🌱 What Penn State New Kensington students save as the campus closes
Hello New Kensington! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Penn State New Kensington students save as the campus closes
- How a rare grand jury reshaped major New Kensington-area crime cases
Also on today's calendar: Solstice of Shadows Annual Fundraiser for Knead Community Cafe Beer Fest and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 53, low: 33.
- Friday: Snow showers; windy, colder, with a high of 40 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Penn State waives student fees for closing campuses (wtae.com) — Students at Penn State New Kensington will see key financial relief as the campus prepares to close, with certain fees waived and extra credits allowed without surcharges in coming semesters. If you or your family attend there, these changes could significantly affect course planning, costs, and how you finish a Penn State degree after the New Kensington campus shuts down. 
• Westmoreland DA calls county grand jury a success; says another panel possible (triblive.com) — Westmoreland County’s first grand jury in decades led to charges in several difficult cases, including an alleged jail overdose and a fatal shooting tied to New Kensington locations. Prosecutors say the panel helped unlock “immovable” investigations and may be used more often, potentially affecting how serious crimes in and around New Kensington are pursued in the future.
📸 Around New Kensington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Solstice of Shadows Beerfest Fundraiser
Tortured Souls Brewing, 715 Craigdell Rd, New Kensington
2:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
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Solstice of Shadows Annual Fundraiser for Knead Community Cafe Beer Fest
Tortured Souls Brewing , 715 Craigdell Rd , New Kensington
2:00 pm -
Leo"s Sports Page
Quality Inn , 300 Tarentum Bridge Rd , New Kensington
8:00 pm -
MTG Standard
The Feisty Goblin Gamehouse , 890 5th Ave , New Kensington
6:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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HS- HS Choir and HP Chorus Concerts
Plum Senior High School , 900 Elicker Rd , Pittsburgh
7:00 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting
Lower Burrell, PA Calendar , 2800 Bethel Street , Lower Burrell
7:00 pm -
DMS Spirit Day Fuzzy Holiday Sock/Slippers Day
Dorseyville Middle School , 3732 Saxonburg Blvd. , Pittsburgh
8:15 am -
DMS Spirit Day Winter/Holiday Hat Day
Dorseyville Middle School , 3732 Saxonburg Blvd. , Pittsburgh
8:15 am -
Christmas Sing A Long at Concordia
931 PA-910 , Cheswick
3:30 pm -
Sons Of God MC CoffeeHouse
ZODIAC MOTORCYCLE CLUB , 1809 5th Ave , Arnold
7:00 pm -
Jingle Bell Jam Talent Show Hosted by Aaralyn
Poduty Live's Podcast Theater at Harrisons on Corbet , 408 Corbet St , Tarentum
7:00 pm -
DMS Spirit Day Grinch Day
Dorseyville Middle School , 3732 Saxonburg Blvd. , Pittsburgh
8:15 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Everyone please be very careful.
I had the first Norovirus & it was horrible. High fever, stomach cramps, vomiting & diarrhea. Lost 10 pounds in 4 days & completely changed my… (Nextdoor Esther) - Looking for an electrician that can change my switch.
It’s a three function switch in my bathroom that has light, fan and heat functions. I need it done asap. (Nextdoor Ramparts)
- Sunnyside* posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Full Time in New Kensington. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Tarentum. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Kensington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tarentum
- The Stroller, Dec. 16, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com)
- Public tribute for late Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire planned for Jan. 2 (triblive.com)
- Tarentum Community Mourns After Fatal House Fire Claims One Life, Investigation Underway (hoodline.com)
Springdale
- As Springdale council prepares to vote, residents worry how data center could impact life in town (alleghenyfront.org)
Cheswick
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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