Funding for the Main Street Business Revitalization Initiative would be distributed in the form of grants, not loans, and on a sliding scale based on need.  Photo courtesy of Pexels By Ashlee Green Senate Democrats came together on May 22 to announce their call for a portion of the federal CARES Act...

Justine Jernigan is owner of The Beauty Suite PGH, opening soon in Troy Hill, and a seamstress. She's using her skills to make fabric masks for those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Ashlee Green Photo courtesy of Justine Jernigan Justine Jernigan is standing inside of her local Walmart, on ...

Dear Readers, We hope this letter finds you well during these uncertain times. As an essential business, it is our honor to provide the Northside community a resource and connection. We are diligently working to cover the unprecedented changes happening within our neighborhoods and deliver those sto...

All-Mail Elections could be the answer. By Ashlee Green Photo courtesy of Pexels Update 4/20/2020: Allegheny County elections officials are now in the process of mailing every person who is eligible to vote in the June 2 primary election an optional mail-in ballot application. The Pennsylvania prima...

The new site provides free food for children in the Northside. Photo: Hot lunch pickup is now offered Monday through Friday at the new "Compassion Hub." Courtesy of Allegheny Center Alliance Church By Hallie Lauer When Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) closed their doors on March 16 in response to the...

With the extended stay-at-home order, here's where to order Easter staples for your holiday. These Northside businesses remain open to serve the community. There is still time to have one more Lenten Fish Fry meal this Friday, April 10. Call Chef Dan at Legend's Eatery to pick-up traditional fish fr...

Organizers have cancelled the annual arts and musical festival, citing concerns about the health of attendees, performers, and staff. Photo of Chip & The Charge Ups performing on the Skyline Stage at the 2019 Deutschtown Music Festival. By Alexander Oh By Janine Faust  The Deutschtown Music Festival...

A family-owned business bands together to keep holiday traditions alive. By NSC Staff Photos courtesy of The Farmer's Daughter Flowers The hardships of small businesses across Pittsburgh are immeasurable as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to restrict services and extend Gov. Wolf's stay-at-home orde...

The deadline to apply for a Business Exemption Waiver is today, April 3, at 5 p.m. By Ashlee Green Photo courtesy of Kevin Bidwell from Pexels Pennsylvania business owners: If your business was deemed non-essential and forced to close due to Governor Tom Wolf's order on March 19, today, April 3, is ...

An interview with Dr. Arvind Venkat, Allegheny Health Network emergency physician and president of the Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians, and Dr. Maggie Thieman, Allegheny General Hospital Medical Director Related posts: Updated: A guide to navigating Pittsburgh's Northside in the time of...