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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$1.8M Raised As Stewart’s Holiday Match Ends Strong40th Year Of Stewart’s Holiday Match Delivers Big For Local Kids
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UPDATED: How Big Is The Storm Actually Going To Be?Here's what we know so far about the storm coming on Friday afternoon.
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American Idol Stars Head To Albany, NYAmerican Idol Winners Headed Our Way
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A Sensational Way To Get You In The Holiday SpiritThe New Scotland Ave Christmas Crawl is happening on December 20th.
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Suzy Bogguss To Sing In Cohoes, NYSuzy Bogguss Joins 'Close Up' Series In Cohoes, NY
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Step Into Barbie's World at NYS MuseumThe history of Barbie arrives this weekend
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Holiday Concerts Returning to Rail Station in RensselaerEnjoy the festive sounds every Friday
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This Eye-Opening Event Is Sure To Be Special This YearIt's just about time for the 20th Annual Santa Speedo Sprint in Albany.
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The 10th Annual Dog Trot Returns to Capital Hills This ThanksgivingA pawstive way to start your Thanksgiving!
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Streets Close to Make Way for Magic at Schenectady ParadeSchenectady Parade Takeover: Streets Close, Floats Roll In
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New Albany–Fort Lauderdale Flight Set to Launch in 2026Just in time to escape the winter cold
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Albany’s Beloved Donut Shop to Open Temporary Location After Recent FireFind out more about their new location
What's Happening
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Noon Year's EveNoon Year’s Eve is back on December 31st for the Capital Region’s biggest pajama party!
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SnoCountry Ski ReportsGet the latest SnoCountry Ski Reports
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Events
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Noon Years EveNoon Year’s Eve with B95.5 is back at Colonie Center on Wednesday, December 31st from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, featuring the Capital Region’s biggest pajama party — c...
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Siena Saints BasketballGet your green and gold and cheer on the Siena Saints Men's Basketball for their 2025-2026 season!! Watch their home games live at the MVP Arena!
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Saratoga ADHD & Trauma Healing Meet-up
This peer-led support group is a safe and welcoming space for adults living with ADHD and the lasting effects of trauma.
at Round Lake Library Malta Branch