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Albrecht's Pittsburgh Blog September 2005 Archive

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

Buy Five Powerball, Get One Free

Wednesday September 28, 2005
With the jackpot over $148 million, playing Powerball is becoming a popular pastime in Pennsylvania. To sweeten the pot even further, the PA Lottery is offering a "buy 5 Powerball ... Read More

Pittsburgh Haunts

Thursday September 22, 2005
Pittsburgh and the surrounding counties of southwestern and western Pennsylvania know how to celebrate Halloween in style. And, as usual, we're getting started early. Several of the most popular Pittsburgh ... Read More

Allegheny County Property Assessment

Thursday September 22, 2005
Third time's a charm, right? I'm not so sure. Property tax assessments in Allegheny County have been reworked again for 2006, but a lot of people still seem to think ... Read More

Are Your Roots in Southwestern PA?

Wednesday September 14, 2005
Have you ever wondered about your roots? Who your ancestors were and where they came from? With settlements stretching back to pre-revolutionary days, Southwestern Pennsylvania is an area rich in ... Read More

Rafting the Mighty Gauley

Saturday September 10, 2005
It's Gauley season again - the time of year when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the massive Summersville Lake for the winter, sending over 44 billion gallons of ... Read More

Pay Less for Gas

Tuesday September 6, 2005
Spend a bit of time driving around Pittsburgh and you can find gas prices fluctuating by almost $.50 per gallon (for regular unleaded) from one gas station to another. Minimize ... Read More

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