• “Souper Day” sale, (mushroom, broccoli cheese, chicken dumplings and more), Long Branch Community Grange, 210 Chestnut St., Coal Center, 10:30 a.m. to noon, $10 a quart, $5 a pint. • Apple harvest, ...

Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish, Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Borough, will hold a bingo Friday at the St. Eugene Hall, 3210 Liberty Way, Liberty Borough. Admission is $35. Doors open at 5:30 p...

Pittsburgh Steelers fans brave chilly weather to celebrate in downtown Pittsburgh after their team earned its fourth Super Bowl title by whipping the Los Angeles Rams in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 20, ...

Look for opportunities, embrace change and concentrate on what makes you happy. Refuse to miss out on life, love, dreams, hopes and desires due to fear. It’s time to go on an adventure and seize the m...

DEAR ABBY: I have three daughters with children of their own. Every year, we have a family vacation. My daughter “Monica’s” children, ages 8 and 9, whom I love and see regularly, behave badly. They cu...

FAMILY FEATURES As your sun-kissed glow gives way to crisp winter air, your skin may start to feel the effects of cooler, drier weather. Yet, with the right care, it’s possible to maintain that health...

DEAR ABBY: To help out his parents, I pick up my grandson from day care two days a week. I recently started taking him to a local park for about 45 minutes before I take him home. I’m physically activ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently welcomed my adult son into my home. I didn’t know him as he was growing up; I learned about him when he was already 18, and since then we’ve stayed in touch through visits, ...

FAMILY FEATURES While you’re easing your family back into routines in the new year, simple, wholesome meals can help you stretch your grocery dollars further and find your rhythm in the kitchen again....

Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 2 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped salt, to taste p...

FAMILY FEATURES When cold and flu season calls for savory and satisfying meals, remember you don’t have to be sick to enjoy the best this time of year has to offer. Skip the same old soups and stews, ...

Italian Penicillin Soup Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 2 bags Success Pearl Couscous 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup carrots, sliced 1 cup celery, sliced 2 cloves garlic...

Simple Lemon Butter Pearl Couscous Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 1 bag Success Pearl Couscous 3 lemons, juice only, plus 1 teaspoon zest 2 tablespoons butter 1 small shallot, ...

Look, request and make a move. You can make headway if you are willing to do the legwork. It’s time to stop dreaming and start making your desires a reality. Stand up, be counted and bring about chang...

Thoughts followed by actions will pay off. You have the energy and motivation to set your plans in motion and follow them through to the end. Refuse to let outside influences get in your way. It’s tim...

Family Features Simplifying family dinners after the holiday season starts with easy recipes that don’t sacrifice flavor. To save time heading into the new year, add a recipe like Shrimp Spaghetti to ...

Family Features Whether you’re preparing to power through workouts or recharging for a day of play, a filling, satisfying breakfast is a fitting way to start the morning. Shaking off the sleepiness ca...

Try this soup for a nourishing weeknight meal. It takes inspiration from an Italian minestrone soup, with a tomato-based stock and a wedge of a hard cheese rind. Yes, that’s right: A chunk of a hard I...

By CHRISTINE HAINES For the MVI I was going to share another dessert recipe today, but the cold snap has me in a soup mood so goodies will have to wait for another column. Two of my favorite hearty so...

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...