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Old 10-21-2012, 10:01 AM
 
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New Kensington is a bad area and it won't get better anytime soon. There's still a lot of drug problems, violence, and most people in this area aren't nice at all. (No offense to anyone who lives there.)
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Old 10-22-2012, 07:16 AM
 
Location: New Kensington
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HEY! Well, I'm not offended, but I have to stick up for our newly adopted home. We live right smack in the middle of downtown New Kensington and its a fine place to live! We've had no real problems at all, and in fact have met many many wonderful people who also live in or around downtown. Just reading about violence in the East End, or Lawrenceville, or wherever else in the city, makes me happy with our choice. The city has great bones, amazing and cheap properties, a library, post office, city hall, YMCA, and shopping all within easy walking distance. We helped start an awesome community garden this summer and the support was wonderful. So yeah, the town definitely has its share of troubles, but not nearly enough to make me warn people away. Just the opposite!
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Old 10-22-2012, 08:07 AM
 
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New Kensington is not now as bad as people make it out to be. Things have calmed down quite a bit in New Ken since the 90's, when shootings happened almost weekly. New Ken is not flourishing by any stretch of the imagination, but there are a lot of decent down to earth people who call it their home and are working day by day to improve things. The odd bad news story that comes out of New Ken overshadows all the good news stories.

I suppose it's one of those instances where if you either grew up in New Ken or at least have had many experiences in New Ken (I often visited my grandma's house on Third Ave., attended St. Joseph's School, and had friends from New Ken), then you are not quite as apt to dismiss it as a place to call home. You see the town for what it is, but are not willing to give up on the town yet and don't think it a "terrible" place. It is definitely not a Homewood or McKees Rocks, as some make it out to be!

If they ever get that commuter train up and running it will be interesting to see how New Ken benefits.
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Old 10-22-2012, 10:32 AM
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New Kensington is not now as bad as people make it out to be. Things have calmed down quite a bit in New Ken since the 90's, when shootings happened almost weekly. New Ken is not flourishing by any stretch of the imagination, but there are a lot of decent down to earth people who call it their home and are working day by day to improve things. The odd bad news story that comes out of New Ken overshadows all the good news stories.

I suppose it's one of those instances where if you either grew up in New Ken or at least have had many experiences in New Ken (I often visited my grandma's house on Third Ave., attended St. Joseph's School, and had friends from New Ken), then you are not quite as apt to dismiss it as a place to call home. You see the town for what it is, but are not willing to give up on the town yet and don't think it a "terrible" place. It is definitely not a Homewood or McKees Rocks, as some make it out to be!

If they ever get that commuter train up and running it will be interesting to see how New Ken benefits.
Been around New Ken a long time and yeah the days of the old Harts Clothing store and such are gone, but I agree, if they did get a commuter train, it might really take off. One thing it has going for it is the fact that it is in Westmorland County! That is HUGE!!!
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Old 10-22-2012, 08:50 PM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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One thing it has going for it is the fact that it is in Westmorland County! That is HUGE!!!
Why do you hate Allegheny County so much?
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Old 10-22-2012, 11:11 PM
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Why do you hate Allegheny County so much?
Why do you exaggerate, so much. The obvious reason Westmorland County has an advantage is obviously the taxes. Huge difference. Also I believe the gas company up there isn't Equitable, so that is a savings as well.
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Old 10-23-2012, 09:52 AM
 
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I often visited my grandma's house on Third Ave., attended St. Joseph's School, and had friends from New Ken
My grandmother lived on the 3rd avenue extension (industrial blvd) for 40 years. In the '90s they were rolling people out of cars into her back yard. It's a shame because my grandfather did all this custom carpentry in the house when they bought the place in the early 1950's, and when he died she had to sell that home for about $20K.
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Old 10-23-2012, 10:22 AM
 
Location: Mid-Atlantic
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Been around New Ken a long time and yeah the days of the old Harts Clothing store and such are gone, but I agree, if they did get a commuter train, it might really take off. One thing it has going for it is the fact that it is in Westmorland County! That is HUGE!!!

How many people do you think will have a job in Pgh and move to that area?
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Old 10-23-2012, 11:28 AM
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How many people do you think will have a job in Pgh and move to that area?
Hard to say. They will have a pretty good commute when Rt. 28 is done. If the train ever went through that could be a game changer.
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Old 10-23-2012, 12:10 PM
 
Location: Mid-Atlantic
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Hard to say. They will have a pretty good commute when Rt. 28 is done. If the train ever went through that could be a game changer.
Ever hear of the McKeesport Flyer?
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