Improvements to the National Aviary’s Wetlands Habitat were announced as the bird and mammal sanctuary celebrates its 70th anniversary.  Photo: Aviary guests meet flamingos during the Wonderful Waterbirds experience. Courtesy of National Aviary By Mary Elizabeth Lynch On June 8, the National Aviary ...

The Feb. 13 celebration at Heinz Field was a chance to inform the Northside public on progress the organization has made in the past year. Story and Photos by Nick Eustis On Wednesday, Feb. 13, One Northside, a community partnership working to improve the Northside by combining the resources of its ...

The Humane Animal Rescue on Western Avenue in the Northside is undergoing renovations that will provide a more stress-free environment for the animals housed there. By Sophia Mastroianni Calypso, a 12-year-old long-haired cat, confidently meows, craving attention and a few pets from Joyce Hegedus, a...

The One Northside School Partnerships Committee was formed to improve the Quality of Education and success of Northside schools. By Dwayne Barker and Chris Sweeney, Co-Chairs of the One Northside (ONS) School Partnerships Committee A quality education opens the door to career opportunities and econo...

The Baytree Community Garden in Observatory Hill, started by Northsider Doug Deckert, is an example of residents working together to make their neighborhood safer and more beautiful. By Samantha Luu If you are looking for a serene slice of nature in the middle of the city, the Baytree Community Gard...

ioby is a standout crowdfunding platform that bankrolls projects benefiting local communities and provides coaching for project managers on how to engage their neighbors. By Nick Eustis Photo by Leah Johns of Leah Loves That Photography In the past 10 years, crowdfunding, or collecting donations fro...

Gina Grone, the new Executive Director of the North Side/Shore Chamber of Commerce aims to bring the Northside "to the forefront of people's minds." By Ashlee Green On August 20, the North Side/Shore Chamber of Commerce announced Gina Grone as its new Executive Director. She officially began her rol...

At 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 there will be a public meeting at Alloy 26 in Nova Place, 100 S. Commons, to discuss the Allegheny City two way conversion. The City of Pittsburgh, in partnership with the PA Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and the Southwestern Pennsylv...

Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Parks ConservancyA group of students planted a tree in Riverview Park on Wednesday, May 31. Accounts of Jubilee Day in the last years of Allegheny City were of throngs of school children marching from their respective schools to spend a day of fun and frolic, yes, even b...

Photo by Ryan HaggertyAnne George explains her app iXMessage to Demo Day attendees. The app is designed to create a trusted environment for tween girls to socialize. By Alyse Horn “I know people who want to start their own business, and they need to be here.” DeLaina Smith, who attended the Ignite N...