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Several people e-mailed wanting to know how to go about “buying local” so I rounded up some resources. If anyone else has any suggestions, feel free to post in the comments.
To shop online for one-of-a-kind gifts hand made by Pittsburgh artisans:

Go to etsy.com.
Click ‘Buy’ on the top horizontal menu.
Click ‘Shop Local’ in the vertical [...]

We came across this article about a neighborhood in Milwaukee creating their own currency to get people to spend in the community.
It’s perfectly legal as long as the local currency doesn’t resemble federal money. And people are encouraged to do it by getting a discount for exchanging federal money for the local currency. (The article [...]

Here’s a comment that we feel is worth highlighting with a post. It’s from a local business owner, so if you’re in the market for a scooter, give him a shout.
Hello to All,
My name is Ryan and I am resident of 15211. I recently began working with Scott at Mt. Washington Scooters. I have over [...]

Below is information we received from Coldwell Banker regarding the Vista Grande condominiums at 501 Grandview.  
I’m writing to give you advance notice that the News Homes/Condominiums Division of Coldwell Banker Real Estate will host a groundbreaking ceremony and press conference on Tuesday, July 15th at 10am to kickoff construction of Pittsburgh’s newest luxury condominium building, Vista Grande [...]

The issues we’re dealing with in the wake of the recent shootings in Mt. Washington are not about:  

One bar
One bar owner or
One landlord

These unfortunate incidents are just symptoms of an endemic problem caused by population loss, economic disparity, and lack of development. The people that fought successfully to defeat a lot of the development projects [...]

If you were listening to the news on KDKA this morning you know by now there was a shooting at Sonny’s Place on Shiloh St. last night that resulted in the death of a 23 year old kid from Carrick.
Police are looking for suspects after a shooting at a Mount Washington bar claimed the life [...]

It looks as if city living and scooter riding are both on the rise due to gas prices that continue to inch up. This could bode well for city neighborhoods and new scooter dealers like Scott Wroblewski who is opening up shop in our neighborhood in the coming weeks. Tribune-Review reporter, Eric Heyl, talked to Scott about why [...]

WHO: You and as many people as you can find
WHAT: The grand opening of a new establishment on Shiloh Street 
WHEN: Tonight 6PM-?
WHERE: Packs and Dogs
WHY: Because we want to support this new business. Oh and because you can choose from about 8,000 different beers. 
HOW: Walk there on your hands or ride your bike or use whatever mode of transportation [...]

Someone new to the 15211 commented on the message boards about her/his inability to find on-street parking in Mt. Washington. I myself noticed that parking has been more of a commodity lately than it was in the past.  To what do we owe this problem? More renters than owners? More multi-car families? Whatever the reason, [...]

We were privileged enough to meet up with some civic-minded people from neighborhoods in the East End of town yesterday to talk about the revitalization of Pittsburgh and Rust Belt cities in general. It was helpful to hear about the strengths and weaknesses of other neighborhoods and how they compare to Mt. Washington.
Perhaps most helpful, [...]