When most think of high school football in Western Pennsylvania they think of “Friday Night Lights.” Games that bring everyone from the community to watch high school players fight for glory on the gridiron. For Perry Traditional Academy, the lone remaining public high school on the Northside, things look a bit different. All Pittsburgh Public Schools share Cupples Stadium on the Southside (six schools in total). City schools play Thursday and Friday night as well as afternoon games, which creates a different atmosphere for the Perry Commodores.
Chestnut Street has reopened after a lengthy renovation project that saw new bricks and sidewalks installed along the historic road, among other improvements.
On March 13, 2020, then-President Trump declared a national emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns and stay-at-home orders began, and most everyone would soon find themselves wearing a mask.
