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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Could Parts of the Capital Region See Their First Snowflakes This Weekend?A cold front is making its way to the area
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Proctors Turns 100 With Sara Bareilles, a New Marquee, and a Big Broadway SeasonProctors first opened its doors on Dec. 27, 1926
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Matchbox Twenty to Celebrate 30 years at SPACThree decades of hits all in one night.
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Your Ultimate Capital Region Halloween Event Guide: Trunk-or-Treats, Fall Festivities & More!Halloween is right around the corner, and the Capital Region! Check out our list of local Halloween events to help you plan a frightfully fun October!
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Spirit Christmas Is Opening Its First Capital Region LocationThe holiday store will open in November
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Vote: What's Really The Most Popular Halloween Candy?Time to figure out the favorite Halloween candy in The Capital Region.
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Dancing With the Stars Returns to Albany in 2027With a special celebrity guest.
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Capital Region’s First Frost of Fall Coming Wednesday MorningHave the scraper ready.
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Troy Candlelight Vigil to Honor Family After Deadly FireThe vigil will honor three lives lost and come together for a 13 year old who survived.
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Remember Toys R Us? It's Back in the Capital RegionVery exciting news just in time for Christmas!
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See Inside Abandoned Hoffman’s Playland in Latham, New YorkA rare look at what remains of the once-popular Latham amusement park, captured in recent photos and video.
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Tragedy in Troy, Here's How You Can HelpA devastating Troy fire has left one 13-year-old boy without his parents or sister.
What's Happening
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On The RoadJoin us On The Road presented by Harding Mazzotti!
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MalloweenDon't miss Trick-Or-Treating at Crossgates this Year!
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That 80s BandCatch the Official House Band of B95.5 Live!
Events
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The Films of Jennifer and Kevin McCoy
Join internationally recognized artists Jennifer and Kevin McCoy for an artist talk and opening reception celebrating "The Films of Jennifer and Kevin McCoy"
at Hudson Valley Community College, Bulmer Communication Center, 80 Vandenburgh, Troy, Ny 12180 -
Mystery Book Club
Book for discussion: The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke Led by: Gwen Peterson
at Cohoes Public Library -
Mystery Book Club
Book for discussion: The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke Led by: Gwen Peterson
at Cohoes Public Library
