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fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

Cooperatively-Owned Solar Power Array Debuts in Sunset Park

The Brooklyn Army Terminal's solar installation delivers discounted clean energy to local families and businesses, promoting energy justice.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 weeks ago

Silly Nice Weed Drops Restocked at The Travel Agency on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Silly Nice restocks best-selling cannabis products at The Travel Agency Dispensary, prioritizing community elevation and quality.
fromBKReader
3 weeks ago

New City Initiative Strengthens LGBTQ+ Health Care in Brooklyn

New initiative launched to enhance health care access for LGBTQ+ residents in Brooklyn.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
4 weeks ago

C4 Energy Launches New Lemonade Flavor and 'Local Legends' Initiative | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

C4 Energy is launching the Local Legends program, a $400,000 campaign to support amateur sports teams across the U.S. and recognize local athletes.
E-Commerce
#food-insecurity
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Andy Murray: I don't have any plans to go to Wimbledon. I don't go to watch tennis as a fan'

Andy Murray, even in retirement, continues to inspire young players and advocate for accessible tennis through revitalizing courts.
NYC parents
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Principals back voluntary phone ban and ask parents to avoid giving smartphones to primary-school children

Primary schools must ban mobile phone use; secondary schools require restrictions.
Community initiative encourages families to delay smartphone access until after primary school.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

'Safe space' for women and girls launched in East London, acting as a 'one-stop shop' for support

Director of services Dali Kaur believes the hub, which is looking to hire school tutors and childcare providers, help girls who are not allowed in the same spaces as boys.
London startup
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
1 month ago

Caribbean street food company teams up with NHS to boost blood donations

Port Royal Patties is encouraging blood donations by distributing patties with QR codes linking to donation registration during National Blood Week.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Hanlan's Beach is getting a bubble zone to keep away motorized boats and vehicles | CBC News

Toronto police's marine unit will implement a 200-metre exclusion zone at Hanlan's Beach to enhance safety for water users.
East Bay food
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Antioch to welcome first downtown farmers market later this month

A new farmers market in Antioch aims to provide better access to fresh food for residents.
The market is set to operate every Sunday through October, enhancing local food accessibility.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Antioch receives national grant for jobs program

Antioch received a $20,000 grant to create jobs for low-income residents through collaborative problem-solving among nonprofits and small businesses.
NYC startup
fromqns.com
1 month ago

Mayor, NYCFC cut ribbon at new community soccer pitch at PS 211 in Corona QNS

A new mini soccer pitch has been launched in NYC as part of a broader initiative to promote soccer and community involvement.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

The Big Lift: City Starts Containerized Collection with Mechanical Trucks Uptown - Streetsblog New York City

Manhattan's Community Board 9 has initiated a new trash collection system, deploying 1,100 trash containers to enhance waste management.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Free Youth Swim Class Renamed For Two Brooklyn Teens Who Drowned in 2024

New swim class honors two teenagers who drowned, aiming to promote water safety for youth in Brooklyn.
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Save Downtown Menlo takes first step in putting city's plan to eliminate parking on the ballot

This initiative simply says that any plan to diminish public parking downtown should go to the voters. The plazas are public assets, and the public deserves a say before they're lost forever.
Mission District
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Police arrest' care home resident in 97th birthday surprise

Maggie Clarke, a 97-year-old care home resident, had her wish granted when she was playfully 'arrested' by local police on her birthday, fulfilling her bucket list.
London politics
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The crux of all evil': what happened to the first city that tried to ban smartphones for under-14s?

St Albans is making progress towards reducing smartphone usage among under-14s, with a significant drop noted over the past year.
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Meet San Francisco's 'anti-profit' bike shop, Scenic Routes

"I said that there was no bike shortage... there were... hundreds and hundreds of thousands of bikes languishing in garages all over the city that just needed a little bit of attention and time."
NYC startup
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Lawlessness at an abandoned Tenderloin hotel frustrates neighbors. A reverend wants to buy it.

Even while the hotel was operating, Trudeau said, it was home to drug dens and prostitution. Now the overt substance use has proliferated on the street, he said, along with overdoses and the occasional fire.
Renovation
fromThesanjoseblog
3 months ago

Revitalizing San Jose's Historic Orchard: A Green Tribute to Our Agricultural Roots

By planting the right tree in the right place, we can reduce power outages, mitigate wildfire risk, and maintain reliable service.
Portland food
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Like the Ritz for wildlife: the joy of recreating England's ancient hedges

Dartmoor's ancient reaves are remnants of old agricultural practices that shaped the UK's hedge landscape.
Community efforts are reviving hedge planting to support wildlife, following decades of decline in hedge numbers.
#sustainability
fromIndependent
3 months ago
Fashion & style

Fionnuala Jay: 'I had to move places to live three times in three years. The lack of security was a nightmare'

Fionnuala Jay promotes sustainability through the PostBack initiative, encouraging clothing donations to combat fast fashion waste.
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago
Miami food

Pinecrest food scraps, carefully composted, bound for Miccosukee garden in pilot project

The Everglades Earth Cycle converts food scraps into compost to enrich local garden soil, fostering environmental responsibility in Pinecrest.
fromIndependent
3 months ago
Fashion & style

Fionnuala Jay: 'I had to move places to live three times in three years. The lack of security was a nightmare'

Miami food
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago

Pinecrest food scraps, carefully composted, bound for Miccosukee garden in pilot project

The Everglades Earth Cycle converts food scraps into compost to enrich local garden soil, fostering environmental responsibility in Pinecrest.
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

TATO restaurant in San Francisco is offering a pay-what-you-can 'Taco Love' special to support local residents and restaurant workers in need.
fromAol
3 months ago

NYC's 'Open Streets' revising rules to use public space for profit: 'Fresh kind of hell'

The rule change allows restaurants and businesses to convert public roadways into spaces for profit, leveraging the Open Streets initiative intended for community use.
NYC politics
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Brooklyn DA and NYPD Offer $500 For Guns at No-Questions-Asked Buyback Event in Bed-Stuy

Brooklyn's top prosecutor, Eric Gonzalez, emphasized the importance of reducing gun violence, stating that this Gun Buyback event is a crucial step in ensuring community safety.
Brooklyn
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
4 months ago

Thornton Heath funeral home launches bereavement cafe for grieving families

I found it very encouraging and felt enlightened to talk about where I'm at since mum's death, but more so being able to also meet and listen to the other participants.
Online Community Development
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Reading Romp: Educational play area opens in Saratoga Library

Children learn through play, Weeks said, so the play space was designed to "provide play-based learning opportunities in joyful and beautiful environments."
SF parents
fromwww.wimbledonguardian.co.uk
4 months ago

Volunteers gather to plant hundreds of trees in Morden Park

A community initiative in Morden Park has successfully planted over 1,600 trees to enhance local biodiversity since its inception.
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Los Gatans can shop for a cause on March 14

“School yearbooks are one of the most saved treasures by students. This recognition is a testament to their hard work in capturing the spirit and stories of our school community.” - Heath Rocha
SF parents
fromwww.eppingforestguardian.co.uk
5 months ago

Residents invited to free weekly sessions for socialising and skill-building in Essex

Free weekly community sessions in Essex focus on socialising and skill-building.
Activities include arts and crafts, games, and embroidery.
NYC parents
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
5 months ago

New cafe launches in Bromley to support new parents with breastfeeding

Baby Cafe Bromley offers essential support and advice for families, emphasizing a positive breastfeeding experience in a community setting.
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Embracing Darkness on the Isle of Rum

Rum, a small Scottish island, is now Europe's newest dark-sky sanctuary, recognized for its lack of artificial light.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

San Jose opens PAWp-up' adoption center downtown for the holidays

San Jose has transformed a former FedEx Office into a cute holiday pop-up adoption center to help find homes for 100 animals this season.
East Bay (California)
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

Exclusive | Crime plummets along long-troubled NYC block - and all it took was a stabbing spree

Since the June stabbing spree, felony crimes on East 14th Street have fallen more than 57%, and 911 calls have decreased nearly 34%.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Seattle Times
8 months ago

A makeshift goldfish pond beneath a leaky Brooklyn fire hydrant is reborn in a tree bed

Brooklyn residents have creatively transformed a paved-over goldfish pond into a thriving urban aquarium, showcasing community initiative and environmental engagement.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
10 months ago

Idris Elba and Keir Starmer to launch coalition against knife crime

Idris Elba and Sir Keir Starmer launch a campaign to address knife crime in the UK, focusing on root causes and community rehabilitation.
Alternative medicine
fromFanSided
10 months ago

Emirates is not only a sponsor at the U.S. Open but also launching 'Force for Good' program during finals weekend

Emirates' renewed sponsorship of the U.S. Open emphasizes community impact through youth tennis initiatives, including refurbishing local courts and supporting training programs.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
10 months ago

Brooklynite spreads positivity, the antithesis of Manhattan hustle

Jose Cruz promotes happiness and love on the Brooklyn Bridge through signs, aiming to inspire and uplift others in his community.
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