ALLEGHENY CITY CENTRAL — On a pleasant September morning, a group of Pittsburgh King PreK-8 students sat together on the school’s enclosed patio to have a story read to them. However, while storytime is an honored tradition of elementary school, this was a special occasion. Why? Because it was Mr. M...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor The first month of fall — or autumn, if you want to be fancy — has come and gone, which means it’s time once again to take a look at the results of The Northside Chronicle’s weekly polls. We kicked off the month asking how everyone planned to spend their Labor Day. W...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor OBSERVATORY HILL — It’s officially deer hunting season in Riverview Park, though only in a limited capacity, as the City of Pittsburgh seeks to limit the environmental damage caused by the herd. Pittsburgh City Council approved an agreement with the United States Dep...

On Oct. 12, 2019, the 28th Annual Northside Pumpkinfest took place at Allegheny Commons Park, the same as it ever had for the past nearly 30 years. It had rides, a petting zoo, puppet shows and more, all the things people had come to expect from the traditional Halloween event on the Northside. Few ...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor It came down to the wire folks. When we at The Northside Chronicle got into the office Wednesday morning to finish the paper, our Best Northside Views Photo Contest was locked in a three-way tie. We had to start making plans for how we were going to accommodate three...

District 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, Last month, A. Merante Contracting began construction on the much-anticipated Chestnut Street Rehabilitation Project. The first portion of this project runs from Tripoli Street and Zona Way to Spring Garden Avenue and includes upgrades to the sidewa...

By Betul Tuncer | PMP Intern *Editor’s note: This article was written by Betul Tuncer, an intern with the Pittsburgh Media Partnership (PMP), of which The Northside Chronicle is a member. The state of Pennsylvania is dominated by about 60% forest, which makes for a vibrant display of fall foliage. A...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor It’s October, which means it’s officially the Halloween season. There are plenty of ways to celebrate the spookiest time of year, whether it be haunted houses, halloween parades, trick-or-treating or any other ghoulishly delightful methods you can think up. Northside...

7th Annual Readers' Choice Award Nominations for Best of Northside Small Businesses Photo by Lauren Stauffer Nominate your favorites and share with your neighbors to show your support for the many fine small businesses in our community. Support the hard working business owners today through your nom...