It is finally February! To all of my fellow Northsiders who have faced the cold weather of this past January, I commend you, and I hope that the first month of the New Year treated you well. February marks a change in weather patterns, so we should finally have some sunny, snow-free days. However, p...

It is almost Spring in the City of Pittsburgh. To all of my fellow Northsiders who have faced the cold weather of these past few months, I commend you, and I hope that the first quarter of the New Year treated you well. March is a windy month, so be sure to bundle up even as some days may reach the ...

By state Rep. Adam Ravenstahl   We are all shareholders when it comes to education, and we all reap the dividends with prudent investments. Education is the best antidote against drug abuse, juvenile delinquency and crime at any age. Education’s dividends are readily apparent in higher incomes and s...

On Wednesday, January 18 at Penn Brewery, 800 Vinial St., the Community Alliance of Spring Garden East Deutschtown convened to discuss the zoning of Chestnut Street, which is currently classified as R1A-VH (residential single-unit attached very high density). Ruth Ann Daily, president of CASGED, sai...

Happy 2017, Northsiders! I hope all of you had a blessed Christmas and a Happy  New Year, and I am extremely excited to spend another year working for and with all of you! Thank you for a wonderful 2016; I can’t wait to see what’s in store for us this year. As we know by now, it is still winter. The...

The PWSA Community Meeting on Lead is scheduled for Pittsburgh City Council Districts 1 and 6 on Wednesday, February 1. During the meeting, PWSA leadership will give a presentation on lead in drinking water and how residents can limit exposure to lead. The presentation will be followed by a question...

The Office of Mayor William Peduto and the City of Pittsburgh Department of Parks & Recreation (Citiparks) has announced Pittsburgh Snow Angels , a city-wide program that pairs elderly or disabled city residents with volunteers to assist with snow removal during winter months. "The Pittsburgh Snow A...

The end of 2016 is quickly approaching, and it has been a trying year for many of us. As the snow starts to fall and the temperatures drop even further, please take care of yourselves and your elderly neighbors. Be especially careful driving this month, as the foul weather might have a damaging impa...

Photos by Alyse Horn Executive Director of the Northside Community Development Fund Mark Masterson, Small Business and Redevelopment Manager for the City of Pittsburgh Henry Pyatt, and Jeff Daniels from Councilwoman Darlene Harris' office. By Alyse Horn On Monday, November 7 the Northside Community ...

November is finally upon us, and it is once again time to give thanks for all of our blessings. The leaves are changing and falling in our beautiful neighborhoods throughout the Northside, and the holiday season is coming closer! November means it is time to decorate for Thanksgiving and prepare for...