🌱 Why a stolen fire truck ended up on a New Kensington street
New Kensington, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 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:
- Why a stolen fire truck ended up on a New Kensington street
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 66.
- Friday: Hot with variable clouds, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Harrison man charged with burglary spree that included fire department truck (triblive.com) — A stolen Harrison Hills fire truck was found just hours later on a residential street in New Kensington, drawing a heavy police presence around Marlboro Drive and Craigdell Road. A Harrison man faces multiple burglary and theft charges tied to the incident and a Sunoco break-in, with New Kensington officers among several departments assisting in the investigation. 
📸 Around New Kensington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
2:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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Other local events
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Ras Prophet →
Voodoo Brewery New Kensington, 956 5th Ave, New Kensington
7:00 pm -
In Jest: THE INVASION VOLUME 2 →
Preserving Underground, 1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington
3:00 pm -
Hardcore Invasion Vol 2 →
Preserving Underground, 1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington
3:00 pm -
Rolo Tomassi →
Preserving Underground, 1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington
6:00 pm -
Food Truck, Vendor Fair, Car Show →
Ramparts, New Kensington
3:00 pm -
Erin Burkett - Virgil Walters at the Blind Pig Saloon, New Kensington — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh →
Blind Pig Saloon, 1100 7th St, New Kensington
7:00 pm -
Not Enough Space →
Preserving Underground, 1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington
7:00 pm -
Jasiah + Nascar Aloe - Capital Punishment Tour →
Preserving Underground, 1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington
7:00 pm
Friday July 17
Saturday July 25
Tuesday July 28
Saturday August 1
Wednesday August 5
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
📣 New Kensington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Designing with Drinks - Watercolor Bookmark →
Praha Hotel, 400 Corbet St, Tarentum
6:30 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting →
Lower Burrell, PA Calendar, 2800 Bethel Street, Lower Burrell
7:00 pm -
Plum Library Circle of Stitchers →
Plum Borough Community Library, 445 Center New Texas Rd, Plum
11:00 am -
2026 PA State Yoyo Contest →
East Union Intermediate Center, 57 E Union Rd, Cheswick
9:00 am
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for recommendations for a reliable electrician near Lower Burrell.
We need quotes for a panel upgrade, a whole-house surge protector, and installation of a few ceiling fans. (Nextdoor Lower Burrell)
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in New Kensington. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in New Kensington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Kensington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lower Burrell
- Bushy Run advances to American Legion District 31 finals by beating Homer City (triblive.com)
Tarentum
- Lack of funding threatens free community shuttle in Harrison, Tarentum, Brackenridge (triblive.com)
Cheswick
- A forest in China is flourishing thanks to the help of a retired Plum teacher 27 years ago (wtae.com)
- Paul Skenes, Braxton Ashcraft enjoy All-Star experience … but feel there's something missing (mlb.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: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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