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Game party to be held
October 31, 2024
The Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., Monongahela, will hold a teen Sugar Skulls program 1 p.m. Saturday. Those attending will decorate non-edible sugar skulls and learn about the traditions ...
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CHURCH NEWS
October 31, 2024
The Rev. Richard Sweeney has accepted the position of interim pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon, 501 Fayette Ave., Rostraver Township. Pastor Rick, as he likes to be called, atte...
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October 31, 2024
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October 30, 2024
The Simply You Soap and Candle Company will be selling soaps, candles, body scrubs, bath bombs, lip balms, hair care products and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Penn Highlands Mon Valley lo...
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October 30, 2024
• Halloween parade, Donora, 6:30 p.m., lineup at 5:30 p.m. on Third in Dollar General parking lot. The parade is sponsored by the Donora Smog Committee. • Halloween parade, Liberty Borough, 5:30 p.m.,...
End-of-year celebration flies off the rails
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October 29, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I chaired an event with a local service organization. Many hours were exhausted with planning and decorating. During the program, a few members playfully started throwing some items from th...
Friends don’t address teen damaging dock
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
October 29, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I live in Wisconsin and are fortunate to own a second lakeside property. Over the years, we’ve extended invitations to various loved ones, offering them the chance to st...
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Saints Joachim and Anne list
October 29, 2024
The community is invited to the 2024 Halloween Bash from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Penn State Greater Allegheny, 4000 University Drive, McKeesport. Included will be indoor and outdoor activities and games ...
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October 29, 2024
• Halloween parade, California, 6:30 p.m., lineup at 6 p.m. • Halloween parade, Charleroi, 7 p.m. • Eucharistic Adoration, St. Andrew the Apostle Monongahela church, 722 W. Main St., Monongahela, 6 to...
Election night party tips that have our vote
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By By SARA NELSON For the AP 
October 29, 2024
With the excitement of the imminent election, there’s no better way to channel that energy than by hosting a memorable election night party. But how do you host a get-together that strikes the perfect...
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October 28, 2024
• Pizza/pizza burger sale, Belle Vernon Moose, 1026 Broad Ave., North Belle Vernon, 4 to 7 p.m. • Bingo, Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department, 316 Railroad St., doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 7 p...
Friends keep mum about affair within their circle
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October 28, 2024
DEAR ABBY: Our friend “Carrie” revealed to our close friend group that for the last few years she has been having an affair with her best friend “Julia’s” husband. Their kids are best friends, and the...
Scare up a Ghostly Graveyard Cake
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October 26, 2024
Family Features For a frighteningly fun time in the kitchen this Halloween, gather your family around the cauldron to create a sweet, spooky dessert. Tricks and treats may provide thrills, but a homem...
Spiced Pumpkin Bars are the perfect fall dessert
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October 26, 2024
Family Features Cold winter weather calls for comfort food like these delicious and moist pumpkin bars. Start your favorite movie and warm up your chilly day with a cozy blanket, a mug of hot chocolat...
How to roast pumpkin seeds
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October 26, 2024
Metro Creative Services Carving jack-o’-lanterns is a Halloween tradition that both adults and children enjoy. It’s hard to resist an opportunity to carve a funny or scary face into a pumpkin that wil...
Toasted oats add flavor and crunch to hearty maple scones
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By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball's Milk Street 
October 26, 2024
Scones are a traditional British and Irish baked good, with a tender crumb that’s somewhere between a quick bread and a biscuit. To give these hearty scones a deep, sweet flavor with amplified nuttine...
Decorate a festive pie for Halloween party fun
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October 26, 2024
Metro Creative Services Candy may be a mainstay of Halloween celebrations, but other desserts also can make festivities even more enjoyable — especially when those desserts coordinate with the Hallowe...
Custody issues and ex’s behavior put strain on new marriage
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October 26, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to “Ellis,” a wonderful man, for a year and a half. This is a second marriage for each of us. My older children are on their own. Ellis has three boys (ages 15, 21 and 2...
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MONDAY
October 26, 2024
• Annual spaghetti dinner, Lynnwood Lutheran Church, 900 Washington Road, Washington Township, noon to 4 p.m., $12 for adults, $6 for children. • 42nd annual Carpatho-Rusyn Celebration, St. John the B...
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Crime Solvers meet at
October 26, 2024
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet at noon on Tuesday at Beulah Park United Methodist Church on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group for relatives and friends of problem dr...