All the big national media sources are clucking about the city of Akron’s decision to spend more than $1 million in stimulus money to prevent people from jumping off a bridge.
The New York Times ran a story today about the so-called “Suicide Bridge,” or Y-bridge, as it is known for its distinctive fork. Almost 30 people have taken a final plunge over the its side since 1997, The Times reports.
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All the big national media sources are clucking about the city of Akron’s decision to spend more than $1 million in stimulus money to prevent people from jumping off a bridge.
The New York Times ran a story today about the so-called “Suicide Bridge,” or Y-bridge, as it is known for its distinctive fork. Almost 30 people have taken a final plunge over the its side since 1997, The Times reports.
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Cleveland resident Trevor Clatterbuck has a new model for the food industry: one that connects a local mother and her a grocery list with a farmer located a few miles away, all via home computer.
Clatterbuck, the 23-year-old founder of Fresh Fork Market, is using the power of the internet and social networking to revolutionize the way people buy produce in the Cleveland area.
 
 
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The Philadelphia Inquirer published an interesting piece today about Pennsylvania’s emptiest town: Monessen.
Once a bustling steel town that packed gambling halls and pizza parlors, Monessen has dwindled from 12,000 to about 8,000 today.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer published an interesting piece today about Pennsylvania’s emptiest town: Monessen.
Once a bustling steel town that packed gambling halls and pizza parlors, Monessen has dwindled from 12,000 to about 8,000 today.
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I want to make sure to point out we have added an Events page at the top of our site.
If you know of an event you think we should post, shoot us an e-mail, or put it on our Facebook page.
-KG
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It looks like Braddock, Pa. Mayor John Fetterman is shaping up to be a national spokesman for the Rust Belt region.
Or, as this story puts it, “the pissed-off avenging angel of the Rust Belt.”
He recently spoke at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, so this article focuses on his message for cities in Michigan.

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It looks like Braddock, Pa. Mayor John Fetterman is shaping up to be a national spokesman for the Rust Belt region.
Or, as this story puts it, “the pissed-off avenging angel of the Rust Belt.”
He recently spoke at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, so this article focuses on his message for cities in Michigan.

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These days, all eyes are on Detroit for all the wrong reasons. I’m keeping my eyes out for dialogue that is constructive.
This is a refreshing take on the city’s problems from those who know it best: city residents.This video features Detroit rappers Invincible  and Finale as well as members of the community sharing memories about the decline in Detroit and their dreams for the future.
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Take a look at this web site, 100 Abandoned Houses, with pictures by Detroit photographerKevin Bauman.

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