By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor BRIGHTON HEIGHTS — It was in November that Alex Ansari and Ali Sajit took over Tom Friday’s Market, the grocery store which has been a staple business of Brighton Heights for decades. Those first few weeks of ownership were something of a trial by fire for the pair. ...

Brunch in the Garden Room The National Aviary is holding an event titled “Brunch in the Garden Room” on Feb. 11, starting at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Food by Chef Josef Karst will be served to attendees as they dine in the Garden Room, as well as drinks from Atria’s. Tickets are available online at sh...

By Matthew D. Gailey, As we welcome a new year, this month’s article will focus on new Pennsylvania acts that have been passed into law. The following is a listing of some of the new laws: • Probation reform has taken place seeking to limit the length of probation and to prevent people from being se...

Buyers, are you having a hard time getting your offer accepted? I know, We’re no longer in the unicorn COVID market. However, within the next 12 months, buyers are going to have a problem. In this month’s column, I’m going to give you surefire tips on getting your offer accepted right now. The 7% in...

Northside Pre–K students and their families are invited to Carnegie Science Center on special Saturdays through May for free classroom programs. The one-hour Saturday morning classroom programs investigate space, explore engineering, discover insect parts through interactive and educational activiti...

District 19 News: State Rep. Abney Hello, Northsiders! I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s. I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and back here at home. With the joint House Appropriations and Education c...

District 21: Rep. Powell Wishing everyone in District 21 a happy and healthy New Year! I hope the holiday season was relaxing and brought joy to all. The end of 2023 was busy for me as we were getting things done in Harrisburg, and as I was spending time getting to know the people who make up our di...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor BRIGHTON HEIGHTS — It was in November that Alex Ansari and Ali Sajit took over Tom Friday’s Market, the grocery store which has been a staple business of Brighton Heights for decades. Those first few weeks of ownership were something of a trial by fire for the pair. ...

District 20: State Rep. Kinkead A new year has dawned, and along with it comes the start of a new tax season. With many folks now beginning the process of filing their taxes, I want to spread the word about a new tax credit available for working families that my Democratic colleagues and I fought ha...