south hills

Lovers, fighters brawl on wedding day

By: Carley Thieret In August of 1982, a blue-collar Brookline wedding party traded its tuxes for fisticuffs and bandages –...

‘Charlie’s Angels’ takes punch at changing lives

By: Joseph Guzy Think of “Charlie’s Angels” and you think of Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd, right? Not...

Brookline future looking bright, prosperous

  By: Asia Buckley and Grant Stoner The future of Brookline is promising. The results of the 2014 revitalization of...

‘Scoops’ sweetens up Brookline Boulevard

By: Yen-Mei Lin Every neighborhood needs an ice cream parlor, and Brookline has a great one: Scoops. Don’t let its...

Brookline Pub thrives under young bar manager

By: Carley Thieret When 22-year-old Brookline resident Taylor Hughes began her freshman year at Point Park University, she was interested...

Fiori’s boasts Pittsburgh’s best slice

By: Asia Buckley New York has Lombardi’s. Chicago has Capo’s. Pittsburgh has Fiori’s. Pittsburghers are particular about their pizza. Proud...

Lebanese grocery store showcases diversity

By: Carrie Garrison It’s hard to miss the burnt red, tile roof that marks Brookline Boulevard’s only Mediterranean grocery, Pitaland....

Moonlite Cafe shines at heart of neighborhood

By: Carley Thieret Luciano Defelice, known by most as Lou, moved to the United States from Pizzoferrato, Italy — three...

Cafe de Noir continues to unite community

By: Rebekah Devorak Just outside of 802 Brookline Blvd., the rich, indulgent aroma of fresh-pressed coffee tangles with the crisp...

DeLuca family brings fresh face to old bakery

By: Asia Buckley Victor and Nancy DeLuca have turned their passion into a livelihood. Born in Naples, Italy, Victor began...