Lawrenceville United (LU) works to improve the overall quality of life for Lawrenceville residents and stakeholders. LU has worked over the past thirteen years to eliminate blight throughout Lower, Central, and Upper Lawrenceville by targeting nuisance and problem properties and prioritizing the demolitions, acquisition and redevelopment of such properties. As part of this process,…
Name: Alicia Kirley Area: Central Lawrenceville/ 9th Ward How long have you lived in Lawrenceville? I have lived in Lawrenceville for 2 years Why did you move to/ stay in Lawrenceville? I lived in Bloomfield for several years, and found that I always drifted to Lawrenceville, whether it be for community activities, delicious foods or some other…
* DATE/LOCATION CHANGE FROM USUAL 10TH WARD BLOCK WATCH * Please join us for the 10th Ward Block Watch and a community meeting on Cannabis Company of Pennsylvania’s proposal for a medical cannabis dispensary at 5416 Butler Street. Monday, November 7th at 6:30 PM at the multi-purpose room inside the Goodwill of Southwestern PA’s workforce…
On Tuesday, November 26th, the Pittsburgh School Board voted to open the public process to begin conversations on closing Woolslair Elementary for the 2014-2015 school year and moving the students to Arsenal Elementary. The final vote to close the school will not occur until March 2014, and public hearings will be held every month to…
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, September 28th. Tickets are $25 each or $250 for a table (seats 10). You will be randomly assigned…
