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Marcy Velte

Bethlehem Reporter
518-439-4949 Ext: 427

Marcy Velte is currently the Bethlehem area reporter with Spotlight Newspapers and previously was a general assignment reporter for the Daily Gazette in Schenectady. Marcy is a recent graduate of the journalism program at the State University of New York at New Paltz, where she helped to form the school's first online magazine "The Little Rebellion." While in college, Marcy interned with "The Legislative Gazette," a weekly newspaper covering state government from inside the Capitol, where she focused on education.

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Bethlehem Central sues Zoning Board

School district seeks to overturn decision that halted property sale

The Bethlehem Central School District is suing the town Zoning Board of Appeals over a decision that halted the sale of its 90 Adams Place property to daycare provider School’s Out, Inc.

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Burn notice

Glenmont fire demo part of campaign to encourage indoor sprinkler legislation

On Friday, May 17, the New York State Building Officials Conference held a fire demonstration for its members at the Bethlehem Fire Training Facility off Winne Place in Glenmont. It was held so those in attendance could “see firsthand the power of fire and how effective fire sprinklers can be” when installed in the home.

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Roots of knowledge

Delmar resident launches project to cultivate awareness of native plant species

Loretta Fontaine Castagna has held an interest in native plant life since she was a young girl.

Owens Corning to go solar

Array of 9,000 panels to provide 6 percent of plant’s energy

Owens Corning will soon be erecting thousands of solar panels on site at its plant in Delmar.

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Bethlehem voters approve school budget

Budget passed 2,518 to 1,311

In a year that did not see a challenge to the state tax cap or any major spending reductions, Bethlehem residents easily passed the district’s $90.4 million spending plan for the 2013-14 school year.

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Meet the new Colonial Acres at open house event

New golf course operator connects with Big Brothers Big Sisters

Business has been steady at Colonial Acres Golf Course during its first month open under a private operator.

New part-time position discussed

Bethlehem, IDA would partner to form economic development job

The Town of Bethlehem and its Industrial Development Agency may soon be partnering to hire a new, part-time employee to work on economic development.

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Library ladies

Progress Club helps celebrate Bethlehem Library’s centennial

On Saturday, May 11, the 100th anniversary of the library was commemorated with a Founder’s Day celebration at the Bethlehem Public Library on Delaware Avenue.

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Bethlehem Dems pick fall slate

Clarkson the pick for Bethlehem super, Reinhardt and Sasso tapped for Town Board

The Bethlehem Democratic Committee has made its endorsements for the November local elections.

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Making it better for all moms

Local Girl Scouts troop chooses Community Maternity Services for service project

This year, members of one Bethlehem Girl Scout troop will be showing their appreciation for more than just their own mothers. Since January, members of Elsmere Brownie Troop 1308 have been collecting supplies to be donated to Community Maternity Services, an agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany.

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