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...

Mildred "Pinky" McGlothlin of Troy Hill told council members not to sell city assets at a hearing on proposed plans to avoid state takeover of Pittsburgh's pension fund. (Photo/Kelly Thomas)   A diverse group of Northsiders spoke with a united voice at a City Council hearing Oct. 12 on the mayor’s p...

A sizable crowd assembled to see a free preview of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” presented by Prime Stage Theatreat the New Hazlett Theater on Oct. 3. Something in the theater, however, was missing. “Where’s the stage?” inquired a voice from the crowd. “The stage,” responded Prime Stage Artistic Dir...

Above: Spring Garden Avenue was closed Monday afternoon after a house collapsed, leaving one worker injured. Below: Work crews finished the demolition work before more of the unstable building could collapse. (Photos/Kelly Thomas) The roof of 839 Spring Garden Ave. collapsed around noon Monday while...