Park Ranger Stevie Smith talks about springtime in Allegheny Commons Park and Riverview Park. Photo : A pair of great horned owls — the same species as the ones photographed here in Florida — is living in the Northside’s Riverview Park. According to Ranger Stevie, owls typically mate in December and...

There's a reason Hollywood loves it here. By Lucia Shen Photo: The former Western Pennsylvania Penitentiary, circa 1890-1891, where Alexander Berkman served his sentence for the attempted assassination of Henry Clay Frick. Gift of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Public Domain Humans love a good ...

Park Ranger Stevie Smith gives a shoutout to park volunteers, shares how you can continue to help fight against the invasive Spotted Lanternfly, and announces upcoming Ranger Walk & Talks. Photo: This month, Ranger Stevie gives a shoutout to the "Riverview Lady Litter Pickers," who are a volunteer g...

Stay up-to-date on what’s coming, going, and changing in the Northside business community with The Northside Chronicle’s monthly Northside Business Briefs. This month’s briefs feature Ya Momz House, Inc. ; 40 North Restaurant and Bar; Scratch & Co.; and Happy Day Dessert Factory. By Ashlee Green Pho...

Gina Grone, executive director of the North Side/Shore Chamber, reflects on the second annual Northside Glow in Allegheny Commons East Park. By Gina Grone, Executive Director - North Side/Shore Chamber of Commerce Photo: The 2021 Northside Glow kicked off with a community-focused opening night event...

The 'vital connection corridor' is open to the public again. Courtesy of City of Pittsburgh Photos: Northside Leadership Conference PITTSBURGH, PA (October 22, 2021) The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) is pleased to announce that work is approaching completion o...

Park Ranger Stevie Smith gives readers the lowdown on the Spotted Lantern Fly. Photo: Spotted lanternflies are invasive insects that feed on the sap of a number of different plants important to the state's economy, including grapevines and maples. By MTSOfan via flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Hello Friend...

Stay up-to-date on what’s coming, going, and changing in the Northside business community with The Northside Chronicle’s monthly Northside Business Briefs. This month’s briefs feature New Hazlett Theater, RP Day, Allegheny City Brewing, and The Garden Café. By Ashlee Green Photo: "the other shoe," a...

One of his greatest accomplishments was leading the long-time Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive. By Sonu Babu Bill Schlageter is a Rochester, New York native, but has spent most of his professional life in Pittsburgh’s Northside.  Before his notable role as Director of Marketing and Spokespe...

Attendees came out in what VegFest founders called "record numbers" on Saturday, Aug. 21. There was plant-based food, vegan friendly shopping from 125 different vendors, and live music all afternoon. Photos by Ashlee Green The Reynolds Family with their cane corsos, one-year-old Nova, left, and almo...