Last week’s Bridgeville Borough Council meeting lasted 93 minutes. But only half of that time was used for council votes and departmental reports. The other half was dedicated to visitor comments. At the start of the meeting, six borough residents* spoke for 47 minutes before council moved on with the rest of the agenda. Near… [Read More]
Archives for 2016
Bridgeville Residents: Please Pay Your Water Bill On Time
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]
Bridgeville Borough Council – March 14, 2016
Updated: –March 2016 Meeting Minutes [PDF] MARCH 14, 2016 BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING The meeting is opened with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence for the sick, handicapped, departed and military personnel of the community. Please remain standing. ROLL CALL VISITORS MINUTES A motion of the Borough Council regarding the minutes of the February… [Read More]
Council Meeting Preview: LED Streetlights And More Parking Spaces
Bridgeville may authorize the conversion of 400 streetlights to use LED fixtures that cast a whiter light and use less energy that the borough’s current lamps. The switch could save the borough $26,000 per year in lighting costs. Council is expected to vote on the matter at the Monday, March 14 meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. Also… [Read More]
Borough Gets $215k Grant For McLaughlin Run Park
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]
Is Waste Management Leaving Your Cardboard Boxes On The Curb On Recycling Days? This Might Be Why
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]
Amid Health Questions, Chartiers Valley May Ditch Field Turf
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]
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Bridgeville’s Recycling Rules?
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
Why We Think Bridgeville Is The Coolest Suburb In Western PA
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]
Why Winter Means Faster EMS Response Times For Bridgeville
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]
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