enhanced community policingResearchers found that petting a dog for 10 minutes lowers blood pressure in stressed adults

The government started a program to help small businesses set up online storesA tech startup launched an app that tracks spending and helps users save money for goals

Doctors urged people to get eye exams every two years to check for vision problems and eye diseasesThe local museum hosted a lecture series with historians talking about the city’s history

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• ·Volunteer group distributes food and supplies to families affected by wildfires
• ·Scientists observed a rare astronomical event involving two passing comets
• ·Volunteers cleaned up 8 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris
• ·Hospital expands telemedicine services to reach patients in rural communities
• ·A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient wait times
• ·A university offered online courses for working adults
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell biology
• ·Coffee shop sources beans from women owned farms in Ethiopia
• ·A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finish
• ·Tech giant Apple unveiled its latest smartphone model, featuring advanced camera technology and longer battery life.
• ·Environmental activists protested against a new oil drilling project in a protected area
• ·A pet store started selling organic pet food which quickly became its most popular product line
• ·Scientists at a top university discovered a potential breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease using new drug compounds
• ·Local schools switched to reusable lunch containers to reduce waste
• ·The postal service announced it would hire additional staff to handle the holiday mail rush
• ·A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for two people at $10 each