After an 11-year-old boy was locked out of his house on a 20-degree day in February, Bridgeville police arrested two people on multiple counts of child endangerment and cruelty to animals. A police department Facebook post explains what happened:
Bridgeville Public Works Get Kudos For Recent Snow Removal Efforts
The public works department earned some rave reviews from council for keeping Bridgeville’s roads safe and drivable during this winter’s snowfalls. When the region was hit with six inches of snow on Feb. 8, Council president Mike Tolmer saw clear evidence of public works’ efforts to keep the roads drivable. “I was out in Pittsburgh, and it… [Read More]
Here’s a Map of (Almost) Every Fish Fry in Allegheny County
Today is Ash Wednesday. That means that Lenten season has begun and so has fish fry season. Holy Child is serving fish lunches and dinners today and every Friday through April 7.You can order online by phone at 412-221-5213 (dial 3 for the fish fry line). The Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department is cooking up fish on the… [Read More]
Pittsburgh’s Bridges—A Bridgeville Historical Society Presentation
Nearly 200 years ago, the newly incorporated city of Pittsburgh built its first bridge, which linked Smithfield Street to Mt. Washington. Today, of course, Pittsburgh is famous for its many bridges. That transformation from new city to City of Bridges was the subject of February’s Bridgeville Area Historical Society presentation. Author Todd Wilson, who co-wrote the… [Read More]
Steeped in Railroad History, Bridgeville Now Welcomes Company That Protects Train Systems From Lightning
The building at 929 McLaughlin Run Road is set to become home to Site-Specific Solutions, a company that develops and manufactures lightning protection for railroad electronics systems. “You drive down the road and you see those little silver houses next to railroad tracks,” said company owner Ronald Capan. “Well, our stuff goes in there to… [Read More]
Possibly Coming to South Fayette: UPMC Hospital, Climate-Controlled Golf Complex
A 16-acre, climate controlled golf and entertainment facility could be coming to the Newbury development along Route 50/Millers Run Road in South Fayette. A hospital may also be in the works. Topgolf, a national chain of Dave and Busters-style golf, food, and entertainment centers, may be planning to build a 16-acre facility at Newbury, according… [Read More]
Here Are All 14 Episodes of That Bridgeville Mini-Documentary
In 2011, as part of its 100th anniversary celebration, Chevrolet filmed a 14-part mini-documentary about life in Bridgeville, Pa. Each 2-3 minute clip showcases a part of the borough’s history or its notable personalities. We recently realized that all 14 segments are still online at various Vimeo accounts, so we’ve put them all in one place for… [Read More]
Mayor Casts Rare Tie-Breaking Vote to End Deadlock on Zoning Board Appointment
It took a rare mayoral tie-breaker vote to sort out the newest appointment to Bridgeville’s Zoning Hearing Board on Monday. Borough council was stuck in a 3-3 deadlock about whether to appoint resident Eric Schmidt to the position when Mayor Pat DeBlasio cast the tie-breaking “yes” vote. When the discussion about the vacancy began, council… [Read More]
2016 Bridgeville Crime Stats: Beyond the Headlines, It Was Mostly Retail Theft and Citations for Speeding
The Bridgeville Police Department had a notable year in 2016. Officer Matt Haley rescued a woman from a burning car. The department made international headlines for using social media to help locate a robbery suspect. Police tracked down the owners of a “heroin shooting kit” that a child found on Washington Avenue. In less headline-grabbing… [Read More]
BV Police Officer and Firefighter Honored For Rescuing Woman From Burning Car
On the afternoon of December 6, Ray Costain was at home working on his house when he saw smoke rising from near the intersection of Patterson Ave. and Ramsey Ave. Costain, Bridgeville’s assistant fire chief, headed over to inspect the scene and saw a car on fire over the hill, wedged between two trees. He called… [Read More]
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