As a Pennsylvanian concerned with providing a quality education to all of our children and even as a member of the state House Education Committee, I was largely unaware of the severe challenges of homeless children in accessing education until recently. I have been pleased to work with a remarkable...

After 16 years, a Husky named Maverick is still able to truly admire nature sitting alongside his owner, Greg Clifford, on a pleasant day in Riverview Park. (Photo/Jacob Flannick) To view more doggie photos, check out the Riverview Dog Park Gallery ! With the ferocity of a miniature bull right out o...

Several Northside neighborhoods may be without service if the Port Authority’s proposal to cut service 35 percent in the face of an almost $50 million budget deficit becomes a reality. Under the proposal, Shadeland Avenue in Brightwood and Spring Garden would be left entirely without public transpor...

It’s nice to come home after a long day of work to a calm house and a peaceful neighborhood. We hear from people in our district that sometimes neighbors are not extending courtesies to one another. In the office, we get phone calls about weeds growing through fences into the next yard, garbage stre...

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After painting pumpkins at Pumpkinfest this weekend (see the ad in the October edition for the details, or go to deutschtown.org ), pull out the carving knives for The Northside Chronicle's first-ever pumpkin carving contest! Please buy a new pumpkin to carve -- we're sure your Pumpkinfest pumpkins ...

If you are interested in learning more about Pittsburgh's city steps, check out this book! The 15th annual Fineview Step-A-Thon is Saturday, Oct. 9 at 8:30 a.m.! The 5 mile "race" (those who simply want to enjoy the urban trails and "fine views" can hike or walk) starts at the corner of Howard Stree...

Clearwire, a company based out of Washington state, launched its 4G mobile internet service in Pittsburgh today. That means, if you subscribe to the company's service, called Clear , your mobile devices with 4G capabilities can connect to the internet anywhere and everywhere in Pittsburgh, from the ...

Photo courtesy Dave Arrigo/Pittsburgh Pirates Regardless of how the Pittsburgh Pirates perform, no one can deny there is at least one great competition held in PNC Park each year: The Great Pierogie Race. The race is held after the fifth inning of every home game, and was inspired by the Milwaukee B...

Courtesy stock.xchng Last Monday, the Port Authority held its first forum discussion about the possibility of bringing rapid bus transit to Pittsburgh.  If it does develop a rapid bus plan, it's likely the first routes to convert to the new form of service will be the 61 and 71 series that travel do...