Green Tea Berry Banana Smoothies
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August 3, 2024
Green Tea Berry Banana Smoothies Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association Servings: 4 (1 1/2 cups per serving) 3 cups water 8 single-serving green tea bags 16 ounces frozen mixed berries (abo...
Sister opts for silence after request is denied
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August 3, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been pet owners for 30 years. Our last beloved dog passed away six months ago. We are in our late 50s and still work full time. We agreed we would not get any more ani...
Marinated tomatoes and crisp corn bring punchy summer flavors to bread salad
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By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball's Milk Street 
August 3, 2024
In Italy, summer produce and stale bread are combined to make panzanella, and no two ingredients capture the flavors of the season quite like tomatoes and corn. This vibrant, panzanella-inspired salad...
A grilled side dish for your next cookout
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August 3, 2024
Family Features Grilling is a great way to feed a crowd, but that doesn’t have to be limited to just the main dish. Fresh veggies like asparagus are a perfect accompaniment to grilled favorites and ca...
Young professional battles impostor syndrome
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August 3, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I worked in the service industry during high school and college to fund my education, and I recently graduated and started my first job in a competitive corporate environment. I’ve alw...
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White Oak Seniors to meet for coffee hours in August
August 3, 2024
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet noon Tuesday at Beulah Park United Methodist Church on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group for relatives and friends of problem drinkers...
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August 3, 2024
• August Fun Fest, Cedar Creek Park, Rostraver Township, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • California youth group (grades 5-10) meeting, California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St. (across from Dairy Queen) 6...
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August 3, 2024
• “Are you ready to race?” vacation Bible school begins, Bible Fellowship Community Church, 220 Atomic Way, West Newton, 6 to 7:30 p.m. • Pet microchip clinic, White Oak Animal Safe Haven, 2295 Lincol...
Nature of the Valley: Pa.’s swallows star of Mother Nature’s flying circus
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NATURE OF THE MON VALLEY
August 2, 2024
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Childhood was very different when I was growing up in the 1950s and 1960s. In the summer, when school was out of session, I didn’t have a steady stream of electronic images to...
Disagreement with father progresses to estrangement
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August 2, 2024
DEAR ABBY: After several years of worsening arguments, I told my father I was tired of fighting with him, and we needed family counseling. He was deeply, explosively offended and not only refused to t...
Woman’s silence leaves friend feeling alienated
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
August 2, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m feeling really hurt and confused about a situation with a close friend of mine. We were close before we both moved to new cities. Since then, I’ve noticed that my friend never retu...
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‘Dine and Donate’ to benefit Mon Valley Paws
August 2, 2024
The California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., California, will host a community dinner 6 p.m. Wednesday. All are welcome. Mon Valley Paws will sponsor a “Dine and Donate” event from 4 to 8:30...
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August 2, 2024
• Rockin’ on the Mon concert featuring The Highwaymen Live, Noble J. Dick Aquatorium, 200 Railroad St., Monongahela, gates open at 6 p.m., $10 admission fee. The concert is sponsored by Aquatorium Inn...
Creed, Imagine Dragons, Bruce Springsteen highlight August’s top Pittsburgh concerts
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By By MIKE PALM Trib Total Media 
August 1, 2024
For the first time in eight years, Bruce Springsteen will be in Pittsburgh for a pair of shows — pushed back almost a year because of illness — while the Pavilion at Star Lake will host another busy m...
Road Kings Car Cruise, arts and crafts marketplace returns to Fun Fest
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August 1, 2024
Road Kings Car Cruise The Road Kings Car Club of Greensburg is back again to host the annual August Fun Fest Show Car Cruise. Hundreds of cars are expected for this year’s event and visitors can take ...
Wife chooses to travel alone instead of with family
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August 1, 2024
DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years into our marriage, I’m struggling to honor my wife’s desire for space and independence. I can be a hopeless romantic, and my attempts to communicate my desire for trustworthy ...
New Chicago resident nervous about birthday celebration
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August 1, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I moved to Chicago this summer, and while I’m enjoying the new environment and opportunities, I’m facing a bit of a dilemma. I’ve managed to make some friends so far, but I haven’t for...
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US authors make up almost half the 13 semifinalists for the Booker Prize for fiction
August 1, 2024
Washington, DC, sues StubHub, saying the resale platform inflates ticket prices with deceptive fees WASHINGTON (AP) — The attorney general for Washington, D.C., sued StubHub on Wednesday, accusing the...
I.C. Light will debut blue & gold Pitt can
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By By JOANNE KLIMOVICH HARROP Trib Total Media 
August 1, 2024
A collaboration between Pittsburgh Brewing Co. and Pitt Athletics on a limited edition Pitt I.C. Light can has been brewing for about two years. The can features royal blue and university gold team co...