By Carson Folio | Staff Writer Following the installation of new outfield fences in 2024, the Northside Baseball and Softball Association (NBSA) will add new padding and baseball flair on the fences at Jack Stack Field for the upcoming season. The quality-of-life upgrades will be revealed at an open...

By Councilman Wilson Hello everyone and Happy New Year! I’m happy to share that at the end of 2024, Pittsburgh City Council passed the City of Pittsburgh’s 2025 operating and capital budgets. In addition to the projects noted in last month’s column, my colleagues on Council and I funded an additiona...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor BRIGHTON HEIGHTS — The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) is in the process of replacing several water mains and service lines under streets in a section of Brighton Heights. At a meeting of the Brighton Heights Citizens Federation on Sept. 12, PWSA Construc...

By Sean P. Ray |Managing Editor October has come once more, the spookiest time of year. As we get closer and closer to Halloween, the Northside is getting into the spirit with a series of fun activities and events to celebrate the holiday. We’ve collected four such local events, presented in no part...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor DOMI details E. Ohio St. improvement plans At an Aug. 8 public meeting at Allegheny Center Alliance Church, Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) presented some of the planned possible improvements for East Ohio Street between Chestnut Street ...

By Yuri Good | Staff Writer Team Pittsburgh Dek Hockey has kicked off its summer season, with games scheduled through the end of August for another round of outdoor hockey fun. Located in Brighton Heights, Team Pittsburgh travels with their team to regional and national tournaments. In addition to i...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor BRIGHTON HEIGHTS — Roughly 15 years after its previous iteration was dismantled, ground was broken on the new Davis Avenue Bridge on April 11, once more connecting Brighton Heights with Riverview Park. The bridge, unlike its predecessor, is a pedestrian and bicyclist...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor BRIGHTON HEIGHTS — Roughly 15 years after its previous iteration was dismantled, ground was broken on the new Davis Avenue Bridge on April 11, once more connecting Brighton Heights with Riverview Park. The bridge, unlike its predecessor, is a pedestrian and bicyclist...

By Ethan Markon | Staff Writer BRIGHTON HEIGHTS — The Northside Baseball and Softball Association is getting ready for its 2024 season with the help of the Pittsburgh Pirates. New dugouts and a batting cage are being built, the baseball and softball fields are being prepped, and scheduling for the s...

New café opens in Brighton Heights A new café in Brighton Heights held its grand opening in January and is now open for business. Collective Boutique Café celebrated its grand opening from Jan. 16-19. The café is located at 3889 Brighton Road. The cafe’s hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a....