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Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to announce that the Lower Valley senior citizens of Springdale will not be able to begin our historic 50th year at this time. Stan Malak Harmar...

I disagree with the new federal mandate that requires hospitals to publish standard price lists for procedures, tests, drugs and supplies (“Hospital price lists go public online,” Jan. 2, TribLIVE). Occupational therapy (OT) is a crucial component in rehabilitation, but the upfront cost and benefits might not be clear to...

Since the Roe v. Wade decision, more than 60 million of God’s precious babies have been killed. The brutality of abortion defies all of man’s natural instincts. I wonder, have we killed the one sent by God to find the cure for cancer or Alzheimer’s? In 2014, 70 percent of...

Joseph Konzier, real estate developer and contractor, has asked Millvale Council to permit him to restore his late 1800s-era Wentz Hotel property, rather than to force its demolition. Konzier, of Upper St. Clair, purchased the vacant 701 Evergreen Road building four years ago, intending to renovate or demolish it. He...

Dear Mayo Clinic: How can you tell when a headache requires additional diagnostic testing? Answer: Headaches come with a wide range of accompanying symptoms and severity. Most often, they are due to a primary headache disorder, such as a tension-type headache or migraine. In older adults, most headaches are still...

Whether multivitamins and other dietary supplements are necessary for the general population is a source of debate. Supplements remain recommended for certain populations with specific conditions — such as pregnant women who should take folic acid to reduce the risk of neural tube defects, or children in developing countries whose...

After her fourth child, Lisa Wilkie felt open to getting a little cosmetic work done. Feeling the toll having children had taken on her body, she made an appointment to discuss breast augmentation. After that procedure in 2017, Wilkie, 34, also began Botox, an appointment she’s made every 12 weeks...

Dianna Herr Croskey has lived in Gibsonia all of her life, but she has a real historical connection to Lancaster and a love for Mennonite cooking. Her ancestors purchased land from William Pennand became the first Mennonite community in the United States. One of Dianna’s ancestors, Hans Herr, was a...

The Bridgeville Area Historical Society presented its first program meeting of the new year on the last Sunday afternoon of the month, as is the group’s seasonal custom. This program featured Valerie Weil, C.G., discussing “Mass, Spree and Serial Killers (Evil is as Evil Does, Behavior in Handwriting).” Weil is...

A record 7 million Americans are 90 days or more behind on their auto loan payments, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday, even more than during the wake of the financial crisis era. Economists warn this is a red flag. Despite the strong economy and low unemployment...

AccuWeather agreed to pay $290,000 after an investigation found the company discriminated against female employees by subjecting them to sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs also found Pennsylvania-based AccuWeather did not exercise reasonable care to prevent and correct the discrimination and harassment....

President Bill Clinton claimed at a forum in 1998 that his grandmother was “one-quarter Cherokee.” The assertion, from a politician with a not-always-sterling reputation for truthfulness, went unheralded. Clinton’s mother had earlier been described, in a 1992 article, as a “descendant of Irish farmers and Cherokee Indians.” The genealogical receipts...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Rick Hendrick was telling the truth when he insisted this year was going to be much improved from last season, the worst in team history. He moved personnel and split up seven-time NASCAR Cup champions Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus. He had a Navy SEAL deliver...

PASADENA, Calif. — Resistance is the theme when “The Handmaid’s Tale” returns this summer with 13 episodes for its third season, but the Hulu drama is avoiding a collision with the final season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” The dystopian drama will debut three new episodes on Wednesday, June 5,...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania officials are announcing restrictions on some interstates will take effect overnight Monday into Tuesday as a significant winter storm is forecast. PennDOT is banning commercial vehicles at midnight on Interstate 70 from the Maryland line north to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. That’s when it’ll also ban commercial vehicles...

WASHINGTON — Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar “unequivocally” apologized on Monday for tweets about the influence in Congress of an American organization that supports Israel, which drew bipartisan criticism and a rebuke from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Minnesota Democrat said she had no intention offending anyone, including Jewish Americans,...

So what if Amazon doesn’t want to build a second headquarters in Pittsburgh? Southwestern Pennsylvania is more than capable of becoming the home of the next big thing in technology. That’s not just sour grapes. It’s an awareness of what is in the backyard. Pittsburgh and its surrounding areas are...

It’s not too early to start thinking about spring break. The annual rite for sun worshipers, which runs from February to mid-April, isn’t just a stampede toward warmer weather. Many ski resorts experience peak demand, too. If you’re traveling somewhere in the coming weeks, you’ll need to start planning now...

Share a story. A place you have traveled. Your most inspiring role model. A time you lost big. A recipe that should never be made again. From a simple prompt, the stories begin to unfold inside Atria South Hills in Baldwin Borough. From those stories, residents find common bonds. They...

Regarding the article “Greensburg woos developers for downtown hotel project” (Feb. 1, TribLIVE): As a resident of Greensburg who frequents the library and post office, the idea of a hotel so near both places on Pennsylvania Avenue is a strange choice of site. Did anyone do a study on the...

I’m sure everyone is tired of the childish way our government is being run. No longer is our government for the people but strictly for party only. I’ve not talked to one person who is against a wall. Recently I was getting a haircut at Quinio’s barber shop in Natrona...

LOS ANGELES — Women and rap triumphed at the Grammys on Sunday as female acts took home top prizes including album of the year and best new artist, and Childish Gambino made history when his hit “This Is America” became the first rap-based track to win record and song of...

LOS ANGELES — Rap artists and women have felt shunned by the Grammy Awards in recent years. But this year, they both took center stage. Childish Gambino’s disturbing look at race relations, “This is America,” won record and song of the year on Sunday’s telecast. It was the first time...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 11....

Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 11....