Photo courtesy of Pastor Dina Martin Martin became the pastor at Avery Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church in November 2013. By Alyse Horn Avery Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 3403 California Avenue, has a new pastor who has been “breathing life into the church.” Rebecca Calhoun, a member of the congregation ...

Photo courtesy of Ron Donoughe Painting the Mexican War Streets (above) has been one of Ron Donoughe's favorites to paint thus far. By Alyse Horn Last summer Ron Donoughe, a Pittsburgh artist, decided to start a year-long journey around the 90 neighborhoods in the city and document what he saw throu...

Photo courtesy of PSYEP 2013 Report Moving the Lives of Kids (MLK) Mural Project provided youth with an opportunity to consider art as an occupational choice. They planned and painted a mural depicting Pittsburgh’s rich Jazz heritage, located in the Strip District. By Alyse Horn In part of his refor...

Photo by Alyse Horn The Northside and Allegheny General Hospital representatives after the re-signing of the agreement. By Alyse Horn On Thursday, January 30, the Northside community and Allegheny General Hospital celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Allegheny General Hospital Northside Partnershi...

Photo courtesy of Open Your Hear to a Senior website The above image shows senior citizens in our area who request assistance.   By Kristin Douty The location chart of seniors in need of assistance is growing, especially in central Pittsburgh areas like the Northside. United Way launched the program...

Online registration for 2014 baseball, softball and teeball through Brighton Heights Athletic Association is now open. In-person registration will be held from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on February 8 and February 22 at Emmanuel Christian Church, 1427 Davis Ave. Registration for the 2014 season will close on...

Above: Conrad Hampton and his wife and business partner Meiya with their food truck. by Lindsay Allen It’s tough to tell from Conrad Hampton’s carefully smoky chicken and tender ribs, but barbeque is a relatively new endeavor for him. For the past several months Hampton and his wife Meiya, have been...

The July market's brew-off inspired the Oktoberfest celebration. (Courtesy PGHRetail) by Lindsay Allen Crowds  gathered in Brighton Heights from the Northside and across Pittsburgh on Saturday for the last of the California Markets summer series. Brighton Heights adds fifth market to summer lineup S...

Big changes are coming to Brighton Heights’ neighborhood school, Morrow Elementary, this year. Last year, Morrow saw an influx that brought an additional 200 students into the school that created a crammed learning environment. To address the problem, Morrow is expanding into the nearby Rooney build...

Above: California Cycle Path has 16 stationary bicycles. (photo by William Park) by William Park A new spin studio on California Avenue is giving Brighton Heights residents a reason to get up early. California Cycle Path Indoor Cycling Studio is now open at 3635 California Ave., and offers stationar...