by Kelsey Shea The Allegheny Elks recognized two students at Allegheny K-8 this morning for their contributions to the Elk’s anti-drug campaign. The Elks partnered with the Northside Leadership Conference and Allegheny General Hospital Partnership to present a drug awareness program at Allegheny K-8...

Above: From the street, the two historic homes don't look terribly notable, but they may be some of the the oldest homes in the Northside. Two row houses that may be the oldest buildings Deutschtown sparked a debate last month between neighborhood residents and the buildings’ owner. In early Decembe...

-by Kelsey Shea In 1986, when Historic Deutschtown resident Ed Graf returned home after a trip to London, his wife greeted him at the airport with some significant news. “We bought a church. Now what do you want to do?,” Mary Ann Graf asked her husband. Twenty five years later, the old church on Pre...

Above" The Graf family celebrated 25 years in Historic Deutschtown. (Photo courtesy The Priory Hotel). In 1986, when Historic Deutschtown resident Ed Graf returned home after a trip to London, his wife greeted him at the airport with some significant news. “We bought a church. Now what do you want t...

Above: Flaunt Boutique at the corner of East Ohio Street and Cedar. (Photo by Kelsey Shea) Specializing in women’s clothing and clothing for plus-sized women, Flaunt Boutique is a new clothing store that opened up on the corner of East Ohio Street and Cedar Avenue in August. Though the mannequins po...

Deutschtown’s 21 st Annual Pumpkinfest is this Saturday and will feature activities, games, prizes and all things pumpkin related. “It’s a fantastic fall showcase for neighborhood children,” said organizer Emily Leone. Pumpkinfest draws about 1,500 children and 4,500 people each year with fall-theme...

Above: Executive Cigar owner Andrew Lee spoke to the Northside Community in May to discuss ongoing problems with his shop. At the meeting, he accused Brackney of targeting him before he filed the PFA. Former Northside business owner Andrew Lee and Zone 1 Police Commander RaShall Brackney are back in...

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Above: A scene from last year's German parade. (courtesy Randy Strothman) September is a good month to be a Northsider, especially a Northsider of German-speaking heritage   Throughout the year, outsiders can see some German roots in neighborhoods with names like Deutschtown and communities with Ger...