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Albrecht's Pittsburgh Blog September 2003 Archive

By Albrecht Powell, About.com Guide to Pittsburgh since 2000

Pittsburgh Scraps 2004 Marathon

Tuesday September 30, 2003
Citing lack of funds and loss of the race's title sponsor, UPMC, Mayor Tom Murphy announced today that the City of Pittsburgh cannot commit the considerable resources necessary for a ... Read More

Haunted Pittsburgh & Beyond

Saturday September 27, 2003
From haunted houses and ghost tours, to eerie battlefields and famous graves, Pennsylvania offers a host of spooky attractions with countless goose bumps to go along with them. Starting with ... Read More

US Airways Says Closing Pittsburgh Hub Would Cost the City Billions

Wednesday September 17, 2003
I received an interesting report from US Airways in my email today that says the Pittsburgh region will lose $1.8 billion a year and nearly 17,000 jobs if the airline ... Read More

Preparing for Isabel

Tuesday September 16, 2003
Forecasters say that Hurricane Isabel may bring 9 inches or more of rain to the west-central part of Pennsylvania, including the Pittsburgh area, and warn of widespread flooding and ... Read More

Phantom Fright Nights are Back

Friday September 12, 2003
Open Friday and Saturday evenings in September and October, Kennywood Amusement Park welcomes you to an experience like you've never had before. Enjoy the Terror Vision 3D maze, the Gothic ... Read More

Steelers Run Over the Ravens

Sunday September 7, 2003
The Steelers opened their 2003 season today at Heinz Field with an "oh-so-satisfying 34-15 win" over AFC North rival, Baltimore Ravens. Steelers quarterback Tommy Maddox made an impressive showing, throwing ... Read More

Smoking for Two

Tuesday September 2, 2003
Did you know that Pittsburgh has the highest rate of smoking among pregnant women of the 50 largest cities in the country and has held this ranking for nine out ... Read More

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