Do you prefer your chili with cinnamon rolls, or are you a traditionalist who swears cornbread is the only true side for chili? Whether you enjoy this iconic comfort food in its classic form or you’re...

Japanese chicken meatballs, called tsukune, are a standard offering in pub-like izakayas and restaurants specializing in yakitori. Sometimes shaped into cigars rather than orbs, the meatballs are gril...

DEAR ABBY: My “best friend,” as he has labeled our relationship, moved in with me eight months ago. He claims to have no romantic feelings for me. Despite this, he sleeps in my bed next to me and kiss...

The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet noon Tuesday at Beulah Park United Methodist Church on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group for relatives and friends of problem drinkers...

• Takeout only beef stroganoff dinner, Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Mary Street, Belle Vernon, noon until sellout. • Christmas for Kids breakfast fundraiser, Roscoe Slovak Club, 408 Furlong Ave....

• Belle Vernon Mary & Martha Joy Fellowship non-denominational meeting, The Christian Center Church, 130 Charity Lane, Rostraver Township, 6:30 p.m. • Sweets by Mrs. C, Penn Highlands Mon Valley, 1163...

DEAR ABBY: Some relatives come once or twice a year from out of state to stay at my in-laws’ house. For the past 20-plus years, it has been the same routine. They show up, but we never know ahead of t...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a 45-year-old man, and I thought I had finally married the love of my life just six months ago. My husband and I share many of the same values, dreams and goals, and I was overjoye...

• Outreach car wash, held by Free Indeed Ministry, Dierken’s Pharmacy, across from Sheetz in Monongahela, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $10 donation. • Greek Orthodox Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery from Sax...

Free Indeed Ministry, 401 Second St., Monongahela, will host an outreach car wash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Dierken’s Pharmacy parking lot, across from Sheetz in Monongahela. The donation...

DEAR ABBY: I recently attended a funeral for a family member. During the 90-minute service, my great-nieces and nephews (ages 3 to 6) were running around the church. Their parents said nothing and all...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m having a hard time controlling my shopping habits. I often find myself buying things on impulse, which leads to regret afterwards. I want to take better care of my money, but break...

Echo Beauty, formerly Susan Joe’s Salon, 706 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, will host its third annual scavenger hunt starting noon Saturday in and around the Mon Valley area. To participate, follow Ech...

• Fall Festival (food, vendors, half-the-take, crafts) Penn Highlands Mon Valley, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, main floor, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township, 10 a.m. to 2 p....

DEAR ABBY: I am dating an older man with two exwives. I have met both of them. I don’t mind them. The last ex-wife and I get along. She usually calls me because he won’t answer his phone for her. The ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: For the past few years, I have been getting together for dinner with a few other women with whom I used to work. When the first woman left for a new job, another woman started a text g...

The Charleroi Area Goldenagers will meet noon Thursday at the Charleroi American Legion. An incorrect day ran in a previous Valley Club Notes column. The Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation wi...

• Charleroi Area Goldenagers meeting, Charleroi American Legion, noon. • White Oak Senior Activities group meets for coffee hour, White Oak Community Center, 1798 Lower Heckman Road, 9:30 a.m. • Holid...

Halloween can be tricky for those following a keto diet, but it doesn’t have to be a sugar- filled nightmare. With some thoughtful planning and a few keto-friendly strategies, you can fully enjoy the ...

For the AP As the crispness of fall begins to settle in the air, you might notice something else creeping up - grocery prices. While seasonal favorites like pumpkin muffins and cranberry salads are a ...