Now that the repaving and restriping of McLaughlin Run Road is complete, borough council has clarified the rules for parking along that stretch of road. Council voted 7-0 to allow parking from 1014 McLaughlin Run Road to 200 feet before Coolidge Street—in other words, the part of the road where PennDOT included a parking lane. Parking… [Read More]
Archives for July 2016
Want To Serve On Bridgeville’s Planning Commission?
When Bert Cherry was appointed to borough council last month, that created a vacancy on the Bridgeville Planning Commission. Now, the borough is looking for a resident to fill that empty seat planning commission seat. Deadline to apply is Aug. 4. The planning commission isn’t the most glamorous place to be a public official, but… [Read More]
Health Department Withdraws Consumer Alert For Sauce
This might be the most frustrating powerwashing ever. Last week, Sauce Bar & Burgers got slapped with a county health department consumer alert in part because its coolers “were not maintaining proper temperature.” But four days later, the health department withdrew the alert and once again put a green “inspected and permitted” sticker back on Sauce’s… [Read More]
Gospitality Festival Aims To Bring Community Together Through Music
This weekend, the Bridgeville Civic League presents the Gospitality Music Festival—a two-day event to bring the community together with the sound of Gospel music and miming. The line-up includes a who’s-who of regional gospel music talent, including Voices for Christ, The Pittsburgh Gospel Lights, DaMarra Chanel, Artistree, Trumpets of Joy, The 7th Angel, Blessed Messengers, Aaron Clark… [Read More]
Facebook Post About ‘Heroin Shooting Kit’ Leads To Confession
When a small child found someone’s “heroin shooting kit”—complete with needles, bleach, and cooking supplies—along Washington Avenue last month, thousands of people took notice on social media. A Bridgeville police Facebook post about the incident was shared nearly 4,000 times and in the comments section, hundreds of people discussed—or argued about—the impact of heroin on people and… [Read More]
Bridgeville Borough Council – July 11, 2016
Updated: July 2016 Meeting Minutes JULY 11, 2016 REGULAR MEETING ROLL CALL VISITORS, PLEASE STATE NAMES AND ADDRESSES MINUTES A motion of the Borough Council regarding the minutes of the June 24, 2016 special meeting as submitted . PLANNING COMMISSION RESIGNATION A motion of the Borough Council accepting the resignation of Bert Cherry from the Planning Commission effective… [Read More]
CORRECTION: Bridgeville Gets $300,000 Grant To Rebuild, Widen Chartiers Creek Bridge
UPDATE: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that this grant money was earmarked to rebuild the bridge on Chartiers Street. That information came from a state government press release, but the borough confirmed Sunday that the money will go toward reconstructing and widening the bridge on Washington Avenue that connects Bridgeville and South Fayette. Last week, the state awarded… [Read More]
Health Department Issues Consumer Alert For Sauce
Sauce Bar & Burgers received a consumer alert from the Allegheny County Health Department on Thursday. According to the health department’s web site: A Consumer Alert was posted at the subject facility for Multiple coolers not maintaining proper product temperature/unsafe cold holding, Unsafe hot holding, Improper cooling, Toxic items improperly labeled, stored or used, Presence of… [Read More]
Fire, Police Departments Collecting Items For West Virginia Flood Victims
via Bridgeville Police Department’s Facebook page: The Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department in cooperation with the Bridgeville Police Department and many other local emergency service organizations are working together to collect clothes, and other supplies for the victims of the West Virginia floods that ravaged the area last week. Items needed include cleaning supplies, personal hygiene,… [Read More]