Former Mayor of Pittsburgh Bill Peduto has fallen victim to a hacking incident on X (formerly Twitter). Scammers have hijacked his account, which has nearly 100,000 followers, and are using it to promote a fake laptop giveaway. The account is advertising unrealistic MacBooks for an even more unrealistically low prices. Needless to say, do not […]
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Democratic Party Polling Potential Candidates Against Gainey
As I biked past the old nursing home, the residents flagged me down. “Hey Goggles, we know a secret.” Their platinum hair weaved stories from yesteryear, but more importantly, they had news about today. These elder women might not be a witches’ coven, but they speak truth. “The Democrats are trying to get Mayor Ed […]
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Pittsburgh’s City Archive Goes Digital: Now Available Online
While Pittsburgh is home to the modern library system, its archives had fallen into disarray. However, it’s not the type of disarray you might imagine. The Great St. Patrick’s Day Flood of 1936 didn’t destroy them; rather, maintaining, managing, and marketing 265 years of history is a massive undertaking. Here is the link for the […]
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Chief McLay Addresses Photo Controversy in Carrick
Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay says he regrets not communicating better to his staff after he was photographed with a sign stating, “I Resolve to Challenge Racism at Work: #EndWhiteSilence.” The photo went viral on the Internet and drew the ire of the police union president, who said it gave the impression that Mr. McLay […]