By Rep. Abney Hello, Northsiders! I would like to share with you some information that includes what I hope this year’s state budget looks like and how I’m contributing to transportation improvements here at home in a new role. After hearing and reviewing Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025/26 budget proposal,...

By Anna Yoder | Columnist We have experienced a winter this year that has been a bit colder than the last few. And on one of the coldest nights in January, my husband and I decided to visit an exciting pop-up restaurant on East Ohio Street called tacOcat. We did not know what to expect, yet realized...

By Carrie Nolan-Robson | Executive Director, Northside North Shore Chamber of Commerce After nearly a decade of planning, community engagement, and design adjustments, the long-awaited Pittsburgh Pedestrian Wayfinding Project is finally nearing its grand unveiling. With the completion of the prototy...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor MANCHESTER — Manchester Academic Charter School (MACS) is sending four of its students to the Academic Games National Tournament, a competition held in Washington, D.C., in which students compete in a variety of educational games in pursuit of a coveted “Thinker Trop...

Northside Chronicle cuts ribbon for 40th Anniversary The Northside Chronicle celebrated its 40th anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 14. Representatives from The Northside North Shore Chamber of Commerce were on hand to help with the celebration and remarks were given by Northside Chr...

By Dylan Lukitsch | Columnist Joe Thomas is a seasoned professional with over 40 years of experience in construction and project management, and he now brings his expertise to the Northside Leadership Conference (NSLC). As the Real Estate Director at the NSLC, Joe has been pivotal in shaping communi...

By Councilman Bobby Wilson Hello everyone, I want to remind you all that applications are being accepted for the Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) until March 14 at 4 P.M. This year, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) partnered with ACTION-Housing to provide financial assistance of up to $35,0...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor HISTORIC DEUTSCHTOWN — The banjo might not have a reputation as the most elegant or prestigious of instruments, but for the members of the Pittsburgh Banjo Club, it certainly is among the most fun ways to make music. “It’s the happiest instrument ever made,” Norm Azi...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor The Northside Chronicle’s subscription drive, which launched back in August, will come to a close on March 15, giving readers one last chance to subscribe and get entered into the $100 gift card prize drawing. Since August, every new subscription to The Northside Chr...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor *Editor's note: This story was updated on March 12 to correct a factual inaccuracy. DEUTSCHTOWN — A hallmark of the Allegheny Elks’ annual Mardi Gras party is the crowning of a Mardi Gras King or Queen. This year, however, took a different turn, however, as the crown...