Have you ever experienced one (or more) of those days when the word overwhelmed is a gross understatement?  Do you greet Monday mornings with no small amount of dread, thinking “here we go again, let the stress begin”?! If you’re ready and willing to walk a different path, then consider joining me o...

To Help Families Get Kids Vaccinated for Next School Year The Allegheny County Health Department has scheduled a special weekend clinic in Natrona Heights on Saturday, May 30, to help families get their children vaccinated for the 2009-2010 school year. The clinic will provide vaccine free of charge...

On Memorial Day 2009 the American Legion Riverview Post #681 will once again host a Memorial Day Service on Monday May 25,2009 at 10:00 am. The service will be held at Legion Park located at the corners of Davis Avenue and Brighton Road along Shadeland Avenue in Brighton Heights. We will honor all f...

The Northside Community Development Fund is a non-profit community loan fund that serves businesses on the Northside of Pittsburgh.  Here are some statistics from the inception of the Fund regarding loan activity and some demographic breakouts: Analysis 2000 - 2006 2007 - 2008 # Total Loans 60 18 $ ...

What: Great Outdoors Week Kick-off Where: Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh Date: RESCHEDULED TO May 15 (because of inclement weather) Time: 11am – 1pm (more…)

Update: At just a minute after 2 p.m. The Davis Avenue Bridge went up in a loud explosion and a cloud of smoke. The more than 100-year-old bridge was destroyed in an explosion that lasted only a second or two, an exclamation mark placed on more than a century of use. The bridge had been closed for a...

Marijke Hecht stood a few feet away from the curb and raised her hand to shield herself from the sun. She was coordinating the planting of yet another tree in Brightwood, one of the 20 volunteers would be planting that day. “This kind of tree is called a Tatarian Maple,” Hecht said in response to a ...

Money raised will provide free kayak day for Pittsburgh youth and families What: Pittsburgh teens will contribute to Global Youth Service Day on Saturday, April 25 through nrg Powered by Pittsburgh – a community-wide Ultimate Frisbee tournament raising money to improve access to outdoor recreation o...

The National Aviary broke ground April 22 on the newest phase of its planned expansion, the FliteZone, an interactive theater designed to showcase birds in flight and other programs. The theater will seat about 225 people and will be equipped with video, sound and theatrical lighting facilities, alo...

Julia Bernesser (age 10) of Glenshaw won the national swimming championship for her age group (10 & Under) in the 100 Yard Freestyle at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Championships held in St. Petersburg, Florida on April 9-11, 2009. Julia also won the High Point Runner Up trophy for f...