Bike Expo at Elm Avenue Park, 9/11
Bike Expo
Saturday, September 11, 10 am - 1 pm
Raindate: September 12, 10 am - 1 pm
Bring your bike and helmet to the Elm Avenue Park for this newly expanded event dedicated to fun and safe...
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Proper Handling of Propane Cylinders and Tanks
Summer is for barbecues and camping. We light our grills, lanterns, and varied other camping equipment with either the small 16.4 oz. propane or the 20 lb. tank.
The small 16.4 oz. cylinders are a problem because they cannot be refil...
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Where Do My Tax Dollars Go?
WHERE DO MY TAX DOLLARS GO?
In order to centralize services between different tax jurisdictions, the Town of Bethlehem tax office collects taxes for Albany County, all three school districts located within the T...
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Tips to use less electricity and keep cool this summer
“Energy Efficiency: Use less energy. Save more green.”
The Town of Bethlehem, together with The State of New York Department of Public Service, is asking for your help with the “Energy E...
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August Back to School Special at Colonial Acres
Students, buy one greens fee, get one free when bringing another student. Offer good until September 3. Please bring your student ID.
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Town Pool Closing for Season Sunday Evening, August 29
The Elm Avenue Pool Complex will be closing for the season Sunday, August 29 at 7pm. We hope to see you at the pool complex next year!
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Community Meeting Around Town 8/26 Agenda
BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY MEETING AROUND TOWN
Thursday, August 26, 2010
7:00 p.m., Elmwood Park Fire House
589 Russell Road
AGENDA
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Receive instant alerts from the Bethlehem Police Department
Citizen Observer is a privately run, web-based e-mail and/or text message alert notification system. The Bethlehem Police Department currently participates with Citizen Observer and subscribers to the service are able to receive timely ...
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Confidential Teen Drinking Tip Line Available
TEEN DRINKING TIP LINE
Late spring and early summer are the times of year when underage drinking parties are most likely to occur. Experience indicates such parties often take place when the tempera...
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Eyecare America - Helping People Over 65 Preserve Sight
Eyecare America
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Seniors EyeCare
1-800-222-3937
Helping People Over 65 Preserv...
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Battery Recycling in Town
BATTERY RECYCLING ALERT
ALKALINE BATTERIES NO LONGER CONTAIN MERCURY OR CADMIUM. DO NOT RECYCLE. It is okay to throw alkaline batteries into the trash. Al...
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Checking on Power Restoration After an Outage
The Bethlehem Police Department will not know the scheduled return of power to areas within town, only National Grid can answer those questions. National Grid´s w...
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Recent bear sightings in town - what to do
NEWS RELEASE
June 25, 2010 The Bethlehem Police Department’s Animal Control Officer has recently received complaints of bear sightings throughout the Town. Proper ...
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Mandatory Water Conservation
NOTICE
MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION
TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
WATER DISTRICT NO. 1
The use of water for sprinkling of lawns and shrubs shall be allowed only before 10:0...
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Focus on Business Forum - 5/14 Meeting Summary
Focus on Business Forum
Town of Bethlehem & Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce
Friday, May 14, 2010
7:45 AM to 9:00 AM Town Hall Room 101
MEETING SUMMARY
Welcome
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Summary of May 24, 2010 Around Town Community Meeting in Selkirk available
BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY MEETING AROUND TOWN
Monday, May 24, 2010
7:00 to 8:30 PM
Selkirk Fire House #1, 126 Maple Avenue, Selkirk
MEETING SUMMARY
Welcome
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Community Clean-up Day Volunteers Needed
This year, we will continue our Community Clean-up Days program each month from April to October. Residents are encouraged to volunteer for clean-ups so that we can remove unwanted waste from our environment and protect our water supply.&nbs...
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Bethlehem Police Department holds awards ceremony
On Monday, May 24, 2010, the Town of Bethlehem Police Department held an awards ceremony. Please see the Police Department´s main page for further inf...
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FEMA Encourages Pet Owners to Take Steps to Prepare Their Pets on National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
FEMA Encourages Pet Owners to Take Steps to Prepare Their Pets on National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day This Saturday
FEMA Shares Message from Deputy Administrator Rich Serino
Release Date: May 7, 2010
Release Nu...
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Property Assessment Alert - Why Pay for Something You Can Do for Free?
As a homeowner, you may grieve your property assessment yourself directly with our Assessor’s office. Our Online Assessment Roll System can be found on the Town&rsq...
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors in homes MANDATORY
COLONIE - A new law will soon take effect that will require you to buy something for your home if you don´t already have it.
Starting Feb. 22, 2010 all homes in New York will be required to have a carbon monoxide detector.
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Your House/Business Number MUST be visible
IS YOUR HOUSE OR BUSINESS STREET NUMBER LEGIBLE AND VISIBLE?
In accordance with the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Codes, all new and existing residential and commercial buildings are requ...
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Disposing Yard Waste
Yard Waste is composted at the Town´s Compost and Wood Chipping Facility. Properly prepared yard waste is picked up by the Town of Bethlehem Highway Department. Reusable containers and paper bags are acceptable. ...
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New Open Burning Regulations
NEW OPEN BURNING REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT
October 14, 2009
Open burning is regulated by the New York State Statutory and Regulatory Authority - Environmental Conservation Law, 9.19, 6 ...
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American Assoc. of Poison Control Ctrs.: Proper monitoring on use of hand sanitizers
Oct. 22, 2009
www.aapcc.org
http://www.aapcc.org/dnn/NewsandEven...
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Gift cards available for all your Parks and Recreation needs
Gift cards in any denomination are now available at the Elm Avenue Park Office and Colonial Acres Golf Course. They may be used for any Town of Bethlehem Parks and Recreation purchase including pool fees, activity fees, pavilion rentals, gol...
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Press Release from NYS regarding Smoke Alarms
NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S OFFICE OF FIRE
PREVENTION AND CONTROL URGES ALL NEW YORKERS TO MAKE SURE THEIR HOMES HAVE WORKING SMOKE ALARMS
State Fire Steps Up Education Campaign After Recent Tragedies
ALBANY &ndas...
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Bethlehem Food Pantry is available to all town residents
The Bethlehem Food Pantry is located at 445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, New York at the Bethlehem Town Hall for town residents. It is run through Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. with help from Bethlehem Senior Outreach workers and is kept stocked thr...
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Bring Local History into Your Classroom
Attention Elementary School Teachers
Bring local history into your classroom. Native Americans in Bethlehem and Cutting Ice: Big Business in Bethlehem address the needs of Social Studies Standard 1: History of the United Stat...
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Reporting Wild Animals, required by April 1
Reporting Wild Animals --
Under Chapter 680 of the Laws of 2002 enacted General Municipal Law Section 209-cc, requires the annual reporting of the presence of wild animals. Each person owning, possessing or harboring a wild ani...
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NY-Alert is a free emergency notification system
NY-Alert is a free emergency notification system made available to private citizens by the State Emergency Management Office. By signing up for NY-Alert you can choose to receive warnings and emergency notifications by phone, email, text message, ...
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Overview of Emergency Medical Services Within the Town
Overview of Emergency Medical Services within the Town of Bethlehem
as presented at the December 12, 2007 Town Board meeting
Discussion of 9-1-1 Cost Allocation on the 2008 Property Tax Bills
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Town´s No Parking Ordinance in effect 11/1 - 4/15
REMINDER: Every year, the town has a "NO PARKING" ordinance that begins on November 1 and continues through April 15. The law prohibits vehicles from parking on town streets and highways between the hours of 1:00 ...
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Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs should NOT go into regular trash
COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS (CFLs)
CFL light bulbs save energy and last longer. The claim is that they use 2/3 less energy than standard incandes...
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Annual Review for Agricultural Districts 2/1-3/1 - have land certified as Ag District
Please be advised that the 30-day annual review period for Albany County Agricultural Districts began on February 1. During this period, landowners can apply to have predominantly viable agricultural land included in a certi...
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Passports can be processed at Delmar P.O.
Passport forms and information are available on the internet at www.travel.state.gov
Completed forms can be presented to the Delmar Post Office, 357 Delaware Avenue, for proces...
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Stormwater and Drainage Reporting added to Web Site
The Town´s web site has recently been revised to include new Department of Public Works sections for Stormwater Management and the Town´s Drainage System. Included on the Stormwater page is an overview of stormwater, the Town&acu...
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Free Child Safety Seat Inspections
Is your child safe?
With the wide variety of child restraint systems, belt systems and passenger vehicles, correctly installing a child restraint system can...
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Free Gun Lock Program
FREE GUN LOCK PROGRAM - PROJECT CHILDSAFE
Bethlehem Police have partnered with project ChildSafe, an expansion of project HomeSafe, as part of a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about safe and responsible fire...
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Child Identification & DNA Kits Free to Residents
BETHLEHEM POLICE OFFER CHILD IDENTIFICATION AND DNA KITS FREE TO RESIDENTS
Parents will now have the ability to record and store identification information of their children. In the event a child is missi...
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Automatic Payment of your Water & Sewer Bill
AUTO-PAY PLAN FOR PAYMENT OF WATER AND SEWER CHARGES
Since its availability at the beginning of 2005, the auto-pay program has seen a steady increase in the number of participants. Averaging about 15 enrollees ...
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File of Life
FILE OF LIFE PROGRAM
To honor longtime community volunteer, the late Maynard "Red" Goyer, the Bethlehem Lion´s Club, Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. and the town´s Senior Services De...
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Emergency Cell Phone Tip
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY - CELL PHONE TIP
Since no one programs the word "husband" or "sibling" into a cell phone, rescue workers can waste precious time sifting through a patient´s ...
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Free Fishing Days in NYS 6/26 & 6/27
Each year, the last full weekend in June is designated as Free Fishing Days in New York State. During those two days, anyone can fish New York State waters, and no fishing license is required. This event started in 1991 to allow all people the opp...
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Holiday Season Fire Prevention Safety Tips
HOLIDAY SEASON FIRE PREVENTION SAFETY TIPS
These safety tips have been prepared for you and your family, by the United States...
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