Mayor Bob O’Connor is hustled across Penn Avenue shielded by his bodyguard, Officer Joseph Ryczaj, to check on his wife, Judy. [And take one for the team.]
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New to Pittsburgh? The new owner’s guide
I recently came across Western Pennsylvania: The new owner’s guide, a series of articles published in the Post-Gazette:
“Whether moving to Western Pennsylvania for the first time, or returning after adventures elsewhere, our staff has put together a collection of useful and just plain interesting things to know and keep in mind.
“From historic highlights to timely information on Pennsylvania driver’s license requirements, they’ve hunted up the info that can save you a few headaches … and enrich your days of personal discovery ahead.”
Recent articles in the series include:
* Tips and info for new residents
* Newcomers find Pittsburgh prettier and friendlier than they expected
* A glorious heritage written in stone, steel, brick and timber
* Peter Leo: Rill Pittsburghers worship the Stillers
* Joe Grata: You can get there from here
* Putting down roots: Planning for planting in your Pittsburgh-area home
* Local broadcast media
* Getting your new home online
Good luck getting settled in!
Jerry’s Railroad Photo Archive – Pgh style
You want old photos of trolleys?
Oh man, do we got old photos of trolleys.
1520 (St. Louis 1944) [71 NEGLEY HIGHLAND PK]
at 6th. & Liberty in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (April, 1966)
1444 (St. Louis 1942) [77/54 NO. SIDE CARRICK VIA BLOOMFIELD]
at 32nd. & Liberty in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. (August, 1964)
1555 (St. Louis 1945) [76 HAMILTON]
at Coal and Ramsey in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. (August, 1964)
1621 (St. Louis 1945) [39 BROOKLINE]
on the Smithfield St. Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (August, 1964)
1662 (St. Louis 1945) [42/38 MT LEBANON BEECHVIEW]
at P&LE station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (February, 1967)
Pittsburghese in the NY Times
A reader has alerted us to a profile of Pittsburghese in the New York Times. Fine eating and drinking establishments in the South Side and Bloomfield are given their due. Oh, those East Coasters can’t get enough of our freakiness. This is my favorite part of the article:
Julie Schoonover, the barkeeper from Corning, had described the dialect of the Steel City (a k a Pixburgh) more succinctly: “If you want to hear some freaky talk, go to Pittsburgh,” she told me. “It’s all ‘yinz goin’ dahntahn’ down there.”
Read the rest below!
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The Vintage Party Series and I Heart PGH Present …
ROCK THE HOUSE WITH DANCE CLASSICS
THIS SATURDAY
MARCH 18 10PM-2AM
@ THE SHADOW LOUNGE
5$ FREE FOOD AND GIFT GIVEAWAYS (including iheartpgh gear!)
Omar Abdul & co’s VINTAGE PARTIES bring back dance classics and positive energy to the scene, and they are indeed the best nights in town. So come by the Shadow Lounge this Saturday and be prepared to have a good damn time.
