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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.
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.
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.
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.
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."