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Old academy in Lawrenceville gets historic designation	December 30, 2008
Pittsburgh City Council voted narrowly to approve the historic designation of the St. Mary's Academy building in Central Lawrenceville today, following a sometimes-personal debate that explored the intersection of religion and governance.
Peduto wants city to study possible service to Hazelwood, Oakland and Lawrenceville	December 29, 2008
With Oakland congestion getting worse and federal transportation money expected to flow, Pittsburgh Councilman William Peduto thinks it's time to move ahead with an idea he's advocated for five years: a commuter rail line through the heart of the university district.
Churches cutting back as donations dwindle	December 28, 2008
Water from the leaking roof of the Door of Hope Community Church in Lawrenceville has damaged plaster on some interior walls, but the cost of repairing the slate and tin roof is beyond the church's means.
Letters to the editor	December 24, 2008
Maya Haptas, LC's Business District Manager, speaks on the Mainstreets Program and reminds holiday shoppers to invest in locally-owned businesses.
C is for Cookie, but L is for Lawrenceville	December 5, 2008
Since I moved to Pittsburgh five (!) years ago, no neighborhood has changed more than Lawrenceville. I remember my first venture to the neighborhood: I was going to a meeting at a now-defunct coffee joint called Emma's at the corner of Butler and 44th. The rain conspired with the copious dive bars and empty store fronts to make Lawrenceville seem, well, a little grungy.
Lawrenceville's Joy of Cookies	December 4, 2008
The promise of free cookies is a powerful motivator - which the good folk of Lawrenceville realized a decade ago, when they began an annual cookie tour. Now, it's that time again: This year's Joy of Cookies cookie tour begins Thu., Dec. 4, and runs through Sun., Dec. 7.
Bernadette Ogurchak, helpers will churn out 11,000 cookies	December 4, 2008
Holiday baking is a much-loved tradition, but most of us limit ourselves to making just a few dozen cookies for family and friends. Not so with the Lawrenceville cookie lady, a k a Bernadette Ogurchak.
Personality test: Vanessa Campagna	December 4, 2008
Mike Helpler, LC Board member, is a hero to Vanessa Campagna.
Undeveloped Strip District land a focus of riverfront master plan	November 2, 2008
In some respects, turning vision into reality may not be as difficult as it would seem at first. One reason is that there are large tracts of land under the control of a handful of developers, and that land could serve as building blocks for the rest of the corridor.
Third annual Renovation Inspiration contest	November 1, 2008
Entries are now being taken for the third annual Renovation Inspiration contest sponsored by the Post-Gazette and Community Design Center of Pittsburgh. (Check out the 1886 house in Lawrenceville that was renovated to be an open, modern living space that still embraces its historic past.)
Children's opens research center	October 30, 2008
Children's Hospital on Wednesday marked the opening of its research center in Lawrenceville by shining the spotlight on the philanthropist whose contributions have supported vital research into childhood diseases.
$125M research center opens at Children's Hospital's new Lawrenceville campus	October 29, 2008
Marking the first completed phase of its $625 million Lawrenceville campus this morning, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC opened the new John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center.
New hospital a boost for Lawrenceville and Bloomfield	October 23, 2008
Ten years ago, the same Lawrenceville house might have gone for $30,000, says Tony Ceoffe. But this spring, the place two houses up from his went for five times that -- purchased, not incidentally, by a pediatrician. The home with a yard adjacent to his, on 39th Street, just sold for $190,000. A townhome five blocks away is under agreement for $180,000.
CMU Grads Grow Sunflowers For Biodiesel	October 14, 2008
Where you once saw vacant lots -- strewn with garbage and broken glass -- you may find something new in the neighborhood -- sunflowers. Acres of sunflowers growing in Lawrenceville, Hazelwood, East Liberty and Larimer.
In Lawrenceville, new URA director, wife did it 'backward' but right	October 4, 2008
Rob Stephany rolls his eyes when he recalls the long and sometimes bumpy road he and wife Molly traveled in bringing their 119-year-old home in Lawrenceville back to life.
Pittsburgh neighborhoods go Hollywood	September 24, 2008
"Greetings From Pittsburgh: Neighborhood Narratives" consists of nine short fiction films about nine neighborhoods -- "Mombies" taking over Lawrenceville; a psychological, generational struggle over a parking space in the South Side; and "Steeler Santa" in the Strip.
Welcome mats roll out for house tours	September 13, 2008
Not to be outdone, the Lawrenceville community is offering an unusual house tour this year called Snapshots Through Time on Oct. 4 and 5. A variety of historical re-enactments and living history characterizations will take place, according to house tour public relations coordinator Kate Bayer.
A big difference: Somalian refugees find tough times here but also opportunity	September 2, 2008
In the four years since Somali Bantu refugees started resettling in Pittsburgh after fleeing civil war and ethnic persecution in their homeland, they've faced segregation in the public schools, discrimination by local residents and major cultural adjustments. But many say the opportunities to advance their education and careers are helping to ease the transition, and they're trying to make the best of their lives.
Pittsburgh Ronald McDonal House Moving	August 26, 2008
The Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh is leaving its longtime home in the Shadyside neighborhood and moving to the Lawrenceville area of the city.
Architect hopes to save former St. Mary's in Lawrenceville	August 6, 2008
Pittsburgh's Historic Review Commission will decide today whether a Lawrenceville structure slated for demolition should be recommended for designation as a local historic landmark.
16:62 Design Zone: From Knick Knacks to Furniture	July 22, 2008
Step into the creative hub of the city.
Pittsburgh forges ahead	July 18, 2008
After undergoing three renaissances, placing in the top ranks of "most livable cities" and hosting one of the nation's largest concentrations of eco-friendly buildings, this river town still can't seem to shake its bum rap.
36 Hours in Pittsburgh	July 6, 2008
PITTSBURGH has undergone a striking renaissance from a down-and-out smokestack to a gleaming cultural oasis. But old stereotypes die hard, and Pittsburgh probably doesn’t make many people’s short list for a cosmopolitan getaway. Too bad, because this city of 89 distinct neighborhoods is a cool and — dare I say, hip—city. There are great restaurants, excellent shopping, breakthrough galleries and prestigious museums.
Foster was born on July 4	July 4, 2008
America celebrates her 232nd birthday today.Stephen Collins Foster, who has been called “The Father of American Music,” learned to play the flute at the young age of 7. Foster would go on to write more than 200 songs during his much too short lifetime.
Composer Stephen Foster's life in city helped shape music	June 22, 2008
The early years of Lawrenceville's Stephen Collins Foster helped shaped the music he would write later in his life.
Allegheny County youths win marbles championship	June 20, 2008
John Leffakis, 14, of Lawrenceville, won the boys' title.
Region's employment picture shifts to health care	June 1, 2008
For decades, U.S. Steel Corp.'s 64-story tower has loomed over Pittsburgh much the way heavy manufacturing reigned over the region's jobs picture. But in a sign of the times, a new moniker is being mounted atop the skyscraper this month: "UPMC." The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, the region's biggest employer, is moving its headquarters -- and 2,250 jobs -- from Oakland to the Downtown tower.
Pittsburgh is Hot	May 31, 2008
This article appeared in the travel section of an Amsterdam newspaper. The writer spent a weekend in what he found to be "a fascinating, real American city amid wooded hills with one of the most beautiful skylines" and documented his experience.
Councilman gets an earful, but he asked for it	May 22, 2008
Last week, it was the farmers market in Bloomfield. This week, the Carnegie Library in Lawrenceville. Next week, Councilman Patrick Dowd will take his remote office to Enrico's Tazza d'Oro coffeehouse in Highland Park.
An exuberant Burton Morris pursues upbeat approach	May 11, 2008
Burton Morris, the hugely successful commercial artist from Pittsburgh, will help plan the artwork at the new Children's Hospital set to open in Lawrenceville.
One Year Until the New Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Opens in Lawrenceville	May 10, 2008
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is just one year away from opening its new state-of-the-art hospital campus.
Pittsburgh Gets Shady; New Trees To Be Planted	April 16, 2008
Watch coverage of the TreeVitalize event in Lawrenceville.
Different city, similar story	April 14, 2008
Lawrenceville (and the Lawrenceville Corporation) are mentioned as a " thriving arts and design district with one-of-a-kind boutiques, art studios and restaurants."
Mainstreets funding expected to revitalize 11 neighborhoods	March 4, 2008
After focusing on safety first, grant shifts to business development.
$402K in Mainstreets Pittsburgh funds awarded to 12 neighborhood business districts	February 27, 2008
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), in partnership with the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and the City, have awarded $402,500 in Mainstreets Pittsburgh funds to twelve neighborhood business districts
Lawrenceville's largest site in play	February 23, 2008
Pittsburgh's Urban Redevelopment Authority is seeking a developer to help build "an innovative residential development" on a large site in Lawrenceville.
URA seeks development proposals for Lawrenceville site, new housing expected	February 20, 2008
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh is seeking development proposals for parcels located at 4620 Hatfield St. and 54 46th St., the largest footprint currently available for new housing in Lawrenceville.
Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood unveils new signage, identity campaign	February 13, 2008
Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood—recently featured in The New York Times—has unveiled “History in the Remaking,” a new identity campaign spotlighting its independent and eclectic eateries, boutiques, galleries, and venues.
Letter to the Editor: A Wise Investment	January 19, 2008
Kate Trimble, Executive Director of the Lawrenceville Corporation, responds to the January 12 Post-Gazette Article "Signs Need Substance to Make a Difference."
Grant money to jump-start Pittsburgh neighborhood planning	January 18, 2008
A $200,000 state economic development grant will allow Pittsburgh to tailor housing and business development efforts to the specific needs of its 90 neighborhoods, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said Thursday.
Grant money to jump-start Pittsburgh neighborhood planning	January 18, 2008
A $200,000 state economic development grant will allow Pittsburgh to tailor housing and business development efforts to the specific needs of its 90 neighborhoods, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said Thursday.
Letter to the Editor: ID My Neighborhood	January 16, 2008
A Lawrenceville resident, Mary Anderson Hartley, responds to the January 12 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article "Signs Need Substance to Make a Difference."
Signs need substance to make a difference	January 12, 2008
Lawrenceville is spending $115,000 on 5 signs, benches and trash cans to tout its neighborhood. Is it worth the expense?
Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville Section Unveils Town Signs, Message	January 11, 2008
"Lawrenceville: History in the remaking" is a message people will now see when they drive into the city neighborhood.