The NewK Is Bigger In Texas

We always knew we were nationally known.

Because we have family in Detroit.


Lolz.

But seriously.


People all over this little earth appreciate what we do.


Obviously, you agree with them, or you'd currently be watching lady-boy
porn, rather than reading this.

And how could we blame you?

LBP is all the internet rage.



Oh yeah, we got an awesome email...

Hello NewK people!

I just stumbled across your blog tonight and wanted to say hey! Your blog is funny as well as informative. I spent my whole life right across the river, (in Creighton) but currently live in Dallas, TX. New Ken and our surrounding communities can get such a bad reputation, and it's so nice to know there are good and intelligent people out there spreading good vibes.

You've got a new reader. Just wanted you to know :)
Sarah S.

Thanks, Sarah.

You rock.

If you ship us a real deal cowboy hat, you will be vaulted into our
top-10 reader category.

Local Website Wins Award

No, it wasn't us.

Damn it.



But we're happy that the New Kensington-Arnold school district's
site was a big winner this year.

They won a Sunny Award.

The Sunny Review bestows awards to websites based on
government transparency.

And the schools site not only an award winner, it is one of only 6 schools
in the state to receive A-ratings.

Much props goes out to right-to-know officer Audrey Sleigh.

She saw a chance to make something better, and not only did it... did
it to the highest level possible.

Thank you, Audrey.

Just another feather in the cap of this fair city.


You can check it out at nkasd.com



We would love some double V gear.

Shirts
Hats
Bags
Whatevs


Anyone with the ability to supply us with such goods, please email
us at thenewkblog@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Random Picture Monday (03-12-12)

The sand dunes @ the Parnassus freeway.








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Happy birthday, A.

Text Me (Texting Ban)

Yesterday was the first day of the new Pa Texting Ban.

Knowing that texting behind the wheel was dangerous, didn't
always mean that we chose to wait for a traffic light to send one.

I mean c'mon...

We are just too popular not to be in constant contact
with all of the people we know.

How would they live without hearing from us at
least once every thirty minutes?

It's not possible.


Or is it?

We will soon find out.

Not because we want to, but because "it's the LAW!"


We hear the fine is around $50.

But how can the police prove you were texting?

We don't believe they can confiscate your phone and read
your messages without a warrant.

But what they can do, is write the citation, and force you to fight it in
court, which will likely cost most than a fifty spot.

S0 it is a good idea to put your phone down when you drive.

Not only to save yourself some money...

but because it's seriously dangerous, and we don't feel like having
you wreck into us on Tarentum Bridge, because you got a text about
your big plans to rent a movie and grab a Little Ceasar's $5 hot-n-ready.


Fact is: You aren't that popular.

Accept it, and move forward.




Have a great weekend!

To Raze, Or Not To Raze

We would like to know your take on this...

Say there is an old abandoned (former multi-unit rental) property,

that has been taken over by the city, due to neglect on the owner.

An out of town potential buyer puts in a rather low offer.

He claims he plans on renovating the place, and turning it into

a single family home for rent.

City council denied his bid, stating:

and we are sumarizing here...

The city has not had good luck with out of town landlords.

Now, this patricular gentleman already owns a few properties

locally, and are said to be up to code and such.

The neighbors want the structure torn down.

As they've had the "pleasure" of looking at this place

every day just sitting there wasting away and lowering

their own property values.

What are your thoughts?

What a Tuesday

Lots of stuff happened yesterday.

Oreo's 100 year anniversary.



Sid was cleared for contact.



Super Tuesday.


Our dart team was victorious.



We ate cupcakes.




We told ya.

That was a crazy Tuesday.



But sadly, we have to return to work today.

The off-season is over.

It is supposed to be warm though, so we got that going for us.

Hunger Pains

Yeah, we're hungry.

Like seriously friggin' hungry.

And we need your help.

We plan on finally doing our pizza reviews, and we already have a
few choice places picked out.

What we need from you is a suggestion on where we should go.

And not just where, but what we should order.

We're talking specifics.

Crust.
Toppings.
Appetizers.
Beer.

We wanna know what you order.


Now, you may not be totally willing to indulge us with all of your
dinner secrets.

That's understandable.

We are secretive about certain things.


Wait.

No we aren't.

We spew every little mind-nugget daily for you to read and enjoy.

It's what makes us charming.


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Post it here.
Post it on our facebook page.
Send it in an email to thenewkblog@gmail.com.

Whatevs.

Just help us already!

Random Picture Monday (03-05-12)

Up on Sinclair.

What The Dilly?

Very few people can sum up the questions that a collective group
of people may have about a subject.

There are many questions unanswered about what happened
to the man that disappeared last week and turned up at a
Pittsburgh hospital.

No doubt, it's a sensitive subject.

But many of us took worrying about Chad very seriously.

And in some strange way, we feel as though we "deserve" the full story.

Obviously, it's none of our damn business.

But it's hard to just stop caring about something/someone that
you put forth an effort to worry about.

Most people don't say anything.

But there are a few folks out there with the uncanny ability to express
in writing the thoughts and concerns of their fellow man.

Frank the Stank, is one of those people.


Here is his latest treasure sent to our gmail account...

What up newk dudes. this is frank the stank and i wanted to kno if there was more to da story about that kid gone missin. i was lookin all over constiution for that dude since yall said sumpthin. i was lookin for the black whip you said he was drivin. i didnt see nuthin with him in it. and i was worried yo. i told my boys to keep a look out. then you say he shows up at a hospitol yesterday. i also heard he gave a wrong name and the cops cant be tellin his story cause he 19 and theres a law about that. what the dilly. i wanna know what happened to this guy. why he just roll like that. just took some money and his laptops and left for a week. im glad they found him but i need to know what up. if yall here sumpthin you best email or text me. heres my digits to my cricket celly 724-881-****. hit me up.

peace- Frank the stank

We're sure that many of you have the same (okay... similar) questions as
FTS.

We also are quite curious as to what happened.

But by no means, are we more interested in the story, as we are
in the safety of this young man.


Welcome home, Chad.

We are pulling for everything to work out in your world.

Whatever that may be.

Found

This is going to be short and sweet, as we have a lot going on
this last day or two.

Right, Lucy?

So anyways, we heard some good news yesterday.

We heard that the missing Penn State New Ken student has been
located.

We don't know all the details yet, but word is he checked into an
area hospital (under a different name).

He got recognized by a nurse, who alerted the authorities.



We will give you more info as it filters in, on this developing story.