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]
Archives for 2019
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]
Bridgeville’s New Garbage Company Is Showing Signs of Improvement
It’s been a rocky ride, but Bridgeville’s new garbage collection company is showing signs of improvement, according to borough officials. Last week, workers from County Hauling reached a new high mark for houses not missed, said borough manager Lori Collins. There is still room for improvement, however, and Collins hopes that residents having problems will… [Read More]
BV Creates New Full-Time Position After Part-Time Clerk Resigns in Pay Dispute
In December, Bridgeville Council approved a budget that gave pay raises to the borough’s full-time employees. Part-timers were left out, including Lynette Mankey, who worked as a borough clerk for more than a decade. In response, Mankey, who earned $16.41 per hour, wrote a letter to the borough’s administration committee. She requested a wage increase… [Read More]
Council Holds Closed-Door Meeting To Get Legal Advice
Earlier this month, Bridgeville Borough Council held a closed-door meeting to get legal advice regarding “a number of” personnel issues. The executive session took place on Saturday, Feb. 9, according to council president Mike Tolmer, who mentioned special meeting two days later at the start of council’s regularly scheduled Feb. 11 gathering. “Council held an… [Read More]
It’s Black History Month, But Any Time Is A Good Time to Celebrate George Barbour’s Life
At February’s borough council meeting, Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland noted that this is national Black History Month. She also reminded the audience why any day of the year would be suitable to celebrate the achievements of 92-year-old Bridgeville resident George Barbour. An award-winning journalist who was Pittsburgh’s first African-American broadcast reporter, Barbour’s work made a… [Read More]