Photo by Aaron Dobler Jana Thompson keeps bees and chickens on her property in Central Northside's  Mexican War Streets. Thompson led a discussion about urban farming March 7 at the Carnegie Library-Allegheny. By Aaron Dobler Jana Thompson, an urban farming advocate and Mexican War Streets resident,...

Photo by Aaron Dobler Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch (center) talked about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and setting goals during the 2015 Health and Wellness Fair Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Allegheny in Central Northside By Aaron Dobler The Carnegie L...

Photo by Justin Criado Girl Scout Troop 51337 delivered over 500 pairs of socks and 200 Valentine's Day cards to Central Northside's Light of Life Rescue Mission Wednesday, Feb. 11. By Justin Criado Girl Scout Troop 51337 pranced around the corner of Federal Street onto Western Avenue as if marching...

Courtesy of the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh announced that it received an $11,000 grant from Duquesne Light to renovate the aging electrical system at the Allegheny YMCA in Central Northside. “We are extremely thankful for this grant from Duquesne Light,” said Bill Pric...

Photo by Justin Criado City of Asylum/Pittsburgh announced last week it has reached an agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Association to purchase the former Masonic building on West North Avenue in Central Northside. By Justin Criado City of Asylum/Pittsburgh has already brought so much to the C...

Photo courtesy of City of Asylum/Pittsburgh  By Justin Criado City of Asylum announced Lori Jakiela, a poet and memoirist, the winner of the 2015 City of Asylum/Pittsburgh Prize Monday, Jan. 19. Previous prize winners include Terrance Hayes (2011) and Román Antopolsky (2013). "I’m pleased and proud ...

Photo by Sabrina Romano Visitors were able to participate in numerous arts and crafts during the Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration Monday, Jan. 19 at Central Northside's Mattress Factory. The admission for the event was "give what you can." By Sabrina Romano Copious amounts of craft suppl...

Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum By Justin Criado Two area museums are celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 19 with a full schedule of activities for all ages. The Mattress Factory on 500 Sampsonia Way in Central Northside will hold a Martin Luther King Jr. birthday bash from ...