A scheme to obtain prescription painkillers has a Bridgeville woman facing drug charges, along with three alleged co-conspirators. According to the Tribune-Review, two Pittsburgh-area physician assistants had been writing dozens of unauthorized prescriptions for narcotic painkillers. Some of those scripts were written for the Bridgeville woman and her son, who lives in Carnegie: The group… [Read More]
Archives for September 2015
Got A Listing For The Next Borough Newsletter? Deadline Is Almost Here
Material for the next edition of the official borough newsletter is due on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The fourth-quarter edition of It’s A Bridgeville Thing—Read Over It! covers November, December, and January. The newsletter accepts event and informational listings from local non-profit organizations. To submit, email your item to info@bridgevilleboro.com and to dgc992@yahoo.com. Put “Newsletter” in the subject line. For more specific… [Read More]
Construction: Part of Washington Ave Will Be Reduced To 1 Lane In The Evenings
Expect delays if you’re driving on Washington Avenue after 6 p.m. during the next few weeks. Starting Monday, September 28, a repaving project will reduce parts of the avenue to a single lane between Chartiers Street and Station Street between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Construction is scheduled for weekdays, but weekend work may occur,… [Read More]
Will the Southern Beltway Help Bridgeville’s Traffic Problem?
The Southern Beltway’s Cecil-South Fayette connector won’t open to traffic until at least 2019. But local governments are already looking forward to any traffic relief that the new toll road might bring. In the Route 50 corridor, the hope is that motorists on Boyce Road who currently turn right to access I-79 on Route 50 will… [Read More]
Coming Soon Along Route 50: A Hotel, Office Space, Retail Space…
A developer plans to build a hotel, an office building, and retail space at the site of the former Star City Cinemas along Route 50 in South Fayette. Earlier this month, the township sold the property to a Canonsburg developer for $5 million. (That’s the same price the township paid when it bought the site in 2009). From… [Read More]
Council Passes Resolution 2015-07 Regarding Disposition of Public Records in Compliance With the Municipal Records Manual Approved July 16, 1993 In Accordance With Act 428 Of 1968
In other words, Bridgeville is just following state guidelines for preserving public records “of permanent value” and destroying old, non-essential records.
Councilmen: Bridgeville Is Spending A Lot Of Money On Outside Contractors
Bridgeville must limit its spending on outside contractors, two councilmen said on Monday. In separate reports to council, Nino Petrocelli, Sr. and William Colussy each said that Bridgeville should find ways to better utilize its in-house resources. Colussy, who heads the public works committee, wants borough employees to take on more construction projects of the… [Read More]
Have You Noticed That It’s Suddenly More Expensive To Park In Bridgeville?
Have you noticed that it costs more to feed the parking meters in Bridgeville’s lots lately? The price-per-hour increased from 25 cents to 75 cents—payable in quarters only—earlier this month. The fine for an expired meter rose from $5 to $7. Frank Daily noticed. The co-owner of Burgh’s Pizza & Wing Pub came to Monday’s… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council – Sept. 14, 2015
Bridgeville Borough Council’s September meeting was short and sparsely attended, by recent council standards, but it was eventful. Issues discussed included: Why it suddenly costs 300% more to park in Bridgeville’s metered lots Why council might want to be more judicious with the requests it tosses to the solicitor and borough engineer An idea to… [Read More]
There’s No Reason to Leave Bridgeville This Weekend
For a 1.1-square-mile town of just 5,100 people, Bridgeville has a lot going on this fall — a food festival, historical lectures, a country concert, and more. Take this weekend, for instance: Friday Knights of Columbus 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Where: Holy Child parking lot When: 7 p.m. sharp Cost: $0 Why You Should Go: The Sept…. [Read More]