Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy A group of students planted a tree in Riverview Park on Wednesday, May 31. Accounts of Jubilee Day in the last years of Allegheny City were of throngs of school children marching from their respective schools to spend a day of fun and frolic, yes, even ...

Photo by Bridget Fertal Joe Brown, the organizer for the flag placing, said it is his goal to make Highwood Cemetery look similar to Arlington Cemetery in Virginia on Memorial Day. On Friday, May 26,  volunteers gathered in Highwood Cemetery to place flags on the grave sites of fallen soldiers. On M...

The first information session for The Sprout Fund's Neighbor-to-Neighbor Grant will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at Artist Image Resource, 518 Foreland St. Applications for the 2017 Neighbor-to-Neighbor grants are due by 5 p.m. on June 9, July 7, and August 4. Decisions are typically ann...

The next W.O.N Learning Marketplace Creativity Hub, geared specifically towards Northside women, will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 at Alloy 26, 100 S. Commons. The hubs are designed to foster and support creativity in a safe space, guide women to achievable goals, and provide shared resource...

Community members will have the chance to catch-up with Ignite Northside 2.0 on Tuesday, May 16 for a Skill Swap Demo Day, where participants in the workshops will be showcasing their businesses and projects. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at The Pittsburgh Project , 2801 N. Charles St. Pub...

Photo of app courtesy of Michael Cole By Alyse Horn In a fast paced and tech driven world, the phrase “Time is Money” remains an unfaltered expression. With that mantra in mind, four individuals have created an app that combines old school in-home doctor’s visits with telecall appointments. Through ...

After decades of disinvestment and neglect of its water infrastructure, Pittsburgh is one of an overwhelming number of municipalities across the country facing a health and safety challenge due to lead in its water system. The City and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority are committed to solvin...

The Little Sisters of the Poor are having a rummage sale of clothing, furniture, household items, jewelry, books and assorted items. Their Home is located in the Brighton Heights neighborhood at 1028 Benton Ave. The sale is April 27, 28, and 29 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. Saturday is the bag sale. ...

Photo courtesy of Rahmon Hart The Rivers Casino Community Champions lent a hand (and some green thumbs) to help maintain three community garden lots today in Brighton Heights along California and Termon Avenues: Adam’s Lot, Green-Up Lot and Bear Lot with the Garden and Green Space Committee of the B...

The Brighton Heights Citizen Federation will be holding its annual "spring cleaning" event of the neighborhood on Saturday, April 22, which also falls on Earth Day. Volunteers can meet at the Brighton Heights office at 3629 California Ave. at 9 a.m. and BHCF will provide gloves and trash bags, as we...