🌱 Can Valley finally snap Burrell’s seven-game streak Friday night?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Valley finally snap Burrell's seven-game streak Friday night?
• What Penn State's New Kensington campus closure means for local students

Also on today's calendar: Erin Burkett - Virgil Walters at the Blind Pig Saloon, New Kensington — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Valley, Burrell ready to write next chapter in Battle of the Bypass rivalry (triblive.com) — Valley High fans in New Kensington can look forward to Friday night's Battle of the Bypass as the Vikings visit Burrell in a long-running rivalry game with big conference implications. Coaches say the buzz is strong across New Kensington and Arnold as Valley looks to snap Burrell's seven-game streak and rebound from recent tough losses with cleaner, more disciplined play.
   

• Penn State President: Pittsburgh region is 'extremely important' to university's future (triblive.com) — Penn State's decision to close its New Kensington campus after this school year will directly affect local students and the future use of the site, which remains undecided. University leaders say the Pittsburgh region, including former New Kensington programs, still matters as they shift investments to other campuses and expand offerings, while faculty push for more transparency about long‑term plans.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Kensington

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Erin Burkett - Virgil Walters at the Blind Pig... →
  Blind Pig Saloon, 1100 7th St, New Kensington
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Freeport at Valley →
  Valley High School, 703 Stevenson Blvd, New Kensington
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Missing Link at Strange Roots New Kensington →
  Strange Roots New Kensington, 977 5th Ave, New Kensington
  6:30 pm
• Strange Roots New Ken →
  Strange Roots New Kensington, 977 5th Ave, New Kensington
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• John Vento at New Kensington Outdoor Stage →
  New Kensington Outdoor Stage, corner of 5th Ave & 10th St, New Kensington
  1:00 pm
• New Kensington Outdoor Stage →
  New Kensington Outdoor Stage, corner of 5th Ave & 10th St, New Kensington
  1:00 pm
• Nieds Hotel Band at New Kensington Outdoor Stage →
  New Kensington Outdoor Stage, corner of 5th Ave & 10th St, New Kensington
  1:00 pm
• Fall Funday Sunday →
  Corner of 5th Ave & 10th St, New Kensington
  1:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• 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
Thursday October 8
• Willie Thrower Parade and Festival
  Valley Memorial Stadium

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• HS- Homecoming Bonfire
  Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Rd, Pittsburgh
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• HS- Homecoming Game
  Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Rd, Pittsburgh
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• AVI Foodsystems, Inc. posted a job opening for Grill Cook, Full Time in New Kensington. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in New Kensington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Kensington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lower Burrell

• Justin Henry Austin (butlerradio.com)

Tarentum

• Brackenridge ghost tour features tales of long-gone but buzzworthy residents (triblive.com)
• Letter to the editor: Law and order (triblive.com)

Springdale

• Shapiro Addresses Shift On AI Data Centers Amid Pennsylvania Pushback (northeasttimes.com)
• Kids in Springdale will play baseball this fall thanks to all-star effort from parents and coaches (cbsnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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