#community-initiative

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fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
5 days ago

Silly Nice x stupidDOPE: Help Spotlight New York's Best Family-Run Businesses | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Silly Nice and stupidDOPE are spotlighting family-run businesses in New York City to celebrate their contributions and enhance their visibility.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Engineer restores pay phones for free public use

Schlott has taken old pay phones, modified them to make free calls, and set them up in three different towns across the county. With just an internet connection, these phones can make calls anywhere in the U.S. or Canada—no coins required.
US news
fromBrownstoner
4 weeks ago

Cooperatively-Owned Solar Power Array Debuts in Sunset Park

The Brooklyn Army Terminal's solar installation delivers discounted clean energy to local families and businesses, promoting energy justice.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Silly Nice Weed Drops Restocked at The Travel Agency on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Silly Nice restocks best-selling cannabis products at The Travel Agency Dispensary, prioritizing community elevation and quality.
fromBKReader
1 month ago

New City Initiative Strengthens LGBTQ+ Health Care in Brooklyn

New initiative launched to enhance health care access for LGBTQ+ residents in Brooklyn.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

C4 Energy Launches New Lemonade Flavor and 'Local Legends' Initiative | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

C4 Energy is launching the Local Legends program, a $400,000 campaign to support amateur sports teams across the U.S. and recognize local athletes.
E-Commerce
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Hunger Hero campaign aims to feed NYC kids facing hunger as school year ends | amNewYork

Families at P.S. 177 in Brooklyn received free meal boxes during school pickup to combat summer food insecurity.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Andy Murray: I don't have any plans to go to Wimbledon. I don't go to watch tennis as a fan'

Andy Murray, even in retirement, continues to inspire young players and advocate for accessible tennis through revitalizing courts.
NYC parents
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Principals back voluntary phone ban and ask parents to avoid giving smartphones to primary-school children

Primary schools must ban mobile phone use; secondary schools require restrictions.
Community initiative encourages families to delay smartphone access until after primary school.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

'Safe space' for women and girls launched in East London, acting as a 'one-stop shop' for support

Director of services Dali Kaur believes the hub, which is looking to hire school tutors and childcare providers, help girls who are not allowed in the same spaces as boys.
London startup
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
2 months ago

Caribbean street food company teams up with NHS to boost blood donations

Port Royal Patties is encouraging blood donations by distributing patties with QR codes linking to donation registration during National Blood Week.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Hanlan's Beach is getting a bubble zone to keep away motorized boats and vehicles | CBC News

Toronto police's marine unit will implement a 200-metre exclusion zone at Hanlan's Beach to enhance safety for water users.
East Bay food
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Antioch to welcome first downtown farmers market later this month

A new farmers market in Antioch aims to provide better access to fresh food for residents.
The market is set to operate every Sunday through October, enhancing local food accessibility.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Antioch receives national grant for jobs program

Antioch received a $20,000 grant to create jobs for low-income residents through collaborative problem-solving among nonprofits and small businesses.
NYC startup
fromqns.com
2 months ago

Mayor, NYCFC cut ribbon at new community soccer pitch at PS 211 in Corona QNS

A new mini soccer pitch has been launched in NYC as part of a broader initiative to promote soccer and community involvement.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

The Big Lift: City Starts Containerized Collection with Mechanical Trucks Uptown - Streetsblog New York City

Manhattan's Community Board 9 has initiated a new trash collection system, deploying 1,100 trash containers to enhance waste management.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Free Youth Swim Class Renamed For Two Brooklyn Teens Who Drowned in 2024

New swim class honors two teenagers who drowned, aiming to promote water safety for youth in Brooklyn.
fromPadailypost
3 months ago

Save Downtown Menlo takes first step in putting city's plan to eliminate parking on the ballot

This initiative simply says that any plan to diminish public parking downtown should go to the voters. The plazas are public assets, and the public deserves a say before they're lost forever.
Mission District
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Police arrest' care home resident in 97th birthday surprise

Maggie Clarke, a 97-year-old care home resident, had her wish granted when she was playfully 'arrested' by local police on her birthday, fulfilling her bucket list.
London politics
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The crux of all evil': what happened to the first city that tried to ban smartphones for under-14s?

St Albans is making progress towards reducing smartphone usage among under-14s, with a significant drop noted over the past year.
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Meet San Francisco's 'anti-profit' bike shop, Scenic Routes

"I said that there was no bike shortage... there were... hundreds and hundreds of thousands of bikes languishing in garages all over the city that just needed a little bit of attention and time."
NYC startup
fromMission Local
4 months ago

Lawlessness at an abandoned Tenderloin hotel frustrates neighbors. A reverend wants to buy it.

Even while the hotel was operating, Trudeau said, it was home to drug dens and prostitution. Now the overt substance use has proliferated on the street, he said, along with overdoses and the occasional fire.
Renovation
fromThesanjoseblog
4 months ago

Revitalizing San Jose's Historic Orchard: A Green Tribute to Our Agricultural Roots

By planting the right tree in the right place, we can reduce power outages, mitigate wildfire risk, and maintain reliable service.
Portland food
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Like the Ritz for wildlife: the joy of recreating England's ancient hedges

Dartmoor's ancient reaves are remnants of old agricultural practices that shaped the UK's hedge landscape.
Community efforts are reviving hedge planting to support wildlife, following decades of decline in hedge numbers.
Fashion & style
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Fionnuala Jay: 'I had to move places to live three times in three years. The lack of security was a nightmare'

Fionnuala Jay promotes sustainability through the PostBack initiative, encouraging clothing donations to combat fast fashion waste.
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