Good News Stories for Monday 7/22
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Pete Kelly
Monday, July 22nd, 2024 8:06am
A massive helium reservoir has been discovered in Minnesota. Helium is a rare resource which is used in many important engineering and technological fields. The initial concentration of helium was estimated at 0.3%, which at the time was considered "mind-boggling", but after further tests it's closer to 15%! Read more about it here! (Good News Network)
Crowdfunding led by YouTuber MrBeast raised over $30 million for an ocean cleanup project, which removed over 34 million pounds of trash from beaches, rivers and oceans! 172,263 volunteers over 73 countries contributed towards the cleanup efforts. Check out the story in the video below!
Scientists have developed a way to use whey protein to recover gold from old electronics, which will drastically reduce the cost of recycling electronics! Recycling electronics has always been costly, however the value of the gold recovered is 50 times higher than the costs of this new style of recycling. Read more here! (Good News Network)
The Latest
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Useful Tips That Will Help With The Extreme HeatWith the heat index it's going to feel like 102 degrees today.
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New York Courts to Ban Smart GlassesThe ban goes into effect later this month
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Crossgates Shares Update on New Barnes & Noble StoreFind out when the new store will be opening
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Proctors Theatre Awarded Nearly $1 Million in FundingIt's all part of the Alive Downtowns initiative
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The Palace Is Throwing Another Free Block Party This YearMark your calendar for August 15th!
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Celebrate the Erie Canal With Free Music in WaterfordAlbany Symphony Headlines Free Erie Canal Bicentennial Celebration!
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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are MarriedThe couple tied the knot at Madison Square Garden Friday July 3
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Taylor Swift Wedding Watch: WATCH LIVE Outside MSGLive cams are set up to capture anything and everything that happens
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Traffic Alert: Northway Northbound at Twin Bridges is Shut DownTraffic is at a stand still
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Abercrombie & Fitch is Coming Back to the Capital RegionThe new store is expected to open in 2027
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UPDATED: Missing 7 Year Old's Body Has Been FoundAuthorities have updated the missing child's name, height and weight.
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Events
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Bottles for Bales for the Horses at Little Brook Farm
Would you like to, donate your redeemable bottles and cans to a worthy charity— donate them to Little Brook Farm-the proceeds helps purchase Hay and Grain-
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Bike Night Along the Rail Trail
Join us on Thursday, July 16th from 5-7pm for the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce's 4th Annual Bike Night Celebration. This free, family-friendly event!
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TotoJoin us as we welcome TOTO with Christopher Cross & The Romantics on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center! Don't miss TOTO with Chr...
at Albany Med Health System at SPAC
