Chartiers Valley is one of the 12 best suburban school districts in the region, according to a recent Pittsburgh Magazine analysis of 45 public schools. To put it another way, Chartiers Valley tied for sixth place with seven other school districts. This ranking puts Chartiers Valley ahead of Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, and South Fayette…. [Read More]
Archives for September 2018
Councilman Colosimo Hopes Security Cams Deter Park Vandals
Some historians believe that the Vandals—the Germanic barbarians who sacked Rome in 455 A.D.—have an undeserved reputation for wholesale and wanton destruction. When Rome’s leaders conceded defeat to King Genseric and opened the city gates that fateful year, the Vandals mostly kept their promise to spare citizen’s lives and refrain from burning down the city…. [Read More]
Reminder From Bridgeville Police: Stop Signs on School Buses Literally Mean ‘Stop,’ Not ‘Try To Swerve Around’
Bridgeville Police Chief Chad King reminded residents earlier this month that “stop” signs that extend from school buses actually do means “stop,” and that it’s illegal to try to drive around the bus. “Unfortunately, we’ve had to write a few tickets for cars passing the school buses whenever they’ve been loading up students,” King told… [Read More]
Police Department’s Prescription Med Drop-Off Box Is Temporarily Full
The medication disposal box that was installed this summer in the lobby of the Bridgeville police station is currently filled to capacity. The good news is that the box is helping residents safely dispose of their old, unused, or unneeded prescription medications. The bad news, temporarily, is that the department can’t accept new drop-offs until… [Read More]
Council Finally Answers the $488,000 Question
Bridgeville officials said last week that the borough will honor its commitment to contribute $488,000 toward the widening of the Chartiers Creek bridge, a multi-community, PennDOT-led project that breaks ground in 2020. In early June, council unanimously approved the spending measure. But 10 days later, flooding caused widespread damage throughout central Bridgeville. Ever since, some… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council—Sept. 10, 2018
MEMBERS PRESENT: Council President, Michael Tolmer Council Vice President, Bruce Ghelarducci Council: William Henderson Joseph Colosimo Joseph Verduci Nino Petrocelli, Sr. Virginia Schneider ALSO PRESENT: Mayor, Betty Copeland Solicitor, Thomas McDermott Engineer, Joe Sites Borough Manager, Lori Collins Police Chief, Chad King Fire Chief, William Chilleo SouthBridge EMS, Dan Miller ROLL CALL VISITORS: PLEASE STATE… [Read More]
Stop By Bridgeville’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Tuesday Evening
Tuesday night at 7 p.m., the Holy Child Knights of Columbus will conduct a brief public ceremony remembering those whose lost their lives during the attacks of September 11, 2001 and to honor those who worked to save lives, rescue survivors, and maintain the security of the nation that day. The ceremony, now in its… [Read More]
Bridgeville Planning Commission—Aug. 27, 2018
Full video of the Aug. 27 Bridgeville Planning Commission meeting. After discussing details of the Baldwin Street flood alleviation plan, the commission decided to wait until at least early October to send the plan to council. Full story on the meeting is available here.
Baldwin Street Flood Plan Could Go To Council in October
A $30 million flood alleviation plan could land on Bridgeville Borough Council’s agenda as soon as next month.