The state has completed a contract for the Democracy Live OmniBallot, an online, cloud-based portal that “... delivers ADA-compliant, electronic ballots to voters remotely, no matter where they are, or what device they are using.” By Ashlee Green Photo by cottonbro via Pexels A vote-by-mail system t...

A new affordable housing plan drafted by the Fineview and Perry Hilltop Citizens Councils proposes key policy changes and resources such as Community Land Trusts for fighting gentrification in Pittsburgh’s Northside. By Emery Malachowski Photo: Members of the Fineview and Perry Hilltop Citizens Coun...

Homelessness affects women differently than men, and according to Street Nurse Navigator Mary Sligh, homeless women need to have a dedicated space of their own. Photo: A woman sleeps on the street in Nice, France by Ericd / CC BY-SA By Ashlee Green Last summer, close to eight women were pregnant and...

Each unit weighs approximately 50 pounds and can disinfect up to 20 acres per hour. Photo by Eric Santoyo via Pexels By Mario Cosentino In the wake of COVID-19, the return of fans to large venues such as stadiums and concert halls raises concerns about sanitation and social distancing. One Pittsburg...

This summer, Pittsburgh’s Iota Phi chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is providing thousands of healthy snacks to children in the Northside. Photo: Every Friday, members of the Iota Phi chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. sort and deliver healthy snacks to children throughout the No...

Over the last century, the census has adapted to changes in technology. This year, it’s being shaped by a global pandemic. Photo: Mobile Questionnaire Assistance sites like this one, staffed by a Northside Leadership Conference representative at the Northside Christian Health Center, are one measure...

Dr. Robert Frioni and Nathan Berkowitz are taking over new educational leadership roles this year. By Ashlee Green Pittsburgh Public Schools’ (PPS) Board of Directors approved the appointments of two new principals, effective July 16, 2020, for schools in Pittsburgh’s Northside. Dr. Robert Frioni wi...

The latest issue of The Northside Chronicle: August 2020. Volume 36, Issue 8, is now available in our archive. You can read it below, pick up your own copy at one of our newspaper box locations in the Northside, or subscribe today. Related posts: July 2020 issue of The Northside Chronicle now availa...

The mission of the march: to shine a light on how racism hurts children. Editor's note: This article was updated from its original form in print with additional interview information. Photo: Screenshot of video from the Children's March Against Racism, which took place on Sunday, July 5 in Perry Hil...

Joel Lindsey’s new single, “The World Will Heal in Time,” is a message of hope during bleak times. Photo of Northside singer-songwriter Joel Lindsey with his guitar by Amy Lindsey By Katia Faroun As the world spent the spring season inside consumed by the news of the novel coronavirus infections, mu...