Photo by Justin Criado Pittsburgh’s Center for Victims held the 10 th annual Peace It Together celebration Thursday, March 12 at the Priory hotel in Historic Deutschtown, recognizing 16 men, woman and organizations that promote peace and end violence throughout Allegheny County.  By Justin Criado Pi...

Photo by Sabrina Romano By Sabrina Romano “Motivated,” “hardworking,” and “thoughtful” were a few of the positive adjectives that the staff at Perry High used to describe the upwards of 150 Honor Roll students during the Parent School Community Council Honors Breakfast Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Observ...

Photo by Justin Criado Perry JROTC instructors Maj. Christopher Augustine (right) and Sgt. 1 st Class John Holtz. The program is the only one offered in the city of Pittsburgh and welcomes students from other schools.    By Justin Criado Amongst their peers, they stand out. Dressed in suits and a ti...

Photo by Justin Criado Students of Schiller Middle School in East Deutschtown entering the building during the first day of school Monday, Aug. 25, marking the beginning of the 2014-15 academic year.   By Justin Criado Marking the official close of summer, Northside area schools are starting the 201...