The Federal Emergency Management Agency last week awarded Bridgeville Borough a $1.2 million grant to purchase eight flood-prone properties on Baldwin and Margaret streets. A ninth property acquisition could soon be authorized following a historical review. The grant is part of a FEMA hazard mitigation initiative that helps local governments purchase disaster-prone land at pre-disaster… [Read More]

Tree branches and limbs, along with a significant amount of wood from the Lesnett Road roundabout project in Upper St. Clair, was scattered around McLaughlin Park and jammed into nearby creek-bed filter following last week’s flood, according to a borough report. The lumber from the PennDOT project, along with other detritus, was apparently swept up… [Read More]

During a half-hour of questioning by borough councilmembers last week, Bridgeville’s parking authority explained why they recently ended their longstanding practice of allowing free parking after 6 p.m., and why some visitors now have to pay for two-and-a-half hours of parking, even if they’ll only be in Bridgeville for 15 minutes. The short answer: Consumer… [Read More]

Dr. Adam Greer didn’t want to move his business out of Bridgeville, but after nearly four years, his chiropractic practice had more than outgrown its office at 600 Taylor Way. Not only does the volume of patients push the limits of his existing space, but the scarcity of nearby parking poses a challenge for some… [Read More]

HOW TO ENTER 1). Decorate the front of your home or business in a 4th of July theme. 2). Email contest@bridgeville.org with your name, contact information and address. 3). That’s all! The judges will view your home or business before the end of their month, then cast their votes. The winners will be announced on… [Read More]

It’s about to become more expensive to park in Bridgeville. And it could be be a lot more expensive if you’re only parking for a few minutes. Beginning this month, the Bridgeville Parking Authority’s curbside kiosks will charge cash-paying customers $1 per hour—that’s the same rate that you would pay to park in Sewickley, Mt…. [Read More]

Shortly after becoming Bridgeville’s borough manager last summer, Joe Kauer began laying out a plan to demolish some of the dilapidated buildings that had become a blight on the community. This week, Kauer’s work paid off when Bridgeville received a $74,520 grant to demolish and clear four condemned houses: 105 Prestley Road 1364 Terrace Street… [Read More]

“Great!” “Thank the Lord!” “It’s about time!” Bridgeville residents had some strong reactions to today’s announcement that a crosswalk and pedestrian warning sign have been installed on Bower Hill Road in front of the Dari-Delite. This morning, the borough posted a photo of the new crosswalk on its Facebook page and more than two dozen… [Read More]

Below are the results of the Bridgeville-centric races in this week’s primary election. Candidates with marked with an asterisk will appear on the ballot in November. The slate for Bridgeville council was pretty much pre-ordained, barring any surprise write-in challengers. But the race for Chartiers Valley school board was reduced from eight candidates to five…. [Read More]