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Know How to Share the Road: Bike-Friendly Driving

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Come to a free training Thursday, March 30 from 6-7pm at Greenfield Elementary School where Bike PGH Education Manager will share the rules of the road for bikes and cars so we can all feel confident and safe using our streets, no matter the mode of transit.

The presentation is adapted from the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Driver training. No driving or bicycle riding is required, just an open mind. We’ll discuss the importance of sharing the road, bike infrastructure, some common cyclist behaviors (both legal and not), and talk about avoiding common crash scenarios. 

There’s something for drivers and bicyclists (who are often also drivers) alike to learn. Thanks to Rep Dan Frankel’s office for organizing, Greenfield elementary for hosting, and Bike PGH for facilitating!

It’s National 311 Day!

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Call, text, email, or tweet to the City of Pittsburgh’s 311 to report non-emergency issues…today and everyday.

Pothole? Dangerous intersection? Broken sidewalk? Faded crosswalk or bike lane? Missing sewer cover or clogged drain? There are plenty of reasons to contact 311 and many ways to do it.

Here’s how:

MyBurgh App: Available from iTunes or Google Play for whatever device you use, this is a great way to submit issues. The app automatically geolocates your issue and keeps track of your request. (Plus, you’ll always know when it’s recycling week.)

Twitter: Submit requests at any time to the 311 Response Center on Twitter by tweeting at @PGH311

Text: Leave a voice or text message for the 311 Response Center by dialing or texting 412-328-2771

Telephone: In the City of Pittsburgh, dial 3-1-1. Outside of Pittsburgh, call 412-255-2621. All calls to 311 are answered by a live operator from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Online 311 Request Form: On the City of Pittsburgh’s website, use the webform to submit a complaint.

Dashcam for Your Bike: Safe street advocate in Lawrenceville, Armin Samii, developed a lightweight app for cyclists that works like a car dash cam. Download and give it a try – it’s lightweight and automatically sends 311 reports when a hazard or obstruction is detected in the bike lane. Available for iOS and Android. Thanks, Armin!!

Reporting broken bollards with a phone – photo shamelessly borrowed from Bike PGH’s blog. Thanks for your advocacy!

Use 311 to report and track issues you see in Greenfield any day you’re out. It helps both the city and us, as a neighborhood, identify, track, and resolve our issues. In the event of a real emergency, contact 9-1-1.

Get involved with the GCA!

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The GCA is seeking neighbors looking to improve and build community in Greenfield.

Your work with the Greenfield Community Association will directly impact our neighborhood. From beautifying our community with flower planting and clean-ups to making Greenfield safer for pedestrians, bikers and drivers – volunteering your time is rewarding and fun at the same time.

Fill out our interest form to get started – https://forms.gle/unKYXz85TrSPUXKd7

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Meet Our City Councilmember Barb Warwick!

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Date: Monday, January 23, 2023

Time: 6:30PM – 7:30PM

Location: Magee Healthy Active Living Center 

Join City Councilmember Barb Warwick and the District 5 office for a community meeting to discuss ideas, issues, and city services related to Greenfield. We’ll be meeting in-person at the Magee Rec Center at 6:30pm as well as live-streaming the meeting via Zoom. Sign up at bit.ly/GreenfieldMtg to receive the Zoom link. 

Greenfield Community Coffee with Mayor Ed Gainey

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Please join the Office of Mayor Ed Gainey, Councilmember Barbara Warwick, and Greenfield community leaders for a neighborhood “coffee klatch” on Saturday, January 14th. We will begin the gathering at 10 am and will conclude at 11 am. This meeting will be held at the Greenfield Healthy Active Living Center (745 Greenfield Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15217). We plan to start promptly at 10 am.

Date: Saturday, January 14th, 2023

Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM

Location: Greenfield Healthy Active Living Center (745 Greenfield Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15217)

Join the Facebook Event

Greenfield Chanukah Event 2022

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2022 AT 4 PM

Announcing another great community holiday celebration in partnership with Chabad of Greenfield. Open to ALL!

Join the event on Facebook!

✅ When: Sunday 12/18/2022 4:00 PM

✅ Where: New Yeshiva building – 403 Greenfield Ave

✅ What: Fun community evening celebrating Chanukah with an assortment of activities for all ages along with latkes (potato pancakes), donuts, and more…

GCA Announces – The Greenfield Holiday Parade

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022 AT 7 PM

Greenfield Holiday Parade

Greenfield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

Let us know you’ll be there!

Celebrate the season at the Greenfield Holiday Parade! The Greenfield Community Association will be hosting the annual Holiday Parade on Friday, December 2, 2022, starting at 7:00 PM.

The parade will form in the Squirrel Hill Plaza at the intersection of Hazelwood and Murray Avenues and will proceed down Greenfield Avenue to Lydia Street.

We’ll have local bands, businesses and organizations participating with a Zambelli Fireworks show at Magee!

Can’t wait to celebrate with all our neighbors!

Fishes & Loaves Cooperative Ministries will be collecting nonperishable foods during the Greenfield Holiday Parade (Dec 2 at 7:00PM).

🙏 Help them stuff the truck during the parade! 🙏

Most needed: healthy soups and kids soups, gravy, tomato and other sauces, pasta, canned fish and chicken, mashed

potatoes, cooking oil, evaporated or shelf-stable milk, granola bars, cereal, crackers, fruit snacks and dried fruit!

Goodbye, Matt!

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Greenfield Community Association (GCA) regrets to announce the departure of Matt Mahoney from the Board of Directors. After announcing his campaign for Pittsburgh City Council, Matt decided to step down out of an abundance of caution and respect for the GCA as a politically neutral organization.

Matt has been a key part of the GCA for the last few years. As a Board, we are sorry to see him go, and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

Thank you Matt, for all you have done and continue to do for Greenfield!