Officer Calvin Hall was stationed in Northview Heights for the last two years By NSC Staff Reports of an off-duty officer falling victim to gun violence in Homewood on Saturday, July 14 came with further sorrow on Wednesday, July 17 when Pittsburgh Bureau of Police announced on Facebook that Officer...

In association with PCTV21, The Northside Chronicle Channel is a YouTube series highlighting local small businesses, nonprofits and personalities on the Northside. In this episode, Managing Editor Ashlee Green interviews the Executive Director of Northside Common Ministries (NCM), Jay Poliziani. NCM...

In the Northside this weekend: Enjoy an autobiographical one-man show written by August Wilson and performed by Wali Jamal at New Hazlett Theater, help neighbors build the Baytree Community Garden in Observatory Hill and celebrate community with residents of Charles Street Valley and California-Kirk...

The first of five community meetings about a new citywide affordable housing plan was held on Thursday, July 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the National Association of Letter Carriers Union Hall in the Northside. By Ashlee Green In December of last year, the Pittsburgh City Council established th...

New locally touring exhibit uses inspired artwork to highlight empathy and encourage residents to not just 'walk on by' when they see a person in need By: Tyler Dague A makeshift photography studio was set up inside the Northside Common Ministries (NSCM) building in California-Kirkbride. One by one ...

With a potential teacher strike that would leave 24,000 students out of school, A+ Schools has released a comprehensive list of community partners offering childcare for families. By: Neil Strebig   Earlier today the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers (PFT) formally gave warning to Pittsburgh Public ...

Northside Common Ministries and United Way offering free tax prep assistance to low-income families during tax season By: Neil Strebig   The Northside Common Ministries (NSCM) in conjunction with the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, will be offering free in-person tax preparation services fo...

Northside Common Ministries will be awarding local shelters, churches and outreach programs for exemplary contributions made towards fighting regional homelessness By: Janelle Wilson   In part of their annual Celebration of Caring awards ceremony, members of Northside Common Ministries (NSCM) awarde...

David Ellis' 2008 exhibit "Oh" Photo courtesy of Mattress Factory. In celebration of the museum's 40th anniversary, the “New Installations: 40th Year” exhibit brings back six previous artists By: Nick Eustis For some modern art lovers, Pittsburgh’s museum scene might be considered incomplete without...

Solutions for financing the Housing Opportunity Fund has the RTT in the crosshairs. By: Neil Strebig   Since the creation of a committed Affordable Housing Trust Fund (commonly referred to as the Housing Opportunity Fund or HOF) last year, the debate over an increase to the Realty Transfer Tax (RTT)...