Photo by Justin Criado Northside developer James Hoy is gaining a reputation for having some of the most creative, unique house renovations around. His latest project on 604 Middle St. in Historic Deutschtown is no different, mimicking the style of a turn of the century train station.   By Justin Cr...

Photo courtesy of City of Asylum Supporters packed City of Asylum's Alphabet City Tent Saturday, Oct. 18 in celebration of non-profit's 10th anniversary. By Nick Buzzelli    After attending a discussion led by British novelist Salman Rushdie regarding his reemergence into society because of the back...

Photo by Douglas McGlynn Northside Common Ministries recognized local community volunteers during its annual "Celebration of Caring" dinner Friday, Oct. 17 at the Priory Hotel in Historic Deutschtown.  By Douglas McGlynn Northside Common Ministries’ annual “Celebration of Caring” dinner took place F...

Photo by Justin Criado NCFH executive director Ronell Guy (center, white hat) and Kevin McKnight (left of Guy) of Alcoa Foundation cut the ribbon after the completion of a children's playground on 912 California Ave. Thursday, Oct. 16.  By Justin Criado Ronell Guy has wanted to build a playground in...

Photo from Northside Chronicle archives. By Ed Skirtich A lot of educating, preservation and entertainment took place at the Aviary’s Penguin Painting Program Sunday, Oct. 12. Aviary education trainer Jamie Travitz explained the lifestyle and habitat of penguins in addition to having a penguin actua...

Photo by Douglas McGlynn Central Northside's Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh hosted the first "Life After High School" career fair for teenagers Saturday, Oct. 4. By Douglas McGlynn Central Northside's Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh hosted a career fair for teenagers as part of its new “Life After Hi...

By Douglas McGlynn Having lived my entire life in Pittsburgh I thought I’d seen all it had to offer. I’ve seen enough, at least, to decide that all of its neighborhoods are pretty much the same, with a few exceptions of course. I realized how wrong I was when I took the 2014 Historic Deutschtown Hou...

Photo by Justin Criado By Justin Criado Gov. Tom Corbett announced a $3 million Economic Growth Initiative (ECI) grant in support of a large Northside development project Monday afternoon, according to a press release. The grant will be used for a $20 million mixed-use project at the site of the for...

Photo by Douglas McGlynn Residents of Boyle Street in Central Northside held a block party Saturday, Sept. 30 in hopes of creating a stronger community bond.   By Douglas McGlynn The residents of Central Northside's Boyle Street held the first annual block party Saturday, Sept. 30 as block members b...

Photo by Douglas McGlynn German band Autobahn performed at Penn Brewery's Oktoberfest Sunday, Sept. 21. The band so named after the famous highway in Germany, plays every night during the September event, which continues this weekend, Sept. 26-28.   The change in the season has forced many inside, b...