Eligibility expanded for tax rebate program Hello, Northsiders. I hope everyone’s enjoying the last few days of summer! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and here at home. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed H.B. 1100 into law, which expands income eligibility...

District 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello, Before city council recessed for the month of August, I proudly announced the relaunch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library within the City of Pittsburgh. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book-gifting program for children from birth through age 5, no...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor ALLEGHENY CITY CENTRAL — The Northside Leadership Conference has a new executive director, though one who has a long history of community activism and involvement. Jerome Jackson took on the top role at the Leadership Conference on July 18. He comes after working for...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor OBSERVATORY HILL — Residents gathered on July 24 at the Valley Refuge Shelter to help shape the future of Riverview Park’s Grand Avenue entrance and Kilbuck Valley area. This was the third re-envisioning meeting organized by Friends of Riverview Park, which is seekin...

District 19 News: State Rep. Abney Hello, Northsiders. I hope everyone had a fun and safe Fourth of July! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and here at home. Most importantly, our state budget passed the House in the first week of July! I’m excited ...

District 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, I’m happy to share that last month, City Council approved my resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh’s entry into a partnership with R.I.P. Medical Debt (RIPMD) to purchase and relieve medical debt owed by Pittsburghers. At the end of last yea...

District 20 News: State Rep. Kinkead With National Night Out events happening in communities throughout our region, August is a great time to talk about how neighbors can work together to prevent local crime. National Night Out is a community-building campaign that happens annually on the first Tues...

District 1 News: Councilman Wilson I am happy to share that last month, city council passed my legislation authorizing the City of Pittsburgh, a major regional employer, to enter into an agreement with POGOH, a nonprofit organization operated by Bike Share Pittsburgh since 2012, to provide all City ...

District 19 News: State Rep. Abney Hello, Northsiders! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and here at home. Budget season is off to a strong start, as a bill establishing the allotment of dollars for services and programs throughout the Commonwealth ...

District 20 News: State Rep. Kinkead Agriculture is Pennsylvania’s number one industry, contributing an estimated $132.5 billion annually to our state economy and supporting more than 593,000 jobs. Agriculture has always been a pillar of Pennsylvania, but with the recent rise of urban agriculture, w...