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Obviously, we’ve got an interest and a stake in what goes on in the 15211. But who exactly is living in Mt. Washington with us? When we define what revitalization means to our community, whose needs and wants do we consider? As an article in New York Magazine recently revealed (“Who are the People in Your Neighborhood“), there [...]

Check out the article in the Tribune Review today touting upcoming developments in the Shiloh Street business district. It’s wonderful to be recognized as one of Pittsburgh’s up-and-coming neighborhoods. Havana looks amazing and the Harris Grill’s leasing of the old Shiloh Grille space is going to make the corner vibrant enough again to get people [...]

It’s National Night Out and as ‘Friends of Grandview’ indicated on the message boards, Allentown will be observing this evening with activities. Mingle with neighbors and local law enforcement in Allentown tonight from 6-8:30pm and join the people in our community that have been working together to prevent crime and promote neighborhood comaraderie. There will be [...]

A friend recently recounted her family member’s observations of what’s happening in her hometown of Bradford County, Pa as Marcellus Shale drilling begins there in earnest …”They are destroying the entire landscape–roads demolished. Strange  people everywhere. People are scared to death.” In light of this and of recent natural gas explosions in Western Pennsylvania (Well blasts prompt call for stricter [...]

Councilman Dowd is hosting a meeting to discuss concerns about Marcellus Shale drilling. Various groups and organizations will be on-hand to share information. When: Thursday, July 29 from 7-8:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm) Where: Teamsters’ Temple in Lawrenceville

Drilling for natural gas doesn’t seem like it would be a concern for a gal living in the city. But I am worried. You should probably be concerned too. Although the approximately 2,000 Marcellus Shale drilling sites that have been permitted are not being developed in the City of Pittsburgh right now, landowners in Lawrenceville [...]

An article in the Post-Gazette last week detailed the Allegheny County Health Department’s troubles with inspecting restaurants on a consistent and annual basis. Seems they can’t decide what constitutes a year (12-month or fiscal year).  The PG followed up this report with a piece today on the Health Department’s posting of a partial list of Food Safety [...]

*We cannot find information about road closures in Mt. Washington this year. Sorry for the inconvenience. If you know where to find this info or know when/where the roads in the 15211 will be closed, please post them in the comments below. Thanks and have a safe holiday. The fireworks start at the Point at [...]

There will be a farm stand on Warrington Avenue on Thursdays from 3:00 to 7:00 PM this summer. They opened for business last week and they’ll be selling fresh, locally-grown vegetables from farms just outside of the city. The farm stand is brought to you by the Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation in partnership with [...]

From Jared Hawes at Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group: DATE: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 TIME: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm LOCATION: PCRG Conference Room 1901 Centre Ave, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Join us on May 19th as neighborhoods across the city gather to discuss how we can work together to address safety issues! Share your [...]