As of October 1, 2020, the online census survey is still live. Story and photo by Lauren Stauffer In an email from the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County's Census Team less than 24 hours before the September 30 deadline announced in August by the Census Bureau, another change to the deadline ha...

There’s one week left to try 80 taps of local Pittsburgh beer at this Northside staple. By Matthew Benusa Photo courtesy of Mike's Beer Bar It’s the second year in a row that Mike’s Beer Bar on Federal Street in the Northside has run a celebration of local Pittsburgh breweries. Right now through the...

By Lauren Stauffer Census takers are hitting the streets door knocking to follow up with households that have not responded to the 2020 Census. They're in a rush to meet the new, pandemic-altered deadline of September 30 instead of the original pandemic-altered deadline of October 31. It is projecte...

COVID-19 protocols include timed-entry tickets and a special hour of entry on Sundays for at-risk visitors. By Ashlee Green Photo by Clifton Loosier The Carnegie Science Center, along with its associated buildings, the Highmark SportsWorks ® and The Rangos Giant Cinema, switched to their fall and wi...

4th Annual Readers' Choice Award Nominations for Favorite Northside Small Businesses Photo by Lauren Stauffer Nominate your favorites and share with your neighbors to show your support for the many fine small businesses in our community, especially now with the pandemic taking it's toll on all small...

Ninety-five-year-old John Porter of Manchester has been through war and personal tragedy, but his dedication to his faith and community makes him a ‘real-life Superman.’ By Jazmine Ramsey Photo: Porter, according to Deacon Debbie Burse, fellow member of the Tabernacle Church, has never missed a Sund...

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...