| Pittsburgh Articles - 2000 | |
For articles organized by topic, see
Pittsburgh A-Z
12/21/00 - Pittsburgh International Airport
12/14/00 - Holiday Lights Galore!
12/07/00 - Mario Lemieux & the Pittsburgh
Penguins
11/30/00 - Santas From Around the World
11/18/00 - Make the Holidays a Little Brighter
11/12/00 - Mister Rogers Neighborhood
11/04/00 - Pittsburgh Sparkles for the Holiday Season
10/26/00 - America's Original "Most Haunted
House"
10/23/00 - Allegheny County Reassessment Plan
10/03/00 - Beating Breast Cancer in Pittsburgh
09/26/00 - Spectacular Fall Foliage in
Southwestern PA
09/19/00 - Popular Pennsylvania Baby Names
09/15/00 - Fall Fun in Southwestern Pennsylvania
09/01/00 - Election Guide 2000 - Southwestern PA
08/24/00 - Introducing Your Friends & Family
to Pittsburgh
08/10/00 - Genealogy Guide to
Southwestern Pennsylvania
07/18/00 - Was it a Conspiracy?
07/15/00 - Pennsylvania's Rails
to Trails in Pittsburgh
07/12/00 - Learn
Pittsburghese, the Unofficial Language of the Steel City
07/05/00 - Oceans of Fun,
For a Drop in the Bucket
A guide to everything you could ever want to know about the #1 airport in
the United States including info for passengers, links to the airlines, special
services, shopping and restaurants in the AirMall, directions, a terminal map,
baggage claim and transportation options.
The scoop on spectacular Pittsburgh area light displays sure to put anyone in the holiday spirit. Photos, information and more!
Possibly the best hockey player to ever lace up his skates, Mario Lemieux will soon be back on the ice playing for his beloved Pittsburgh Penguins.
Plus links to a variety of the best Penguins sites on the Net!
The splendor of the holidays comes alive in the PPG Wintergarden during the
breathtaking "Spirits of Giving from Around the World" exhibit.
Information, hours and a virtual photo tour of the 16 Santas.
Give thanks by giving back to your community with these wonderful Pittsburgh
holiday volunteer opportunities from serving Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner,
to wrapping presents and visiting patients in nursing homes.
Fred Rogers plans to hang up his cardigan sweater for the last time next
year, but that doesn't mean he is retiring. Learn about his plans and projects
and explore Mister Rogers links across the Internet.
The sights, the sounds and the magic of
visiting Pittsburgh during the holidays come alive during Sparkle Season which
runs from Light Up Night on November 17 through First Night 2001. Here's the
complete guide with schedules, events and much more!
A home located at 1129 Ridge Avenue on
Pittsburgh's North Side, was once designated the Most Haunted House in
America until it met a mysterious end in 1927. The tragic tale of this evil
house is just one of Pittsburgh's many ghost stories. Don't miss the links to
the others!
A complete guide to the Allegheny
County Reassessment Plan - what it is, how it will affect you, tips for
appealing your reassessment and where to go for help.
10/17/00 - It's
Easy Being Green
Ketchup goes green as Heinz EZ Squirt™
hits store shelves here in Pittsburgh.
Six women die from breast cancer each day in Pennsylvania. See what
Pittsburgh is doing to change that! Breast cancer research, resources, support
groups and much more.
With rich, vibrant colors filling its charming towns and
beautiful rolling hills, autumn in Southwestern Pennsylvania is not to be
missed.
Tips for selecting the perfect name for your baby including top ten lists of
the most popular Pennsylvania baby names, as well as unusual names chosen by PA
parents.
Explore the great seasonal activities of our region including fall
festivals, farm markets and spooky Halloween haunts.
Pennsylvania is a key state in the November presidential election and your
vote DOES count! Here is everything you need to know to make a difference on
November 7th, including voter information, local candidates, PA political
parties, and more.
Have guests coming to visit and can't think of anything to do? Try one of
these ten fun ways to introduce your friends and family to the great city of
Pittsburgh.
Research your Southwestern PA ancestry with this guide to genealogy in the
region including local birth, death, marriage, census, wills/probate and land
records. Learn how to obtain copies of these records both locally and from
around the world.
A B-25 bomber crashes into the Mon River in 1956. Was there a
conspiracy? Were there nuclear weapons or nerve gas on board? Howard Hughes?
Mafia money? The 44-year-old mystery of the Pittsburgh Ghost bomber may soon be
solved.
The perfect close-to-home recreation opportunity for
families, walkers, bikers, and runners, Pennsylvania's Rails to Trails program
is a network of trails connecting our cities, towns, and countryside.
What is Pittsburghese? It's the unofficial language of Pittsburgh. If you
are planning to visit Dahntahn or just catch a Stillers game you
might want to first learn the language of the 'Burgh.
Shaped like a giant wave, Pittsburgh's newest
attraction, the aquarium building at the Pittsburgh
Zoo and Aquarium, leads both young and old on an educational
adventure that blends excitement, reflection, and just plain fun.
