The floors are currently concrete, and the rooms have yet to be finished, but the sounds of drilling and construction on Federal Street are a constant reminder that the Northside is getting a new library. Although the library won’t be officially open to the general public until the end of August, th...

Public Urged to Report & Submit Certain Dead Birds for Testing The Allegheny County Health Department is starting its annual surveillance for the West Nile virus and calling on the public to help by reporting and submitting certain dead birds for testing. The reporting and testing of dead birds can ...

The Allegheny County Health Department is offering food safety tips for Memorial Day weekend cookouts and picnics. “Don’t let carelessness spoil your food and your holiday, whether you’re eating in your own backyard or at a picnic away from home,” said County Health Director Dr. Bruce W. Dixon. The ...

Local boy scout troop and pack 281 collected food from Manchester residents as part of their 2009 Scouting for Food Campaign. The scouts dropped off more than 450 units of food to the Northside Common Ministries on Brighton Road. Part of the goal for scouts is to learn a sense of community, communic...

    For the past several months, a dedicated group of volunteers on the Troy Hill Design Committee worked on a plan to guide the efforts of the community in regards to promoting efficient planning and design practices, developing fund-raising for neighborhood improvements, and working with business ...

To Help Families Get Kids Vaccinated for Next School Year The Allegheny County Health Department has scheduled a special weekend clinic in Natrona Heights on Saturday, May 30, to help families get their children vaccinated for the 2009-2010 school year. The clinic will provide vaccine free of charge...

On Memorial Day 2009 the American Legion Riverview Post #681 will once again host a Memorial Day Service on Monday May 25,2009 at 10:00 am. The service will be held at Legion Park located at the corners of Davis Avenue and Brighton Road along Shadeland Avenue in Brighton Heights. We will honor all f...

The Northside Community Development Fund is a non-profit community loan fund that serves businesses on the Northside of Pittsburgh.  Here are some statistics from the inception of the Fund regarding loan activity and some demographic breakouts: Analysis 2000 - 2006 2007 - 2008 # Total Loans 60 18 $ ...

What: Great Outdoors Week Kick-off Where: Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh Date: RESCHEDULED TO May 15 (because of inclement weather) Time: 11am – 1pm (more…)

Money raised will provide free kayak day for Pittsburgh youth and families What: Pittsburgh teens will contribute to Global Youth Service Day on Saturday, April 25 through nrg Powered by Pittsburgh – a community-wide Ultimate Frisbee tournament raising money to improve access to outdoor recreation o...