Our country may be divided politically these days, but back in the 19th century, Americans couldn’t even agree on what time of day it was. Trains throughout the nation operated… [Read More]
Archives for June 2017
Make This Bridgeville Crosswalk Safer By Moving It Elsewhere
For pedestrians, crossing Washington Avenue at Bower Hill Road can be a harrowing experience. Bridgeville resident Anthony Mastrean says that he’s nearly been hit by cars at least a dozen… [Read More]
Crackdown on Overdue Taxes Gets Results for Bridgeville
A combination of final notices, threats of legal action, and offers of payment arrangements has helped Bridgeville collect tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid real estate taxes from around… [Read More]
[UPDATED] Facebook IDs Armed Robbery Suspect in Less Than 2 Hours
This morning, the Bridgeville Police Department asked Facebook users for help in identifying a man suspected of robbing the Washington Avenue Rite-Aid store at 8:48 a.m. today. Less than two… [Read More]
Bridgeville Historical Society: Letters From The Civil War
Imagine clearing out your family attic and discovering hundreds of letters written during the Civil War. Faced with that situation, and not knowing why his family had the letters, Pittsburgh’s… [Read More]
No Free Parking For Business Patrons, Authority Says
The Bridgeville Parking Authority has rejected a request to allow free short-term parking in Bridgeville’s business district. It’s just economically feasible, authority chairman Mike Connolly told council Monday night. “As… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council – June 12, 2017
Update: June 2017 Council Meeting Minutes ROLL CALL VISITORS, PLEASE STATE NAMES AND ADDRESSES MINUTES A motion of the Borough Council regarding the minutes of the May 8, 2017 regular… [Read More]
Does Allegheny County Have Too Many Local Governments?
Did you ever notice that there are a lot of municipalities in Allegheny County? One-hundred and thirty of them. Did you ever notice that some of there are really small…. [Read More]
Re-Live the 2017 Chartiers Valley Commencement Ceremony
If you or an out-of-town friend or relative couldn’t make it to this year’s Chartiers Valley High School graduation ceremony, the school district has posted the event to YouTube. The… [Read More]