Pittsburgh, the county seat of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania, was named in honor of British Prime Minister William Pitt. The spelling was “Pittsburg” from 1890 until 1911, and the current spelling was restored after citizen banded together to insist it be done.
Regular Blogs
Begun when construction on downtown’s Market Square construction began, this blog follows the progress of that construction, the opening of various stores and businesses with profiles of each of them, and events taking place at the Square.
http://marketsquarepgh.blogspot.com/
A woman who lives there writes about the city of Pittsburgh, as opposed to the county. She offers news items as well as much commentary on local ordinances, traditions, and attitudes as well as the culture and politics.
http://pghisacity.blogspot.com/
Written and kept going for eight years by a law professor at the University of Pittsburgh, this weblog addresses local politics and governance, scandals including the Sandusky-Paterno abuse, and the revitalization and rehabilitation of Pittsburgh.
http://pittsblog.blogspot.com/
Blog written by the marketing and business development team of Riverset Credit Union – a "Burgh lovin community credit union" that features topics related to personal banking, volunteerism and community involvement, fun region related tips, contests, and more.
http://riverset.blogspot.com/
