Santa will once again be visiting kids in person at this year’s Bridgeville Winter Blast! And there are rumors that there will be live Christmas music, along with the annual tree lighting. The event runs from 6:30 PM to 8 PM at Triangle Park (just behind the Historical Society building/the red railroad car). If you… [Read More]
Archives for November 2021
Historical Society to Host “Bridgeville World War II POWs” Presentation Tuesday Night
At this month’s Bridgeville Area Historical Society presentation, Georgeanne Abood Henson will discuss the World War II experiences of Bridgeville-area servicemen who became prisoners of war. For Abood Henson, it’s a story with a personal connection: her grandfather, George Abood; his cousin, George Shady; and their boyhood friend and neighbor, Peter Calabro, all grew up… [Read More]
Thanksgiving Gratitudes
Thanksgiving has always been a unique holiday, with an unfortunate emphasis on eating. I confess to enjoying turkey and pumpkin pie, but for me the holiday has traditionally been important as a family gathering. When Joe and I were young, we went to my father’s home in Quincy and celebrated being with his family. When… [Read More]
Do You Have Thoughts About Public Parking in Bridgeville? Here’s Your Chance to Do Something
The borough is looking for residents interested in filling a vacancy on the Bridgeville Parking Authority Board. This is a volunteer position with a five-year term. The parking authority oversees Bridgeville’s public parking infrastructure—lots, payment kiosks, parking permits, etc. Board members meet on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Earlier this year,… [Read More]
Oyler: Hand Carts to Zion!
Like most folks, my perception of the pioneers heading west in the mid-1800s is dominated by covered wagons pulled by oxen, certainly an uncomfortable way for a family to travel. Recently however I have come across an even more uncomfortable mode of transportation – walking and pulling a handcart. We have known for a long… [Read More]
Oyler: The Campbell Survey
On one of my recent visits to the Woodville Experience I came across the original survey for “The Mouth of Miller’s Run”, the property warranted to John Campbell in 1790, three hundred and seventy-four acres on the southwest shore of Chartiers Creek that includes, today, the I-79 Interchange. It is not surprising that such a… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council: Nov. 8, 2021
Full video, agenda, and reports to council.