What kind of food are you thinking up for holiday entertaining this year? Party size boxes of frozen bites from a food club? Rather than racing to the freezer section, I’ll show you how to create hors d’oeuvres from scratch. In order to succeed in creating hors d’oeuvres like a chef, you must first ...

John Canning is the vice-president of the Allegheny City Society , which is dedicated to preserving the history of the Northside prior to its annexation to Pittsburgh.  John is a life-long resident of the Northside and writes a monthly column about its history and current Northside traditions.  He c...

The quote “misery loves company” has always baffled and disturbed me. Why is it that misery is so diligent in its attempt to make everything around just as miserable, but happiness tends to keep to itself? I mean, if misery is not successful the first time, it will come back again and again until it...

After 16 years, a Husky named Maverick is still able to truly admire nature sitting alongside his owner, Greg Clifford, on a pleasant day in Riverview Park. (Photo/Jacob Flannick) To view more doggie photos, check out the Riverview Dog Park Gallery ! With the ferocity of a miniature bull right out o...

Several Northside neighborhoods may be without service if the Port Authority’s proposal to cut service 35 percent in the face of an almost $50 million budget deficit becomes a reality. Under the proposal, Shadeland Avenue in Brightwood and Spring Garden would be left entirely without public transpor...

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In an effort to gather community thoughts and opinions in response to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh funding crisis, the library held a community workshop at Providence Family Support Center on Sept. 18. To prevent the closing of neighborhood branches, the library’s new budget proposal includes ...

A wax statue of Bill Mazeroski immortalizes his game-winning hit during the 1960 World Series. (Photo/D.J. Swank) The Steelers and the Pirates haven’t shared a home since the days of Three Rivers Stadium, but they were reunited for at least a few days in September at the Senator John Heinz History C...

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The grand opening of the Brighton Cafe and Trey's Laundromat featured free hotdogs. (Photo/Matthew Cichowicz) The Brighton Cafe and Trey’s Laundromat opened its doors Sept. 18 in Brighton Heights. The combination of the cafe and laundromat is new to Brighton Heights and may be the first of its kind ...