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| A small part of the parking lot Northern Lights Shoppers City Beaver County Times December 8, 1960. |
Times caption:
BUSY PLACE AT CHRISTMAS -- Cars jam the big parking area at Northern Lights Shoppers City these days as Beaver County folks prepare for the Christmas season.
In December 1960, Northern Lights, which had opened its first stores just in time for Christmas shopping in 1956, had over 50 stores, many new to the area, including some that were part of popular chains. Stores, modern and bright, were open late every night. Parking was free, no meters to feed, and no parallel parking was required. Plus Santa arrived by helicopter! It's no surprise that Ambridge businesses were feeling the pressure.
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| Christmas shopping ad Northern Lights Shoppers City Beaver County Times November 24, 1960 |
Now, the Northern Lights parking lot is mostly empty spaces and potholes. Many of the stores are vacant. The big Penney's building that was once its centerpiece is gone, and a road to a Walmart runs through where it used to be.
REALLY MISS THE AREA AND THE GOOD OLD DAYS
ReplyDeleteI would love to see Northern Lights return to the way it was back then. There wasn't anything you could not buy there. There are so many seniors living in the area, and it is so much easier to get there than many of the other places to shop in the area. I think if they cleaned it up and put in some good stores, they could be doing a better business than they were back then.
ReplyDeletejd aka john domansky
Deletebetter yet, everyone move back to ambridge & bring all the stores back to how they had been. now!!! let me tell you another fairy tale.
jd aka john domansky
Deletenot being sarcastic, just truthfull!!!