diff --git a/toontown/safezone/Playground.py b/toontown/safezone/Playground.py
index f3723fe3..0d9bd1d6 100755
--- a/toontown/safezone/Playground.py
+++ b/toontown/safezone/Playground.py
@@ -202,7 +202,6 @@ class Playground(Place.Place):
             lightsOn.start()
 
         NametagGlobals.setMasterArrowsOn(1)
-
         self.zoneId = requestStatus['zoneId']
         self.tunnelOriginList = base.cr.hoodMgr.addLinkTunnelHooks(self, self.loader.nodeList)
         how = requestStatus['how']
@@ -225,9 +224,7 @@ class Playground(Place.Place):
             for light in self.loader.hood.eventLights:
                 light.reparentTo(hidden)
 
-        newsManager = base.cr.newsManager
         NametagGlobals.setMasterArrowsOn(0)
-
         for i in self.loader.nodeList:
             self.loader.exitAnimatedProps(i)
 
diff --git a/toontown/town/Street.py b/toontown/town/Street.py
index d95a19db..38295352 100755
--- a/toontown/town/Street.py
+++ b/toontown/town/Street.py
@@ -139,9 +139,7 @@ class Street(BattlePlace.BattlePlace):
             for light in self.halloweenLights:
                 light.reparentTo(hidden)
 
-        newsManager = base.cr.newsManager
         NametagGlobals.setMasterArrowsOn(0)
-
         self.loader.hood.stopSky()
         self.loader.music.stop()
         base.localAvatar.setGeom(render)