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Last 14 days

• Town Board opposes proposed Albany commuter tax. Bethlehem's Town Board sent a letter to Albany's mayor and City Council voicing opposition to a proposed commuter tax.Town of Bethlehem
• Senior transportation's last pickup moves to 1 p.m. Starting Nov. 1, Bethlehem Senior Services will no longer schedule its latest transportation appointment at 2 p.m.; the final slot moves to 1 p.m.Town of Bethlehem
• Town seeks volunteers for Planning Board. The Town Board is seeking candidates for the Planning Board, which reviews site plans and subdivision plats; applications are due Nov. 15.Town of Bethlehem
• Town seeks candidates for Zoning Board of Appeals. The Town Board is seeking volunteers for the Zoning Board of Appeals, which decides variance and building appeals; applications are due Nov. 15.Town of Bethlehem
• Town seeks applicants for Ethics Board. The Town Board is recruiting unpaid volunteers for the Ethics Board, with applications due Nov. 15.Town of Bethlehem
• Town seeks members for Conservation Easement Review Board. The Town Board is seeking candidates for the Conservation Easement Review Board, which reviews easement applications and advises on open space planning; applications due Nov. 15.Town of Bethlehem

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 26: Line Drive Facility closes for paving Oct. 26-30. The Line Drive Facility will close for paving improvements the week of Oct. 26-30, with updates to follow from the town.Town of Bethlehem
• Mon, Oct 26: Water main work starts on Ten Broeck St. Bethlehem DPW will begin installing a new water main on Ten Broeck St. starting Monday, Oct. 26, a project expected to take one to two weeks.Town of Bethlehem
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 a.m.: Water shutoff planned for several streets Oct. 26. Water will be shut off starting at 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, on Ten Broeck St., Brookman Ave., Rockefeller Rd., Mill St. and the medical building at 25 Delaware Ave. for repairs.Town of Bethlehem
• Wed, Oct 28, 5:00 p.m.: Town Board holds special meeting Oct. 28. The Bethlehem Town Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 5 p.m. at 445 Delaware Ave., Delmar.Town of Bethlehem
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 p.m.: Delmar Fire District sets special meeting Oct. 28. The Delmar Fire District will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at 145 Adams St., Delmar.Town of Bethlehem

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