Pittsburgh Public looks toward the future with STEAM curriculum
Classroom environments ‘haven’t really changed since the Industrial Revolution.’ The district is working to change that.
Entries by Matthew Swab
Northview Heights public safety center opens, staffed by Pittsburgh police
With a ceremonial cutting of police tape instead of a ribbon, residents and officials celebrated the opening of a new public safety center in Northview Heights Tuesday. The center, which has space for community programming, will serve residents of the North Side public housing communities of Northview Heights and Allegheny Dwellings, and will be staffed […]
Council clears Pittsburgh police to patrol North Side public housing complexes
Pittsburgh will supply six police officers and a supervisor to safeguard two public housing complexes in the North Side
Pittsburgh Housing Authority, city plan police patrols for two North Side sites
Two Pittsburgh public housing complexes may soon be regularly patrolled by dedicated city police officers…
Diversion program to help North Side teens, shows early promise
…thanks to the pilot North Side Diversion Program, those kids can get those charges erased. And Zone 1 police Comdr. Chris Ragland and his officers are glad to be able to take advantage of it.
North Side partnership opens CoLab18 at Nova Place
A group aiming to boost inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship on the North Side has opened a space at Nova Place and extended the number of partners involved.
Corporate Citizenship award winner: Allegheny Health Network provides resources to Project Destiny
Allegheny Health Network may be a nonprofit itself, but its efforts supporting people in need and organizations that serve them is extensive. “Since 2017 we have provided more than $175 million worth of charity and uncompensated care for people coming to Allegheny Health Network facilities,” said Allie Quick, chief philanthropy officer for AHN. “That’s a big […]
North Side health and wellness program to be created with $250K grant
A partnership of Pittsburgh organizations has been chosen by a national health initiative to develop a health and wellness program for North Side residents with a $250,000 grant.
National grant aims to improve North Siders health by addressing complex issues
Coalition of organizations works together to find out what residents need to improve their lives.
Restoration of Pittsburgh’s Allegheny Commons park includes new fountain
Workers earlier this month began a $2.5 million restoration of the park’s northeastern corner that will replicate its 19th century design. The project’s focal point is a new fountain.
