Collaboration and accountability are key to making Pittsburgh a truly "All-In" city Photo: The decrease of Pittsburgh's population since the 1950s has taken its toll on neighborhoods such as Perry Hilltop. By Lauren Stauffer By Ashlee Green and Alexis Draut Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle grew up in t...

Photo: A shelf of the tool library's available power tools, courtesy of Dan Malakoff. Library card holders can borrow over 600 hand and power tools from the collection. By Dan Malakoff Once a tool library opened in Millvale last year, it didn’t take long for Bill Halstrick of Troy Hill to sign up. "...

The phrase "farm-to-table" rings true at Ballfield Farm in Perry Hilltop. By Amy George Living in Pittsburgh does not stop Northsiders from pursuing a small-town “vibe.” The luscious and green Ballfield Farm in Perry Hilltop contributes to this sense of community, providing a literal breath of fresh...

The Northside portion of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail was renamed the Thomas J. Murphy Trail to recognize the efforts of the former Pittsburgh mayor in the 1990s to develop the city's riverfront trail network. Photo by Clifton Loosier A public hearing was held on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 1:30 p.m. at ...

Family Legacy Dinners hosted by the North Side Partnership Project and Save Garvin Field are two community initiatives started with the help of New Sun Rising’s One Northside Mini-Grant Program. By Alyse Horn-Pyatt Much of the building that was McNaugher School in Perry Hilltop remains the same sinc...

On Friday, July 20, at 2:30 p.m., a ribbon cutting ceremony took place at the Fineview Overlook on Catoma Street to celebrate recent renovations completed by the Pittsburgh Department of Public Works (DPW). Mayor Bill Peduto and members of his team were present, as well as Cheryl Gainey, Tenant Coun...

Animal Friends for Life, helps pet owners keep companions healthy By: Atiya Irvin-Mitchell   Sometimes no matter how much pet owners love their animals, they lack the resources to give pets what they need. That was the case for Kris Wilkes. She adored her pets and took care of them as best she could...

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...

The last full weekend in August offers Northsiders a little Thursday night trivia, community barbecue and the last hurrah of BikeFest 2017.   By: NSC Staff   Thursday, August, 24 Trivia Night at Allegheny City Brewing The Deutschtown watering hole will be hosting its monthly trivia night 6 p.m. to 9...

Photo courtesy of Robin AlexanderPieces of the Unity Mural that will be installed in Fineview and Perry Hilltop at the end of August. By Victoria Stevans The two neighborhoods have a long-standing history of communal and cultural ties Fineview and Perry Hilltop, two neighborhoods with distinct, rich...