Dolores Swartworth, longtime Northside activist and resident of Fineview, died on May 24. In her 88 years, she was a dedicated volunteer, community activist, and spiritual inspiration. By Amanda Andrews Photos courtesy of the Northside Leadership Conference It was finally here. Time for the ribbon-c...

In association with Pittsburgh's public-access TV station PCTV21, The Northside Chronicle Channel is a YouTube series highlighting local small businesses, nonprofits, and personalities on the Northside. In this episode, Managing Editor Ashlee Green interviews Josh Cozby, owner of The Government Cent...

In association with PCTV21, The Northside Chronicle Channel is a YouTube series highlighting local small businesses, nonprofits and personalities on the Northside. In this episode, Managing Editor Ashlee Green interviews the Executive Director of Northside Common Ministries (NCM), Jay Poliziani. NCM...

The phrase "farm-to-table" rings true at Ballfield Farm in Perry Hilltop. By Amy George Living in Pittsburgh does not stop Northsiders from pursuing a small-town “vibe.” The luscious and green Ballfield Farm in Perry Hilltop contributes to this sense of community, providing a literal breath of fresh...

Sampsonia Way is the in-house magazine for Northside nonprofit City of Asylum. It went on hiatus in the summer of 2018, but now, thanks to a group of students at the University of Pittsburgh, it's back up and running. By Nick Eustis Photo courtesy of Timothy Maddocks Springtime in Pittsburgh has ret...

Roger Humphries is a drummer, teacher, recording artist, leader of the self-titled band RH Factor, and as of this February, the Northside’s Mardi Gras King. A native Northsider, he built his life around music. By Atiya Irvin-Mitchell Photo by Ahmed Sandidge When you meet Roger Humphries, you meet so...

The primary is Tuesday, May 21, and Northsider Devon Taliaferro is running for Pittsburgh School District Board of Directors in District 2.  By Sophia Mastroianni Trickle-down approaches can be controversial in political discourse. Restorative practices, which were put in place in Pittsburgh schools...

Madison ("Maddie") Custer recently returned from an 18-month missionary service stint in Baltimore, Maryland. It was a lifelong goal for her. By Kendra Williamson Madison (“Maddie”) Custer, 21, a Brighton Heights native and graduate of the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School (CAPA), recen...

O'Ryan Arrowroot makes a living as a clown. He talks with The Northside Chronicle about clowning as an ancient theater art, the parallels between "punk" living and character work, and the importance of being weird. By Ashlee Green Photos by Ashlee Green and Clifton Loosier O’Ryan Arrowroot, known pr...

Since 2015, the Northside Toastmasters Club has been a friendly, supportive atmosphere to meet neighbors, develop public speaking skills and ultimately "improve together." By Ashlee Green The Northside Toastmasters Club recently earned the status of “Select Distinguished Club” by Toastmasters Intern...