PGH District 8
@pghdistrict8.bsky.social
Official Bluesky page for the Office of Councilperson Erika Strassburger, serving Pittsburgh's Oakland, Shadyside, and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods.
https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/City-Government/City-Council/Districts/Erika-Strassburger-District-8
https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/City-Government/City-Council/Districts/Erika-Strassburger-District-8
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PGH District 8
@pghdistrict8.bsky.social
· Apr 15
Our spring newsletter is here! Get updates on City programs, community groups, and MORE!
Read it here: us19.campaign-archive.com?u=7d60598fad...
Read it here: us19.campaign-archive.com?u=7d60598fad...
Thank you to our Pittsburgh Fire Fighters for handing out hundreds of coats at this year's Coats for Kids distribution event!
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Thank you to our Pittsburgh Fire Fighters for handing out hundreds of coats at this year's Coats for Kids distribution event!
In observance of Veterans Day, the District 8 office will be closed TOMORROW, November 11th.
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
In observance of Veterans Day, the District 8 office will be closed TOMORROW, November 11th.
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
If you or a loved one is affected by the pause in SNAP benefits or delay in LIHEAP during the federal shutdown: help is available. Contact PA 211 (www.pa211.org or call 2-1-1) for food, heating, and utility assistance.
160,000 Allegheny County residents, including 50,000 kids, face loss of SNAP benefits in November
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, low-income Pennsylvanians will likely not get food or utility assistance they would normally receive in early November.
www.wesa.fm
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
If you or a loved one is affected by the pause in SNAP benefits or delay in LIHEAP during the federal shutdown: help is available. Contact PA 211 (www.pa211.org or call 2-1-1) for food, heating, and utility assistance.
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Happy Halloween! Make sure you have a plan to cast your vote on November 4, or a plan to return your mail-in ballot by hand to a staffed ballot drop-off location. You can find everything you need to make your voice heard in Allegheny County here: www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/E...
October 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Happy Halloween! Make sure you have a plan to cast your vote on November 4, or a plan to return your mail-in ballot by hand to a staffed ballot drop-off location. You can find everything you need to make your voice heard in Allegheny County here: www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/E...
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There are only 4 days left until Election Day.
Find your polling place at vote.pa/polls.
OR
Find where to drop off your mail ballot at vote.pa/return.
Find your polling place at vote.pa/polls.
OR
Find where to drop off your mail ballot at vote.pa/return.
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
There are only 4 days left until Election Day.
Find your polling place at vote.pa/polls.
OR
Find where to drop off your mail ballot at vote.pa/return.
Find your polling place at vote.pa/polls.
OR
Find where to drop off your mail ballot at vote.pa/return.
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Don’t let damaged water or sewer lines turn your home into a real-life horror story. Pittsburgh Water offers optional service line protection programs that help cover costly repairs! Enroll today to keep your home safe from frightful surprises 👻: pittsburgh-water.com/4hnYrrQ
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Don’t let damaged water or sewer lines turn your home into a real-life horror story. Pittsburgh Water offers optional service line protection programs that help cover costly repairs! Enroll today to keep your home safe from frightful surprises 👻: pittsburgh-water.com/4hnYrrQ
Pittsburgh Public Schools Board Director, Yael Silk, will be holding office hours on November 1st and 2nd at the Commonplace Coffee in Squirrel Hill.
Registration is required: tinyurl.com/PPSOfficeHours
Registration is required: tinyurl.com/PPSOfficeHours
October 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Pittsburgh Public Schools Board Director, Yael Silk, will be holding office hours on November 1st and 2nd at the Commonplace Coffee in Squirrel Hill.
Registration is required: tinyurl.com/PPSOfficeHours
Registration is required: tinyurl.com/PPSOfficeHours
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Morning! Here is today's #airquality forecast for @alleghenycounty.bsky.social:
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Morning! Here is today's #airquality forecast for @alleghenycounty.bsky.social:
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We’re excited to be able to share the results of our latest round of compliance testing, certifying a lead level of 2.0 parts per billion (ppb), an amount far below the federal action level of 15 ppb, and the lowest ever recorded by Pittsburgh Water. Read more: pittsburgh-water.com/3J9mK0h
October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We’re excited to be able to share the results of our latest round of compliance testing, certifying a lead level of 2.0 parts per billion (ppb), an amount far below the federal action level of 15 ppb, and the lowest ever recorded by Pittsburgh Water. Read more: pittsburgh-water.com/3J9mK0h
No one in Pittsburgh should have to live in unsafe housing conditions. A rental registry gives the City more tools to identify negligent landlords and protect tenants so that all residents have a safe, dignified place to call home.
With Rental Registries, Cities Seek to Close Data Gap With Landlords
Cities like Pittsburgh, Oakland and Rochester have passed ordinances to track property ownership and mandate inspections for rental housing. But landlords often resist.
www.bloomberg.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
No one in Pittsburgh should have to live in unsafe housing conditions. A rental registry gives the City more tools to identify negligent landlords and protect tenants so that all residents have a safe, dignified place to call home.
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Today, we remember Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Dan Stein, Irving Younger, and Melvin Wax.
May their memories be a blessing.
May their memories be a blessing.
October 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Today, we remember Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Dan Stein, Irving Younger, and Melvin Wax.
May their memories be a blessing.
May their memories be a blessing.
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Today we pause to remember the 11 lives taken at Tree of Life.
Hate has no home in Pennsylvania, and we will always stand against it.
Hate has no home in Pennsylvania, and we will always stand against it.
October 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Today we pause to remember the 11 lives taken at Tree of Life.
Hate has no home in Pennsylvania, and we will always stand against it.
Hate has no home in Pennsylvania, and we will always stand against it.
On the seventh commemoration of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, we mourn the eleven lives taken from us and stand with the families, survivors, and members of Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light.
October 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
On the seventh commemoration of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, we mourn the eleven lives taken from us and stand with the families, survivors, and members of Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light.
On Sunday, October 26th, WQED will honor the victims, survivors, and all those touched by the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting with an afternoon of programming that celebrates the courage, compassion, and unity that define our City. 🖤💛
Honoring the Tree of Life Through Story and Song
WQED honors the victims and survivors of the attack on the Tree of Life Synaogue with an afternoon of thoughtful programming that celebrates the courage, compassion, and unity that define our city.
www.wqed.org
October 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
On Sunday, October 26th, WQED will honor the victims, survivors, and all those touched by the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting with an afternoon of programming that celebrates the courage, compassion, and unity that define our City. 🖤💛
Happy #UnitedAgainstHateWeek!
Looking for ways to get involved? Find events in and around Pittsburgh here: www.unitedagainsthateweek.org/events-calen...
Looking for ways to get involved? Find events in and around Pittsburgh here: www.unitedagainsthateweek.org/events-calen...
October 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Happy #UnitedAgainstHateWeek!
Looking for ways to get involved? Find events in and around Pittsburgh here: www.unitedagainsthateweek.org/events-calen...
Looking for ways to get involved? Find events in and around Pittsburgh here: www.unitedagainsthateweek.org/events-calen...
“' Executive orders and mandates from federal agencies are rolling back the rights of marginalized groups,' Strassburger said. 'These bills intend to preserve the Commission on Human Relations’ ability to continue investigating discrimination and enforcing civil rights laws in Pittsburgh.'"
Amid doubts about Trump, Pittsburgh city councilor seeks stronger anti-discrimination protection
Pittsburgh City Councilor Erika Strassburger plans to introduce legislation next week that will bolster Pittsburgh's anti-discrimination protections for marginalized groups — an effort to protect them...
www.wesa.fm
October 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
“' Executive orders and mandates from federal agencies are rolling back the rights of marginalized groups,' Strassburger said. 'These bills intend to preserve the Commission on Human Relations’ ability to continue investigating discrimination and enforcing civil rights laws in Pittsburgh.'"
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Morning! Here is today’s air quality forecast for Allegheny County:
October 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Morning! Here is today’s air quality forecast for Allegheny County:
🚨 The traffic signal at Amberson and Ellsworth is currently down. Temporary stop signs have been placed at the intersection and a replacement signal is in the works.🚨
October 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
🚨 The traffic signal at Amberson and Ellsworth is currently down. Temporary stop signs have been placed at the intersection and a replacement signal is in the works.🚨
The District 8 office wishes all our Jewish neighbors a meaningful Yom Kippur and an easy fast!
October 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The District 8 office wishes all our Jewish neighbors a meaningful Yom Kippur and an easy fast!
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🚦Traffic, work, and long lines won’t get in the way if you vote by mail ballot.
Request your mail ballot and do your part to protect our democracy: vote.pa/mail. #VotePA. ✊
Request your mail ballot and do your part to protect our democracy: vote.pa/mail. #VotePA. ✊
September 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🚦Traffic, work, and long lines won’t get in the way if you vote by mail ballot.
Request your mail ballot and do your part to protect our democracy: vote.pa/mail. #VotePA. ✊
Request your mail ballot and do your part to protect our democracy: vote.pa/mail. #VotePA. ✊
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The PA Emergency Management Agency is now offering grants and low-interest loans for those affected by the September 9 fire at the Jefferson Apartment Complex. Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/Z5AxDwd
September 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The PA Emergency Management Agency is now offering grants and low-interest loans for those affected by the September 9 fire at the Jefferson Apartment Complex. Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/Z5AxDwd
Traffic calming is coming to the intersection of Forbes and Denniston! 🚧
Learn more here: engage.pittsburghpa.gov/denniston-st...
Learn more here: engage.pittsburghpa.gov/denniston-st...
September 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Traffic calming is coming to the intersection of Forbes and Denniston! 🚧
Learn more here: engage.pittsburghpa.gov/denniston-st...
Learn more here: engage.pittsburghpa.gov/denniston-st...
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Last weekend, the City’s Deer Management Program returned for the 2025-2026 season, with archery expanding to 10 city parks. The program works to humanely reduce white-tailed deer populations, which have grown out of balance with Pittsburgh’s forest ecology. 🦌 🏹 Learn more: buff.ly/8CHuv4a
September 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Last weekend, the City’s Deer Management Program returned for the 2025-2026 season, with archery expanding to 10 city parks. The program works to humanely reduce white-tailed deer populations, which have grown out of balance with Pittsburgh’s forest ecology. 🦌 🏹 Learn more: buff.ly/8CHuv4a
25 years of Allegheny CleanWays! I was thrilled to issue a proclamation honoring their dedication over the last quarter-century to an Allegheny County free from litter and illegal dumping. Thank you for all you do to keep our City and County clean, beautiful, and safe. 🧡
September 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
25 years of Allegheny CleanWays! I was thrilled to issue a proclamation honoring their dedication over the last quarter-century to an Allegheny County free from litter and illegal dumping. Thank you for all you do to keep our City and County clean, beautiful, and safe. 🧡