Rep. Adam Ravenstahl: We are making progress, but the fight against COVID-19 continues. Hello, As you read this, we will be more than two months into the coronavirus crisis in our state. I hope this column finds you and your family healthy and well. None of us in February could have predicted how th...

Rep. Jake Wheatley details House Bill 2050, which would allow for the legal sale of adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Earlier this year, I introduced legislation that would legalize adult-use cannabis. As we move closer to June, which is typically known as “budg...

In this monthly column, Pittsburgh District 1 Councilman Bobby Wilson shares his message for Northsiders. Photo of Pittsburgh's City Council Chambers by Ashlee Green Hello everyone, We recently observed an unusual Memorial Day in the Northside. This year, though a few of us came together on this nat...

Funding for the Main Street Business Revitalization Initiative would be distributed in the form of grants, not loans, and on a sliding scale based on need.  Photo courtesy of Pexels By Ashlee Green Senate Democrats came together on May 22 to announce their call for a portion of the federal CARES Act...

The award was one of three issued by Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, announced earlier this month. Photo: The Brighton Heights Senior Center on McClure Avenue in the Northside. Courtesy of Google Maps By Ashlee Green The Brighton Heights Senior Center on McClure Avenue in...

Rep. Jake Wheatley details some of his legislative efforts re: COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons As our communities continue to recover from the effects of an unprecedented pandemic, I remain committed to paving the way to help affected individuals, businesses, and institutions with imme...

Northsiders, here's what you need to know for the 2020 Primary Election. By NSC Staff IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES: Register to vote by May 18. Apply for an absentee or mail-in ballot by May 26. Submit your absentee or mail-in ballot by June 2. Find your nearest polling place here. Notable races for ...

In this monthly column, Pittsburgh District 1 Councilman Bobby Wilson shares his message for Northsiders. Photo courtesy of Councilman Bobby Wilson Hello everyone, I know how tough the coronavirus pandemic has been on our Northside community. Many of us are staying home to try to limit the spread of...

Rep. Adam Ravenstahl updates Northside residents on legislation he's introducing in response to COVID-19. Dear neighbors, I hope that this letter finds you, your families, your friends, and your neighbors in good health. I want to thank each and every person who reads this for your sacrifice and har...

All-Mail Elections could be the answer. By Ashlee Green Photo courtesy of Pexels Update 4/20/2020: Allegheny County elections officials are now in the process of mailing every person who is eligible to vote in the June 2 primary election an optional mail-in ballot application. The Pennsylvania prima...