PITTSBURGH — For the 85th year in a row, Easter Sunday began with a sunrise service on the North Side.
The sunrise service started at 6:30 a.m. in front of the Allegheny Observatory in Riverview Park.
There was song and prayer during this outdoor sunrise service.
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Even with the rain and chilly temperatures, about a hundred people of all ages turned out sitting on lawn chairs and on blankets while holding umbrellas.
For many, it's a family tradition.
It's an interdenominational service so everyone was welcome
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