By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor BRIGHTON HEIGHTS — The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) is in the process of replacing several water mains and service lines under streets in a section of Brighton Heights. At a meeting of the Brighton Heights Citizens Federation on Sept. 12, PWSA Construc...

By Dylan Lukitsch | Columnist As a fifth-generation Pittsburgher and a passionate advocate for entrepreneurs, I am thrilled to step into the role of Director of Business and Economic Development at the Northside Leadership Conference (NSLC). With over a decade of experience in small business and eco...

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 Anna Yoder | Columnist Pittsburgh is famous for so many things that it is hard to compile all of them into a single list. Yet, there may be one famous fact that might not be as well known. It is the connection of the 1952 classic movie “Singin’ in the Rain” to a historic Pittsburgh flower shop. T...

By Brian Teyssier | Brian Sells Pittsburgh So, in this column, I’m going to talk about how affordability and remote work options are changing the way people live. There’s an interesting trend happening in the housing market: people are increasingly moving to more affordable areas, much like Pittsbur...

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...

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By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor Carrie Nolan-Robson, the new executive director of the Northside North Shore Chamber of Commerce, has some big shoes to fill. Former office holder Gina Grone held the position for six years, and oversaw major changes and growth of the organization during her tenure. ...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor Everyone loves a good vacation. And that’s why, for our most recent photo contest, we invited our readers to share their vacation experiences this summer with our Northsiders on Vacation Photo Contest. Well the voting period has come and gone, and we have a winner. A...

By Carrie Nolan-Robson | Executive Director, Northside North Shore Chamber of Commerce Pumpkinfest is a cherished tradition on the Northside that dates back a little over 30 years. Barbara Burns, the creator, organizer, and coordinator, began this community event after taking office as an elected Pi...