Recently the Pittsburgh Black Nurses hosted their Annual Evelynn Parker Scholarship Luncheon at the Lemont in Mt. Washington. The Keynote speaker was Mayor Ed Gainey. Awards were presented to Dawndra Jones, Lisa Epps, and Dr. William R. Curtis for their work in Pittsburgh. Also in attendance was Jud...

Michael James Harper, son of the late Syree Miller and James Milton Harper, was named as one of the Black Men of Excellence Class of 2023. Ceremonies were held by the Courier at the Sheridan Station Square and Lisa Sylvester from WPXI was the host. Harper is a nurse that worked for Allegheny General...

The Northside Chronicle's annual Fall Guide for local business offerings and sponsored events worth a visit this year. The leaves are changing. Take a breath of fresh fall air with the sound of records, the smell of espresso, the touch of convenient laundry services, and the anticipation of an upcom...

District 20 News: State Rep. Kinkead Over the last several years, many Americans have abandoned Columbus Day and instead choose to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in its place. And for the last two years, President Biden, as the first U.S. President to do so, has issued a proclamation to commemora...

Allegheny City Central Edward Jones to Elizabeth Hazzard at 1783 Perrysville Ave. for $449,900. Rebecca Obley to Monty and Toni Mrotz at 130 Parkhurst St. for $376,000. JTM Invests LLC to ART Image America LLC at 1327 Reddour St. for $200,000. Estate of Barbara McCants to Chekantz Clan LLC at Boyle ...

Magisterial District 05-2-42 News: Judge Leah Williams Duncan Esq. The term “pro se” is a Latin phrase meaning “for self” or “in one’s own behalf.” A person appearing in court or conducting legal business without an attorney is said to be acting “pro se.” At the Magisterial District court level, wel...

Eligibility expanded for tax rebate program Hello, Northsiders. I hope everyone’s enjoying the last few days of summer! I’m eager to share with you some of the important work I’ve been doing in Harrisburg and here at home. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed H.B. 1100 into law, which expands income eligibility...

By Anna Yoder | Columnist When a new friend shared a tip that she worked at a Spanish-influenced restaurant with a Bulgarian flair nestled on an overlook in Brighton Heights not far from the St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, I simply had to try it! “Eat. Cook. Travel.” is the theme of this res...

District 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello, Before city council recessed for the month of August, I proudly announced the relaunch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library within the City of Pittsburgh. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book-gifting program for children from birth through age 5, no...

By Anna Yoder | Columnist An abacus, a book entitled “The Drunken Botanist” and a magenta-colored vintage velveteen couch are a few of the items that adorn the inviting sitting area of Scratch & Co., a multi-faceted, unique establishment owned by Don Mahaney. Scratch sits at the crest of Troy Hill a...