General news about Lawrenceville
Update 6/26/26: The Lawrenceville Independence Day Celebration is confirmed for Saturday 6/27, rain or shine. The rain date will not be used this year. Join the Lawrenceville Fireworks Committee for the 80th Annual Lawrenceville Independence Day Celebration on Saturday 6/27/26 (rain date Sunday 6/28) from 12-10 PM at Arsenal Park, featuring a full day of…
Tickets are on sale for one of Lawrenceville’s favorite annual fundraisers — Night at the Races, benefitting the Lawrenceville Independence Day Celebration. Join the Lawrenceville Fireworks and your neighbors for a night of horse races, 50/50, instant bingo, and good cheer at the Teamster Temple on Saturday, January 31st. Tickets are $25 each or $250…
The Lawrenceville Fireworks Committee is bringing Night at the Races back this fall! Join the committee and your neighbors for a night of horse races, 50/50, instant bingo, and good cheer at the Teamster Temple on Saturday, October 4th. Tickets are $25 each or $250 for a table (seats 10). You will be randomly assigned a…
Join us for a community meeting to kick off planning for Leslie Park. The City’s Department of Public Works will share information about Leslie Park and present two concepts for consideration and feedback. Thursday 8/7/25, 6:30-8 PM at Boys & Girls Club (4600 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201) Refreshments & childcare provided. Please register at…
Please be aware that the baseball & softball game from 1-2:30 PM is cancelled due to poor conditions on the field from the storms yesterday. Everything else is still a go!
Updated statement on 1/10/2025: As part of our due diligence on the future of the TRYP Hotel, LU and LC have been learning more information since our statement in December. Please see below for some clarifying details about the status of the TRYP Hotel and what we know about the proposed project at this stage. You…
PRT will be hosting a meeting in partnership with Bloomfield Development Corporation, Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, Friendship Community Group, Lawrenceville United, Lawrenceville Corporation, Morningside Area Community Council, and The Stanton Heights Neighborhood Association to provide information to the community about the DRAFT Network 1.0 and collect input. Ten (10) meeting attendees will be randomly selected to receive…
Updated statement on 1/10/2025: As part of our due diligence on the future of the TRYP Hotel, LU and LC have been learning more information since our statement in December. Please see below for some clarifying details about the status of the TRYP Hotel and what we know about the proposed project at this stage. …
October 22, 2024 Early in the morning October 6th, Malcolm Isaiah Nowlin was shot while working security at Dijlah, and later passed away from his injuries. This despicable and senseless act of violence reportedly occurred after a customer was denied entry by security to Dijlah after its after hours hookah lounge had closed. By all…
