Folks living on Baldwin Street weren’t the only Bridgeville residents forced to relocate after last summer’s devastating flood. Some of the area’s rats may have also decided that it was time to leave Baldwin Street. That could explain why the rodents have been “infesting” Laurel Street during the past 10 months, as some residents say…. [Read More]
Archives for 2019
Massive Entertainment Complex Coming to South Fayette’s Newbury Development
Are you tired of movie theaters that don’t allow you to summon a waiter with the push of a button? Do you find it frustrating when you enjoy a nice dinner out, but there’s no place to zip-line immediately afterward? Would you like to slip into virtual reality for a bit, then return to enjoy… [Read More]
Ordinance Would Allow Fire Department to Seek Reimbursement for Some Calls
Running a fire department is not cheap, even when the labor is entirely volunteer. An ordinance being prepared by Bridgeville Borough Council would allow the community’s fire department to seek reimbursement for the cost of responding to calls involving commercial buildings and vehicles. The fire department already works with a company that seeks reimbursement from… [Read More]
Bridgeville Basketball Kids Get Another Upgrade, Thanks to Police Organization
Three weeks ago, Bridgeville police officer Roger Itzel spotted a group of local kids attempting to play basketball using a recycling bin for a hoop. A short time later, Itzel returned with a hand-me-down basketball hoop in tow. The story spread nationwide, and the Bridgeville Facebook video racked hundreds of thousands of views. The story… [Read More]
Bridgeville Seeks Federal Money to Buy Flood-Prone Properties
After last summer’s devastating flood, some Baldwin Street residents said they wished they could just sell their property and leave. They might soon get that chance. Next month, Bridgeville will ask FEMA for grant money to purchase real estate from willing sellers in the flood-prone Baldwin Street corridor. If the borough’s grant application is approved,… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council: April 8, 2019
ROLL CALL VISITORS, PLEASE STATE NAMES AND ADDRESSES MINUTESA motion of the Borough Council regarding the minutes of the March 11, 2019 regular meeting as submitted. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-02A motion of the Borough Council regarding Resolution No. 2019-02; a resolution confirming that the Bridgeville Borough (sub-applicant) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PEMA (applicant) agree to… [Read More]
Bridgeville Historical Society: Benjamin Franklin
At the March 2019 Bridgeville Area Historical Society presentation, self-described history enthusiast Jack Puglisi discussed the lively life of Benjamin Franklin.
Flood Victims: Let the Borough Know If You Didn’t Receive A Flood Relief Donation Check
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]
‘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]