How nature can make urban dwellers healthier

A study by Rutgers ecologist Myla Aronson and colleagues has found "overwhelming" evidence that increasing biodiversity in ...
Capital Press

Urban growth boundary swaps make strides despite precedent fears

Two cities are making strides with legislation to bypass Oregon’s regular procedures for swapping land in “urban growth boundaries,” despite fears of a bad land use precedent. The governments of ...
WGRZ

Man from Western New York to spar for 3 hours to raise money for a good cause

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. — There will be an event happening in North Tonawanda on Strad Avenue at Integrity Martial Arts to benefit the Matt Urban Human Services Center. It's called On the Mat for Matt ...
Chicago Tribune

Lake County authorities arrest 12 in prostitution sting; ‘Making positive strides toward reducing human trafficking’

Lake County sheriff’s detectives recently arrested a dozen men in a prostitution sting that police hope will help suppress human trafficking. Six of them 12 suspects arrested were Lake County ...
The Vindicator

Valley makes great strides in war on human trafficking

Our great state has long been stained with the seedy reputation as a hotbed for human trafficking. Indeed one can readily find Ohio ranked among the top five states in the nation for the number of ...