Courtesy of the Allegheny City Central Weekend Update Infrastructure Upgrades Costa Construction has begun the water and sewer infrastructure work on the Garden Theater Block Development. The work is being overseen by the Urban Redevelopment Authority and will serve the entire block. The scope of wo...

Photo by Justin Criado  GTECH held a happy hour benefit Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Lawrenceville's Franktuary restaurant to promote several ReClaim ambassador program projects, including two in Northside. By Justin Criado Even in a crowded room Lisa Freeman stood out. Making her way from tables to booths ...

Photo provided by Northside Community Food pantry PRESS RELEASES Northside Community Food Pantry in desperate need of holiday donations Thanksgiving is less than a month away and hundreds of local families will be wondering where the turkey, stuffing and fixings will come from. The Northside Communi...

Photo by Justin Criado Highmark Foundation hosted a "Huddle Up Against Bullying" symposium Tuesday, Oct. 28. Dr. Anthony Mannarino (center with microphone) of Central Northside's Allegheny General hospital participated in a panel discussion.  By Justin Criado The Highmark Foundation hosted the “Hudd...

Photo courtesy of City of Asylum Supporters packed City of Asylum's Alphabet City Tent Saturday, Oct. 18 in celebration of non-profit's 10th anniversary. By Nick Buzzelli    After attending a discussion led by British novelist Salman Rushdie regarding his reemergence into society because of the back...

Photo by Douglas McGlynn Central Northside's Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh hosted the first "Life After High School" career fair for teenagers Saturday, Oct. 4. By Douglas McGlynn Central Northside's Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh hosted a career fair for teenagers as part of its new “Life After Hi...

Photo by Douglas McGlynn Residents of Boyle Street in Central Northside held a block party Saturday, Sept. 30 in hopes of creating a stronger community bond.   By Douglas McGlynn The residents of Central Northside's Boyle Street held the first annual block party Saturday, Sept. 30 as block members b...

By Justin Criado The city of Pittsburgh will hold two public meetings to seek input from interested residents and community organizations regarding the 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, according to a press release. The CDBG meetings are being held prior to the release of the 20...

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...

MATTRESS FACTORY PRESS RELEASE Five Pittsburgh-based artists have been chosen to present their work in "Artists in Residence," an exhibition opening Sept.13, 2014 at the Mattress Factory. The show, housed in the museum’s galleries at 500 Sampsonia Way and 1414 Monterey Str., will be on view through ...