The founder of Urban Impact discusses what first brought him to Pittsburgh, the roots of his organization, and the importance of male mentors in an age of increased fatherlessness. By Mario Cosentino Photo: Ed Glover with his wife Tammy, courtesy of Ed Glover Long before starting the Urban Impact Fo...

Stay up-to-date on what’s coming, going, and changing in the Northside business community with our monthly Northside Business Briefs. By Ashlee Green Photo: Emily Leone for The Northside Chronicle The Park House After 17 years in the Northside, The Park House will be closing its doors permanently at...

“Little Bremar: I am Somebody,” the debut children’s book by Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) teacher Tracy Johns, reminds children that by staying positive and self-confident, they can be successful. By Ashlee Green Photo: Tracy Johns, courtesy of the author In honor of National Family Literacy Mont...

The company is using both an iWave air purifier and a passive filter with the MERV 13 rating in their HVAC system. Filters will be changed quarterly. By Matthew Benusa Photo courtesy of Threadbare Cider House The fall season in Pittsburgh is starting up in earnest, and with the season’s dreary, chil...

The money will go toward a master site development plan for the 11-acre park. By Matthew Benusa Photo: Lauren Stauffer Fowler Park in Perry Hilltop will be seeing an upgrade soon. In September, the City of Pittsburgh was awarded $40,000 for a master site development plan to upgrade the 11-acre park ...

Located in the former Kaffeehaus Café space, owner Gayle Pazerski sources the menu from local vendors such as La Prima and 350° Bakery. Photos by Lauren Stauffer The Garden Café, located in the former Kaffeehaus Café space at the corner of Chestnut Street and East North Avenue in East Deutschtown, i...

Northsider Deborah Pierce shares a Good Samaritan tale about losing her wallet inside Quik-It Chicken on Pennsylvania Avenue. It’s “better than the Wizard of Oz,” she says, because it’s true. By Deborah Pierce Photo: Lukas via Pexels I live a short walk away from the Rite Aid and the Valero gas stat...

Virtual tours are now available for the railroad-themed residence located in Manchester. By Ashlee Green Photos courtesy of James Hoy Northside resident and developer James Hoy, says that for years, he coveted the carriage houses he saw in Brooklyn Heights and wanted to look for one to design in Pit...

Dedicated subs can earn $120-150 per day. By Ashlee Green Photo: Max Fischer via Pexels The Pittsburgh Public School (PPS) District has further extended its plans to return most students to in-person classes from Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 to Monday, Jan. 4, 2021*, and they are in need of dedicated substi...

In this month’s message of inspiration, Rev. George Woodruff of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church recounts the story of Nicodemus. Like him, he says, we all need a new spiritual birth. Photo courtesy of Pexels Encouragement is defined as the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope; persuasion ...