Today’s birthdays:

Jazz musician-film composer Dave Grusin is 90. Singer Billy Davis Jr. is 86. Brazilian singer-songwriter and politician Gilberto Gil is 82. R&B singer Brenda Holloway is 78. Actor Robert Davi is 73. Singer-musician Mick Jones (The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite) is 69. Actor Gedde Watanabe (GEH’-dee wah-tah-NAH’-bee) is 69. Rock singer Chris Isaak is 68. Rock singer Patty Smyth (Scandal) is 67. Singer Terri Nunn (Berlin) is 63.

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Cool drinks for sale at Fall Fleatique on the Mon

October 7, 2024

Evelyn Wright, 7, of Elizabeth sells lemonade and iced tea at Saturday’s Fleatique on the Mon in Monongahela. See more photos on A2 and in our online photo gallery at www. monvalleyindependent.com. He...

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Young family opening new restaurant in Elizabeth

By SARAH PELLIS

October 7, 2024

Josh Young will put his culinary training to work at YoungYinz Burgerz N’ At, located at 312 Market St. A new family-owned restaurant is coming to the downtown Elizabeth area. YoungYinz Burgerz N’ At,...

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Building in McKeesport’s Industrial Center sells for $1.25 million

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

October 7, 2024

Duquesne Light bought the Manor III from RIDC. Duquesne Light has purchased a building located in the Industrial Center of McKeesport for $1.25 million from the Regional Industrial Development Corpora...

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Cars damaged in two Saturday night crashes

October 7, 2024

Donora Fire Company responded to two single-vehicle accidents Saturday night. The fire department said the first accident involved a vehicle that went through multiple guard rails and over a steep emb...

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Glassport couple gets medal for life-saving action

By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive

October 7, 2024

They rescued a fisherman who was drowning in the Yough River Lake outflow in 2022. Jim Harrold had been struggling for some time when Gayla Norelli spotted him in the Youghiogheny River Lake outflow. ...

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Private school vouchers are opposed by more than half of Pa. voters

October 7, 2024

A Spotlight PA poll finds that 18% somewhat disapprove and 36% strongly disapprove. By KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Most Pennsylvania voters don’t support using taxpayer dollars to create a p...