by Kelsey Shea An Observatory Hill nonprofit kicked off a new program last week that will provide support for Pittsburghers who have suffered from strokes. Allen Place Community Services Inc. launched its Northside Stroke Support Program on February 14, and the program will run every Thursday from 1...

Left: Moses Carper was known for wearing his signature cowboy boots and hat around Riverview Park. (Photo courtesy OHI). As a former president of Observatory Hill Inc., an eco-steward in Riverview Park, a nonprofit founder and board member at the Manchester Academic Charter School, Moses Carper wore...

Above: The soccer field in Observatory Hill has settled. (Photo by Kelsey Shea). As another soccer season begins, plans for a new field in Observatory Hill are “moving along nicely” according to City of Pittsburgh Director of Operations Duane Ashley. The once bumpy terrain on Mairdale Avenue behind ...

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Construction has finally begun on the Riverview soccer field. The project began in 20003 with plans to build a soccer field and recreation center at Riverview Park in the Northside. After an official ground breaking ceremony in October 2010, the project faced complications due to its location over a...

Walking is one of the easiest and most leisurely ways to exercise and get healthy! Fortunately in the Northside, there are plenty of places to get out and get fit. Here are a few of our favorite walks in the Northside.    Riverview Park As the Northside’s token green space, Riverview Park is a place...