As overnight construction along Washington Avenue continues, the borough is lining up the remaining elements of this multi-part project, which is expected to end before May. The lane closings that you’ve been seeing on weeknights after 8 p.m. are the result of a $500,000 water main replacement undertaken by Pennsylvania-America Water. Given that crews are already digging up the… [Read More]
Archives for 2016
Last Year In Crime: A Quick Recap
A error in the Bridgeville Police Department’s reporting system prevented the agency from accurately tabulating the number of drug arrests made in 2015. But police chief Chad King didn’t need the final tally to know that drugs were a leading cause of arrest in Bridgeville last year. “[Drug arrests] were probably the highest amount of arrests… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council – Feb. 8, 2016
February 8 Borough Council Voting 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, PLEASE STATE NAMES AND ADDRESSES MINUTES A motion of the Borough Council regarding the minutes of the December… [Read More]
Expect Traffic Delays On Washington Ave. At Night — Water Main Replacement Has Begun
A water main replacement could cause some nighttime traffic delays on Washington Avenue in Bridgeville for the next few months. The project begins this week and could last through May 1, according the Bridgeville Police Department. Work will take place from 8 p.m to 6 a.m. Monday evenings through Friday mornings. The current work schedule looks… [Read More]
Council Recognizes Sarasnick’s Resignation, Appoints Replacement
Bridgeville Borough Council recognized the resignation of councilman Jason Sarasnick yesterday and appointed a new councilman to fill the vacancy. Joseph P. Verduci, former president of the Bridgeville Athletic Association, will serve in Sarasnick’s place until the 2017 municipal election. Then, the voters will decide who fills the remaining two years of Sarasnick’s four-year term. By day, Verduci… [Read More]
Holy Child Donates St. Anthony’s Stained Glass Windows To Nigerian Church
After St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church was demolished in 2012, the building’s stained glass windows were put into storage with other sacred items at a secret Diocese of Pittsburgh warehouse. Now, those windows might be headed to a parish in Nigeria, as the Post-Gazette’s Brian O’Neill explains in a recent column: [Holy Child’s Father Richard Yagesh] is 100… [Read More]
Should Bridgeville Scrap Its Trash Collection Flat Fee For A Property Tax Increase?
Right now, Bridgeville households pay a flat $50 per-quarter fee for trash collection. But is there a better way for the borough to charge residents for that service? Jason Sarasnick raised that question earlier this month when he asked the borough administration to gather data about other methods of billing for refuse pickup. “I’d like… [Read More]
BV Councilman Forced To Resign Because A Quarter-Century Ago He Pleaded Guilty To A Crime
Twenty-seven years ago, Jason Sarasnick was arrested and charged with a nonviolent drug offense. He pleaded guilty and moved on with his life. Today, he’s president of his family’s hardware store and has been elected three times to Bridgeville Borough Council. But now, Sarasnick, 46, is being forced to resign from council because of that… [Read More]
BAA Baseball, Softball, And T-Ball Registration Has Begun
Registration for the Bridgeville Athletic Association’s 2016 spring baseball, softball, and T-ball seasons is now open. Roster spots are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. You can get more information and download an application at the BAA website.
Water Main Replacement Planned for Washington Avenue
Construction crews will replace a water main running almost the entire length of Washington Avenue in Bridgeville in a project that could begin in late January or early February. Pennsylvania-American Water Company plans to replace the existing water main with a larger line, Bridgeville’s borough engineer, Joe Sites, told council earlier this month. The borough will use this… [Read More]