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August 13, 2025
The Roaming Bean coffee truck will be at the Penn Highlands Mon Valley courtyard, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. The coffee truck offers classic espresso dri...
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August 13, 2025
Here is a photo of the Jesionowski family of Glassport, parents Anna and Paul and three of their children in the 1930s. The photo was submitted by Timothy Hrehocik of McKeesport.
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August 13, 2025
• Free summer concert featuring Twice as Nice, Plum Street, Elizabeth Borough, 6 p.m. • Back to school special, stuff a bag for $2, Care & Share thrift shop, California United Methodist Church, 227 Th...
Eat like a local: Why every trip should start with a food tour
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By By ANDREA UPDYKE For the AP 
August 13, 2025
The Hilton Trends Report estimates that nearly 1 in 5 travelers will take a trip specifically to seek out new restaurants or culinary experiences in 2025. Even as food chains spread worldwide, many to...
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By By ROGER J. KREUZ University of Memphis 
August 13, 2025
The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. People are now routinely using chatbots to write computer code, summarize articles and b...
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Farmers market continues Friday in Monongahela
August 12, 2025
The next Monessen community flea market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Donner Avenue and Fifth Street in Monessen. The event is held rain or shine. Sellers should bring t...
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August 12, 2025
• Ernest E. Jobes Post 212 American Legion, Donora, meeting, at the post, 513 Meldon Ave., 6 p.m. • Donora Kennywood Day, tickets available at Donora Union Pharmacy from 9 to 11 a.m., $35 for Funday p...
International Village: A celebration of friendship, traditions and culture
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August 9, 2025
For the MVI In 1960, McKeesport was preparing to celebrate it’s 165th anniversary. To honor the city’s rich history, officials wanted to pay homage to those who settled here. A melting pot of many nat...
Closeted man tells gay friend to tone it down for relatives
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August 9, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I’m an older gay male with many gay friends, but I have never come out to family, although I’m confident most of them know or suspect my sexual orientation. I invited my cousin and her husb...
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McKeesport Al-Anon group meets Tuesdays
August 9, 2025
Mon Valley Catholic High School Class of 1975 will hold a 50-year reunion. All classmates and teachers are invited on a Sept. 13 Gateway Clipper cruise. Boarding will be at 5:30 p.m., the cruise will ...
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August 9, 2025
• Music in the Park, open-air show, bring coolers, blankets, or chairs, with performance by Fynal Tyme 2 (top 40, rock and country) Palmer Park, Damon Garde stage, 1400 Palmer Park Road, Donora, 6 to ...
DONORA KENNYWOOD DAY TICKETS ON SALE
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August 8, 2025
Donora’s annual Kennywood Day picnic will be held Aug. 13. Tickets are available for purchase at Marty’s Pizza, 642 Second St., and Donora Union Pharmacy, 601 McKean Ave. (the week of Kennywood they w...
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Donora legion members to meet Wednesday
August 8, 2025
The Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 will conduct a hoagie sale at 9 a.m. Saturday at Grand Boulevard and Eastgate/ Tyrol Boulevard. The Italian hoagies will be $10 each. Ernest E. Jobes Post ...
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Center in the Woods,
August 8, 2025
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
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August 8, 2025
• Community festival (food booths, flea market, entertainment, children’s area) Saints Joachim and Anne Parish, Saint Eugene Church, 3210 Liberty Way, Liberty Borough, 5 to 11 p.m. • Flea market, Perr...
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Joel Surdyn to attend W&J College
August 8, 2025
Baylee Surdyn, an Elizabeth Forward High School graduate, was named to the dean’s list for both semesters in 2024-25 at Seton Hill College. Baylee is the daughter of Jeffrey Surdyn of Charleroi and Je...
Incoming: Antz Marching, a Dave Matthews tribute band, to perform at Aquatorium
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ROCKIN’ ON THE MON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
August 7, 2025
The band enjoys improvising on stage, so there’s variety from one show to the next. MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Monongahela Aquatorium’s Rockin’ on the Mon summer concert series continues this weekend...
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August 7, 2025
Thursday Events • Bike night, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 4 p.m. • Country line dancing, Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, North Strabane Township, 7 p.m. • Renzie Market, McKeesport Fire Depa...
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‘Walk a Mile for Jesus’ set for Saturday in Monessen
August 7, 2025
American Legion Post 22, Charleroi will have a family picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services (SPHS) 300 Chamber Plaza, Charleroi. All current post, auxiliary, ...
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August 7, 2025
The first contingent of the American Women’s Army Corps to arrive in England march along to their encampment, Aug. 7, 1943. The force, numbering about 650, will be attached to the U.S. Army 8th Air Fo...