Photo by Alyse Horn Northside Leadership Conference scholarship awardees for 2017. By Alyse Horn On Thursday, June 15, the Northside Leadership Conference held its 34th Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner in the Priory's Grand Hall, 614 Pressley St. Fifteen graduating seniors were presented with $1...

Photo courtesy of Susan Rosati Auberle Foster Care is in need of foster families on the Northside for children and young adults from the area so they can stay within their communities and school districts. Susan Rosati, program manager for Auberle Foster Care, said it is very important for the kids ...

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful announced they are now accepting applications for the 2017 Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania Grant Program. Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania is designed to provide community groups with paint and painting supplies enabling them to renew a community structure in need into somethi...

The first information session for The Sprout Fund's Neighbor-to-Neighbor Grant will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at Artist Image Resource, 518 Foreland St. Applications for the 2017 Neighbor-to-Neighbor grants are due by 5 p.m. on June 9, July 7, and August 4. Decisions are typically ann...

The next W.O.N Learning Marketplace Creativity Hub, geared specifically towards Northside women, will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 at Alloy 26, 100 S. Commons. The hubs are designed to foster and support creativity in a safe space, guide women to achievable goals, and provide shared resource...

Community members will have the chance to catch-up with Ignite Northside 2.0 on Tuesday, May 16 for a Skill Swap Demo Day, where participants in the workshops will be showcasing their businesses and projects. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at The Pittsburgh Project , 2801 N. Charles St. Pub...

Photo courtesy of Roland Ford Ford, center, takes a photo with a group of students after an event. By Alyse Horn An active lifestyle is nothing new for Roland Ford, but he is one of the few that have transformed fitness into a career. Ford created Dance and Be Fit around 10 years ago and has held ev...

Photo of app courtesy of Michael Cole By Alyse Horn In a fast paced and tech driven world, the phrase “Time is Money” remains an unfaltered expression. With that mantra in mind, four individuals have created an app that combines old school in-home doctor’s visits with telecall appointments. Through ...

After decades of disinvestment and neglect of its water infrastructure, Pittsburgh is one of an overwhelming number of municipalities across the country facing a health and safety challenge due to lead in its water system. The City and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority are committed to solvin...

By Rachael Rennebeck The anticipation of a beer a scavenger hunt and beer cupcakes can only mean one thing; it is time to celebrate craft beer at its finest throughout Pittsburgh breweries. Starting Friday, April 21, Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week will kick-off and celebrate the adoration of craft beer ...