City teams with Garfield businessman to provide bikes to needy

Way to Go, Mr. Kraynick!!

From the Post Gazette:

Monday, November 20, 2006
By Lawrence Walsh, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A Pittsburgh police officer walked into a Garfield bike shop two years ago, introduced himself, told the owner about some unclaimed bikes at the nearby East Liberty station and asked if he’d “tune them up” so they’d be safe to give to needy children at Christmas.

“Sure,” said Jerry Kraynick. “Let’s take a look at them.”

Mr. Kraynick’s holiday season hasn’t been the same since….

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