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Maker Faire Pittsburgh 2016 took place on October 15-16. During Maker Faire, the Power Racing Series that had been traveling nationally made its final stop in Pittsburgh for that weekend. Want to see your photo on the front page of The Northside Chronicle? Send photo submissions to editor@ thenorthsidechronicle.com or tag us on social media @nschronicle.
Rededication of Civil War monument shoreline, a few dogs racing about the dog area and the bells October 14,2016 was a of St. Peter’s church ringing in glorious Autumn day in the the noon hour. A merging of the Allegheny Commons when the historical and the contemporary restored Allegheny County Civil for all of us attending the event. War monument was rededicated. Kudos to a number of key It was a unique community individuals who significantly experience for all who participated contributed to this event: Mayor in the event. The setting was Peduto and City parks staff, filled with the sounds of an Councilwoman Harris, Councilman earlier era: muffled drums and Lavelle, representatives of the salutes to the colors as well as McGinley family who helped the sounds of 21st century North support the restoration of three Side: a train heading west along monuments in the Commons, John the Ohio valley, a Life Flight Augustine, Chair. Of the Allegheny helicopter headed toward AGH, Commons Initiative, Susan sirens of a police car traveling Rodemacher of the Pittsburgh along West North Avenue, a Parks Conservancy , Executive family of mallard ducks waddling Director of the Northside from Lake Elizabeth to the grassy Leadership Conference Mark Fatla, By John Canning
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President of the NSLC LaShawn Burton who played a crucial role in coordinating the event, several Civil War reenactors who gave the event a aura of historical authenticity, and Ruth McCartan of the Allegheny City Society. In his remarks, Mark Fatla described the creation of a group of key individuals and groups throughout the North Side who are focusing their attention toward restoring and maintaining a number of veteran monuments located throughout our communities. Ruth McCartan, one of the key members of this group, spoke to the importance See Monument, Page 21
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