Northside Leadership Conference Executive Director Jerome Jackson (center) holds up the William Rimmel Award plaque, which was presented to the conference from the Allegheny City Society during the society’s annual meeting on April 17. Jackson accepted the award on behalf of the society alongside former Northside Leadership Conference Executive Director Nancy Schaefer (left). The award was presented by John Canning (right), the society’s vice president. The William Rimmel award commemorates individuals or organizations who have played a significant role in the Northside community, and is named after William Rimmel, who wrote columns about life in Allegheny City. Photo by Sean P. Ray