(StatePoint) Bug bites are not just a nuisance, they can cause discomfort and even pose health risks for some. “Mosquitoes that may carry Zika, Chikungunya, Dengue fever and West Nile virus are always out in full force during the summer months and new evidence suggests that tick populations are grow...

Two experts in Pittsburgh weigh in on how to create new models for public safety. This is an updated version of the story featured in the July 2020 print edition of The Northside Chronicle. By Jazmine Ramsey Photo courtesy of Pexels In the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and th...

A study released by downtown Pittsburgh law firm, Dallas W. Hartman P.C., highlights Allegheny County's most dangerous intersections for motor vehicle collisions. By: Neil Strebig   Northside has five of the most dangerous intersections in Allegheny County according to a recent study by Dallas W. Ha...

April showers bring May flowers, and this year, April also brings the Easter Bunny. I wish all of you a blessed Easter full of love and chocolate! There are plenty of events going on in the North Side this month, including the 31st anniversary of the Black Political Empowerment Project, which starte...

Happy 2017, Northsiders! I hope all of you had a blessed Christmas and a Happy  New Year, and I am extremely excited to spend another year working for and with all of you! Thank you for a wonderful 2016; I can’t wait to see what’s in store for us this year. As we know by now, it is still winter. The...

The end of 2016 is quickly approaching, and it has been a trying year for many of us. As the snow starts to fall and the temperatures drop even further, please take care of yourselves and your elderly neighbors. Be especially careful driving this month, as the foul weather might have a damaging impa...