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September 8, 2026
• Caregiver Support Group meeting, McKenna Center for Active Adults, 971 Old Salem Road, Greensburg, 1 to 3 p.m. • Ernest E. Jobes Post 212 American Legion, Donora, meeting, at the post, 513 Meldon Av...
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Monessen
September 8, 2026
The City of Monessen and the Mon Valley Academy of the Arts will culminate their summer concert series from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday with a performance by Sky Pilot, an acoustic rock band that plays class...
Saturday, September 5, 2026
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September 5, 2026
Happy Birthday: Pick up where you left off. Socialize to rediscover the people, places and pastimes that make you happy. Give yourself a chance to grow and to reacquaint yourself with the new and impr...
Sunday, September 6, 2026
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September 5, 2026
Happy Birthday: What you give you will get back twofold. Put your heart and soul, along with your intellectual expertise, into whatever you do, and the assistance you need to reach your goal will grav...
Son feels shunned by father over physical appearance
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September 5, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I am a 62-year-old man. I was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate. Growing up, I had several surgeries and much dental work to improve my appearance. I had wonderful friends who never te...
Couple with opposite schedules needs more time together
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
September 5, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend and I are struggling to make time for each other. He started a new career as a professional bodyguard a few months back, so his schedule is now the opposite of mine. He wo...
Behind Our Labor
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September 5, 2026
As the Labor Day weekend passes and we fall into a new month’s rhythm and routine, now is a great time to reflect on our work. We all may have differing feelings about our careers or current jobs, and...
The adoption of Labor Day took hard work
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September 5, 2026
Come the first Monday of September, many children and their parents start to face the reality that school, if it hasn’t yet started, is about to begin again. That’s because Labor Day marks the unoffic...
TODAY IN HISTORY
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September 5, 2026
Today in history: Today is Friday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2026. There are 117 days left in the year. On Sept. 5, 1972, Palestinian militants attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation at the Munich Ga...
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Elizabeth Township
September 5, 2026
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet at noon Tuesday at the McKeesport Area Shared Ministry Beulah Park United Methodist Church campus on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group...
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MONDAY
September 5, 2026
• Renzie Rib Fest, Renzie Park Lions Bandshell, 2370 Palm St., McKeesport, noon to 9 p.m. Entertainment performed by Pendulum (CCR tribute) at 3 p.m. and The Jaggerz at 7 p.m. • Barbecued pork chop di...
COFFEE AND CANVAS
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September 5, 2026
A guide to choosing mums for the fall garden — beyond the classic cushion
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By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press 
September 4, 2026
September marks the beginning of the great summer-to-fall garden transition and, although most summer plants still have life left in them, many gardeners are turning their attention to the iconic chry...
5 ways to boost curb appeal
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September 4, 2026
Feature Impact First impressions can make a big difference — especially when it comes to potential home buyers deciding whether they can envision themselves signing a deed. If you’re actively selling ...
A guide to fall lawn care for cool-season grasses
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September 4, 2026
Metro Creative Services Spring might mark the time when many homeowners begin tending to their lawns each year, but it’s important to recognize the significance of fall lawn care as well. Grasses vary...
Bartender mom pretends she’s younger and childless
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September 4, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Evan,” and his mother, “Mitzi,” tell people they are siblings. I love my boyfriend, but I don’t feel comfortable lying for him, and I wish he wouldn’t lie for his mother. Eva...
Friday, September 4, 2026
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September 4, 2026
Happy Birthday: Put emotions aside, and rely on practicality to lead you in the right direction. Don’t be tempted to follow others when you are the one paying attention to detail. Work alone, be secre...
New friend hits on taken man at the club
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
September 4, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently tried to merge separate friends for an outing, and it failed terribly. I invited a new friend of mine to go out with my girlfriends and me to a Latin club that we often freq...
TODAY IN HISTORY
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September 4, 2026
TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2026. There are 118 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 4, 1949, more than 140 people were injured following a performance by ...
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By By JENNIFER ALLEN For the AP 
September 4, 2026
Fall might be the smartest time of year to travel, and not just because of the foliage. The crowds thin, the pace slows and small towns that spend all summer overrun with visitors finally get room to ...