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AdvantAGE Home Repair Program
A generous local construction company has agreed to donate services to Lawrenceville United’s AdvantAGE program to help older adults and people with disabilities in Lawrenceville with simple repairs to improve safety and weatherize their homes, based on need. Examples of eligible projects include: roof repairs, leaks, installing handrails, repairing steps, installing grab bars in a…
Board Member Deirdre Kane
Name: Deirdre Kane Area: Upper Lawrenceville/ 10th Ward How long have you lived in Lawrenceville? 41 years Why did you move to/ stay in Lawrenceville? Born in 10th ward Current Employer/ Job Title: Highmark/ Market & Co-owner 52nd Street Market Please list Community Service, Non-Profit, or Board Experience: Steward for Lawrenceville Organic Community Garden, Mentoring, FitUnited Board @ Highmark What makes…
A STATEMENT FROM LAWRENCEVILLE CORPORATION AND LAWRENCEVILLE UNITED: THE LOSS OF FORMER CITY COUNCILPERSON AND STATE SENATOR JIM FERLO
It is with deep sadness and sincere gratitude that we join our colleagues, friends, and neighbors in mourning the loss of Lawrenceville’s former State Senator, Councilperson, and community champion, Jim Ferlo. Senator Ferlo, Jim, or Jimmy as many in Lawrenceville knew him, was a fierce and tireless advocate for the constituents in each of the communities…
Notes/recording from second Thunderbird community meeting 4/19/2022
On 4/19/2022, Lawrenceville United & Lawrenceville Corporation hosted a follow-up community meeting to the 2/24/2022 meeting, in which Thunderbird presented a request to the community to amend their consent order to (1) increase their occupancy from 382 to 573, and (2) reduce the consent order’s parking requirement of 75 parking spots to what current zoning…
Whole Child, Whole Community Conversation
Help shape the future of Pittsburgh Public Schools! In December 2013, PPS released the plan “Whole Child, Whole Community,” which was created with feedback from the community. The Plan sets forth a path to help the District address two critical issues–financial stability and academic performance as well as reach our vision: ALL children will graduate…