Rep. Ravenstahl weighs in on the COVID-19 crisis. Hello, It is a strange and surreal world we find ourselves in, as we continue to come to grips with the coronavirus . As I write this, the governor has issued a “stay-at-home” order for Allegheny County as we try to halt or slow the spread of the vir...

In this month's column, Pittsburgh's District 6 Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle shares his message for Northsiders. Photo of City Council Chamber by Ashlee Green It’s no secret that housing in the City of Pittsburgh has become less affordable in the past decade. Rents have increased at a faster pace th...

Rep. Ravenstahl's message to Northsiders for the month of March 2020. For millions of Pennsylvanians, a simple checkbox on an employment application or a housing rental form is a major barrier; one that keeps them trapped in a cycle of poverty, despair and, too often, crime. That box askes a simple ...

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...

Bobby Wilson of Spring Hill won the Democratic primary election on May 21 and is one step closer to a seat on City Council. By Amanda Andrews Photo by Ashlee Green The results are in. Spring Hill resident Bobby Wilson won the Democratic bid for the District 1 City Council seat by a clear majority in...

Solutions for financing the Housing Opportunity Fund has the RTT in the crosshairs. By: Neil Strebig   Since the creation of a committed Affordable Housing Trust Fund (commonly referred to as the Housing Opportunity Fund or HOF) last year, the debate over an increase to the Realty Transfer Tax (RTT)...

On September 1, 2017 elected officials and local residents of Steelworkers Tower in Brighton Heights particiapted in a flag raising ceremony in honor of military veterans ahead of Labor Day weekend. Current Steelworkers Tower residents who served in the military were awarded commemorative plaques in...

Spring is quickly turning into summer! In Pittsburgh, the sun is out and it seems that the heat is here to stay. With the soaring temperatures and the school year ending, please remember to stay hydrated and drive carefully. Days are also getting longer, which means more time spent outside for famil...

Summer is around the corner, which means school is almost out for the kids and new road-paving projects are underway. We have already gotten some roads paved in the Northside, but there are plenty more listed for completion. An updated list of current and future paving projects can be found on pitts...

Photos by Alyse Horn Executive Director of the Northside Community Development Fund Mark Masterson, Small Business and Redevelopment Manager for the City of Pittsburgh Henry Pyatt, and Jeff Daniels from Councilwoman Darlene Harris' office. By Alyse Horn On Monday, November 7 the Northside Community ...