District 21 News: State Rep. Powell Hello, my name is Lindsay Powell, and I am the new representative for the 21st Legislative District. I want to first say thank you for electing and trusting me to represent you in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. I am excited to hit the ground running in...

District 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, I’m proud to share that in late September, I passed legislation to permit registration and inspection of all rental properties in the City of Pittsburgh, which includes both short and long-term rentals. This program, which will be implemented by the...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor OBSERVATORY HILL — It’s officially deer hunting season in Riverview Park, though only in a limited capacity, as the City of Pittsburgh seeks to limit the environmental damage caused by the deer herd in the park. Pittsburgh City Council approved an agreement with the ...

Hello, Northsiders! I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Labor Day and a peaceful Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to all who celebrated. I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and here at home. As my fellow representatives and I return to Harrisburg to ...

A large section of Chestnut Street will likely be closed for the rest of the year, as the city began rehabilitation work on the brick road on Sept. 25. The work is the first of a planned three stage rehab of the street, and pertains to the section of Chestnut between Spring Garden Avenue to Tripoli ...

District 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, Last month, A. Merante Contracting began construction on the much-anticipated Chestnut Street Rehabilitation Project. The first portion of this project runs from Tripoli Street and Zona Way to Spring Garden Avenue and includes upgrades to the sidewa...

District 20 News: State Rep. Kinkead Over the last several years, many Americans have abandoned Columbus Day and instead choose to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in its place. And for the last two years, President Biden, as the first U.S. President to do so, has issued a proclamation to commemora...

Litigation is a long and expensive process. The question that is always brought up at some point is “What is my case worth?” This is a loaded question that brings a variety of questions that must be answered. After assessing the liability concerns of a lawsuit, a prudent attorney must assess the nat...

Magisterial District 05-2-42 News: Judge Leah Williams Duncan Esq. The term “pro se” is a Latin phrase meaning “for self” or “in one’s own behalf.” A person appearing in court or conducting legal business without an attorney is said to be acting “pro se.” At the Magisterial District court level, wel...

District 20 News: State Rep. Kinkead Another summer is fading away and a new school session is now underway for our kids. This is a familiar transition for most of us, but there’s something very different about this school year. Thanks to the state budget my colleagues and I passed in Harrisburg thi...