2010 Biggest newsmakers and stories
From long-awaited development projects taking off to charity projects and changes in education, 2010 was another big year for the Northside. Catch up on the news you might have missed or just reminisce about the big stories that happened during the pastyear.
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Northside councilwoman named city council president
Columbus Square Associates break ground on new Manchester development
Charity sends relief to Haiti after devastating earthquake
Unitarian Universalist church to celebrate its 100th anniversary
Trails in Riverview Park to get facelift
Photogallery: Northside digs out after record snowfall
25th Anniversary Special Edition
Deutschtown residents disgruntled over utility’s proposed crossover station
Brightwood embarks on new housing project
Deutschtown residents disgruntled over utility’s proposed crossover station
The Priory Hotel holds groundbreaking for expansion
URA and PennDOT to rehab two railroad overpasses in Deutschtown
New microgrant-funded projects will bring art and urban gardens to Northside communities
Northsiders crowd meeting on ‘Allegheny City Corridor’
CCAC’s new science building slated for fall construction
Ravenstahl, Wheatley win Democratic nominations for state rep.’s races
Aviary holds ceremony for large expansion
Bernie Klein: 1922-2010
Brightwood offers new canoe, kayak launch site
Bistro Soul gives Northside a sample of things to come
The Pittsburgh Banjo Club, a Northside tradition welcoming a younger fanbase
A future loft district takes shape
With heavy dose of community’s perseverence, Brightwood development succeeds
Central Northside plans to revitalize the neighborhood by 2015
School district makes changes for 2010-11 school year, more to come
Casino celebrates 1st birthday by giving $1 million to Leadership Conference
Tug of war over dog park between city, residents continues
Jazz Poetry Concert gathers poets, musicians from the world over
Providence Family Center focuses on future, not tragedy
Northsiders praise and protest proposed park
Service cuts inevitable for Northside riders
Library proposes to cut spending, hours rather than close branches
Northside Partnership celebrates 20 years of collaboration
Ground broken on new soccer field in Riverview Park
Obituary: Mike Coleman was passionate, committed to Northside neighborhoods
Garden Theater block: Mostly positive response on developer decision
Once ugly underpass to become art gallery
Some Oliver and Perry athletics may be combined in program reform
Hustler Club poised to open in Chateau
Metropolitan Baptist Church: Serving the Northside for 160 years
Reactions to proposed Northside charter school mixed
Officials: Library branches to remain open, but sustainable funding needed