An $85 million plan in the 1960s failed, but a $100 million investment by FAROS Properties in 2015 is helping rebrand the former site of the Allegheny Center Mall. Video footage courtesy of Jeff Geissler and Neil Strebig   Two years ago we featured a piece entitled, "Allegheny Center, a history of c...

On Monday, June 12 the Carnegie Science Center unveils its newest addition the 4-story PPG Science Pavilion By: Sarah Gross On Monday, June 12, the Carnegie Science Center revealed its the newest addition, the 48,000-square-foot, PPG Science Pavilion. The building officially opens to the public on S...

New workforce program aims to help build professional networks for foreign-born residents and strengthen communal ties By: Neil Strebig Earlier today the Change Agency announced the launch of the Pittsburgh Connector Program, an All for All initiative to improve workforce inclusion. Syrian immigrant...

The Northside is getting two new restaurants this summer, Siempre Algo in Historic Deustchtown and Leo. in Allegheny West By: Nick Eustis   Restaurants are often synonymous with relaxation and reconnecting. Whether that’s a big dinner with family or just a nightcap with friends, great restaurants ha...

On Thursday, May 31 community members, elected officials and residents gathered to celebrate the renovation of the Perrysville Avenue Business District in Observatory Hill By: Neil Strebig   Earlier today community members and public officials held a ceremonial wielding of paint brushes to commemora...

The Allegheny West nonprofit has come under scrutiny from a number of LGBT activists that are concerned Delta isn’t doing enough for the LGBT community and inclusion. By: Nick Eustis Every year, hundreds of thousands partake in the annual Pittsburgh Pride celebration. Flags are waved, signs are rais...

A barrage of social media posts helps alert Northside residents one of their own is in need. By: Neil Strebig   After a morning workout at the Allegheny YMCA, Northsider Willy James happened to stroll through Allegheny Commons Park and notice an “empty” Gus and Yia Yia’s stand. “I remember the bridg...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, May 3 to commemorate the completion of Phase 1 of the Bonvue St. Revitalization Project in Observatory Hill By: NSC Staff On Thursday, May 3 Observatory Hill Development Corporation announced the completion of Phase 1 of the Bonvue Street Revitalizatio...

New "lead map" highlights the locations of lead water lines throughout the City of Pittsburgh and Millvale By: NSC Staff On Wednesday, May 2 the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) released an interactive map highlighting the locations of potential lead lines feeding into 20,000 Pittsburgh h...

ATA and King PreK-8 are yards from each other, yet they’re drastically different in terms of student success rates and public perception By: Tyler Dague   This is a tale of two schools: Allegheny Traditional Academy and Pittsburgh Martin Luther King PreK-8. Separated by less than half a mile of road...