The proposed $30 million reshaping of Baldwin Street and Bower Hill Road would almost certainly reduce flooding in Bridgeville. But it would also be hugely expensive and involve property acquisitions, rerouting… [Read More]
Archives for August 2018
Planning Commission Meets Wednesday to Review Flood Plan
The Bridgeville Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 8 to review a flood alleviation plan for the Baldwin Street corridor. The meeting starts at 7 p.m…. [Read More]
Don Dolde Loved His Community
Don Dolde, the long-serving former mayor of Bridgeville, died Saturday morning. He was 79. Dolde was Bridgeville’s mayor for 24 years, and in 2007 he was named Mayor of the Year by… [Read More]
Bridgeville Floods Might Not Qualify for FEMA Assistance
The floods that wreaked havoc on June 20-21 were bad, but maybe not bad enough to warrant FEMA’s help rebuilding, according to a metric used by the federal agency. To… [Read More]
Chartiers Center Hosting Free Flood Relief Picnic on Thursday, Aug. 2
The Chartiers Center has announced a rain date for its flood relief picnic: Chartiers Center is hosting a flood relief picnic on Thursday, Aug. 2 from 5 p.m. – 7… [Read More]
UPDATED: How Eliminating Baldwin Street Could Save Bridgeville From Future Floods
At the outset, Monday night’s much-anticipated Bridgeville Planning Commission meeting seemed like a letdown. The borough’s environmental consultant, Carolyn Yagle, would not be on-hand to discuss a how radically altering… [Read More]