Advisory Group Members Wanted, apply by Feb. 7
The Town of Bethlehem is looking for volunteers to serve on three newly formed advisory groups. These advisory groups will focus on Budget, Ethics and Governance. A detailed description of these groups can be found on the Town of Bethl...
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NEW! Online View/Pay Tax Bill
You can now view your tax bills and receipts and/or pay your tax bill online using your credit card, debit card or electronic check.
The Town has partnered with MuniTrax to offer online bill presentment and payment. MuniTrax c...
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Bethlehem Industrial Development Agency Members Wanted, apply by Feb. 7
The Town Board will soon be making two appointments to vacancies on the Town of Bethlehem´s Industrial Development Agency (BIDA). The overall membership of the Agency should include individuals with experience and skills in public an...
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Beagle found - looking for owners or adopters by 3/6
New dog in shelter, tail always wagging. Neutered male Beagle, very friendly 1-3 YOA? Picked up 01/31/12 at Corning Hill @ Route 144. Owner unknown at this time. No microchip. Will be available for adoption 02/06/12 if owner is not fou...
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Auction - IBM Laptop, Servers, Printers and more; bids due by 2/3
Please visit http://www.auctionsinternational.com/display.cgi?categories=296 for photos and detailed information.
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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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Chief Accountant Wanted, apply by 1/30
The Town of Bethlehem, New York is seeking a Chief Accountant. The preferred candidate will have a thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures and ability to apply such knowledge to accounting transactions. The candidate is responsi...
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Winter Road Maintenance
For information regarding winter road maintenance, please visit the Highway Department´s page
http://www.townofbethlehem.org/pages/Highway/h...
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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:...
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2011 Final Assessment Roll available on-line
Please see the Assessor´s Online Assessment web page at http://www.townofbethlehem.org/pages/assessor/AssessorOARs.asp
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Corrected Property Tax Bills Being Issued
Corrected property tax bills are being sent out to adjust a clerical error in the Water District #1 tax rate, which serves a majority of Town residents. This adjustment will r...
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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 web...
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National Grid to begin trimming trees 12/19 through 4/1/2012
National Grid will start their tree trimming on 12/19/11 through 4/1/2012 in the Bethlehem area.
National Grid has been reaching out, through mailers, and door-to-door (Nelson Tree Service) to residents who may be affected by this process,...
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Items needed by The Bethlehem Food Pantry
At any time of the year - we need your help!
The Bethlehem Food Pant...
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Bethlehem Fire Districts Collaborative Planning Task Force Report
PRESS RELEASE
November 16, 2011
Bethlehem Fire Districts Release Final Report of Collaborative Planning Study, Announce Public Presentation of Results
Bethlehem, NY – The Bet...
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What Do You Get For Your Town Tax Dollar?
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Irene and Lee Aftermath - updated Thursday 10/13
IRENE AFTERMATH
helpful links
October 13: Federal assistance may be available for cleaning and testing furnaces damaged by T...
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Vista Technology Campus breaks ground in Bethlehem
VISTA Technology Campus – Breaks ground in Bethlehem
Bethlehem, NY September 30, 2011: At the Bethlehem Industrial Development Agency (BIDA) meeting on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, the BIDA set the stage ...
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Community Survey - comment on various phases of economic development
The new Capital Region Economic Development Council´s mission is to stimulate economic development in the region. As part of this initiative, advanced by Governor Cuomo and the Legislature, the Council is seeking the broadest possible input ...
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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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Know What´s Below Before You Dig
Planning a home improvement job? Planting a tree? Installing a fence or deck? WAIT! Here´s what you need to know first:
Whether you are planning to do it yourself or hire a professional, smart digging means calling 811 before each jo...
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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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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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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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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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How to contact the Police Department when you want to have a Block Party
Block Party Info
Please call the Police Department with at least one week´s notice with the following information:
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Have the location and time of the event (beginning to en...
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Tick-borne diseases on the rise
Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases are an important health concern in New York State. Lyme disease remains endemic in Albany County and, also being seen are a small, but significant, increase in other tick-borne diseases each year.
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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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Holiday Recycling Guide
Holiday Recycling Guide
Wrapping paper and cardboard tubes: Consider reusing wrapping paper and gift bags! To recycle, all types of wrapping paper (unless it’s made of plastic rathe...
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Bethlehem Police Department achieves NYS Accreditation
The Town of Bethlehem Police Department recently received congratulations from the Office of Public Safety of the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services on achieving the "significant milestone that symbolizes your commitment to police prof...
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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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Bethlehem Announces Information Phone Line
Bethlehem Announces Information Phone Line
Bethlehem, NY November 17, 2010: Supervisor Sam Messina announced today that the Town of Bethlehem has implemented an information phone line for Bethlehem reside...
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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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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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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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Town Fall Leaf Pickup Schedule
The Town´s Fall Loose Leaf Collection Program has begun. Highway Department crews will be working by zones in order to complete this monumental task. Please be sure to place loose leaves on the lawn at the edge of the road and not in ...
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Open Burning Regulations
NEW OPEN BURNING REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT
Open burning is regulated by the New York State Statutory and Regulatory Authority - Environmental Conservation Law, 9.19, 6 NYCRR Part 215 – Open ...
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American Assoc. of Poison Control Ctrs.: Proper monitoring on use of hand sanitizers
www.aapcc.org
http://www.aapcc.org/dnn/NewsandEvents/NewsMediaResource...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 6/25 & 6/26
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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Flag Day, June 14
The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America´s birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the ...
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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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