Celebration of Cathy “the kissing crossing guard of Lawrenceville”
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Celebration of Cathy “the kissing crossing guard of Lawrenceville”

Join us in Arsenal Park at the cannon (located at the lower entrance along 40th Street) on Tuesday 11/30 at 4 PM for a community celebration of Cathy Gamble, AKA the “kissing crossing guard of Lawrenceville.” This year marks 20 years of service of Cathy protecting our neighbors, while dancing, singing, blowing kisses, waving, and…

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6/22: COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Lawrenceville Farmers Market

  Lawrenceville United and the Lawrenceville Farmers Market are proud to partner with UPMC to bring the COVID-19 vaccines to you and the community. WHEN: Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Appointments are highly encouraged. To schedule, please call 833-653-0518 and ask for the Lawrenceville Farmers Market Vaccine Clinic. If English is…

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Recap of February Happenings Meeting: Crime in Review

On Tuesday, Feb. 16th at 6:30 p.m., LU hosted our February “Happenings” meeting, with a focus on recent crime trends. Dr. Heath Johnson from the Bureau of Police led a presentation on crime statistics for Lawrenceville in 2020 compared to 5-year averages. Lieutenant Lackner, Acting Commander of Zone 2 Police, provided an update on recent…

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Joint Statement from LU and LC

Lawrenceville United and Lawrenceville Corporation stand in solidarity with protests calling for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and countless others, and demanding change to the continued realities of structural racism, oppression, and violence against Black Americans across  our nation and in our backyard.    Right here in Lawrenceville, we see these disparities…

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Recap from Virtual Community Meeting on 4/28

The Virtual Lawrenceville-Wide Public Safety Meeting on COVID-19 was held on Tuesday, April 28th at 6 p.m through Zoom, by phone, and through Facebook Live. Huge thanks to our partners at Lawrenceville Corporation, State Rep. Ravenstahl’s office, State Rep. Innamorato’s office, Department of Public Safety, Regional Housing Legal Services, and Just Harvest for attending. For…

Virtual Public Safety Meeting about COVID-19 and Resources for Resilience
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Virtual Public Safety Meeting about COVID-19 and Resources for Resilience

For our monthly Public Safety Meeting, we can’t safely meet in person – so please join us for a virtual meeting by Zoom to discuss COVID-19 and local resources for resilience on Tuesday, April 28th from 6-7:30pm. After staff updates on the Buddy system, supports for families with children, the farmers market, and ways we…

The COVID-19 Corner: Information and local resources to protect and care for each other
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The COVID-19 Corner: Information and local resources to protect and care for each other

Updated 4/17/2020 Now more than ever, it’s important that we work together as a community to take care of all our neighbors. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, LU is communicating with partners in Lawrenceville and beyond to anticipate needs in the weeks ahead. Please know that we’re here for you and don’t hesitate to…

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Lawrenceville-Wide Public Safety Meeting Recap: 1/28/2020

The first Lawrenceville-Wide Public Safety Meeting of 2020 was held on January 28th at 6 p.m. at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Lawrenceville branch. There were approximately 40 people in attendance. Notes: State Rep. Adam Ravenstahl introduced himself as the state representative for 6th Ward (Lower Lawrenceville) and parts of 9th Ward (Central Lawrenceville)….