The Northside Chronicle is taking part in Give Big Pittsburgh, a one-day fundraising event taking place on Giving Tuesday,  one week from now. During this fundraiser, people have the options of supporting a wide variety of non-profits in the spirit of generosity and giving that comes with the holida...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor HISTORIC DEUTSCHTOWN — Virgin Way has a new, colorful look thanks to a collaborative art project aiming to beautify various spots on the Northside. A collection of artists came together to create murals along the alleyway in October, with their work kicking off on Oc...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor More than 2,000 miles might separate the Northside from Hollywood, but it’s a distance Chimechi Oparanozie was able to cross to see his dreams come true. A Northside native (he grew up in various Northside neighborhoods, but cites Manchester as his main one), Oparano...

Allegheny City Central Valerie Valore to Daniel George and Sophia Germaine Thorsen at 504 Jacksonia St. for $415,000. Brighton Heights Estate of Charles Kachinko to One 1328 LLC at 1328 Woods Run Ave. for $59,000. Historic Deutschtown Jeffrey Bruce Smith to Jason Bairhalter at 1213 Linden Pl for $38...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor DEUTSCHTOWN — Oct. 12 was a day to celebrate as Northside’s Pumpkinfest reached its 30th iteration, a major milestone. It was also, however, the last Pumpkinfest with Barbara Burns, who co-founded the festival, as the lead organizer. “I’ve been saying for three years...

By Brian Teyssier | Brian Sells Pittsburgh It’s no surprise that the upcoming Presidential election might have you speculating about what’s ahead. And those unanswered thoughts can quickly spiral, causing fear and uncertainty to swirl through your mind. So, if you’ve been considering buying or selli...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor One Northside's education committee is holding a series of community engagement sessions in response to Pittsburgh Public Schools' planned changes to its Northside schools. Among the changes, which were announced via a draft plan on Aug. 13, are the closures of Pitts...

By Anna Yoder | Columnist When I drive down Spring Garden Avenue, it seems I am always in a hurry going to or coming from somewhere. Regrettably, I had never taken the opportunity to stop at Threadbare Cider and Mead. Nor did I know what exactly Threadbare Cider and Mead was; yet I vowed I would sto...