One-hundred years ago next month, an otherwise quiet day in Castle Shannon became a bullet-riddled bloodbath as a bank robbery gone bad spilled into the streets and into the countryside. “The Great Castle Shannon Bank Robbery” is a tale of gun fights, suicide, and vigilante justice in a quiet town that, at the time, didn’t… [Read More]
Archives for March 2017
Don’t Befriend Random Sexy “Women” Online and Definitely Don’t Send Them Nude Photos of Yourself
Scammers are targeting area men with a blackmail plot that begins with a hot young woman becoming your new Facebook friend and ends with X-rated images of you shown to all of your friends. According to Bridgeville Police, the scheme starts when you receive a Facebook friend request from what appears to be an unknown,… [Read More]
Chartiers Valley Robotics Team Will Compete For World Championship—But Needs to Raise Money To Get There
Next month, Chartiers Valley High School’s robotics team will compete against students from across North America for the robotics world championship title. But first, CV’s team—Horsepower Robotics—has to raise money to get to the event in St. Louis. The First Robotics Championship calls itself “as close to real-world engineering as a student can get.” In… [Read More]
Route 50-Washington Pike Overhaul Planned for this Summer [UPDATED]
UPDATE: It looks like work might begin in May. We hope to have more details about the project next week and will update accordingly. A major overhaul of the Route 50-Washington Pike intersection could begin as soon as Monday, April 3 within the next six weeks or so. This could mean lane restrictions in the area Mondays… [Read More]
Bridgeville’s Parks Could Soon Be Smoke Free
Bridgeville’s parks could become no-smoking areas this summer. Borough council voted 6-0 earlier this month to advertise an ordinance prohibiting smoking in Bridgeville’s four parks. “I think it’s a good idea,” said Joseph Colosimo, who heads the borough’s parks and recreation committee. “Kids are down there playing ball and they shouldn’t have to smell smoke.”… [Read More]
Local Property Owners Owe Bridgeville $116,000 in Unpaid Taxes
The borough is stepping up its efforts to collect nearly $116,000 in unpaid real estate taxes from around town. “We’re going to start making some phone calls, sending letters, and taking some action,” councilman Joseph Verduci said earlier this month. The borough has sent some taxpayers final collection notices with the option of payment arrangement…. [Read More]
Bridgeville Athletic Association Needs Sponsors
The Bridgeville Athletic Association is looking for companies to sponsor baseball and softball teams during the upcoming season. New teams sponsorships start at $200. For that price, your company’s name will appear on the team’s hats or jerseys in every game they play (teams play games all over Allegheny and Washington County). You also receive a mention in… [Read More]
Child Endangerment Case Sparks Renewed Focus On Neglected Properties in Bridgeville
The local child endangerment/animal abuse case that made headlines earlier this month has some residents and councilmembers debating how the borough can crack down on neglectful landlords and properties kept in a state of disrepair. A woman and her boyfriend who were living on Liberty Street face multiple charges after police found the woman’s children… [Read More]
Mother, Boyfriend in Child Endangerment Case Face Upgraded Charges
Two Bridgeville residents arrested for child endangerment earlier this month had their charges upgraded to felonies at a preliminary hearing, Bridgeville police chief Chad King told council on Monday. After the hearing earlier this week, Bree Reitmeyer, 34, and Marcus Stancik 30, were released on their own recognizance. “So, they are back out, but the charges were… [Read More]
Guy Fixing His Motorcycle In Basement Fills 8 Houses With Chemical Fumes
The Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department responded to complaints of chemical fumes coming from sewer lines recently. The culprit—a Terrace Street resident who allegedly took apart his motorcycle engine in his basement, then flushed the fluids down the sewer. “He thought there was nothing wrong with that,” said fire chief Bill Chilleo, “But he put fumes… [Read More]