Here’s the May 8, 2018 Chartiers Valley School Board meeting. The district-written meeting notes are below: Superintendent’s Report Dr. Johannah Vanatta thanked the Bridgeville-South Fayette Rotary for recognizing two outstanding Middle School students at each grade level and providing $1,000 scholarships for two seniors. Read more on the Rotary Recognition Luncheon >> Thanked the League… [Read More]
Archives for May 2018
Bridgeville Mentioned As Possible Location For A Reborn Papa J’s Restaurant
Nearly two months after a fire destroyed the building that housed Papa J’s in Carnegie, the restaurant’s owner is considering whether to rebuild the business, which had been a popular dining spot for nearly 30 years. Bridgeville was mentioned as a potential new Papa J’s location when owner Michael Troiani spoke with the Pittsburgh Business… [Read More]
A List Of Celebrities Who Can’t Throw A Baseball As Well As 83-Year-Old Mayor Betty Copeland
Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland threw out the first pitch of the baseball/softball season at Chartiers Park last weekend. Typically, celebrities and politicians throwing ceremonial first pitches stick to the basics and try to guide a simple strike over the middle of home plate. But the borough’s 83-year-old mayor mixed it up for the opening… [Read More]
The Bridgeville Fire Department Cash Bash Is The Place To Be This Saturday, May 5
The Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department’s annual cash bash takes place this Saturday, May 5, 2018. A ticket costs $25 and gives you the chance to win $500 every 15 minutes from 7 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. Then at 11 p.m. one lucky person will win $5,000. Even if you don’t win, the proceeds benefit the… [Read More]
Bridgeville Historical Society: Cement City, PA
When Thomas Edison’s name is mentioned, most people think of electric light bulbs, phonographs, or motion picture cameras. Maybe even stock tickers or mechanical voting machines. Edison’s less glamorous endeavors are oft-forgotten, like the time he got into the cement business, believing that he could improve the manufacturing process. It didn’t work out business-wise, but… [Read More]