For too long, Bridgeville has been spending taxpayer money maintaining the crumbling, potholed mess that is Bower Hill Road. That would be fine if Bower Hill Road was some infrequently traveled local road that should fall under the borough’s jurisdiction. But let’s be honest, Bower Hill Road—including the part that lies within Bridgeville’s borders—is a major… [Read More]
Bingo Night Is Canceled Forever at the Bridgeville Fire Department
Every few years, the rock band KISS announces that it’s having a farewell tour. And right on cue, people rush to buy tickets for their “final” chance to see Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley in all of their late-middle-aged glory. That’s pretty much what happened at the Bridgeville Fire Department in October. Bingo crowds had been getting smaller… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council – Nov. 9, 2015
Updated: -November 2015 Public Hearing Minutes -November 2015 Budget Meeting Minutes -November 2015 Workshop Minutes -November 2015 Meeting Minutes
1 New Councilman, 1 New State Senator For BV After Tuesday’s Election
Talk about a close race. Just eight votes separated three candidates from one council seat in yesterday’s election. Incumbent Republicans Jason Sarasnick and Michael Tolmer easily held on their seats with more than 500 votes each. Democrat Joseph Colosimo Jr. won the final contested council seat by receiving 428 votes. Only three votes behind him was Republican Bob Fryer,… [Read More]
Help Wanted: Bridgeville Public Works Is Looking For An Equipment Operator
Do you a Class B CDL license? Have experience operating heavy equipment? Then you have until Friday, Nov. 13 to apply for this job opening in the borough’s public works department
Here’s The Plan to Fix Traffic Congestion On the North End of Washington Avenue
In August, we explained why traffic in Bridgeville is the worst, and we looked at one possible solution that would radically revamp Route 50 and Washington Avenue near the South Fayette border. Among other changes, the plan for the south end of town would add a slew of new right- and left-turn only lanes and widen the… [Read More]
Should Bridgeville Stop Outsourcing Trash Collection?
For most of borough council, Waste Management made an offer too good to refuse. Not only was the Texas-based trash hauler the low bidder among the the firms vying for Bridgeville’s next garbage collection contract, which begins in 2016, but Waste Management actually submitted a price lower than what the borough currently pays to… Waste Management. After a… [Read More]
The Fire Chief Isn’t Happy That The Same Basements Keep Flooding On Baldwin Street
During a recent rainstorm, Bridgeville Volunteer firefighters spent five hours pumping water out of basements on Baldwin Street. When the next storm comes, the same volunteer firefighters will likely be back at the same houses—the ones that don’t have backflow preventers or, in some cases, sump pumps. It’s getting old, according to fire chief Bill… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council – Oct. 12, 2015
Bridgeville borough council’s agenda looked light this month, which wasn’t the worst problem to have when council’s meeting night was competing against a Steelers game for viewers. The football comparison held up when council committed a false start by beginning its workshop meeting without the necessary number of councilmembers present. Council quickly realized the mistake… [Read More]
Curbside Leaf Pick-Up Starts Today
Beginning today, Bridgeville residents can sweep leaves into a pile at the curb for the borough to collect. The leaf clean-up service continues until the first week of December, weather permitting, and follows the current street sweeping schedule. The borough has a copy of the schedule online here. Beginning in November, the public works department will collect tree trimmings and… [Read More]
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