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The Northside Chronicle
Volume 36 Issue 12 - FREE -
The Community Newspaper of Pittsburgh’s Historic Northside
'Northside Glow' kicks off holiday spirit By Ashlee Green The North Side North Shore Chamber of Commerce annual holiday gala may be out this year, but the new “Northside Glow” is in. Running from Dec. 5, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021, holiday lights will be set up in Allegheny Commons East Park, highlighting entrances to the park, the fence around the Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School ballfield, and the historic fountain. In conjunction with the holiday light display, the event is a chance to promote the Historic Deutschtown business district, ailing from the economic effects of COVID-19. “It’s an opportunity to bring the Chamber’s work out in front a little bit more,” says Gina Grone, executive director of the Photo: Frederick A. Hasney IV
Ray Ward grew up on Brighton Place in California-Kirkbride, where he says his family and community helped to support him, shape his lifestyle and personality, and keep him safe. Much of the neighborhood revitalization done in this area was started by his aunt, Harriet Henson. Read the full story below.
Photo: North Side North Shore Chamber of Commerce
Holiday lights, including this 'HOPE' sign, will be set up in Allegheny Commons East Park from Dec. 5, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021 for the North Side North Shore Chamber of Commerce's "Northside Glow." Chamber. “We’re repurposing the holiday gala that we have every year and turning it into something more community facing; bringing cheer in a year when people really need some extra cheer.” A survey conducted by the Chamber last summer showed that residents are committed to supporting their local small business community. Grone plans to work See Glow, Page 10
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Lifelong Northsider earns a name for himself in hospitality industry Ray Ward, ancestor of Northside affordable housing trailblazer Harriet Henson and 'Mayor of Northview Heights,' Reginald Ward, on his humble beginnings and how his community helped to shape his leadership and work ethic. By Frederick A. Hasney IV The Northside has been and continues to be a thriving section of the city that is home to many inspiring people across the sectors of art, politics, business, and culture. One of these individuals is Ray
- Horse Riding in Riverview Park, Page 8 STORIES, COLUMNS, - Northside Business Briefs, Page 12 FEATURES & MORE - Shop Small & Give Big Guide, Page 13
Ward, who has been a lifelong resident of the community and a hardworking professional. Born at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), Ward’s roots in the Northside are firmly planted and have continued to flourish—something he is particularly
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proud of. His humble beginnings started on Brighton Place in California-Kirkbride where he was surrounded by influential figures, such as his aunt Harriet Henson, a trailblazer for affordable housing in the See Ward, Page 11
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