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City’s 60th Good Neighbor Day Set Wednesday
More than 70 vendors, community groups will line Fifth Avenue
By Submitted Report
The Tube City Almanac
June 12, 2024
Posted in: Announcements
File photo: 2021 Good Neighbor Day (Vickie Babyak photo for Tube City Almanac)
More than 70 vendors, community groups and public service agencies will gather on Fifth Avenue, Downtown, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today as McKeesport celebrates its 60th annual Good Neighbor Day.
The event will stretch from Market to Locust streets and include games, a bounce house, inflatables, a playground area, and a petting zoo near the intersection of Fifth and Market, said a spokesperson for McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko.
The National Weather Service in Moon Twp. said that conditions should be ideal for Wednesday’s event, with little to no chance of rain, mild winds and temperatures ranging from 78 to 81 degrees during midday.
The Mon River Fleet Lions Club will be passing out freeze pops, water, and chips, while McKeesport Fire Department will have snow cones.
Other exhibitors will include:
McKeesport Police Department, Pediatric Dentistry Asleep, UPMC For You Dental Program, McKeesport Lions Club, Auberle SNAP Program, Nutall Public Safety Equipment (with mascot and popcorn machine), Clairton Family Center, Cricket Wireless, McKeesport Area School District, state Sen. James R. Brewster, CareHeart CPR, Be YOUnique Creationz, The Outreach Team: Pittsburgh Moving Forward, NAACP, state Rep. Matthew R. Gergely, Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Carnegie Library of McKeesport.
McKeesport Partnership for HIV Prevention, City of McKeesport Fair Housing Office, Life Giving Community Church, McKeesport Recreation Board/Bridges to Care, Mon Valley Human Services Center, McKeesport Housing Authority, Sage’s Army, Cross Your Paws Rescue, UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Mon Yough, An Answered Prayer, UPMC Imaging Services, Wesley Family Services, First Step Recovery Homes, McKeesport Business & Professional Women’s Club, Hi Eatery and Mission Specific Clothing.
Another Shoulder, 3D’s Floral, McKeesport Community Newsroom, Mon Valley Independent, Lynnie Brown’s Italian ice, McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center, Yaya’s Yummies, McKeesport Little Theater, Community Empowerment Association, K&J Concessions, ZAY ZAY Ribs & Catering, ThinKING EST LLC, Café Hibiscus, Ameri Candle Co., Allegheny County Treasurer’s Office, Kine Hearts Media, Allegheny County WIC Program, Amachi Pittsburgh.
Women for a Healthy Environment, UPMC Latterman Family Health Clinic, Take Action Advocacy Group, Allies for Health & Wellbeing, ACED Lead Safe Homes, First Christian Church, Joyful Bloomers, McKeesport Agape Center, Caden Care Home Care, Air Star Transportation, University of Pittsburgh Center for Adolescent & Young Adult Health.
Originally published June 12, 2024.
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