The annual Greenfield Glide 5k will be happening on Sunday, June 3rd at 8:30 am in Schenley Park!

This is the 30th anniversary of the race, which is part of Citiparks’ series of footraces held throughout Pittsburgh. Runners and walkers are welcome to the race and post-race picnic and festivities.

• More information
• Paper registration
• Online registration

Watch Councilman O’Connor talk about District 5, potential development and the importance of small businesses on Coffee with Corey O’Connor, hosted by Building Bridges.

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The Pennsylvania State Legislature recently passed a Voter ID law which may affect your ability to vote.  With several upcoming elections in sight, my office has compiled information about the changes and what you need to do to protect your right to vote.

People’s Natural Gas has issued a written statement regarding their work to replace 44 miles of old cast iron pipelines in Regent Square.  More information about the affected streets and a the timeframe can be found here.

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Councilman O’Connor on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the magnificent St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which celebrates Pittsburgh’s Irish heritage and will feature 200 marching units, 18 bands, specialty acts, floats, politicians, police fire and emergency service agencies and a host of Irish heritage groups. The parade will begin at 10:00 AM at the Greyhound Bus Station, led by this year’s Grand Marshall, Jim Green, and will include “Miss Smiling Irish Eyes”, Queen Mary Kate Gallagher, and her Court, Shannon Evans and Laura Schubert.

You may also find the Councilman celebrating his Irish heritage at the Irish Fair in the Square, a no-alcohol event in Market Square featuring Irish music, street performers and face painting.

In memory of an gorta Mor, “The Great Hunger” in 1847 in Ireland, the Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and the Ancient Order of Hibernians have joined with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to collect food for the less fortunate.  Please join the effort by bringing non-perishable grocery items to one of three collection points along the parade route.

The Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition is hosting a Community Meeting regarding the proposed addition of two office floors to the Rite Aid building at Forbes and Murray.  The architects for the owner will present proposed plans for community comment and information.

Date: Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Jewish Community Center

Call (412)422-7666 for more information

Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation has announced that the Squirrel Hill Tunnel Rehabilitation Project is expected to begin in early March 2012.  It is anticipated that the project will take approximately two years to complete.  In addition to the tunnel itself, work will be performed on the bridge that carries the Parkway East over Commercial Street. 

For an overview of the project, maps and a tentative schedule of traffic restrictions, see below:

• Squirrel Hill Tunnel Rehabilitation Project Overview
• Detour Routes Squirrel Hill Tunnel Closing

The Assessment Appeal Assistance Program is now available for City residents over the age of 65 and/or individuals whose 2011 property values were assessed at $150,000 or less.

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In the wake of the Port Authority of Allegheny County’s announced intention to cut public transportation services by 35 percent, Councilman O’Connor introduced a resolution supporting House Bill 2112 that would transfer money from the Pennsylvania Turnpike to mass transit. Council unanimously approved the resolution.

• Resolution Text

Contact your State Legislator to show your support. 

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Hi Greenfield!

Many of you attended the recent meeting convened on January 26, 2012 by Councilman Corey O’Connor at the Magee  Recreation Center.  A major area of concern from participants was where they would go for help with income tax preparation for 2011 now that the Greenfield Organization has closed.

Here are some suggestions:

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free help for older taxpayers and people with limited incomes at the Carnegie Library of Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.  The facility is handicap accessible.  Call 412-422-9650 for an appointment. Appointments can be scheduled on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12:00 pm - 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.

The Hazelwood YMCA, 4713 Chatsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15207 also offers free tax preparation for qualified families   Call 412-421-5648 for an appointment. Hours are Thursdays & Fridays from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm; Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm;  and Saturdays from 9:30 am – 2pm.

Please see more information about the Greenfield meeting!

Corey O'Connor has a message for his constituents.

Councilman O'Connor has been appointed Chair of the Council Committee on Urban Recreation, where he has legislative jurisdiction over all city ordinances, resolutions, bills or papers pertaining to:

• Pittsburgh Department of Parks and Recreation
• Senior Centers, Programming and Advisory Council
• Youth Policy
• Libraries
• Park Programming
• Greenways
• Trails
• Special Events
• Recreation Facilities Maintenance

To find out more about the services that Citiparks provides, please visit the Citiparks website.