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Sick of staring at Mr. or Ms. fade’s tag on every surface in Mt. Washington? Tired of people parking too close to your driveway because they can’t see the yellow curb? Well, it looks like the mayor and City Council feel your pain and are stepping up to help city neighborhoods get spiffy. According to […]

So I don’t know much about much, but I do know that when there is black cable stretched across a road it usually means that traffic is being counted for some reason. And there is a black cable stretched across Sycamore in the area of Mt. Washington often referred to as “The Saddle”.
Interestingly enough, that […]

I saw a letter to the editor printed in Tuesday’s Post-Gazette referencing a letter printed back in June (they are included below) and it struck me because both people–one from Mt. Washington and one from somewhere else–were commenting on the sad state of Grandview Avenue.
I want to believe that there is a way to marry our […]

We wanted to draw your attention to one of the most recent comments because it relates to all of the discussions we’ve been having about The Edge property. The owner of the property, Mr. Francis Hurite, will be appearing in court tommorrow for a code violation. It’s open to the public if you’re so inclined. […]

The Tribune Review has an article out today about the Edge Hotel Proposal. It’s hot stuff. Check it out here.
This will be the defining moment for Mt. Washington. It sounds promising but it also sounds like the developer is already bowing down to the “community”.
The developer already reduced the size of the 14-story hotel from […]

The 329 Grandview Avenue housing units were featured in the real estate section of this Sunday’s Post-Gazette. Read all about it.

A little write-up about the Mt. Washington partay.

So it looks like the spotlight’s on Mt. Washington tomorrow for Senator Obama’s campaign. If you’re interested in volunteering or just want to hear more about the candidate, stop by the Shiloh Street Grille at 7pm. Go here to sign-up in advance or to get more information.
Oh and since we try to be non-partisan, if […]

15211.org friend, J, brought our attention to this piece about Pittsburgh in today’s USA Today. You should read it. It will make you say “oh, I didn’t know such-and-such was going on here” and may even make you a little bit, dare I say, proud. In addition to describing our cultural and recreational amenities, the article touches on both the perception […]

Here’s the latest on the shooting at Sonny’s.