Last fall, Bridgeville Borough officials mailed checks worth $454 each to the 120 local households that reported losses in the Baldwin Street flood. The funds came from various privately organized flood relief fundraisers in the area. Most of the those checks where promptly cashed. Others weren’t cashed until a few weeks ago. And some checks,… [Read More]
Archives for March 2019
‘Curb to Curb’ Law Aims to Save BV Roads from Premature Failure
Utility companies that dig into Bridgeville’s roads may soon be required to repair the streets from curb-to-curb, rather than simply patch the section that was excavated Borough council voted unanimously earlier this month to advertise a “curb to curb” ordinance aimed at protecting Bridgeville’s streets from premature failure “Many municipalities have this type of ordinance,”… [Read More]
Flood-Prevention Measure Would Require Dumpsters to Be Tethered
Business owners in Bridgeville may soon have to put their Dumpsters on a leash to prevent the trash bins from washing away and clogging up McLaughlin Creek during floods. Last week, borough council voted unanimously in support of an amendment requiring Dumpsters in Bridgeville’s flood plains be tethered to a solid structure. “This is basically… [Read More]
Here Are Your 2019 Bridgeville Borough Council Candidates
The upcoming primary election will be a formality for the six candidates running for Bridgeville Borough Council. Three people from each party are running for three council seats. Unless an independent or third-party candidate jumps into the election this fall, the ballot will look like this: DEMOCRATS Nino Petrocelli Sr. – Longtime councilmember and retired… [Read More]
Bridgeville Fires Engineering Firm, Cites ‘Projects Behind Schedule’
Bridgeville councilmembers voted unanimously this week replace the borough’s longtime engineering firm, The Gateway Engineers. Councilmembers did not offer a reason for their vote, but afterward, borough manager Lori Collins said that delayed projects were a contributing factor. “We had a few projects behind schedule,” she wrote in an email. She did not specify which… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council: March 11, 2019
VISITORS. PLEASE STATE NAMES AND ADDRESSES MINUTESA motion of the Borough Council regarding the minutes of the February 11, 2019 public hearing meeting as submitted. A motion of the Borough Council regarding the minutes of the February 11, 2019 regular meeting as submitted. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-01A motion of the Borough Council regarding Resolution No. 2019-0… [Read More]
Dust Off Your Golf Game & Help a Good Cause at SouthBridge EMS’ TopGolf Fundraiser
It’s time to get the rust out of your swing—SouthBridge EMS is holding a fundraiser at TopGolf Pittsburgh on April 11. Along with 3 hours of unlimited play at TopGolf’s high-tech driving ranges and a lifetime TopGolf membership, the $75 admission ($425 for groups of six) gets you: Lunch Buffet Beer/wine Ticket Unlimited Non-Alcoholic Beverages… [Read More]
Upgrades to Bridgeville’s Parks Are in a Holding Pattern
Some planned improvements to Bridgeville’s parks are likely to be delayed, thanks to a lost grant application and the borough’s current budget outlook. Councilman Joe Colosimo, who heads Bridgeville’s parks committee delivered an update at February’s council meeting. “McLaughlin Run Park is in a state of limbo,” he said. “Bridgeville submitted a grant application, but… [Read More]
Bridgeville Police Hope to Top Last Year’s Record-Setting Food Drive
This time last year, workers at the Bethany Presbyterian Church were faced with one of the best problems they’ve ever had. A food drive organized by local police officers brought in so many donations that there was no place to put it all. “They actually ran out of room,” said Bridgeville councilman Joe Verduci. Food… [Read More]