Buy You A Drank

It's not often that we promote stuff that we are kinda
involved in.

To be honest, we are generally too lazy to actually get
involved in anything, so this is a pretty big occasion.

A friend of ours, let us call him Patrick, is guest bartending
at Stella's Restaurant near Eat N' Park tomorrow (Saturday).

He is having DJ Frankie rock some tunes, and is doing trivia, and
name that tune, and all kinds of other fun stuff.


Including prizes.

That's right, we said prizes, people.

But the best part about this event isn't the fact that we will likely
be in attendance...

Its the fact that he's donating proceeds (tips) to a couple different
Autism Foundations.

He really wasn't promoting this, as we would have said something sooner.

He wasn't sure if the charities would have an issue
being associated with an alcohol fueled event.

But after talking to many folks about it, he figured he'd say something in
hopes it may bring in one or two more customers.

Anyways, here are the deets...

Guest bartender hours are from 7pm to close.
Special drink prices 7-9.
Dj Frankie starting at 9ish.
Games and events throughout the night.
Prizes all night.
Food may even be involved.

Stella's Restaurant
400 Freeport St.
Newk

Patrick may be a little on the raunchy side, so if you go, be prepared
to hear/witness a few blue comments.

In the end, you'll end up loving him like a brother.

We promise.



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Special note:

With the tragedy of Patrolman Kotecki, DJ Frankie will be coordinating
some donation efforts in his name and for his family.


This is what this area needs.

More good events, done by good people.

Please support if you can.

Say It Isn't So

Early reports last night claimed the Charlie Post ambushed
and killed a Lower Burrell police officer before turning the
gun on himself.

This is the same guy responsible for shooting up his boss' car at the
Clarion Hotel last week.

This is a senseless and tragic story.

Godspeed, Office Kotecki.

Our thoughts are with you and your family, as well as your brothers of the badge.

Don't Hate The Player, Hate The Gator

That's exactly what the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County
was doing when they voted to allow a possible alligator (former pet)
to remain in the Beaver Run Reservoir until the cold
weather kills it.

Terrible.

Sure, Alligators can't cuddle with you.

Hell, They'd likely eat your face if given the chance.

But allowing one to just die for no good reason is an absolute shame.

So reps from the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium plan on setting some
sort of box trap, to try and catch the little bugger.

Okay, a 5 foot gator is not "little."

Either way, we totally agree with this new plan, and wish them the
best of luck.

And if in fact they do catch Tony (that's what we just named him), he
will spend some time at the PGH Zoo.

Makin' That Paper

TheNewk's finest have agreed on a new contract.

Yup, New Kensington police will get a 3% this year, and next.

We like to see people getting paid what they deserve.

Sadly, our last run in with a Newk officer left a little to be desired.

Read about it here...

CLICK ME!

We understand they have a really tough gig.

Dealing with many of the locals that we know (and likely hang with),
can't be an easy job.

It also bothers us that we are allowing this one incident to cloud our
opinion of an entire group of folks.

But, he deserves it.


Anyways...

The starting salary of a new patrolman will jump from $41,100 now,
to $43, 600 by the end of the contract.

Not bad.

A full officer: $62,300 from 58,800.

And the big dogs will earn $65,500 (up from $61,800 last year.)


Some other changes are 2 sick days a month, rather than 2 1/2.

Also, officers can buy family health coverage at full cost to them.


By the sounds of things, both sides are really happy with how the
negotiations went.

There wasn't even a need for labor attorneys.

Which saved the city a pretty penny for sure.

Random Picture Monday (10-10-11)

We're getting off.

That Move Was Dirty

We went out last night for the Penguin season opener.

(Big surprise there, eh?)

They played in Vancouver, which means it didn't start until after 10pm.

And that means it didn't end until 1am or something.

The Pens won in a shoot out.

And that means we had celebratory drinks.

And that means we have a rather substantial headache this glorious Friday.

And you know what that means...

Yep. You guessed it.

We have nothing informative to spew today.

Speaking of spew, we gotta run...



Enjoy what will likely be the best weekend weather until next spring.

It's A Holiday

We are taking the day off.

Because its a holiday.

You may be asking yourself... "Today is a holiday?"

Yes.

Yes it is.


It's Pens Day.

Go Pens.





Do it.

We Asked, You Responded

Yesterday, we asked you to write to us with any comments and
stuff that may have been on your mind about us.

Here are some of the questions (and our answers) we got...

Email being the most popular option.

Newk
Is there any chance you all can give a shout out to my nan-nan? She
reads your site every day.

Thanks, R

What up, Nan? Thanks for reading, Boo.



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Dear NewK...
I want to know why I can't post comments in the comment section. I used to be able to and now I can't. Did you not ever wonder why you have no comments here? (except for top ten reader Ed's who must have some secret priviledges unbeknownst to us peons) I think you need to talk to the royal blog master and find out what the heck the deal is. I know it's not my google account and just for sh**s and grins I used other choices...oh wait there are no other choices. So that's my complaint...put that in your mcbutterpants and try and solve it. Top ten reader Ed's wife, Lucy

Two minutes after we read your email, we posted to the
comments section of the site. We will send google a message or something.




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You guys suck. I hate your face. Go suck on a fart.

-P

Mom, is that you?



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So there you have it.

Your voice was heard.

Or was it?

Talk Back Tuesday Talk Back Tuesday

So yesterday, we had someone try to correct us.

It was a futile attempt, but an attempt nonetheless.

If you ever wanted to point something out to us, or tell us we're boring, or call us fatty mcbutterpants... today is your day.

Really.

Write it here.
Post it on our wall.
Send an email to thenewkblog@gmail. com.
Rent a plane and write it in the friggin sky.

Whatevs, just say something.

We promise to try and answer them all.

Random Picture Monday (10-03-11)

You can never be too safe.