By Erika Fleegle The Brighton Heights Citizen’s Federation will host its annual Chocolate House Tour June 14. As in past years, each stop on the tour will feature a different variety of chocolate to sample as well as the work of local artists. The tour begins at Brighton Heights Lutheran Church at 3...

Photo by Brady Langmann The DiMatteo family and staff poses inside the Allegheny West restaurant. By Brady Langmann For Giorgio DiMatteo, owner of Giorgio’s Place at 908 Western Ave. in Allegheny West, it’s all about family. And it’s a pretty big one. “All our customers we know here. We’re like fami...

By Sabrina Romano The Western PA Humane Society in Allegheny West observed World Spay Day on Feb. 24 th by offering inexpensive spay and neuter surgeries to help stop pet overpopulation in the area. After leaving the registration period open for 24 hours, over 500 pet owners registered their pet for...

By Justin Criado The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society (WPHS) and Manchester Bidwell Corporation (MBC) announced the appointment of a new executive director and vice president of operations, respectively. Joy Braunstein has been appointed the WPHS executive director beginning Jan. 26, according to...

Photo courtesy of Allegheny West The annual Allegheny West Old Allegheny Victorian Christmas House Tour was Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13. Tour goers got to experience a bygone era of architecture as the homes viewed during the holiday tour are unlike any others in the city. Guests were also...

Photo by Douglas McGlynn In preparation for Thanksgiving, Light of Life Mission compiled more than 400 baskets full of food and treats for those in need this holiday season. By Douglas McGlynn Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that always bring out the best in people and the Northside is no exce...

Photo from Northside Chronicle archives. By Ed Skirtich A lot of educating, preservation and entertainment took place at the Aviary’s Penguin Painting Program Sunday, Oct. 12. Aviary education trainer Jamie Travitz explained the lifestyle and habitat of penguins in addition to having a penguin actua...

Photo by Douglas McGlynn German band Autobahn performed at Penn Brewery's Oktoberfest Sunday, Sept. 21. The band so named after the famous highway in Germany, plays every night during the September event, which continues this weekend, Sept. 26-28.   The change in the season has forced many inside, b...

Photo by Justin Criado A group of Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) officials visited Northside Wednesday, Sept. 17 to tour the area and view development projects that have benefited from DCED support. The group took the hour-long tour on a ducky boat.  By Justin Cri...