Recent comments in /f/pittsburgh

chad4359 t1_j8wjgqr wrote

>He was screened again about 20 minutes later because he lacked an ID card when he reentered the building to report to work for his employer, according to the complaint.

>Screening with a metal detector revealed he had a third weapon, a .380-caliber pistol loaded with a magazine of six rounds, in his back pants pocket, the complaint indicated.

You could make the argument that you forgot you had the other two in your bag but to leave and come back with one on your person is just straight up idiotic

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SavageGardner t1_j8wi8l0 wrote

I lived there recently on Avery Street. We moved because we bought a house close to family. We felt generally safe, but we had a townhome and took our dog to the bathroom in the back courtyard at night. Below East Ohio Street to the Giant Eagle is significantly more sketchy than the area from East Ohio to the hospital. Walking your dog around the fountain should cause no issues. It all depends on where the place is located.

You will hear sirens, helicopters, fireworks from Pirates games and every other event, and other city noises. The benefits were the proximity to so much of the city and also a cool little neighborhood that hasn't completely caught on yet.

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CL-MotoTech t1_j8wgnes wrote

I go down to East Ohio fairly often. My son goes to ATA, I have done lots of work at NOVA place. When I hit East Ohio, I like to go to ACB and then walk down to the Elks. Sometimes I go to the Government Center for shows or walk up to Penn Brew. I've closed Verdetto's (or Regrettos as it is known) more times than I like to admit (the East St shooting was literally beside Verdettos). I know the area well. It's not as wild down there as people make it out to be. Yes, there is crime and that shooting at the Sunoco was horrific. Yes, it has a high homeless population and you see some weird shit at times. I saw a guy smashing jars of pickles outside the GE a few weeks ago. Not sure what his deal was.

Would I want to walk my dog in the commons late at night by myself given your circumstances? Probably not. As a middle age man I've never felt particularly uncomfortable. I anticipate the area will get cracked down on a bit given the recent bit of crime and new development that is currently being done. But people have been saying that for years...

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TheBikeWhisperer t1_j8wfd0o wrote

lived on Cedar (closer to the fountain, near the top) for years and loved Deutschtown.

Fridays there’s a farmers market across the street, tons of restaurants (including a Rite-Aid) on E Ohio, full size grocery store at the bottom of Cedar, and a fairly safe park across the street.

City living, but using common sense no more dangerous than most cities. I say do it.

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TheRedDeath30 t1_j8wf9xt wrote

I'll question this... lived here for 5 years and you never get used to the helicopters. On days when windows are open I generally have to pause the TV multiple times per evening to let choppers fly past. I live in Allegheny Commons and don't always feel safe here. I wouldn't live over by E Ohio and most who are about to downvote don't really live here to know the truth

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