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Toast to a new year with strawberry champagne cocktail

`Tis the season for toasting. New YearĢƵ Eve celebrations tend to be raucous, and itĢƵ not uncommon to hoist a glass in the air when ushering in a new year at the stroke of midnight. Revelers looking to add a little extra flavor to their New YearĢƵ toast can consider this recipe for a ...

Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar

Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for "all natural" granola that comes packed with extra protein. Same goes for low-fat yogurts "made with real fruit," "organic" plant-based milks and bottled "superfood" smoothies. Buyer beware: ...

Cookies donated to local food banks

Dunbar Township Tax Collector Marigrace Butela (right) and Tammy Hall of Vanderbilt (left) donated 150 packages of cookies to food banks in the township with the help of those who donated at Butela's office.

No Fair

Several decades ago, my wife, nephew and I were on our way to Sears in Uniontown by way of Route 119. We were talking and laughing in the July twilight when I realized a state trooper was directing the left lane into the parking lot of the Fayette County Fair. When I got to the front of the ...

Radiation may be unnecessary for many breast cancer patients

Radiation has been a staple of breast cancer treatment for decades, but a new study is casting doubt on whether it is necessary or beneficial for some patients. The study published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine found that radiation of the chest wall led to no difference in ...

Renting vs. buying: Know the pros and cons

People typically have two options when they need a place to live: rent or buy. There are pros and cons to each option, and what is best depends on the person and the situation. Choosing to rent or buy is a decision with many moving parts, says NerdWallet. Although buying a home is often ...