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 Carrie Nolan-Robson | Northside North Shore Chamber of Commerce  Internships have long been a vital gateway for students and young professionals to gain real-world experience, build networks, and develop essential skills for their careers. However, the internship landscape is undergoing significa...

Mayor proposes tax exemption program for longtime residents Mayor Ed Gainey has submitted legislation to Pittsburgh City Council to create a Longtime Owner Occupant Tax Exemption Program (LOOP), with the goal of shielding residents from tax raises from rapidly increasing property values. The mayor a...

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 Rep. Abney Hello, Northsiders! I would like to share with you a recap of this year’s state budget hearings in Harrisburg and talk a little bit about some of the questions I raised with the heads of state departments and agencies. Week one of budget hearings kicked off with the Pennsylvania depart...

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...