Four days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hollywood film director Frank Capra enlisted in the U.S. Army. Fresh off of the success of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, the 44-year-old Capra was at a career peak and ten years past the military draft age limit. But as an Italian immigrant who found tremendous… [Read More]
Archives for 2018
Mayor Copeland Featured In KDKA TV News Profile
KDKA TV did a nice feature about Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland yesterday as part of its Black History Month coverage. Copeland is Bridgeville’s first African-American mayor, as well as its first female mayor.
2018 Park Rentals Begin on March 1
Beginning Tuesday, March 1, borough residents can apply for park permits and reserve pavilions for the 2018 season. Non-residents can make reservations starting Tuesday, March 15. Park permits and rental applications are available at the borough municipal office. Rental rates are as follows: Resident Non-Resident Chartiers Park $65 $130 Cook School Park $50 $130 McLaughlin… [Read More]
Soon You’ll Be Able Drop Off Your Extra Drugs At The Bridgeville Police Station
The Bridgeville police station may be getting a “drug take back” box where residents can dispose of unused prescription medications, Mayor Betty Copeland told council last week. Police departments in South Fayette, Mt. Lebanon, and some other nearby communities have similar programs. The drug dropbox programs are designed to serve several goals: Reduce the… [Read More]
With Park Rentals In High Demand, Bridgeville Raises Fee For Non-Resident Reservations
Throwing a picnic or graduation party in a Bridgeville park used to be a great deal for people who don’t live in the borough. Out-of-towners could secure a picnic pavilion for just a few dollars more than the fee that Bridgeville residents pay. As a result, more and more non-residents were renting Bridgeville’s parks… [Read More]
Tense Traffic Talk Ends With Ultimatum For Borough Council
A resident’s comments about traffic congestion created some tension at last week’s Bridgeville Borough Council meeting. The awkwardness was punctuated with an ultimatum delivered to council. Council president Michael Tolmer seemed exasperated when Bob Fryer—a resident, former council candidate, and traffic engineering enthusiast—criticized the borough’s response to congested roadways, then began tracing the origins of… [Read More]
Local Police Departments Launch Food Drive to Benefit Needy Residents
Officers from the Bridgeville Police Department and four neighboring forces launched a food drive yesterday to benefit the Bridgeville Community Food Bank. Between now and March 12, residents wishing to donate can bring non-perishable and non-expired items to drop boxes around town (see list below). Donations will be delivered to the food bank by March… [Read More]
22% of Last Year’s Bridgeville Police Arrests Happened at Rite-Aid
More than one-fifth of the arrests that Bridgeville police officers made in 2017 were related to calls from the Rite-Aid store on Chartiers Street. Of the 223 arrests in made Bridgeville last year, 51 took place at Rite-Aid, police chief Chad King told borough council during his annual rundown of local crime stats on… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council – Feb. 12, 2018
BRIDGEVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2018 MEMBERS PRESENT: Council President, Michael Tolmer Council Vice President, Bruce Ghelarducci Council: William Henderson Joseph Colosimo Joe 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,… [Read More]
Chartiers Valley To Students: Please Review Our School Lunches
The food service team at Chartiers Valley hopes to improve school lunches and breakfasts by getting daily feedback from students and parents. Late last year, the district quietly began using Nutrislice, an online menu system that provides parents with information about school meals, including ingredients, macronutrients, and potential allergens. The app also lets students rate… [Read More]