As some of you may remember, we have a huge issue with the traffic light at the corner of Fifth Ave/9th St.
It is insane that there isn't a stop sign there instead.
But that is not what this post is about.
This is about another intersection in the Newk.
Editor's Note: We misspelled intersection in that last sentence. We left the s out. It said "interection." We almost left it, as we are quite amused by that sort of stuff.
We got an email a week or so ago.
Would you be so kind in posting this on the facebook page? I am trying to spread the word and raise awareness...
We watched the video, and even though one of those cars may have been us, we agreed to post this.
Now, we know that this type of behavior happens at many large intersections, especially when people are trying to get to work.
But if calling attention to this ends up stopping a potential tragedy in this town, we are all for it.
Location EKCC, Corner of Powers Drive and 7th Street
More Info $4 advance tickets available for adults, or $5 at the door Children ages 4 to 10 are $3 Children 3 and under are FREE
Please help this local community group! The EKCC sews Christmas stockings for the troops every year, offers kid's bingo each summer for minimal cost, gives scholarships to graduating VHS seniors and helps the community in many other ways. Hope you can make it to this event! Please share with a friend!
This Monday is the annual Memorial Day Parade here in the Newk.
This really has become one of the great events each year held in the downtown section of our beloved town.
Here are the deets:
Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30, 2011
Ceremony: 10:30 am Roosevelt Park, Arnold PA
Parade: 11:00 am Advance Down 5th Avenue
Ceremony Ends: Gold Star Mothers Monument New Kensington-across from People's Library
*purchase a flag for $1.00 to wave during the parade at the Mayor's Office at City Hall, the Tax Office at City Hall and Chamber of Commerce. They will probably be selling them at the parade also.
Proceeds benefit People's Library.
We hope to see you there. And we hope to see you with a flag.
- A few of you were wondering why we didn't make any mention of Hines Ward winning that dancing show yesterday.
Here are a few reasons why. (Some are real, some are not. You decide which is which.)
- Everyone on facebook was already talking about it. - Sometimes we write the next day's post earlier than the prime-time television time slots. - We have no idea who Hines Ward is. - We boycotted the finale, cause the Black Eyed Peas were on it. - We were too drunk to remember. - Our dog ate it. - We aren't fans of the tap dancing. Oops, that's the wrong dancing Hines.
Obviously, we here at theNewk.com were not any of the chosen ones.
That's bad news for us.
But it's GREAT news for you all.
So anyways...
Not much to report around here, other than the fact that it's Avett Brothers Week here in the Newk.
You may be saying to yourself... "The Avett Brothers... did they graduate in 96 from Valley?"
Short answer: No.
Many of you likely have not heard of the Avett Bros, but that's okay, because we are taking this week over, and introducing them and their fine music to you.
Why would we do that?
Because, they are in Pittsburgh this Friday night, and we will be there.
And because we want to.
And because we like forcing things we like on people we like, because we know we have great taste in just about everything.
For those of you familiar with the Avetts, enjoy.
For those of you new to them, sit back and let the love wash over you.
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