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MAKING THE GRADE
Allegheny County
August 8, 2024
Nearly 1,800 students received undergraduate, masters and doctoral degrees from Pennsylvania Western University on May 4, 2024. PennWest University celebrated the successes of these graduates during s...
Wife has doubts about man’s fidelity, among other things
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August 8, 2024
DEAR ABBY: During my entire 40-year marriage, I have wondered if my husband is bisexual. He met his friend “Ernie” around the same time he met me. My husband has always had female friends as well as E...
Son wants apology for childhood moves
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
August 8, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently received a text from my oldest son, 46, who is in therapy and wants me to apologize for the various house moves we made when my three children were young. His father left me...
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August 8, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s Taylor Swift’s world, and the MTV Video Music Award nominations are the latest proof. “The Tortured Poets Department” singer once again tops the VMA noms with 10 — eight for her “...
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August 8, 2024
• Ernest E. Jobes Post 212 American Legion, Donora, meeting, at the post, 513 Meldon Ave., 7 p.m. • Monongahela Veterans Council meeting, VFW Post 1409, 793 E. Main St., Monongahela, 7 p.m. • Still Su...
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Star parties this weekend at Mingo Creek park
August 8, 2024
A dance, including country/line dancing, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at the Belle Vernon Moose, 1026 Broad Ave., North Belle Vernon. The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will ho...
Father-figure boyfriend’s addiction is a deal-breaker
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August 7, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my live-in boyfriend, “Kyle,” for four years. He has many great qualities, the most important of them being he fully accepts my daughter as his own. He doesn’t see her as h...
Relocation to France presents family challenges
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
August 7, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I just accepted a job that will allow me to move from the U.S. to France. I couldn’t pass it up, as it allows me to advance my career significantly. My whole family of five now needs t...
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August 7, 2024
• White Oak Senior Activities group coffee hour, White Oak Community Center, 1798 Lower Heckman Road, 9:30 a.m. • Charleroi Area Goldenagers meeting, Charleroi American Legion, noon. • Still Summer Sa...
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Donora American Legion
August 7, 2024
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) McKeesport Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. today at Penn State Greater Allegheny in Frable Building Room 122. The meeting is open to families and frien...
SIMPLE SCHOOL DAY SOLUTIONS
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Make back-to-school shopping fun and easy
August 7, 2024
FAMILY FEATURES Picking out new clothes and shoes, and gathering notebooks, pens, pencils and other supplies is part of the annual back-to-school tradition, but there are other important tools to cons...
Select a Stylish
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August 7, 2024
Select a Stylish, Sturdy Mobile Organization Accessory A reliable backpack is a must-have for every student. It’s not just a stylish accessory, but also a practical tool for carrying textbooks and sch...
Reward Your Student with an Energizing Snack
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August 7, 2024
Reward Your Student with an Energizing Snack Fuel up for homework time and after-school activities with a back-to-school snack hack like Sabra Snackers. The pre-portioned snacks make snack time easy b...
Secure
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August 7, 2024
Secure, Convenient, On-the-Go Valuables Storage Built to provide premium protection for smartphones, cameras, keys, cash, jewelry and more, the Master Lock 5900D Portable Safe keeps items secure wheth...
Pack Hassle-Free Lunches with an Eco-Friendly Lunchbox
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August 7, 2024
Pack Hassle-Free Lunches with an Eco-Friendly Lunchbox Designed for variety and versatility at mealtime, the PlanetBox Rover Stainless Steel Lunchbox is an eco-friendly solution that makes packing sch...
Enjoy a Seamless Audio Experience
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August 7, 2024
Enjoy a Seamless Audio Experience Whether you’re listening to music during your commute, participating in online classes or working on multimedia projects, headphones are an essential school supply fo...
New man’s ex-girlfriend sparks doubts
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
August 6, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently had a confusing encounter with a guy I met on Bumble. We hit it off during our conversations, and he seemed like a great match respectful, attentive and genuinely interested...
Online romance prompts existential questions
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August 6, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I met a man from another country through the internet last year. In the beginning, we talked every day via video chat. We share much in common. We never have a problem keeping our conversat...
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McKeesport library to host teddy bear picnic
August 6, 2024
The Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave., McKeesport, offers a community dinner at 4 p.m. (doors open at 3:30 p.m.) today and the first Tuesday of each month. A dinner, side, drink a...