October proved to be a frustrating month for a group of Deutschtown residents who have been trying to convince the city to convert a traffic lane into a parking lane for eight years. The lane in question, the eastbound curb lane of E. North Avenue between Cedar Avenue and Middle Street, carries hund...

An adviser is typically someone who is considered an expert in a particular area that she has excelled in, studied extensively in or even succeeded in. This individual has at some point decided to use that in which she has learned to assist others that are seeking advice in that area. In order to be...

Most students are familiar with the term food service. However, most are not familiar with who serves their food. For many years educational institutions have outsourced their food service to catering companies such as Automatic Vendors Incorporated, a vending company located in Warren, Oh. AVI prov...

News headlines have recently been riddled with coverage of big ticket issues. By now most residents should be familiar with, or at least aware of, the intense private interest that has been brewing over the Marcellus Shale natural gas resources, as well as the recent mayoral proposal to lease the ci...

From left to right: RAD Director Robert Jones, Alan Halperin of D'Appolonia Engineering, Jim Sauer of J.T. Sauer and Associates, Old Allegheny Soccer Coach Dave Wilson, Council President Darlene Harris, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, State Rep. Adam Ravenstahl, Director of Operations Duane Ashley. (Photo/Ke...

A TV show star talks about working with cultural icon Mr. Rodgers. An 82-year-old woman remembers the good ‘ol days in Fineview. A community artist shares his childhood memories with his colleagues. These tales of friendship and life on the Northside have been captured and recorded with the help of ...

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The Anderson and Sandusky Street underpasses, frequently used by motorists and pedestrians entering the Northside, have gained notoriety for their unwelcoming appearance, poor lighting and the water that drips from their ceilings. Thanks to a community improvement project roughly 10 years in the mak...

Mark Fatla of the Northside Leadership Conference (right) presents Allegheny General Hospital's Northside Partnership coordinator Deb Caplan (left) with a copy of his signature black fedora in thanks for Caplan's decade of service to the Northside. (Photo/Kelly Thomas) Two of the Northside’s most in...

Gerald and Patricia Cislon in Amani Coffee.  Gerald grew up on the Northside published his first book, dedicated to Patty, earlier this year. (Photo/Kelly Thomas) East Deutschtown native Gerald Cislon has an interesting story to tell, and he chose an interesting way to tell it. At age 67, Cislon pub...