Save The Drama...

Don't be all upset with us.

Don't be all salty.

Don't be all... whatevs.



It's Friday the 13th, and we got sh*t to do.


It's not our fault that tomorrow is the first day of trout, and tonight
is not only the opening night of the Three Stooges Movie, but the
Pens also play.


We have no time to waste!



But be ready for next week, as some awesome things will be posted.



There may even be an interview in the works...



Have a great weekend.

Go Pens.

Do it.

Man-Hill Rescue

A Burrell resident had to be rescued from his home recently.

The Manchester Hill man was removed from the basement, after
rescue crews had to cut a hole in the house.

Hazmat crews were also on site, but the "residual stink" was deemed
harmless.

They were able to safely get the 600lb man out of the house, onto a
flatbed tow truck, then transported to an awaiting ambulance.

From what we understand, he is a well known resident in these parts.



We hope everything turns out for the best for him.






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Go Pens.

Do it.

It's Go Time

Get your mind right.

Lick a stick.

"Hey guys... I'm a total D-Bag!"

Buy this guy a beer.

"Suck it, Talbo."

And as much as we wanna hate Scotty Hartnell.

We just can't do it.

It's playoff time.


Are you ready?

Did you put away your razor?

Are you willing to accept the fact that we may miss a post or two, due
to evenings spent at the bar, drinking beer and watching sports?




Alright, Pens...



Do it.

We Smiled

Oh emails...

How you warm our hearts and make us all tingly in just
the right places.


There is something so pure and beautiful about a well written email.

It also doesn't hurt when it is full of compliments...

Love The Blog!

I just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you for taking the time to write it. I sadly do not get to visit everyday, but when I do you never fail to put a smile on my face. As new-ish residents to the area, when we first moved here we heard all sorts of bad things about the place, but simply couldn't figure out why. I mean the place has charm & personality and I have not met a single boring person here. My guy and I came here first from about 3 hours south to see the building for sale on *** & ***. It was not what we were looking for (have you seen the basement in that place?! Scary...but kinda cool.) Basement aside, we fell in love with the place and knew this is where we had to be. We drove up and down the streets in old downtown New Ken and wrote down addresses of places that looked empty and tried to find the owners to see if they wanted to sell. We got lucky back in June or July, I forget which, and became the happy owners of a little bit of this awesome city. I see now that this "quick line" has snowballed into me being chatty, I blame the coffee, but I will stop now after just one more. Thank you!

- Happy NewKer =)

Sincere thanks for taking the time from your day to drop us
a line.


Welcome to the NewK!


And thank you for loving our community.

Random Picture Monday (04-09-12)

The gateway to the Post Office.

We're Clean

In 2009, schools in Pa had their students take the
Pennsylvania System of School Assessment Test.

And within the last year, a group of schools were flagged
for possibly cheating on these tests.

Our district was one of these schools.

It was the last thing we need.

Because we all know, that just accusing New Ken/Arnold of
cheating has all the surrounding districts saying things like...

"It figures..."
"We're sure it's true..."
"Buncha hoodlums over there..."


They don't have to admit it.

We know what's up.


It turns out, we have been cleared of all charges.

The fact that it only gets a little snippet in the paper, compared
to the full page article when the accusations were made, doesn't
bother us all that much.

Actually.

It bothers us a whole bunch.


We demand justice!


Like the Hurricane.

Green Thumbs Unite

A different sort of beauty will soon bloom from the lot where
Pittsburgh Beauty Academy once prospered.

That lot, and another, will soon be home to delicate flowers, and
delicious veggies.


See, back in 2006, someone set fire to the buildings, and the city
has since had them torn down.

Now, with help from the WCCC and the Redevelopment Authority
of New Kensington, those lonely lots won't go to waste.

Neither will the food it produces.

As they plan on donating all Newk-grown vegetables to local food banks.

Class move, right there.



Well done to all involved in this.

We can't wait for the new roots to take hold in our town.

Vincent Tang Is Our Hero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKPkrHcdWVs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

We emailed this post. 

If the above is just a link, click on it.
Then thank us later.

Oh My Gawd!!!

Not Forgotten

A great local man/leader/role model/father/friend is being
buried today.

We are unable to be there to pay our respects.

For that, we are saddened.

May comfort and clarity come to his family and friends
before the sun sets on this sorrowful day in New Kensington.

We were lucky to have you.

Godspeed, Chief.





- Your friends at theNewk.com

Random Picture Monday (04-02-12)

Look at us getting all artsy and crap.