Troy police rescue a kitten stuck in an engine

Good News Notes: “A CATastrophe was averted when officers in Troy, Mich., rescued a kitten stuck inside a car engine with the help of Good Samaritans who heard her mewling cries of distress and swung into action. After 45 minutes of cajoling, officers and some helpful citizens were able to get her to safety. She spent…

Grover Beach gearing up to go green with renewable energy initiative

Good News Notes: “Grover Beach is on its way to going green on Thursday. On Thursday, the City of Grover Beach is shifting to clean and renewable energy starting January 2021. This is due to the City’s membership with Central Coast Community Energy, or 3CE. Central Coast Community Energy is the new name for Monterey…

Rise Of The Recycling Robots

Good News Notes: “At an RDS of Virginia recycling center in Roanoke, two spider-like, 300-pound robots sort through an unending line of trash. One robot’s skinny leg, which relies on computer vision to detect recyclables, plucks a hunk of blue plastic off a conveyor belt, while the other’s grabs a piece of an old water…

Food and fund drive culminates in drop-off donation event

Good News Notes: “The New York School Nutrition Association is wrapping its ‘13,000 on the 13th’ food and fund drive with a drop-off event at its Halfmoon headquarters. The drive supports CAPTAIN Community Human Services’ Emergency Food and Hygiene Pantry, Karyl’s Kupboard. Karyl’s Kupboard offers a three-day emergency supply of food and hygiene products to…

Prince Charles launches pricey ‘sustainable’ fashion line

Good News Notes: “Britain’s 71-year-old heir-to-the-throne launched a line of designer duds on Thursday — with suitably princely price tags. The Prince’s Foundation launched the line of 10 pieces as part of the hip-sounding Modern Artisan project with Italian retail group Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP). They include a $1,550 cashmere men’s bomber jacket, cashmere overcoats for $1,495 as well…

Calif. boy, 4, named honorary FF-medic after saving brother from drowning

Good News Notes: “For one day, Placentia was plus one heroic first responder, though it may take him a while to grow into his new firefighter’s helmet. On Friday, Nov. 6, 4-year-old Mason Ochoa was officially credited with saving his younger brother from drowning in a backyard pool. The deed occurred Oct. 20: Mason leaped into action after seeing…