By Lauren Stauffer Census takers are hitting the streets door knocking to follow up with households that have not responded to the 2020 Census. They're in a rush to meet the new, pandemic-altered deadline of September 30 instead of the original pandemic-altered deadline of October 31. It is projecte...

This month, Pastor Ken Turnbull of Allegheny Center Alliance Church (ACAC) asks Northsiders: What are we going to build together in this new season? Photo courtesy of Pexels Our front yard has a red playhouse in it that I built for my two children more than 20 years ago. When COVID-19 cleared our sc...

Over the last century, the census has adapted to changes in technology. This year, it’s being shaped by a global pandemic. Photo: Mobile Questionnaire Assistance sites like this one, staffed by a Northside Leadership Conference representative at the Northside Christian Health Center, are one measure...

Joel Lindsey’s new single, “The World Will Heal in Time,” is a message of hope during bleak times. Photo of Northside singer-songwriter Joel Lindsey with his guitar by Amy Lindsey By Katia Faroun As the world spent the spring season inside consumed by the news of the novel coronavirus infections, mu...

Applications for the second round of funding will remain open through August 28.* By Ashlee Green Photo courtesy of #WOCinTech Chat The second application window* is now open for a new grant program for small businesses in Pennsylvania that have been economically affected by COVID-19. It will remain...

A survey conducted by the Northside North Shore Chamber of Commerce finds that customers want to see locally owned businesses taking safety protocols seriously. By NSC Staff Photo courtesy of Pexels The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed everyone out of their normal routines, but a recent survey conducted...

More people are eating at home due to COVID-19, and food waste, which already makes up over 12% of Pennsylvania’s residential waste, is on the rise. Here’s how you can help combat it. Photo courtesy of Pikist By Katia Faroun The COVID-19 pandemic has brought Americans face-to-face with a health cris...

This year’s farmer’s market in the Northside, which kicks off on June 12, will look a little different than it did in years past. By Mario Cosentino Photo by NSC Staff The Mayor’s Office of Pittsburgh has started to detail what city residents can and can’t do this summer during the COVID-19 pandemic...

The ‘pandemic within a pandemic’ of COVID-19 and systemic racism has everyone’s emotions rightfully on edge. Mindfulness meditation can help. This is the first article in a series on mindfulness meditation. By Mario Cosentino Photo courtesy of Pexels Setting aside 10 minutes of your day could improv...

Despite the challenges Northside businesses have undertaken since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, owners remain positive and resilient. Here are some innovative ways owners are adapting their business models to meet the needs of their staff, customers, and community. By Mario Cosentino and Ja...