State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38
Update

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*Upcoming Events**

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*Help
Victims of Hurricane Helene*

Residents of this area are no stranger
to flood damage- 20 years ago,we suffered devastating floods from
Hurricane Ivan. That's why we're stepping up to help the victims of
Hurricane Helene. O'Hara Township is partnering with Brother's Brother
to collect personal hygiene and cleaning supplies for residents who
have faced incredible devastation. You can drop off the supplies above
at:

O'Hara Township Municipal Building

325 Fox Chapel
Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15238

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Senator Williams'
Natrona Heights Office

1826 Union Avenue

Natrona Heights, PA
15065

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Senator Williams'
Ross Township Office

5000 McKnight Road, Suite 405

Pittsburgh,
PA 15237

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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*Free License Plate Replacement Event*

*Ross Township
Department of Public Works, 225 Cemetery Lane, Pittsburgh, PA
15237*

*Thursday, October 10th from 4 - 6 pm*

We're co-hosting a
Free License Plate Replacement Event for those hard-to-read or
illegible plates on Thursday, October 10 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm with
Rep. Emily Kinkead and Rep. Lindsay Powell!

Local officers and
staff members will be on hand to help you apply to replace your old
plate. New plates WILL NOT be issued at the event. They will be
available for pick-up at your legislator's office after processing.
Bring your unexpired Pennsylvania driver's license and current vehicle
registration card.

While pre-registration is not required, it is
highly encouraged.

Register here: Free License Plate Replacement
Event Registration (pahouse.com) [link 2]

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*Senior Resource Fair*

*Ross Township Municipal
Building, 1000 Ross Municipal Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Thursday,
October 17th from 10am - 12 noon*

Join me and Rep. Emily Kinkead
for our annual Senior Fair at the Ross Township Municipal Building on
October 17 from 10 am to 12:00 noon! We'll have refreshments, this
year's flu vaccine, and lots of vendors with helpful information for
you to talk to! My staff will also be on hand to help with unclaimed
property searches and any other state-related services. We can't wait
to see you at this year's Senior Fair!

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*Good
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*Kicking
Off Renovations at the "New Northland"*

Last week, we kicked off
Northland Public Library's renovation project to create the "New
Northland," a reimagined space that meets the modern needs of this
growing community. I'm proud to be a part of this project and I can't
wait to see what's coming next!

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*Protecting
Reproductive Healthcare*

Pittsburgh had a visit from "Freeda Womb,"
a 20-foot tall inflatable intrauterine device (IUD) last week to draw
attention to the need to protect access to contraception.
Reproductive care and contraception care are health care. I'm working
in Harrisburg to ensure that everyone in Pennsylvania has meaningful
access to all of the health care they need to keep themselves and
their families happy, healthy, and safe.

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*Community
Baby Shower in Natrona Heights*

A giant THANK YOU to everyone who
came out last week to make our Community Baby Shower a tremendous
success! This was our fifth baby shower, and it remains one of the
most joyous events of the year for me, my staff, vendors, and
participants alike.

I'm so grateful to all of our vendors for
coming out to share information with local families and neighbors. A
special thank you to the Sheldon Park Resident Council for partnering
with us on this event, the Pittsburgh Fire Fighters for providing free
winter coats for the kids, Beanie Paints LLC Pittsburgh Face Painter
for her beautiful artwork, Russellton Palmer Pharmacy for providing
flu shots, Soergel Orchards for the apples, and Curbside on the Run
for the delicious cookies!

We're also deeply grateful to our
anonymous gift donor. Because of their generosity, we had 20+ more
raffle items for attendees.

We're already looking forward to next
year!

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*Celebrating
Hunting and Fishing in Pennsylvania*

Monday was Hunting & Fishing
Day in Pennsylvania. To celebrate, we unveiled the new PA Sportsman's
license plate. $14 from every plate application will go to supporting
youth hunting and fishing programs across the state. You can apply for
this new plate [link 4] today!

There are so many opportunities to
enjoy Pennsylvania's wildlife in the fall. We encourage you to get
outdoors and take advantage!

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*Legislative
Update**

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*Transportation
for All*

Transportation is critical for a full, well-rounded life-
for work, recreation, shopping, medical appointments, and daily needs.
But for the 30% of Pennsylvanians who don't drive, transportation is a
barrier to all of these things. You shouldn't need to own a car to
have a job or meet your basic needs, but our current system of public
transportation isn't enough.

This week, the Senate Transportation
Committee held a hearing on Multimodal Transportation needs across the
state, which has to include public transportation and complete
streets, which makes communities accessible, safer, and more inclusive
by including updated curb cuts, sidewalks, and traffic signals.

As
Katharine Kellerman, CEO of Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT),
testified, "Transit is key to a thriving neighborhood, a healthy
environment, and a robust, interconnected community. Transit is more
than point A to point B. Transit quite literally brings people
together, and often it's the place where people who perhaps otherwise
wouldn't interact share a smile, a wave, or a seat. Investing in
transit is investing in our sense of community. And that's arguably
more important than ever right now."

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I will continue to advocate for increased funding for
public transit and multimodal transportation projects, and for
improved routes and access. Currently, PRT is undergoing a system
redesign. You can check out their proposal, give feedback, and sign up
to be notified of future meetings at Bus Line Redesign | Engage PRT
(rideprt.org) [link 6].

You can join PRT for an in-person pop-up
meeting at locations across Allegheny County throughout October or
attend an online public meeting on October 24th at 6:00 pm to give
your input on the new plan! Check out locations or register for the
online meeting at BusLineRedesign.com [link 7]!

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While we're hearing about multimodal needs, municipalities
and local entities can apply for PennDOT's latest round of Multimodal
Transportation Fund grants! These grants are awarded to local projects
that develop or enhance community transportation assets and improve
safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motor traffic.Past multimodal
grants I've supported include:

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$2.2 million to Ross Township
for new sidewalks and improvement to McKnight Road and Siebert Road
intersection.

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$250,000 to Allegheny County for Phase 2 of the
Pearce Mill Road Bike and Pedestrian Improvements Project.

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$400,000 to Harrison Township for upgraded traffic signals and
pedestrian safety at the intersection of Freeport Road and Springhill
Road.

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$1,081,346 for work on the Larimer-Homewood Multimodal
Greenway Extension.

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$100,000 to Steel City Squash for
pedestrian and streetscape improvements at their new
facility.

Applications for these grants are accepted at
Grants.pa.gov [link 9] now through Tuesday, November 5th, with the
grants expected to be funded in July 2025.

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*News
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*Help Shape Allegheny County's Future*

Allegheny
County wants to hear from you!

Millions of dollars are coming to
Allegheny County every year from lawsuit settlements against opioid
manufacturers and distributors.

Your input is needed to inform how
the County uses these important funds to:

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Support new and
existing resources to address harms related to opioid use.

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Help
people with opioid addiction and related disorders.

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Address
harms caused to those impacted by the opioid epidemic.

They want to
hear from a broad and diverse range of community members with a
special focus on individuals in active addiction or with SUD lived
experience.

Don't delay! Public comment ends on October
31st.

Take the survey here [link 11].

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*Get Your Free Covid-19 Tests in the Mail*

Households
across the country are again eligible to order 4 free COVID-19 Tests
at COVIDTests.gov [link 13]. The COVID-19 tests can detect current
COVID-19 variants and can be used through at least the end of 2024.
Get more information here [link 14].

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*West View Water High School Video/Photo Contest*

West
View Water Authority is challenging all high school students and
amateur filmmakers within their service area to create videos or
photos educating and informing the public on different topics related
to the water, the environment, or school spirit.
All high school
students' grades 9-12 are eligible and can submit a video/photo
individually or as a team effort. Only 1 video/photo per person or
team accepted.
A primary contact must be designated per entry.
The
prize will be given to the primary contact, to be divided up by the
participants on their own terms. The winning video will be chosen by a
panel from West View Water Authority. Winners will receive monetary
prizes in addition to having their videos featured on the West View
Water Authority's website and Facebook page. This contest is an
opportunity for high school students to publicly showcase their
creativity, communication and film making skills.

The top 3 winners
will receive a monetary prize and be featured on the West View Water
Authority's website, Instagram and Facebook page.

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1st Place
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$1,000

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2nd Place - $750

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3rd Place
- $500

For full
rules, visit West View Water Authority's website [link 16].
Submissions are due Friday, October 11 at 5:00 pm.

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*East Liberty/Garfield Cat Tour*

Check out the
Garfield and Friends of East Liberty and Garfield on this walking tour
on Saturday, October 19. To register to attend or show off your feline
friend, sign up here [link 18]!

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*Russellton
Palmer Pharmacy Community Health Fair*

Russellton Palmer Pharmacy
is hosting their 3rd annual community health fair on Sunday, October
13 from 1:30 - 4:00 at West Deer Fire Department #1! They'll have fun
activities, raffles, and great local resources for you to learn more
about! It's free to attend, but some vendors will have items for sale
or fundraisers going on. Also, new this year is a hands only CPR
demonstration from our friends at West Deer EMS! They will have fun
activities for children and massages! Flu shots will also be
available.

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As
always, please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have
by phone at 412-364-0469 [link 19] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
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[email protected] [link 21]. My staff will return
your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
Lindsey Williams

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Contact
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Office Location:
District
Office
5000 McKnight Road
Suite 405
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone:
412-364-0469
Fax: 412-364-0928
Monday ? Friday 9-5

Harrison
Office
1826 Union Avenue
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Phone:
724-224-2131
Fax: 724-224-2145
Monday ? Thursday 9-5

Harrisburg
Office
366 Capitol Building
Senate Box 203038
Harrisburg, PA
17120-3038
Phone: 717-787-6538
Fax: 717-787-8625
By appointment
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