McKeesport’s Good Neighbor Day spreads smiles, community pride

Jeff Stitt / Mon Valley Independent Cafe Hibiscus used Good Neighbor Day in McKeesport to connect with the community and to display some of the foods, drinks and plants that will be sold when the business opens on Fifth Avenue in the city next month. From left, owners Cadiadra Kendrick and Chelsea McKeithen along with Candice McKeithen are shown selling ice-cold lemonade to McKeesport Recreation Board member Cheryl Cotter and Anna Haughwout.

By JEFF STITT
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The sun was beaming on Fifth Avenue Wednesday for McKeesport’s 2022 celebration of Good Neighbor Day.
Businesses, nonprofit groups, community organizations, student organizations, health care providers and musicians from around the city and the Mon Valley lined the street in the downtown business district to sell their wares, spread information about how they serve the local community and/or provide some good-natured fun.
While temperatures in the 90s and high humidity caused many to keep their visits to the festivities short, the street-fair-style event was a success, according to city Parks and Recreation Director Tom Maglicco.

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