Photo by Alyse Horn By Alyse Horn The annual Observatory Hill House Tour will take place on Sunday, June 1, but attendees can expect something new this year. Jane Sestric, the co-chairman of the house tour committee, said one or two trolleys will be rented from Molly’s Trolleys to take people around...

Photo courtesy of Lydia Vanderhill A smart phone application has been created to make picking up farm stand food easier for participants. By Alyse Horn Northsiders looking to pick up fresh locally grown grocery products year round may look no further. The Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance Farm Stand makes...

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...

Allegheny Observatory hosts a public lecture the third Friday of each month except for December. This month, on March 21, “The Higgs Boson: a story of broken marriages” will be presented by Ayres Freitas, Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh. On April 18, "How Do You D...

Brian Spacht, a new branch manager at First National Bank in Observatory Hill, 3908 Perrysville Ave., took the time to answer questions from The Northside Chronicle about his recent position and what he’s doing to improve relations with the community and First National Bank. Where did you go to coll...

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 courtesy of Rev. Steve Werth Rev. Steve Werth with his wife, Rev. Caitlin Werth, and two children.   By Alyse Horn Celebrating the New Year means a fresh start, which is what Riverview United Presbyterian Church, 3505 Perrysville Avenue, got on January 2. The Rev. Steve Werth took over as Reve...

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...

By Lindsay Allen Pittsburgh’s oldest standing firehouse, Observatory Hill’s historic Engine Co. #54, is undergoing several renovations to repair deficiencies and restore the original spirit of the architecture. Originally called Allegheny City Engine House #14, the Romanesque style building located ...