By Carson Folio | Staff Writer More than 9,000 rubber ducks overtook Lake Elizabeth in Allegheny Commons Park on April 26 to race against each other in the annual Steel City Duck Derby. The duck derby, which has taken place annually since 2022, and mimics similar duck races held in cities such as To...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor ALLEGHENY CITY CENTRAL — Local grocery store Mayfly Market & Deli will see a significant size increase under a planned move into the historic Garden Theater later this year. In an April press release, Mayfly — along with Q Development and Trek Development Group, who ...

By Anna Yoder | Columnist How many of us remember when Federal Street was bustling with hundreds of businesses and trolley cars from Perrysville all the way to the river (yes, prior to the Allegheny Center Mall)? And how many 100-year-old women do you know who continue to design and sew their own dr...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor The 2025 Pennsylvania Primary Election is taking place this month, on May 20. For Pittsburghers, perhaps the most important race of the season is for the seat of Mayor of Pittsburgh. Democratic candidate Ed Gainey is seeking to retain his position, having become the ...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor As longtime readers might recall from our February issue, 2025 is the 40th year The Northside Chronicle has been in operation, serving the community by providing all the biggest news and updates. We’re planning a special celebration to commemorate this accomplishment...

*Editor's note: This story was updated on May 9 to correct the amount of sanitary water production a day ALCOSAN will produce upon completion of the East Ohio River Tunnel Project. By Macklin Monaghan | Staff Writer On March 11, the East Allegheny Community Council convened to discuss recent crime s...

By Anna Yoder | Columnist *Editor’s note: This column contains a description of how bodies are prepared for funerals which some readers may find graphic. Reader discretion is advised. Also, this article was updated from its print version to correct names of Stephen and John Brady. Some people may th...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor The 2025 Pennsylvania Primary Election is taking place this month, on May 20. For Pittsburghers, perhaps the most important race of the season is for the seat of Mayor of Pittsburgh. Democratic candidate Ed Gainey is seeking to retain his position, having become the ...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor OBSERVATORY HILL — As part of ongoing efforts to reduce the deer population in Pittsburgh’s parks, a targeted harvesting program was piloted in Riverview and Frick parks to further bring down the herd numbers of the animals. The targeted harvest was performed in Marc...

By Carson Folio | Staff Writer Following the installation of new outfield fences in 2024, the Northside Baseball and Softball Association (NBSA) will add new padding and baseball flair on the fences at Jack Stack Field for the upcoming season. The quality-of-life upgrades will be revealed at an open...