The police department added more officers to patrol shopping malls during the holiday season

The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school seasonA clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse

A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuriesA study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilitiesThe space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life

Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospitalThe United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities

A cyclist set a new national record for the fastest time in a 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow onlineThe railway service announced it would upgrade its ticketing system to allow mobile check-in

A new movie starring a Hollywood actor broke box office records on its opening weekendResearchers found that eating leafy green vegetables can improve brain function in older adults

A city expanded its bike-sharing program to include 500 new electric bikesAn airline announced it would offer free checked bags for military personnel and their families

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• ·Lifeguards teach water safety classes at community swimming pool
• ·Farmers cooperative reports 20 percent increase in organic vegetable sales this quarter
• ·A fashion designer released a limited-edition scarf collection inspired by local wildlife
• ·A major airline planned to add more flights to tourist destinations
• ·Electronics store offers back-to-school discounts on laptops
• ·A city launched a bike-sharing program with 300 bicycles available at 25 stations
• ·Heavy snowfall in the Rocky Mountains closed several ski resorts and blocked mountain highways
• ·A hotel renovated its rooms to include bamboo toiletries and recycled fiber linens
• ·A farmers market started accepting mobile payments to make transactions easier
• ·Shoe brand releases new line of sneakers made from recycled plastic bottles
• ·A farm began selling homemade salsa made from its own tomatoes and peppers
• ·A research team developed a new method to purify water more efficiently
• ·A charity organized a 5K walkathon that raised $75,000 for childhood cancer research
• ·The president announced a new bilateral agreement with neighboring countries to strengthen regional security cooperation
• ·A music festival raised $2 million for local homeless shelters through ticket sales
• ·A boxer won the world heavyweight title after knocking out the defending champion in the fifth round