The two remaining branches of National City bank on the Northside have finally found a buyer. In a deal announced last week, First Niagara Financial Group will purchase 57 National City branches in Western Pennsylvania along with $4.2 billion in deposits and $839 million in business and consumer loa...

A potential solution to the feral cat problem is coming to Brighton Heights. At a community meeting on March 14, various animal groups outlined their plan to trap, neuter and return large numbers of feral cats. Carol Whaley, point person of the project from Animal Friends, explained the concept of T...

(Do you have questions or comments about these proposed changes? Post them here !) The Port Authority of Allegheny County is planning some changes for the citizens of Pittsburgh. The plans include revamping its bus routes and replacing the existing fare collection system with “smart cards”.  “This i...

Q: My doctor said I suffered a whiplash injury. What exactly does that mean? A: Whiplash is a specific injury to the spine, which may produce long term, chronic problems for the injured person. Specifically the term means a rapid acceleration of the spine in one direction (Being struck from behind i...

The Priory Hotel in East Allegheny is looking to expand. In the aftermath of the January fire that damaged the Priory Hotel and destroyed the adjacent apartment on Pressley Street, as well as an economy that is experiencing contractions, the owners have decided to move forward in planning and design...

3 Essential Keys to Getting and Staying Organized: Part III Several months ago, we began talking about the formula for getting and staying organized: Methodology + Tools + Maintenance = A Productive Environment Methodology - a way to think about something Tools - ones you like and will use Maintenan...

(Questions or comments on this story? Go here and talk about it ! ) Pittsburgh has just joined the growing list of cities that has decided to use surveillance cameras as a method for fighting and deterring crime. In an announcement on March 27, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced that the first of the c...

QUESTION; Unfortunately, we expect my Mother to pass away shortly. At this time she is still conscious and aware of things. If my Mother transferred all of her assets to me and my siblings, could we avoid probate? (My Father is deceased). ANSWER; Assuming you did transfer all of Mom’s assets and did...

           The Allegheny Commons Park is the mainstay of many Northside residents, and the Mexican War Streets Society recently pledged $5,000 a year for five years to assist with an initiative to improve the park. The “Five for Five Program” is part of the Allegheny Commons initiative, which looks ...

On March 11, Pittsburgh’s City Council voted to make the Workingmen Savings Bank building, also known to many as the ARC House, a historic structure. The building located at 808 East Ohio Street, has been vacant for some time now, and the historic nomination went through over the objections of the d...