Judge Duncan

In the evening of Feb. 6, my son and I both took notice of the several fire trucks that were racing past our home on the way to what for us at the time, was some unknown destination. While a fire truck or two going past is not unusual, this occurrence stood out as it lasted for several minutes and seemed to include “countless” rescue vehicles. We concluded that there must be a devastating fire “somewhere”, and we hoped that everyone was okay. In the early morning of Friday, Feb/ 7, 2025, a friend texted me with a news screenshot of a burned out structure and one simple line, “R.I.P. BETHANY HOUSE.” This prompted me to immediately turn on my television at which point the connection between the events the night before and my friend’s text became obvious. And although the news was reporting a devastating fire in Reserve Township, let’s be abundantly clear, the Bethany House was Northview Heights (NVH).

03/01/2025 10:00 AM

Depending on who is doing the counting and how you consider the borders, there are anywhere from 11 to over 20 different neighborhoods that make up Pittsburgh’s Northside. A simple Google search will give you 12 listed neighborhoods while the Northside Leadership Council lists 18. One thing is for sure; no matter how you count the various neighborhoods here on the Northside, there is no shortage of opportunities for Northsiders to be informed and get involved in what’s happening in your particular neighborhood.

12/21/2024 10:00 AM

On July 12, 36 people representing nearly every level of local government and invested community organizations came together for an all-staff retreat at the Schenley Ice Rink Building in Schenley Park.

08/01/2024 11:01 AM