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Mayors gather at College Park for Ladies First: Meet the Mayors 2026.
At the 3rd Annual 'Meet the Mayors of Georgia' event in College Park, several Black women mayors discussed their paths to office and municipal priorities such as data centers, small business support and youth engagement.
Long Island launches 'hydrant heroes' contest to clear snow from fire hydrants
Long Island fire departments asked residents to clear snow around fire hydrants and are running social-media 'hydrant heroes' contests offering local prizes; officials said clear hydrants speed emergency response.
Community briefs: Hancock County volunteer fair and local events
The Community Foundation of Hancock County will host an open-house volunteer fair March 7 in Greenfield where local nonprofits will staff booths and light refreshments will be available. Separate events include a March 5 panel on western Hancock County hosted by the Chamber and a trivia fundraiser supporting Greenfield Police Department's Cops-4-Kids program.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 791-800Puppy Bowl will include two One Tail At a Time puppies from Chicago
Two puppies, Suzy and Vernon, from Chicago rescue One Tail At a Time will take part in Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday. A watch party and fundraiser for the rescue is scheduled Feb. 8 at Babe's Sports bar in Logan Square.
Animal Connection: Aloka found peace and a home
On Oct. 26 a group of Buddhist monks began a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, D.C., accompanied by an Indian Pariah dog named Aloka; the article notes that local shelters see similar stories and provide care and rehoming services for animals with difficult pasts.
North Fork fire departments report record emergency calls in 2025
Fire departments across Southold Town logged record call volumes in 2025, with Cutchogue reporting 567 calls, Mattituck 735 and Greenport 1,221.
Free learning management tools are changing how companies deliver training
Many organizations use free learning management systems to deliver accessible, cost‑effective training that often includes interactive content, progress tracking, collaboration, and customization.
Greene County approves $262 million budget that includes raises for employees
Greene County approved a nearly $262 million 2026 budget that includes a 3% cost-of-living adjustment and a 1.5% mid-year merit step for eligible employees. The plan counts on $223.9 million in revenues plus $36.7 million in fund balances and includes the final $10.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Leon delegation aiming high in budget requests as session begins
Florida lawmakers from the Big Bend are requesting $438,685,000 in the state budget, including more than $190 million for school and university projects and over $63 million for water and wastewater work.
717 Credit Union to host Coffee and Conversations networking series
717 Credit Union is starting a monthly Coffee and Conversations networking series in partnership with The Business Journal; the first event is Thursday from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Kent branch on State Route 59 and is free with required reservations.
Exact moment woman finds her soul dog in shelter delights viewers
A viral Instagram clip shows a small doxiepoo named Buzz making eye contact with a woman at Dogs Trust Basildon; the post has received over 153,000 views and more than 9,400 likes.
Toward Socio-ecological Markets that strengthen regional commons.
The article describes practical strategies—such as making key natural assets inalienable, organizing bounded regional market networks, and using place-based currencies and pooled finance—to keep economic value circulating locally and support ecological stewardship.
Barren County Rescue Squad holds first meeting of 2026
The Barren County Rescue Squad held its first meeting of 2026 and will continue operations as a volunteer-funded team that serves Barren County and responds across Kentucky.