Good News Notes: “In early 2016, Giovanni Melcarne, an agronomist and the owner of an extra virgin olive oil farm in Gagliano del Capo, walked through the southern Italian countryside of Puglia. He was with a fellow olive-oil farmer who had called and told him there was something he had to see. The two approached a…
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Gov. Pritzker recognizes Rochelle distillery for helping out healthcare workers
Good News Notes: “During Saturday’s press briefing, Governor Pritzker gave credit to many businesses he called an example to the rest of the state. Governor Pritzker called efforts displayed at Kennay Farms “a sign of hope” in these trying times. Kennay Farms in Rochelle has been making hand sanitizer for weeks. They began selling it…
Rihanna Donates Protective Equipment to New York Medics as Celebrities Respond to COVID-19 with Charity Donations
Good News Notes: “Rihanna has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to medics in New York as the state faces a shortage due to the outbreak of COVID-19. New York state has been overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, with more than 23,000 confirmed cases, making it one of the cities most severely impacted by the virus….
A 5-year-old’s quick thinking saved his younger sister from a house fire
Good News Notes: “A 5-year-old Georgia boy awoke to flames in the bedroom. But he didn’t panic, and his actions helped save his entire family. Noah Woods is being named an honorary firefighter and will receive a rare lifesavers award for his heroics on Friday. Noah was one of eight family members asleep in their…
New York Gov. Cuomo helps rescue trapped motorist from wreck
Good News Notes: “New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo helped save a motorist Monday afternoon, working with first responders to extract him from a vehicle following a collision on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The Democratic governor was reportedly leaving an event hosted by the Association for a Better New York when he spotted the wreckage and took action, according…