PGH District 8
@PGHDistrict8
Official Twitter page for the Office of Councilperson Erika Strassburger, serving Pittsburgh's Oakland, Shadyside, and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods
Our spring newsletter is here! Get updates on City programs, community groups, and MORE! Read it here: us19.campaign-archive.com/?u=7d60598fada…
The Annual Shadyside Sidewalk Sale returns next Wednesday, July 30th and runs through Sunday, August 3. On Saturday, August 2, visit 9+ stops along Walnut Street for delicious Spritz beverages while shopping the Annual Sale! Tickets are available here: eventbrite.com/e/shadyside-su…
Our pickle-themed etiquette campaign from earlier this year turned out to be a pretty big dill (ICYMI: rideprt.org/pickle), so we're keeping the fun going with a pickle perfect scavenger hunt at this year's Picklesburgh.🔎😉 Stop by our booth July 11-13 to learn what clues…
Cooling Centers will be activated Thursday, July 24th, through Friday, July 25th! ☀️
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Due to the forecasted extreme temperatures for Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25, 2025, COOLING CENTERS WILL BE ACTIVATED! CitiParks will active 6 HAL Senior Centers as Cooling Centers on 7/24 and 7/25 from 8 AM - 7 PM.
Tomorrow, July 23rd at 2:30 PM, Council will be hosting a Post-Agenda hearing regarding the City's emergency response and readiness following the April 29 severe weather event. Watch live on YouTube: youtube.com/@CityChannelPi…
📢 Applications for the 2025 Neighborhood Economic Development Grant close in 1 WEEK! Apply now through Monday, July 28th. 📢 engage.pittsburghpa.gov/neighborhood-e…
I was devastated to hear of the loss of Jakob Sirlin following a crash in Point Breeze Thursday morning. I will continue to work with all levels of government to improve safety on our roads. My prayers are with Jakob's loved ones during this tragic time. wtae.com/article/1-teen…
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Due to forecasted rain, ALL CITIPARKS POOLS have CLOSED at 4 PM TODAY, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Thank you, CitiParks
Basics with Buster: Learn the Ins and Outs of metal recycling!
Tomorrow from Noon to 1 p.m., our policy intern, Zoe Iseri, will serve as a panelist on the @ywcapgh's #publictransportation forum! Zoe and other panelists will talk about what the proposed cuts to @PGHtransit mean to our community. Interested? 👉tinyurl.com/2c74x6w3
Paving has begun this week in District 8! Please look for "No Parking" signs on your street and follow the day and time restrictions on the signs, even if there is not active work.
Please be aware that PRT bus routes 28X, 58, 61A, 61B, 61D, 67, and 69, and @WestTran route 4 will be detoured in Oakland from 11am until about 5:30pm for the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at @CarnegieMellon For more info please visit rideprt.org or call…
Cooling Centers are OPEN!
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Due to the forecasted extreme temperatures for today, Tuesday, July 15 and Wednesday, July 16, 2025, COOLING CENTERS WILL BE ACTIVATED! @CitiParks will active 6 HAL Senior Centers as Cooling Centers on 7/15 and 7/16 from 8 AM - 7 PM.
Join us @carnegielibrary Squirrel Hill for our office hours until 5 p.m.! If you or someone you know is interested in hosting us next for office hours please fill out this form - forms.office.com/g/r0G4JYbKuM or email us at [email protected].
The District 8 team will be hosting office hours at the Squirrel Hill branch of the Carnegie Library THIS Friday, July 11th, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
🚨Cooling Centers are open TODAY, July 7th, until 7 PM! 🚨
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Due to the forecasted extreme temperatures for Monday, July 7, 2025, COOLING CENTERS WILL BE ACTIVATED! CitiParks will active 6 HAL Senior Centers as Cooling Centers on 7/7 from 8 AM - 7 PM. See Press Release HERE: bit.ly/4ly0Hyl
Don't miss out! Junior Tennis Camp starts next week at @Pittsburgh's Mellon Park Tennis Center! July 7-11 9 - 11:30 AM Ages: 10-17 Register for 1 day or all 5! On-line Registration ONLY: pittsburghpa.gov/Recreation-Eve…
In observance of Independence Day, our Contact Center will be closed on Friday, July 4. The website and mobile app are available to report outages, make payments, start or stop service, and more. You can also report power-related issues by contacting us at 888-393-7000.
🎆 Tomorrow’s the big day! Join us on the Northside or Grandview Park for: 🎤 Live music on two stages 🍔 @peoplesnatgas Food Truck Corral 🎈 @citiparks Family Fun Zone 🎖️ @TrulievePA Veterans Corner 🎇 Fireworks by @StarfireCorp at 9:35 PM! 🔗 pittsburghpa.gov/july4
It's about to be a busy holiday weekend! We've got the 2025 World Beard & Mustache Championships @wbma_official #HeinzHall, Anthrocon @anthrocon, and of course, #IndependenceDay! On Friday, buses will operate on Sunday schedules. The light rail system will operate on special…
🌿 When you make a donation of over $100 this month to our Park Tree Fund, you’ll receive a hard copy in the mail of our Invasive Plants of Pittsburgh, brought to you by our Horticulture and Forestry team! 🌳 Your donation helps us stop the spread of non-native plants by…