Above: Those attending the Northside walking tour will find out a bit more about Keny Marshall's reCarstruction, seen above, outside the Children's Museum. by Megan Trimble Northside arts will be on display this weekend as community members tour local neighborhoods. The Office of Public Art is hosti...

by Megan Trimble Northside children can eat, sleep, play and learn their way to a healthier lifestyle this spring. The Allegheny Y is offering a Healthy Family Home Training Camp for children 5 to 12-years-old accompanied by a guardian from March 4 through May 20. The free, 12-week childhood obesity...

by John Canning Allegheny City Society’s winter film series continues this month, spotlighting Thomas Meighan on March 12. Tommy Meighan was born and raised in Allegheny City in the late 19th century. From his family home at 604 (originally #47) Taylor Avenue, Meighan attended St. Peter’s elementary...

by Kelsey Shea The Allegheny Elks recognized two students at Allegheny K-8 this morning for their contributions to the Elk’s anti-drug campaign. The Elks partnered with the Northside Leadership Conference and Allegheny General Hospital Partnership to present a drug awareness program at Allegheny K-8...

Map by the City of Pittsburgh, edited by Kelsey Shea by Kelsey Shea The Central Northside Neighborhood Council is continuing its efforts to expand the boundaries of the Mexican War Streets city historic district. At the last City Planning meeting on January 22, the Historic Review Commission took pu...

The Friday before Christmas, Light of Life Rescue Mission served and delivered almost 1,000 meals to neighbors in need. Meals were delivered to 15 local senior residents at high-rise buildings, and meals were served at the Light of Life building at 10 E. West Avenue. One hundred volunteers helped ou...

Above: Allegheny Commons Park overlooking the city of Pittsburgh. (Photo courtesy Allegheny Commons Initiative) A new project of the Allegheny Commons Initiative will offer visitors to the park a new way to engage with some old trees. A $7,500 grant from the Sprout Fund will finance a new set signs ...

Above: The logo for ACC is expected to change, but this is a preliminary design. (Photo courtesy CNNC). This month, The Central Northside Neighborhood Council won a grant that will fund the start of a marketing initiative that will change the neighborhood’s name to Allegheny City Central. The $15,00...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Above: Peterson's studio in her Central Northside home. Central Northside citizen Julie Peterson hopes to help her clients create effective and flattering wardrobes through her new business, House of Colour. Located in the Mexican War Streets, Peterson’...

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Above: David Shlapak calls vacant lots in the Central Northside "missing teeth." This one will be filled by one of six town homes. (Photo by Kelsey Shea). The Central Northside Neighborhood Council and October Development can begin construction on six n...