Archives for 2016

There are more than $80,000 worth of unpaid, overdue water and sewage bills in Bridgeville, and it seems like water shut-offs might be required to collect. But collecting the money currently owed only solves part of the problem. Borough officials are also wondering why Penn-American Water Company let the unpaid bill total get so high in… [Read More]

The final phase of a three-part plan to improve McLaughlin Run Park should be completed later this year, thanks to a $215,000 grant the borough was awarded last month. The matching grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will help pay for: New restrooms at the park A repaved parking lot Additional… [Read More]

Last week, we posted a quiz about Bridgeville’s recycling rules. Soon after, some residents pointed out that corrugated cardboard left out for Waste Management on recycling days isn’t always picked up. We talked to borough manager Lori Collins today, and here’s what we learned: Waste Management is strictly enforcing the rule that corrugated cardboard must be flattened and… [Read More]

Concerns about carcinogens used on some synthetic turf fields have Chartiers Valley officials debating whether to replace the high school stadium surface. Last week, CV’s Board of Education watched an ESPN report about cancer cases among soccer players who competed on fields that use material from recycled tires to provide cushioning and support. It’s called crumb rubber—the little black granules that get kicked… [Read More]

Did you ace it? Congrats! Didn’t do so well? Here’s a rundown of Bridgeville’s recycling rules via the borough website. Photo by Johannes Jansson/norden.org/CC BY 2.5dk

The latest issue of Pittsburgh Magazine attempts to predict which neighborhoods in the city proper are going to be “hot” in a few years. In other words, the areas that are most likely to be full of new restaurants, unique retail stores, and infused with a sense of community pride. Reading the story, it’s hard not to notice that Bridgeville meets or exceeds… [Read More]

For many people, winter driving means slow, tedious treks on icy roads. But for SouthBridge EMS, this winter has actually brought faster call response times. The reason: construction season is finally over. During December and January, it took the ambulance service an average of 7 minutes to arrive to at “lights and sirens” emergency calls, SouthBridge operations manager Dan Miller told Bridgeville… [Read More]