Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum By Justin Criado Two area museums are celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 19 with a full schedule of activities for all ages. The Mattress Factory on 500 Sampsonia Way in Central Northside will hold a Martin Luther King Jr. birthday bash from ...

By Justin Criado The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society (WPHS) and Manchester Bidwell Corporation (MBC) announced the appointment of a new executive director and vice president of operations, respectively. Joy Braunstein has been appointed the WPHS executive director beginning Jan. 26, according to...

Photo by Sabrina Romano The video clip being projected onto Carnegie Library- Allegheny as part of City of Asylum's Northside Crossing exhibit. By Sabrina Romano The second installation of the City of Asylum’s series of public artwork made its debut in Central Northside on Saturday, Jan. 10. Roughly...

Our Real Stats sponsor. Brighton Heights Estate of Cory Hruska to Federal National Mortgage Assn. at 3689 Harbison Ave. for $2,254 by sheriff's deed. Scott McGrath to Erin King Carey at 3837 Oswego St. for $108,600. Jason Wietharn to Melissa and Gary Hiller at 1518 Pennock Road for $146,000. Anthony...

Courtesy of Bob Layla, House Democratic Communications Officer State Rep. Adam Ravenstahl, D-Allegheny, was sworn-in at the state capital Tuesday, Jan. 6 for a third full term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives serving residents of the 20th Legislative District. Ravenstahl and other state ...

Photo by Justin Criado The National Aviary in Central Northside welcomed two new family members in mid-December. The two African Penguin chicks made their public debut Thursday, Jan. 8   Photo by Justin Criado Making their first public debut since hatching on a live nest cam Dec. 15 and 18, respecti...

Courtesy of City of Asylum Pittsburgh artist Blaine Siegel will launch Northside Crossing Saturday, Jan. 10, which is the second in a series of temporary public artworks commissioned by City of Asylum for its Garden-to-Garden trail. This new public artwork is a community-wide video installation that...

Our Real Stats sponsor. Brighton Heights Erin Keane to Jessica Levick and Matthew Soyka at 3713 Atkins St. for $85,000. William Langston et al. to US Bank NA trustee at 1625 Rankin St. for $1,836 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $79,750) by sheriff's deed. Brightwood Shoebox Homes LLC...

Photo courtesy of Zeke O'Donnell The YMCA honored Allegheny YMCA lifeguard Isaac Mickle for saving the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest while swimming on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Pictured left to right: Rig Riggins, president and CEO, Y of Greater Pittsburgh; Isaac Mickle, Allegheny YMCA lifegu...

Photo by Justin Criado The Light of Life rescue mission in Central Northside held a coat drive and Christmas banquet Tuesday, Dec. 23. By Dontae Parrish The Light of Life rescue mission  in Central Northside celebrated the holiday season by holding its annual coat drive and Christmas meal Tuesday, D...