Think big, but be realistic, set a budget and commit to the changes you want to introduce to your routine. Avoid letting anyone push you to act in haste or talk you into things you don’t need. Your st...

DEAR ABBY: My partner recently allowed a friend to stay in our home without telling me in advance. My partner knows unannounced guests deeply affect my mental well-being and sense of safety. We had ag...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Being an aunt is such a precious role. I love all my nieces and nephews as if they’re my own children, and it feels as though my siblings are raising all our children as a “village.” S...

• Fish fry, Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2, 10 Main St., Belle Vernon, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 724-929-5511. • Ekernally Yours Gourmet Popcorn and Sweet Treats, LLC, Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby,...

The Monongahela-Donora Area Lions Club will hold a “Meet the Club” event at 6 p.m. Monday at the Monongahela Area Public Library, 813 W. Main St. Anyone interested in getting to know about Lions Clubs...

The Monongahela Area Library shelved the following in March: Memorials Tom Borrello Sr. and Tom Borrello Jr. “The Nazi Mind” by Laurence Rees, “Victory ‘45” by James Holland, “The Sea Captain’s Wife” ...

An herbalist will lead the walk, plus guests will enjoy lunch and a house tour. For the MVI Discover more than “the pretty little flowers” along the trail and join the wildflower walk with a herbalist...

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, April 29, the 119th day of 2026. There are 246 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 29, 1992, a jury in Simi Valley, California, acquitted four Los An...

McKeesport Area High School commercial and advertising art students are collaborating with McKeesport fire Chief Kevin Kovach to design a new look for the McKeesport Fire Department SUV he drives. Thi...

Let go of what you cannot change or control. The future is in front of you, and leaving the past behind will allow you the freedom to give your all to whatever you want to pursue. Don’t base your deci...

DEAR ABBY: My 32-year-old son has an alcohol problem. He and his wife refuse to accept reality and continue to be social drinkers. My son deals with his problem by putting his head in the sand. He ref...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I are experiencing a rough patch. At least, that’s what I thought it was. I am going through an extremely important moment in my career and education, and it feels like ...

Addison Gregory of Coal Center, a sophomore biology/pre-medical science major at PennWest University’s California campus, has been selected to serve as the student trustee representing California on t...

An evening lecture on The Apostolic Church from Jerusalem to the Second Century with Dr. Marc Wisnosky of the University of Pittsburgh will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Monongahela Fire Departmen...

• Rummage sale, United Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 499 E. Malden Drive, Coal Center, 4 to 7 p.m. • Dress For Success Pittsburgh, this free event helps unemployed and underemployed women ach...

Many people know the sting of having said too much, a cringey feeling that bubbles up after sharing the wrong details at the wrong time. Now, imagine drunkenly telling two of your superiors about the ...

For digital nomads, logging on to work from a cafe, co-working space, hotel lobby or airport lounge is a way of life. Remote working has been made possible by reliable high speed internet and turbocha...

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, April 28, the 118th day of 2026. There are 247 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 28, 2004, the world first viewed images of prisoner abuse and tortur...

Editor’s note: This column originally appeared on Oct. 18, 2024. Beep. Beep. Beep. It’s 6 a.m. and what’s blaring for you to wake up? Your phone of course. You pick it up and either hit snooze or shut...

DEAR ABBY: I’m 43, and I have been married and divorced three times. I have three adult children and a 13-year-old. My last divorce was final a few weeks ago. I was sure she was The One. Now she now w...