By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor ALLEGHENY CITY CENTRAL — The Northside Leadership Conference has a new executive director, though one who has a long history of community activism and involvement. Jerome Jackson took on the top role at the Leadership Conference on July 18. He comes after working for...

The City of Pittsburgh’s Northside Farmers’ Market offers ‘A Place to Start,’ be well, and stay well. It’s a health outreach program initiative of Allegheny General Hospital and the Northside Leadership Conference (NSLC) to promote health and wellness in the Northside community. By Maggie Yenchick P...

The 'vital connection corridor' is open to the public again. Courtesy of City of Pittsburgh Photos: Northside Leadership Conference PITTSBURGH, PA (October 22, 2021) The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) is pleased to announce that work is approaching completion o...

Park Ranger Nancy Schaefer outlines the importance of supporting native plants, insects, and birds in Riverview Park. Photo: University of Guelph Friends of Riverview Park (FORP) is a volunteer committee that advocates and works to improve Riverview Park. Organized in 2016 by the Northside Leadershi...

Over a decade has passed since the Comfort Inn & Suites project in Pittsburgh’s Northside was first imagined. Now it’s open for business, and developers believe it will be a ‘lynchpin’ for more expansion in the area. Story and photos by Ashlee Green A front view of the new Comfort Inn & Suites on Ea...

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania’s CEO Colin Kelley urges homeowners to reach out for mortgage assistance programs sooner than later. By Ashlee Green Photos by Lauren Stauffer The Federal Housing Authority extended its foreclosure and eviction moratorium throug...

Over the last century, the census has adapted to changes in technology. This year, it’s being shaped by a global pandemic. Photo: Mobile Questionnaire Assistance sites like this one, staffed by a Northside Leadership Conference representative at the Northside Christian Health Center, are one measure...

Organizers agreed that while safety comes first, young people of the Northside should still be supported. By Ashlee Green Photo: The 2019 NSLC Scholarship and Awards Dinner, which honors volunteers and accomplishments in the community, took place at the Priory Grand Hall. By Ashlee Green The 37th An...

The money will fund the initial design phase of the project. By Ashlee Green Sen. Wayne Fontana awarded $200,000 in funding, provided through the Gaming Economic Development Fund, to the Davis Avenue Pedestrian Bridge project in Pittsburgh’s Northside. The money, awarded in November, will fund the i...

The 28th Annual Northside Pumpkinfest, a "children's harvest day celebration," took place at Allegheny Commons Park - East on Saturday, Oct. 12. There was a pumpkin decorating contest, hay rides, petting zoo, puppet show, amusement rides, a rock climbing wall, games, crafts, and more. The event was ...