Bridgeville Borough Council recognized the resignation of councilman Jason Sarasnick yesterday and appointed a new councilman to fill the vacancy. Joseph P. Verduci, former president of the Bridgeville Athletic Association, will serve in Sarasnick’s place until the 2017 municipal election. Then, the voters will decide who fills the remaining two years of Sarasnick’s four-year term. By day, Verduci… [Read More]
Archives for January 2016
Holy Child Donates St. Anthony’s Stained Glass Windows To Nigerian Church
After St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church was demolished in 2012, the building’s stained glass windows were put into storage with other sacred items at a secret Diocese of Pittsburgh warehouse. Now, those windows might be headed to a parish in Nigeria, as the Post-Gazette’s Brian O’Neill explains in a recent column: [Holy Child’s Father Richard Yagesh] is 100… [Read More]
Should Bridgeville Scrap Its Trash Collection Flat Fee For A Property Tax Increase?
Right now, Bridgeville households pay a flat $50 per-quarter fee for trash collection. But is there a better way for the borough to charge residents for that service? Jason Sarasnick raised that question earlier this month when he asked the borough administration to gather data about other methods of billing for refuse pickup. “I’d like… [Read More]
BV Councilman Forced To Resign Because A Quarter-Century Ago He Pleaded Guilty To A Crime
Twenty-seven years ago, Jason Sarasnick was arrested and charged with a nonviolent drug offense. He pleaded guilty and moved on with his life. Today, he’s president of his family’s hardware store and has been elected three times to Bridgeville Borough Council. But now, Sarasnick, 46, is being forced to resign from council because of that… [Read More]
BAA Baseball, Softball, And T-Ball Registration Has Begun
Registration for the Bridgeville Athletic Association’s 2016 spring baseball, softball, and T-ball seasons is now open. Roster spots are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. You can get more information and download an application at the BAA website.
Water Main Replacement Planned for Washington Avenue
Construction crews will replace a water main running almost the entire length of Washington Avenue in Bridgeville in a project that could begin in late January or early February. Pennsylvania-American Water Company plans to replace the existing water main with a larger line, Bridgeville’s borough engineer, Joe Sites, told council earlier this month. The borough will use this… [Read More]
How Bridgeville Police Quickly Solved Last Month’s CoGo’s Robbery
When the Station Street CoGo’s was robbed last month by a man wielding a large knife, the store’s security cameras recorded the entire incident. But even though the robber didn’t wear a mask, his facial features weren’t very discernible on the video. For Bridgeville police, the better visual clue was the clothing that the robber wore, police chief Chad King told… [Read More]
PNC Bank Is Closing Its Bridgeville Branch
PNC Bank is expected to move out its Bridgeville location this spring. There’s no longer enough foot traffic at the bank’s 456 Washington Avenue branch to warrant keeping it open, a PNC representative told the borough recently. When the Bridgeville branch closes—possibly in April—the nearest PNC location will be at Great Southern Shopping Center. The… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council – Jan. 4, 2016
Updated: -January 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes -January 2016 Special Meeting Minutes January 4, 2016 Reorganization/Regular Meeting SWEARING-IN OF NOVEMBER’S COUNCIL ELECTION WINNERS The meeting is opened with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence for the sick, handicapped, departed and military personnel of the community. ROLL CALL MAYOR DEBLASIO Call for nominations to… [Read More]