How to help your tropical plants survive the winter blues

By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press

Dreaming of a beach vacation? My guess is you’re picturing a palm tree. Fantasizing about life on a remote island? You’re probably envisioning a walk among birds of paradise, cannas and bananas. Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lushleaved plants, and if you live in the tropics or subtropics, you get to enjoy them year-round.

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JAGUARS CELEBRATE WPIAL TITLE

November 18, 2024

Shepherd Turk holds up the WPIAL trophy after Thomas Jefferson defeated McKeesport in Saturday’s Class 4A championship game. See complete coverage on Page B1. Mike Darnay / For the Mon Valley Independ...

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Penn Highlands Healthcare kicks off its annual giving campaign

November 18, 2024

Penn Highlands Healthcare has undertaken a grassroots effort to alleviate transportation as a barrier to health care in rural communities. For the MVI The annual Penn Highlands Healthcare Giving Campa...

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Thrill of Hope event to bring Christmas cheer to Monessen

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

November 18, 2024

The celebration will be hosted Dec. 7 by His Place and the Monessen library. His Place Coffee, Community and More is preparing for its annual Thrill of Hope event in Monessen, wanting to bring some Ch...

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Monessen police chief asks for more officers

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

November 18, 2024

Dave Yuhasz wants council to add two more people to his department. Police Chief Dave Yuhasz detailed the struggles his department is facing, including large call volumes and two open positions, befor...

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Suit filed against Cornell Capital in bankruptcy court

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 18, 2024

The company acquired World Kitchen in 2017. Cornell Capital LLC, the former owner of Instant Brands, has been accused of misleading lenders about the company’s performance in order to extract a $345 m...

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Area snowfall expected to be minimal this winter

November 18, 2024

The forecast for Western Pennsylvania is slightly warmer and wetter than usual. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Meteorologists are calling it: Western Pennsylvania’s winter wonderland might be more like a no-...