By Justin Criado Jim Pashek, planner, registered landscape architect and CEO of Pashek Associates Ltd. in Historic Deutschtown won the 2015 award for Planning Leadership by a Professional Planner presented by the American Planning Association Pennsylvania. The award was conferred at the association’...

Our Real Stats sponsor. Brighton Heights James Grieser to Michael Kijowski at 3950 Kleber St. for $119,900. Bryson Engelen to Allison Petonic at 3504 McClure Ave. for $180,000. Housing & Urban Development to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA at 1813 Morrell St. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a val...

By Justin Criado Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse in Spring Garden will host part of a very autumnal celebration Oct. 17-18, complete with Johnny Appleseed impersonators, apple bobbing, fall activities, fresh cider pressing, and of course, Apple Whiskey. On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Barrelhouse will treat thi...

By Justin Criado Saturday offers two events for the athletic and family-oriented alike with activities starting bright and early in Fineview and continuing later in the afternoon with some fall fun in Brightwood.   Fineview to crown stair master during annual event What: Fineview Step-a-thon Where: ...

Photo by Justin Criado Stephanie Russo behind the counter at Laverty Jewelers at 611 East Ohio St. in Historic Deutschtown. By Justin Criado Since 1948, Laverty Jewelers at 611 East Ohio St. has been a mainstay along the Historic Deutschtown business district, but the store hasn't held regular hours...

PennDOT announced a closure of Madison Avenue in East Deutschtown on Thursday, Oct. 15, weather permitting. Madison Avenue will close to traffic Thursday between East Ohio Street and Spring Garden Avenue.  The closure will occur from 3 a.m.-3 p.m. Motorists will be detoured. Posted detour Take East ...

Our Real Stats sponsor. Brighton Heights Estate of Olga Lapiska to Raymond and Danielle Graham Robinson at 3422 Massachusetts Ave. for $83,000. Mark Frauenfeld to John Krivoniak III at 1318 Orchlee St. for $130,000. Lou Ann Matz to Ronald Moncrief at 1852 Wittmer St. for $92,500. Brightwood Michael ...

PennDOT announced the weekend closure of East Street and Madison Avenue in East Deutschtown the Friday night, Oct. 9, through Monday morning, Oct.12, weather permitting, according to a press release. East Street and Madison Avenue will close to traffic beginning at 8 p.m. Friday night continuously t...

What: Pumpkinfest Where: East Allegheny Commons Park When: October 10 from 1-5 p.m. For the 24th year in a row, Pumpkinfest organizers promise that the annual fall festival will be “all things orange and all things pumpkin.” Pumpkinfest is a children’s festival that takes place in East Allegheny Com...

By Justin Criado Prime Stage Theatre officially announced the start of its 2015-16 season, which include three literary classics. All public and student matinee performances will be produced at the New Hazlett Theater in Allegheny Center. The 2015-16 main stage features adaptations of popular pieces...