Servings: 6 2 Envy Apples 2/3 cup whipped cream cheese 6-10 tablespoons red, white and blue sprinkles Cut apples horizontally to create thick, round slices. Use round cookie cutter to remove apple cor...

1 cup diced raspberries 4 tablespoons sugar, divided 1 cup halved blueberries 1 package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup milk 12 frozen mini tart shells...

DEAR ABBY: Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered outside a city where “things like this don’t happen.” My other two boys received a call to come immediately to their dad’s hom...

The Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., Monongahela, will hold a Summer Reading “Design Lives Here Engineering Camp” at 11 a.m. July 8, 15 and 22. This engineering-focused program from WQED pro...

• Fourth of July fireworks, Noble J. Dick Aquatorium, 200 Railroad St., Monongahela, music and vendors begin at 6 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m. The fireworks are sponsored by the Monongahela Area Chamb...

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Monessen 776 met June 17 in the Epiphany of Our Lord Church Hall in Monessen. The rosary was recited before the meeting in memory of member Mary Ann Gallo and ...

The Fayette City Washington Township Lions Club awarded a scholarship to Belle Vernon Area High School graduate Kylie Salka at a recent Lions dinner meeting. Maintaining a 4.0 grade point average thro...

he Mon Valley Paws July sponsor of the month is in memory of beloved pets Teddy, Abby and Peanut. Shown holding a banner in their memory is Walter Bennett and his niece Karly Porter. The mission of Mo...

Metro Creative Services It seems like summer hit us incredibly fast, and Independence Day came out of nowhere. How did this happen? What matters is what we’re going to do about it. To that end, here a...

Last year, Americans spent an estimated total of $13.3 billion on food and beverages for the Fourth of July. As we come together to celebrate Independence Day, food and drinks will be a highlight for ...

Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling a...

We eat, we drink, we light up the night sky. The Fourth of July is a favorite summer celebration for many Americans. But for our pets, it can be an anxiety-inducing and even dangerous ordeal. Noisy fi...

Metro Creative Services Warm weather generally translates to more time spent outdoors. That means more barbecues, days spent poolside, trips to the beach, and even camping excursions. This time of yea...

Back in the day, a summer cookout meant one thing: the grill. Smoke curling into the air, one person manning the meat while chaos brewed; forgotten condiments, sweating potato salad, interruptions eve...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I always feel pressure to be the “strong one” in my friend group. I’m the one everyone turns to when they’re falling apart; I’m a level-headed, reliable friend who gives advice, calms ...

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will hold a Fish-for-Free Day in Pennsylvania from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Friday. As a fishing tackle loaner program location, the Monongahela Area Library ...

• Free summer concert featuring The Fabulous Gemtones, Plum Street, Elizabeth Borough, 6 p.m. • Renzie Market open, McKeesport Fire Department Station No. 2, rear parking lot, Tulip Drive at Eden Park...

FAMILY FEATURES Learning to write is one of the defining milestones of early childhood, but it doesn’t happen all at once. Children build writing skills over time, from indecipherable scribbles to wri...

FAMILY FEATURES With school out for summer, children will be away from teachers and coaches who might be trained in first aid and CPR, making it crucial for parents and summer caregivers to brush up o...