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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A Century of Memories, Now $1.00 Movies at ProctorsProctors Theatre Hits 100 With a Reel Good Movie Deal!
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Remember These Restaurant Chains That Came and Went in the Capital Region?Take a delicious trip down memory lane
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Everything to Know About Schenectady's 2026 Holiday Parade and FestivitiesHere's what to see, when to arrive and everything happening downtown before the big event.
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Shop, Celebrate & Give Back at Albany's New Holiday MarketAlbany Unwraps a Brand-New Holiday Market on December 5
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Great Escape Offering Free Boo Fest on HalloweenAdmission to Boo Fest is free, with unlimited ride wristbands available for just $9.99 per person.
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The Sweet Scoop on Albany-Area Trick-or-Treat TimesGet Your Candy Bags Ready It's Almost Halloween!
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Pumpkin Patrol Steps Up Patrols on NY Thruway Bridges Ahead of HalloweenNew York State Police will be working to prevent pranks on roadways
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Drone Captures Photos of Large Brush Fire in Rensselaer CountyThe fire is up on a mountain and has been burning since Sunday morning
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Regional Food Bank Announces Details for Nation’s Largest Thanksgiving Distribution575,00 meals will be distributed
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Local Shop Celebrates all things New YorkThe store specializes in Albany area products
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Malta Drive-In Wraps Up Its Season With Christmas ClassicsSanta, Christmas Movies and More Are Coming to Malta this Weekend
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Could Parts of the Capital Region See Their First Snowflakes This Weekend?A cold front is making its way to the area
What's Happening
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Outback Steakhouse Celebrity Bartending!Have Chad serve you and help raise money for the Special Olympics NY!
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On The RoadJoin us On The Road presented by Harding Mazzotti!
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Join Our TeamCome work with B 95.5
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Saratoga ADHD & Trauma Healing Meet-upThis peer-led support group is a safe and welcoming space for adults living with ADHD and the lasting effects of trauma.
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Scott Hopkins TrioHudson Valley Community College Lunchtime Concert Series presents Scott Hopkins Trio
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1UpState1UpState, a Celebration of Games and the People Who Make Them, returns to Albany!
at Albany Capital Center