Just days after the announcement that the new Pittsburgh casino will be located on the North Shore, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court handed the North Shore another victory.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported today that the URA was vindicated in its efforts to seize an adult theater on the North Side by eminent domain nearly ten years ago; it did [...]
Entries from December 2006
North Shore activity
December 28th, 2006 · No Comments
Tags: Federal North · Neighborhoods · North Shore · Pittsburgh · URA · casino
2006 in Review: Best of Pittsburgh
December 28th, 2006 · No Comments
With 2007 right around the corner, I’ve notice a number of reviews of the best of 2006 in Pittsburgh. By far the most comprehensive that I have seen is the annual Best of Pittsburgh poll that the Pittsburgh City Paper publishes. Whether you are looking for the best blog, best outdoor dining, best martini, or best night [...]
Tags: Pittsburgh · Things to Do · Why Pittsburgh · dining
Merry Christmas
December 25th, 2006 · No Comments
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Pittsburgh casino location selected; controversy follows
December 21st, 2006 · No Comments
24 hours after the announcement that there will be slots gambling on the North Shore of Pittsburgh and there are already 24 blog entries from this controversial and unexpected decision.
I am most concerned about the Steelers comment that they might attempt to block the casino location through legal action. That move would likely hamper efforts to use money from the new casino to [...]
Tags: Pittsburgh · casino
Five Things You May Not Know About Me
December 20th, 2006 · 1 Comment
I’ve been tagged twice now (by Columbus Best Blog and Realtio) for the blogging craze, 5 Things You May Not Know About Me. Here’s the scoop:
1. I’ve just moved.
I’m now living on the North Shore of Pittsburgh in a great old victorian house that we’re just finishing fixing up. So expect a big housewarming party in January when [...]
Tags: Personal
Represent Pittsburgh in the Zillow Christmas Competition
December 19th, 2006 · No Comments
I’ve been busy for the holidays and I’m just catching up on my overflowing feed reader. One item of note for Pittsburgh residents from the real estate world is the contest over at Zillow.
Zillow is awarding a $100 gift card to Home Depot for the home that is the most decked out for Christmas. You can [...]
Tags: Holidays · Real Estate
Pittsburgh development rolls dice tomorrow
December 19th, 2006 · No Comments
Tomorrow, one of three potential casino owners will be given an early christmas present when the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board names the winner of the slots license slated for Pittsburgh. Debated (and protested) for the last year, the decision has become more controversial lately because of the decision by Canadian businessman Jim Balsillie to back [...]
Tags: Penguins · Pittsburgh · casino
Third Update to the Real Estate SEO Competition
December 18th, 2006 · No Comments
This is the final update to the Real Estate SEO Competition before the winner is announced on Jan. 1, 2007. The results at the moment are:
Google:
1. Tucson Real Estate in the News
2. Ubertor
3. Salt Lake Real Estate Blog
Yahoo:
1. Tucson Real Estate in the News
2. Salt Lake Real Estate Blog
3. Ubertor
MSN:
1. Ubertor
2. Tucson Real Estate in [...]
Tags: Blogging · Real Estate · SEO Contest
Second Update to the Real Estate Blog SEO Contest
December 4th, 2006 · No Comments
December 1st has come and gone and I have yet to post the second update to the Real Estate Blog SEO Contest. So here it is:
Leading the pack in Google and Yahoo is the real estate blog hosted by Barbara Lasky focusing on Tucson real estate. Following up Tucson Real Estate in the News in Google and Yahoo [...]
Tags: Blogging · Real Estate · SEO Contest
Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods: They’re the real deal!
December 4th, 2006 · No Comments
If you are looking for more information about Pittsburgh neighborhoods, you might try the website from Mainstreets Pittsburgh, a 2005 campaign to better promote opportunities in Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods.
Tags: Neighborhoods · Pittsburgh · Why Pittsburgh