By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor Mayor Ed Gainey’s proposed series of reforms to Pittsburgh’s property laws and zoning codes, including spreading inclusionary zoning requirements citywide, has become a hotly debated topic in city politics. A Pittsburgh Planning Commission meeting on Jan. 28 to vote ...

Brighton Heights Marlene Troup to Mark and Norma Bryant at 1804 Cottage Pl for $59,109. Katherine Frederick to 3939 McClure Tr at 3939 Mcclure Ave. for $45,000. California-Kirkbride Virk & Bahl LLC to Rattandeep Virk at 1309 Sigel St. for $42,273. Fineview Devon Zimnox to Amagu 218 Belleau LLC at 21...

By Matthew Koscienski | Photographer *Editor’s note: This is a column by Matthew Koscienski, who worked as a freelance photographer with The Chronicle for the past few months, about his favorite views around the Northside. When you think of the best places to take in a great view of the skyline of D...

Fineview, Perry Hilltop citizens councils executive director steps down Fineview Citizens Council and Perry Hilltop Citizens Council are seeing a change in leadership, after executive director Joanna Deming stepped down from her role on Jan. 19. In a Jan. 12 press release, the organizations announce...

A new event series created by Bike Pittsburgh and the Office of Public Art celebrates city steps. By Haley McMonagle On Oct. 11 and 12, H. Gene Thompson, a nonbinary artist working in collaboration with Fineview Citizens Council, debuted their communal wearable sculptures for Steps We Take, a new ev...

This weekend in the Northside: Blue Sparrow Food Truck is back at Commonplace Coffee in the Mexican War Streets, the Steps We Take event series, Jazz at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, and more. Photo: Snapshot from a practice session of H. Gene Thompson's "Steps We Take" performance, in collaboration wi...

Dolores Swartworth, longtime Northside activist and resident of Fineview, died on May 24. In her 88 years, she was a dedicated volunteer, community activist, and spiritual inspiration. By Amanda Andrews Photos courtesy of the Northside Leadership Conference It was finally here. Time for the ribbon-c...

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 ...

It's finally here: This weekend, Deutschtown Music Festival celebrates its seventh year, with a brand-new Sunday Gospel Brunch to boot! Plus, an Aquatic Jamboree at The Pittsburgh Project, a Fineview Walking Tour, and AIR's Annual Open House Party. All of this and more, this weekend in the Northside...

This past Sunday, residents from across the Northside gathered to watch the official unveiling of Unity Corner, a new mural at the intersection of Federal St. and Perrysville Ave. The project was a cumulative effort between the Perry Hilltop and Fineview Citizens Councils, The Pittsburgh Project and...