“UPMC continues to expand world-class spine care and services in the northern communities of Pittsburgh,” says Matt El-Kadi, MD, chief of neurosurgery at UPMC Passavant and director of the UPMC Matt El-Kadi Spine Center.

New & Notable spotlights the accomplishments of those living & working in the northern communities of Pittsburgh, from new business hires to award-winning students.

New Kensington may lay claim to one of the most inspiring stories of community revitalization in the Pittsburgh region.

Packing a picnic is easier than ever, thanks to local markets that offer prepared foods.

When Walter and Cordelia Knott first moved their family to the Southern California town of Buena Park in 1920, they opened a small farm stand to sell rhubarb, asparagus, and berry preserves and pies to their neighbors.

Umami has been open for almost 10 years, and it has not lost an ounce of its cool factor.

It may seem like garden clubs are a thing of the past, and in fact, there have been ebbs and flows in the membership of many clubs.

“Finding a mushroom in the wild is a treasure hunt. If you’re lucky, you find free food,” said Cecily Franklin, a member of the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club (WPMC).

Continuing our series, we are featuring three additional female founders of technology companies in the Pittsburgh region.