Archives for 2020

There’s no doubt that some Bridgeville residents are upset with cars speeding down their street. But is speeding really a major problem for the borough, or is Bridgeville simply like most other suburban communities where nobody is actually happy with the speed or volume of cars going past their houses? Tim Nath, of the Bridgeville… [Read More]

Nevermind Bridgeville Borough Council. If you really want to know what’s going to be happening in Bridgeville, pay attention to the next few planning commission meetings. On Monday, the seven-member commission launched an effort to examine and prioritize 10 of the major public policy questions facing Bridgeville, including parking, traffic, flooding, and pedestrian safety. During… [Read More]

Due to current events, the Bridgeville Planning Commission will hold its normal April meeting on Monday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom livestream. To take part, or to simply watch, you’ll have to download Zoom, the free videoconferencing app that has America’s favorite pandemic-era meeting tool. You can use a desktop, laptop, smartphone, or… [Read More]

Earlier this month, Bridgeville councilmembers launched a search for the community’s next borough manager. The current manager, Lori Collins, will retire at the end of May, wrapping up a 28-year career at the borough, including 16 years at the helm. Collins declined to discuss her departure or the search for her successor. “I am ill… [Read More]

In February 2019, following a sparsely attended public hearing, Bridgeville Borough Council approved a request to allow a pet cremation business to use 131 Washington Avenue as its physical headquarters. Shortly afterward a handful of residents mounted a yearlong effort to reverse council’s approval. Citing health and safety concerns surrounding the cremation process—along with parking… [Read More]

Bridgeville Borough Council will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting tonight, and you can attend it from the comfort of your home. For the first time ever, council will meet via internet videoconference. At 6:30 p.m., there will be a public hearing regarding the proposed pet crematorium at 131 Washington Ave. Then at 7 p.m.,… [Read More]

This week, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf expanded the state’s stay-at-home order to continue until April 30. Schools in 33 counties will stay closed until further notice. Chartiers Valley has switched from “optional resources” for students to full-on remote teaching of standard coursework. The district has also canceled all meetings and events. Bridgeville officials canceled all… [Read More]

The two-week stay-at-home order that Gov. Tom Wolf issued yesterday left residents with questions about how police would enforce the new restrictions on work, travel, and social gatherings. Based on the first 24 hours, it appears that you’re not going to get pulled over simply for driving, and you’re not going to get a citation… [Read More]