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The greatest thing to ever happen to Pittsburgh Jewry by EricLidji
This is what's known in the business world as a "soft launch." We're starting a new blog. The launch will be on Monday, but to thank all the readers of this site, I thought I post a link befo...
This is what's known in the business world as a "soft launch." We're starting a new blog. The launch will be on Monday, but to thank all the readers of this site, I thought I post a link befo...
Lebanon on U.N. Security Council — no joke by LeeChottiner
The United Nations announced today, Oct. 15, that politically divided Lebanon is one five new countries being added to the the U.N. Security Council. According to a U....
The United Nations announced today, Oct. 15, that politically divided Lebanon is one five new countries being added to the the U.N. Security Council. According to a U....
More on EITC prorating by EricLidji
[NOTE: See this entry in normal formatting here .] I just got off the phone with Ted Knorr, who administers the EITC program for the state Department of Community and Economic Development....
[NOTE: See this entry in normal formatting here .] I just got off the phone with Ted Knorr, who administers the EITC program for the state Department of Community and Economic Development....
EITC will likely be pro-rated this year by EricLidji
[NOTE: View this in regular format here .] Because the budget stalemate went so far past the usual deadline for the budget, all of the businesses that applied for the EITC this year e...
[NOTE: View this in regular format here .] Because the budget stalemate went so far past the usual deadline for the budget, all of the businesses that applied for the EITC this year e...
Seen in Squirrel Hill: A memorial for Panera bread by EricLidji
[To see how this entry would look with pictures, go here ] Anyone walking up Murray Avenue around 6 p.m. yesterday probably saw the memorial outside of the now-vacant Panera Bread. It incl...
[To see how this entry would look with pictures, go here ] Anyone walking up Murray Avenue around 6 p.m. yesterday probably saw the memorial outside of the now-vacant Panera Bread. It incl...
Pennsylvania budget cuts to EITC by EricLidji
(NOTE: Once again, our Web hosting service is not properly formatting these entries. Until they solve the problem, I'm directing you to a mirror site here .) The state budget approved...
(NOTE: Once again, our Web hosting service is not properly formatting these entries. Until they solve the problem, I'm directing you to a mirror site here .) The state budget approved...
The Russians came (to Pittsburgh) by EricLidji
Chris Briem at Null Space links to The Cutting Room Floor entry on the Jewish Population Survey, and adds some interesting charts and maps about religion and immigration.
Chris Briem at Null Space links to The Cutting Room Floor entry on the Jewish Population Survey, and adds some interesting charts and maps about religion and immigration.
A Jewish generation gap, or the only honest voice in the room? by EricLidji
(NOTE: As you can see, our Web hosting service is presenting us with some formatting challenges. I've reposted the entry on our mirror site here . Sorry for making you click twice.) ...
(NOTE: As you can see, our Web hosting service is presenting us with some formatting challenges. I've reposted the entry on our mirror site here . Sorry for making you click twice.) ...
Some more thoughts about Murray Avenue by EricLidji
When I turned in my article on the state of the Squirrel Hill business district, I made the usual report lament to my editor: "I need more time!" And he made the usual editor response: "Tha...
When I turned in my article on the state of the Squirrel Hill business district, I made the usual report lament to my editor: "I need more time!" And he made the usual editor response: "Tha...
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