By Anna Yoder | Columnist Some people may think they are invincible and will live forever. Others fully understand our time on earth is limited. Regardless of your school of thought, it happens to all of us — we pass on from this world. “Don't Fear The Reaper” is a song by the American rock band Blu...

Threadbare Cider wins Best in Show at PA Farm Show Threadbare Cider, a Northside cider and mead maker, won Best in Show at the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show Cider Competition. In addition, the cider maker took home Best Overall Cider for 2025 with their Farmhouse Cider drink, and received a gold medal...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor ALLEGHENY WEST — A new hotel aiming to open sometime this spring will bring a slice of Italy to the Northside. Named “The Villagio,” the planned hotel is owned by Ed Taimuty and will replace The Parador Inn, located at 939 Western Ave. Taimuty closed a deal to purcha...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor ALLEGHENY WEST — A new hotel aiming to open sometime this spring will bring a slice of Italy to the Northside. Named “The Villagio,” the planned hotel is owned by Ed Taimuty and will replace The Parador Inn, located at 939 Western Ave. Taimuty closed a deal to purcha...

By Carrie Nolan-Robson, Northside North Shore Chamber of Commerce Executive Director As we enter the New Year, many of us are setting intentions to create lasting change — whether it is for our health, career, relationships, or personal growth. Achieving balance and true well-being often require a h...

Perry High School damaged by gunshots, none injured Shots were fired in the area of Perry Traditional Academy on Dec. 17, resulting in no injuries but damage to the school. According to Pittsburgh Police, the shots occurred just after 8 a.m. and were apparently targeting a juvenile male. A 17-year-o...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor *Editor’s note: For the sake of transparency, the Neighborhood Community Development Fund is a partner organization with The Northside Chronicle. The Neighborhood Community Development Fund (NCDF), a Northside non-profit specializing in loans to small businesses and ...

Threadbare Cider wins Best in Show at PA Farm Show Threadbare Cider, a Northside cider and mead maker, won Best in Show at the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show Cider Competition. In addition, the cider maker took home Best Overall Cider for 2025 with their Farmhouse Cider drink, and received a gold medal...

By Anna Yoder | Columnist While pondering which Northside business to feature this month it occurred to me why not simply write about ‘The Northside’ and why we choose to call it our home. (And it seemed like a great way to end the last issue of Town Talk for 2024). If you are reading this column, y...

By Dylan Lukitsch | Columnist As we approach the holiday season, it’s important to recognize how important this time of year it is to Pittsburgh’s local economy, and in particular for Northside’s small businesses. For many businesses in our region, the holiday season provides a much-needed boost tha...