🌱 Is your New Kensington street finally getting paved this year?
New Kensington, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up New Kensington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Is your New Kensington street finally getting paved this year?
- How new state rules could change New Kensington school start times next
Also on today's calendar: Farmers Market and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 East Ken Manor roads to be paved before year's end in New Kensington (triblive.com) — If you live near East Ken Manor in New Kensington, expect Haser Drive and Zaleski Court to be fully milled and repaved before year’s end, following this week’s patching work. City officials say a Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank loan is funding a long list of neighborhood street projects across town, after delays in awarding paving bids frustrated residents who petitioned council for action. 
• As more schools shift to later start times, state Education Department adds new regulations (triblive.com) — Valley Jr.-Sr. High School in New Kensington now starts at 7:50 a.m., part of a broader statewide move toward later school days for teens. Pennsylvania’s Education Department has added new rules requiring public input and state reporting when districts change start times, while research and local superintendents highlight benefits for student health, attendance, and overall well-being.
📸 Around New Kensington
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Upcoming Events in
New Kensington
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★ Featured events ★
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Not Enough Space →
Preserving Underground, 1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington
7:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Farmers Market →
Bon Air Elementary School, 3260 Leechburg Rd, New Kensington
9:00 am -
Jasiah + Nascar Aloe - Capital Punishment Tour →
Preserving Underground, 1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington
7:00 pm -
Adrian Vandenberg →
Jergel's Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale
6:00 pm -
Nature Neighbors Walking Club →
Burrell Lake Park, 201 Delberta Rd, New Kensington
5:00 pm -
Six Feet Under →
Preserving Underground, 1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington
7:00 pm -
Farmers Market →
Bon Air Elementary School, 3260 Leechburg Rd, New Kensington
9:00 am -
Nature Neighbors Walking Club →
Burrell Lake Park, 201 Delberta Rd, New Kensington
5:00 pm
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 18
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
📣 New Kensington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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HS Band Camp
Fox Chapel Area High School , 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
8:00 am -
THE WORD ALIVE →
Preserving Underground, 1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington
6:00 pm -
THE WORD ALIVE - THE DECEIVER & DARK MATTER TOUR →
Preserving Underground, 1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington
6:00 pm -
The Word Alive with Not Enough Space, Foreign Hands, Downswing and Church Tongue →
Preserving Underground, 1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ¤ Painted before + after
(Shutters and garage doors) Yurchicks General service LLC #4126128560 Let's talk about it ........ (Nextdoor New Kensington) - (Whole Exterior painting and garage)
> Before and after ▪︎ Yurchick's general service LLC Let's talk about it ....... (Nextdoor New Kensington)
- MISTRAS Group posted a job opening for Material Handler (Day Shift) in New Kensington. Apply here.
- Eat'n Park posted a job opening for Restaurant Assistant Manager in New Kensington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Kensington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lower Burrell
- New Jersey man accused of disappearing with leased dump trucks (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- $38 million in state grants to fund new traffic signals on McKnight Road, 3 city intersections (post-gazette.com)
- Former Newport Business Institute in Lower Burrell closer to demolition (triblive.com)
Tarentum
- Pittsburgh cautiously weighs AI data center boom as power and water concerns mount (thecooldown.com)
- Brackenridge marks 125th anniversary with 2-day event in Memorial Park (triblive.com)
Pittsburgh
- New Federal Legislation Could Help Curb PA's Spotted Lanternfly Problems (patch.com)
- Giant Eagle Embarks On Multimillion-Dollar Renovation Of Multiple Stores (patch.com)
Ok New Kensington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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