It’s official—political newcomer Joe Szpara has defeated former State Rep. Jesse White in the Pennsylvania District 46 Democratic primary. In November, Szpara will face the incumbent, Republican State Rep. Jason Ortitay. The 46th district represents parts of Allegheny and Washington counties, including Bridgeville. Szpara, of Collier, posted this on Facebook yesterday: On election night, Szpara… [Read More]
Archives for 2016
Does Anybody Want To Take Over The Bridgeville Farmers Market?
It looks like there won’t be a Bridgeville Farmers Market this summer. But if anybody has ideas to make the market viable in the future, they’re welcome to take over as manager. From the May-June-July borough newsletter: BRIDGEVILLE FARMERS MARKET SEEKING NEW MANAGEMENT Thank you for all of your patronage to the Bridgeville Farmers Market… [Read More]
Junior Firefighter Program Is Back at Bridgeville VFD
The Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department has reinstated its junior firefighter program for boys and girls. For more information, call the fire department at 412-221-1711. via Bridgeville Borough Newsletter
Safety Is ‘Top Priority’ At Railroad That Still Hasn’t Fixed This Terrible Sidewalk In Bridgeville
The front page of Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway’s website says that community safety is a “top priority” at the company. But Bridgeville officials are ready to give up trying to convince the company to fix a potentially hazardous stretch of sidewalk the railroad owns along Washington Avenue. Now, Bridgeville may just pay to repair the sidewalk and send a bill… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council – May 9, 2016
UPDATED –May 2016 Special Meeting Minutes –May 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes MAY 9, 2016 REGULAR 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… [Read More]
Council Approves $5,000 Settlement In Land Dispute
In a special meeting last week Friday, borough council approved a $5,000 settlement in a land dispute involving the borough, Upper St. Clair, the Bedner Farms Estates development, and councilman Neil Lyons (who wasn’t a councilman when this began and who didn’t attend the special meeting). From the Tribune-Review’s Jim Spezialetti: The dispute stemmed from a… [Read More]
PennDOT: Washington Avenue Construction Will End in August
The detours and lane closures that have been a fixture along Washington Avenue for the past three months should be gone by early August, according to PennDOT. Tomorrow evening (May 2), PennDOT contractors are scheduled to start prepping the road for resurfacing. The entire project should conclude by August, according to a Department of Transportation… [Read More]
UPDATED: There’s Still No Winner In Bridgeville’s Democratic State Rep Primary
UPDATE: Szpara won. It looks like the race to be the Democratic State Representative nominee in District 46 could come down to the absentee ballots. Right now, Collier Township’s Joe Szpara holds a slim lead over Cecil Township’s Jesse White (who represented the 46th district for four terms until losing his seat in 2014). In a… [Read More]
Washington Avenue Resurfacing Begins Soon
The construction that shut down parts of Washington Avenue during the past few months is about to enter its final phase, though there’s no firm date yet on when the entire project will be finished. PennDOT contractors are expected to begin resurfacing the road soon—possibly as soon as this week, weather permitting. Resurfacing will take place… [Read More]
Water Company Collects $40,000 In Overdue Bills In Bridgeville
Since last month, Pennsylvania-American Water Company has collected approximately $40,000 in delinquent water and sewage bills from Bridgeville customers. That’s good news, considering that as of March, Bridgeville’s water customers owed more than $80,000 in overdue bills. But is that good enough? In March, the borough asked the water company to begin collections action against any account… [Read More]
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