By Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, While we begin to enjoy warmer weather and the sounds of spring, that also tends to bring along a different, perhaps more irritating sound: one of construction. At the end of March, construction season in the Northside officially began with the start of the long ...

By Councilman Bobby Wilson Hello everyone, At the start of the summer season, my office received numerous calls asking about the status of various water features and drinking fountains within city parks. The City has one plumber who is responsible for preparing the pools, spray parks, drinking fount...

District 1 News: Councilman Wilson I am happy to share that last month, city council passed my legislation authorizing the City of Pittsburgh, a major regional employer, to enter into an agreement with POGOH, a nonprofit organization operated by Bike Share Pittsburgh since 2012, to provide all City ...

The Roving Art Cart Activities are best suited for children ages 5 to 12. Though all children should be supervised, children younger than 5 MUST have a caregiver present while they participate in activities. Tuesdays & Fridays 10 AM to 1 PM at the following Northside locations: July 11 - Troy Hill S...

Check out these events and more around the Northside this summer. Pittsburgh Park Conservancy 317 East Carson St. West Tower, Suite 230 Pittsburgh PA. 15219 pittsburghparks.org/summerguide Pittsburgh’s parks are fun for all! Year-after-year, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s Visitor Experience, Edu...

Photo: Kids run through piles of foam at a back-to-school event organized by CitiParks at Sue Murray Pool on Aug. 18. The city, alongside community organizers, provided many activities for the kids, including balloon animals and face-painting. Children also received school supplies to get ready for ...

The award was one of three issued by Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, announced earlier this month. Photo: The Brighton Heights Senior Center on McClure Avenue in the Northside. Courtesy of Google Maps By Ashlee Green The Brighton Heights Senior Center on McClure Avenue in...

This weekend in the Northside: A screening of David Bernabo's "Wild Human" at the Mattress Factory, a lecture at the Allegheny Observatory called "How to Go Beyond the Discovery of the Higgs Boson," a Bar Climb in Troy Hill and Spring Garden, a BBQ in Fineview, and more.  Photo from David Bernabo's ...

More than 42,000 children in the Pittsburgh region lack regular access to food that's affordable and healthy. Citiparks is helping with its free Summer Food Service Program, which kicked off in Allegheny Commons Park West on June 20. By Alexander Oh  The scenes at Allegheny Commons Park West resembl...

This weekend marks the first official day of summer! Celebrate with the annual Allegheny West House Tour, Sommerfest at Penn Brewery, Observatory Hill's Community Flea Market, and more. Photo by Northside Chronicle Staff Thursday, June 20 Small Business Workshop at Penn Brewery The Northside Communi...