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Love Your Block Round 2 & ReEnergize Pittsburgh’s “BLACK AND GOLD CITY GOES GREEN” Blitz

On October 5th, Lawrenceville United will be hosting a second round of work at Paper Street Place, thanks to ServePGH’s “Best Block Revitalization Project” by the Mayor’s Love Your Block program .  Volunteers will work from 9a – 2p focused on laying stepping stones, sealing the mural created by local artist David Calfo, planting blubs…

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Gun buyback SATURDAY 9.21.2013

Given the recent spike in gun violence in the city, The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, Lawrenceville United, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, City Councilmen Ricky Burgess and Patrick Dowd, and State Representatives Dom Costa, Edward Gainey and Adam Ravenstahl have joined forces to implement a gun buyback program, to be held on September 21, 2013….

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Gun buyback SATURDAY 9.21.2013

Given the recent spike in gun violence in the city, The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, Lawrenceville United, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, City Councilmen Ricky Burgess and Patrick Dowd, and State Representatives Dom Costa, Edward Gainey and Adam Ravenstahl have joined forces to implement a gun buyback program, to be held on September 21, 2013….

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Dive Bar & Grill – 5147 Butler Street

A community meeting was held on Monday, August 26th at Goodwill as part of the Lawrenceville Responsible Hospitality Community Process. Owners Clint Kuskie, Gordon Judge, and Alison Judge were present to share their plans with residents and business owners in the community. All have backgrounds in the restaurant industry.   They hope to be open…

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LIVE! in Lawrenceville Annual Fundraiser 9.14.2013

LIVE! in Lawrenceville Success and Thank You! On Saturday September 14, 2013, members and supporters of Lawrenceville United came out to celebrate the work of the organization and to also celebrate community! More than 200 people attended LIVE! in Lawrenceville, the first recurring fundraiser focused solely on supporting Lawrenceville United and our programs. The evening…

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Crime Prevention Information and Tips on Recent Public Safety Concerns

A Message from Commander Holmes of Pittsburgh’s Bureau of Police Zone 2… Over the past week there has been an increase in robberies in Zone Two. To include the following locations: Central Business District Strip District Uptown Lawrenceville   We are diligently working to solve these crimes and bring those responsible to justice.   Meanwhile, please check…

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Gus’s – 4717 Butler Street (Former Back Room Bar and Grill)

7.26.2013 A placard has been posted at 4717 Butler Street for a proposed new restaurant/ bar.  George Harritos, former owner of Harris Grill, is the proposed owner. We are working to schedule a community meeting for late July/ early August.  The menu – still in development – will be completely gluten-free. Sandwiches will be made…