Northside residents should know this–there’s a hidden gem in our community serving middle school students well.                While Pittsburgh’s public schools (district and charter) continue to struggle in closing gaps in achievement and opportunity, like in so many cities across the country, ther...

For the third straight year, the Allegheny YMCA, located at 600 W. North Ave. on the Northside, conducted a Back to School Supplies Drive for the children and teachers at Manchester K-8. The idea was conceived in 2017, when Erica Gadelmeyer, operations director at the YMCA, had the idea of a “Donati...

The next general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Are you prepared to vote? The Northside Chronicle sat down with your City Council District 1 contenders to ask them what they think the Northside needs in a City Council representative, whether or not they support the city parks tax referendum , why t...

CCAC's nursing program celebrated 50 years with an anniversary brunch held on the Allegheny Campus. By Haley McMonagle Photo: Dr. Stuart Blacklaw, right, commemorates 50 years of CCAC’s nursing program. By Haley McMonagle The Community of Allegheny County CCAC hosted an anniversary brunch at its All...

The ninth annual P.R.O.M.I.S.E. basketball camp continues to teach children the value of camaraderie. Story and photo by Amanda Andrews The Northside organization P.R.O.M.I.S.E. (Protecting and Restoring the Order of Mankind with the Initiative of Serving Elders) hosted their ninth annual free, thre...

After five months of surveying city of Pittsburgh residents to gather feedback about their parks, the results are in. Story and photo by Ashlee Green It's confirmed: This November, there will be a city parks tax referendum on the ballot. Jayne Miller, president and CEO of Pittsburgh Parks Conservanc...

Ashley Lynn Priore was four years old when she began playing competitive chess. Now she runs her own nonprofit, The Queen's Gambit Chess Institute, to teach others the "science of decision making." By S. Rose Eilenberg Photos courtesy of Ashley Lynn Priore Pittsburgh native Ashley Lynn Priore began ...

New Sun Rising’s One Northside (ONS) Mini-Grants are back. Story and photo by Alyse Horn-Pyatt Sometimes a lot of funding is needed to get a project off the ground, and sometimes it isn’t. For those small-scale community projects, New Sun Rising’s One Northside (ONS) Mini-Grants are back. Created to...

Northside artist Linda Wallen is offering one final class on Mosaic Sculpture this Saturday, July 13 at Museum Lab. Story and photo by Amanda Andrews  The Museum Lab just opened at the end of April, but events for children are already in full swing. The third 10+ Workshop: Mosaic Sculpture with Lind...

Photo: Ohio University’s Executive Vice President and Provost, Dr. Chaden Djalali and CCAC’s Executive Vice President and Provost, Dr. Stuart Blacklaw sign a new collaborative agreement for CCAC nursing students. Nursing students at CCAC can now transfer into and complete an online bachelor's degree...