Good News Stories for Monday November 4th
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Pete Kelly
Monday, November 4th, 2024 11:08am
Recently there has been a nationwide shortage of volunteers to work at polling places, so a group of organizations formed 'Vet the Vote' to recruit Veterans to serve as poll workers. In 2022 there was a deficit of 130,000 poll workers, and this year Vet the Vote has recruited more than 163,000 Veterans to help! Read more about the campaign here! (Good News Network)
The FTC has created a new rule banning fake online reviews including AI-generated reviews, reviews from people who didn't use it, reviews that the seller know are fake, reviews that they paid someone to leave and more, and prevents negative reviews from being deleted or removed. Read the new rules here! (Good News Network)
A new coating discovered by German scientists could extend the life of zinc-ion batteries more than 100-fold, which means they could replace lithium-ion batteries in many use cases. Zinc is cheaper, safer, more abundant than lithium and these batteries could last longer than lithium-ion. Read more about it here! (Good News Network)
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Spotlight on Albany's Madison Theater Reopening With Fresh LookAlbany’s Madison Theatre Reopens as Upstate NY’s Only Dine-In Cinema with Live Music and Wicked Premiere
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'Substantial' Amount of Rain Headed Toward the Capital RegionAs much as 3 inches of rain possible
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New Rule for Live Nation Concerts at SPAC in 2025You'll have to leave this behind
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Fort Ann Pitcher Tyler Mattison makes Detroit's 40 Man RosterThe former Fort Ann Cardinal was named to Detroit's 40 man roster Tuesday
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REVEALED: New Pro Sports Team for the Capital RegionGet ready to cheer on the New York Phoenix
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[PHOTOS/VIDEO] Wildfire Breaks Out in Western MassachusettsIt started early Tuesday, crews are trying to contain it
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CP's Holiday Train set to pass through Capital RegionDecorated train cars and live music will come to various stops in the Capital Region
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Cheerleaders Overcome The Odds And Accomplish A Special GoalThe SGF Pop Warner Peewee Cheer team qualified for Nationals in Orlando.
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State Championship Weekend Recap: Burnt Hills, Northville Wins TitlesRecapping a busy weekend of State Championships in Field Hockey and Boys and Girls Soccer
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