Archives for 2015

From the Bridgeville Police Department’s Facebook page comes this video of the Bridgeville VFD in training yesterday. Here, firefighters put out a fire in a utility trailer full of “junk and about 10,000 empty beer cans,” according to the Facebook post. I had the chance to see our fire department in action today. Great job… [Read More]

On this day in 1915, Amy Perkins was born in what was then called Bower Hill, Pennsylvania. A century later, Perkins celebrates her 100th birthday. To honor the occasion, Bridgeville Mayor Pat DeBlasio Jr. issued a proclamation that today is Amy Perkins Day in the borough. Perkins, known as “Miss Amy” to neighbors, friends, and… [Read More]

Tuesday’s primary election has 10 candidates for Bridgeville Borough Council hoping to move a step closer to gaining a seat (or hanging on to the seats they currently occupy). The Tribune-Review has a nice preview, complete with a summary of issues that councilmembers will face in the coming years, including traffic congestion and sewage repairs…. [Read More]

During the past 100 years, Bridgeville’s brick roads have been disappearing, largely for economic reasons. Brick roads last far longer than asphalt roads, they’re attractive, and they’re a reminder of the region’s past. But brick roads are expensive to maintain, in terms of both materials and labor. Asphalt roads are relatively cheap and don’t require public… [Read More]

You can pay off your Bridgeville Public Library fines with food bank donations this month. As part of a partnership with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Bridgeville’s library is forgiving overdue book fees at the rate of $1 per donated food item. To boost interest, the library has also slashed the fees that it… [Read More]