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Archives for 2018

For Police & Public Works, Everybody Gets A (Modest) Raise

December 28, 2018 By Tim McNellie

Oprah Winfrey points to her audience in this gif image.

Bridgeville’s police and public works employees will receive identical wage increases for each of the next three years. The new Bridgeville police contract, which was finalized in November, gives full-time… [Read More]

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Destroyed By Fire 13 Years Ago, Rag Top Bar & Grille Is Poised To Return

December 28, 2018 By Tim McNellie

The building at 820 McLaughlin Run Road, Bridgeville, PA

When Rag Top Bar and Grille was destroyed by a fire in 2005, the bar’s owner vowed that his business would return. John Clawson moved closer to making that happen… [Read More]

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Apply Now to Become a Bridgeville Power Broker

December 28, 2018 By Tim McNellie

Legendary civil servant / power broker Robert Moses.

For a good portion of the 20th century, the most powerful man in New York City wasn’t the mayor or the police chief or some Manhattan millionaire. Rather, it was… [Read More]

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Christmas Carolers Visit Borough Council Meeting

December 24, 2018 By Tim McNellie

Christmas carolers from New Life Fellowship Church stopped by the borough council meeting shortly before roll call on Dec. 10, 2018.

December’s Bridgeville Borough Council meeting had a surprisingly festive start when a group of Christmas carolers from New Life Fellowship Church dropped in shortly before roll call on Dec. 10.

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The BVPD Facebook Page Looks Like A Russian Dashcam Compilation and It’s Your Fault

December 19, 2018 By Tim McNellie

Bridgeville Police Department video showing car passing school bus while bus has stop sign arm extended.

For the past few weeks, the Bridgeville Police Department’s Facebook page looked like maybe it was hacked by the Russians and turned into a livestream of Moscow dashboard camera videos…. [Read More]

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Council Passes Budget With No Tax Raise

December 18, 2018 By Tim McNellie

Councilman Joe Verduci presents details of the 2019 Bridgeville Borough Budget

Bridgeville Borough last week unanimously approved a 2019 budget with no real estate tax increase. Holding line on taxes is particularly notable considering the June flood that drained the borough… [Read More]

Bridgeville Borough Council—Dec. 10, 2018

December 14, 2018 By Tim McNellie

bridgeville borough solicitor thomas mcdermott talks to councilman nino petrocelli sr at the december 2018 borough council meeting

ROLL CALL VISITORS, PLEASE STATE NAMES AND ADDRESSES MINUTES A motion of the Borough Council regarding the minutes of the November 12, 2018 regular meeting as submitted. A motion of… [Read More]

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Winter Blast 2018: Photos and Video

December 10, 2018 By Tim McNellie

Bridgeville police chief Chad King and fire chief Bill Chilleo share their Christmas wishes with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

 This year’s Winter Blast featured Santa Claus, a bonfire, an ice-carver, and plenty of hot beverages. But as usual, the real attraction was Bridgeville’s small-town charm, which seems to… [Read More]

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Bridgeville Budget Workshop: Nov. 20, 2018

November 28, 2018 By Tim McNellie

Members of Bridgeville Borough Council discuss the community's 2019 budget at a Nov. 20, 2018 meeting.

Despite the financial toll incurred by this summer’s flooding, Bridgeville Borough will not raise property taxes in 2019, according to a proposed budget [PDF] now available for public review.

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The Donora Smog of 1948—A Bridgeville Area Historical Society Presentation

November 28, 2018 By Tim McNellie

A street in Donora, Pennsylvania is enveloped in smog in 1948.

 Pittsburgh used to be famous for its air pollution, and as of this year, the area still has some of the lowest-quality air in the United States. But few… [Read More]

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