📆 BETHELEHEM AREA EVENTS

🏫🔨 BIG CHANGES COMING TO BC SCHOOLS: ELSMERE STUDENTS TO TEMPORARILY RELOCATE DURING MAJOR RENOVATIONS 🔨🏫

🎨♻️ CLEAN OUT THE GARAGE & HELP THE ENVIRONMENT! ♻️🎨

🎉🏺🔟 A DECADE OF TREASURES: CONGRATULATIONS PICKERS NATION!🔟🏺🎉

🥪🔥 VOORHEESVILLE'S PRETTY ALRIGHT BREAKFAST CLUB UNVEILS A MONSTER NEW SANDWICH! 🔥🥪

Introducing the Bethlehem Area Live Community Calendar

JUNE 3rd - Wednesday

JUNE 4rd - Thursday

JUNE 5th - Friday

JUNE 6th - Saturday

JUNE 6th - Sunday

JUNE 7th - Monday

🏫🔨 BIG CHANGES COMING TO BC SCHOOLS: ELSMERE STUDENTS TO TEMPORARILY RELOCATE DURING MAJOR RENOVATIONS 🔨🏫

The Bethlehem Central School District is preparing for one of the largest facilities improvement projects in its history following voter approval of the district's $60 million capital project. 🧡🖤

At the June 3 Board of Education meeting, district officials presented a proposed construction timeline that includes a temporary relocation plan for Elsmere Elementary School students and staff during extensive renovations scheduled for 2027.

📅 Proposed Elsmere Relocation Timeline:
🛠️ July 2027 – December 2027

Because Elsmere's nearly 100-year-old building requires extensive classroom renovations, air conditioning upgrades, bathroom improvements, asbestos abatement, boiler replacement, and other major construction work, the district plans to temporarily close the school for approximately six months.

📚 Where Would Students Go?

👶 Kindergarten & Connections Program
➡️ Relocated together as Elsmere cohorts to either Eagle Elementary or Slingerlands Elementary

🎒 Grades 1-5
➡️ Relocated together as Elsmere cohorts to a dedicated wing at Bethlehem Middle School

District officials emphasized that students and staff would remain together during the transition to help maintain continuity and minimize disruption.

💬 Superintendent Jody Monroe stated:

"Elsmere needs the most work of any of the schools. The accelerated construction and relocation plan may have a significant short-term impact for fall 2027, but it is intended to reduce what would be prolonged disruptions over three years."

🏗️ Improvements Planned Across the District

The capital project includes upgrades at:
✅ Eagle Elementary
✅ Elsmere Elementary
✅ Glenmont Elementary
✅ Hamagrael Elementary
✅ Slingerlands Elementary
✅ Bethlehem Middle School
✅ Bethlehem High School

Projects include:
❄️ Air conditioning upgrades
🏫 Classroom renovations
🚿 Bathroom improvements
🔥 Fire alarm upgrades
♿ ADA accessibility improvements
🏈 Athletic facility upgrades
🚗 Parking lot improvements
🏠 Roof replacements
💡 Infrastructure modernization

Some Glenmont and Hamagrael students may also experience temporary relocations in 2028 and 2029 as construction continues throughout the district.

📅 The Board of Education meeting was held on:
🗓️ Wednesday, June 3
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 BCHS Room D-122

This project represents a major investment in the future of Bethlehem schools and will impact students, families, and staff across the district for several years.

For More Plan Details & Presentation: https://www.bethlehemschools.org/june-3-capital-bond-project-update-to-include-proposed-construction-timeline-impact/

💬 Parents and community members: What are your thoughts on the proposed relocation plan and capital project timeline?

#BethlehemCentral #BCSD #ElsmereElementary #BethlehemNY #DelmarNY #CapitalProject #PublicEducation #SchoolConstruction #CommunityNews #BethlehemSchools #EaglePride #BethlehemLocalNews 🏫🔨📚

🎨♻️ CLEAN OUT THE GARAGE & HELP THE ENVIRONMENT! ♻️🎨

Got old paint cans collecting dust in your garage, basement, or shed? Here's your chance to safely dispose of them — FREE! 🏡✨

The BC Green Team, in partnership with Albany County, the Town of Bethlehem, and GreenSheen Paint, is hosting a Free Paint Recycling Event for area residents.

📍 Eagle Elementary School
📍 27 Van Dyke Road, Delmar

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

✅ FREE for residents
✅ No limit on quantities
✅ Latex paints accepted
✅ Oil-based paints accepted
✅ Stains and varnishes accepted

This is a great opportunity to declutter your home while helping keep paint and other coatings out of landfills. 🌎💚

⚠️ Pre-registration is required to ensure a smooth, no-wait drop-off experience.

📝 Register here:
https://circular.eco/event/delmar26

The BC Green Team deserves a big round of applause for helping organize this important environmental initiative and for bringing together community partners to make it happen. 👏🌱

💬 How many old paint cans are hiding in your garage right now? Let us know in the comments!

#BethlehemNY #DelmarNY #BCGreenTeam #PaintRecycling #GoGreen #CommunityCleanup #EnvironmentalStewardship #ReduceReuseRecycle #AlbanyCounty #TownOfBethlehem #KeepBethlehemBeautiful #BethlehemLocalNews 🎨♻️🌎

🎉🏺🔟 A DECADE OF TREASURES: CONGRATULATIONS PICKERS NATION! 🔟🏺🎉

Today, we at Bethlehem Local News would like to extend a belated but heartfelt congratulations to Pickers Nation on celebrating their 10th Anniversary this past May! 🎊👏

For the last decade, locals and visitors alike have walked through the doors of Pickers Nation searching for something special... and somehow always leaving with even more than they expected. ❤️

🕰️ From antiques and vintage décor
🪑 To unique furniture and collectibles
🎵 Vinyl records and nostalgic treasures
🎨 Handmade creations and one-of-a-kind finds

Pickers Nation has become a true destination for treasure hunters throughout the Capital Region and beyond.

What began in 2016 as an ambitious leap into small business ownership by Casey has grown into a thriving community marketplace filled with character, creativity, and countless stories waiting to be discovered.

One of the things that makes Pickers Nation so special is that every booth has its own personality. Each vendor brings a unique collection of items and a passion for preserving pieces of the past, creating an experience that's different every time you visit.

✨ It's more than a store.
✨ It's a local success story.
✨ It's a place where memories are rediscovered.
✨ It's a community built around small businesses and local entrepreneurs.

Small businesses like Pickers Nation help make our region unique, and reaching the 10-year milestone is a tremendous accomplishment that deserves recognition.

👏 Congratulations to Casey, the vendors, employees, loyal customers, and everyone who has helped make Pickers Nation a Capital Region favorite over the past decade!

Original Article can be found at: https://discoverrcs.com/celebrating10yearsofpickersnation/

💬 What's the coolest treasure you've ever found at Pickers Nation? Share your favorite find in the comments!

#PickersNation #10YearsStrong #ShopLocal #SupportSmallBusiness #CapitalRegionNY #Antiques #VintageFinds #TreasureHunting #RCSCommunity #CoeymansNY #SmallBusinessSuccess #BethlehemLocalNews 🎉🏺❤️🛍️🔟

🥪🔥 VOORHEESVILLE'S PRETTY ALRIGHT BREAKFAST CLUB UNVEILS A MONSTER NEW SANDWICH! 🔥🥪

If you thought breakfast sandwiches couldn't get any bigger, think again! 😲

Pretty Alright Breakfast Club in Voorheesville has introduced a brand-new creation called the CRL Cristo to celebrate the launch of Capital Regional Lifestyles — and it looks like a sandwich worthy of its own zip code! 🏆

Created by owner and head chef Dylan Longton, the towering sandwich features:

🍞 French Toast
🧀 Swiss Cheese
🥩 Corned Beef
🥬 Sauerkraut
🦃 Turkey
🥫 Russian Dressing
➕ Another layer of sauerkraut!

"It's a double-decker. Triple-decker," Longton joked while showing off the sandwich during a recent patio interview.

The popular Voorheesville eatery has become a destination for food lovers throughout the Capital Region and beyond. According to Longton, visitors have traveled from across the Northeast — and even from Europe — after discovering the restaurant on TikTok! 🌎📱

One thing that won't be changing anytime soon?

🚫 No delivery.
🚗 You've got to make the trip yourself.

"I do not deliver. No, you've got to come see me. That's the best part," Longton said.

While the restaurant continues to grow in popularity, Longton says he's happy keeping things local and intimate with the restaurant's 49-seat setup, although he hinted that a food truck could someday be in the cards. 👀

📍 Pretty Alright Breakfast Club
📍 Voorheesville, NY

See Interview Video With Dylan at; https://wnyt.com/crl/pretty-alright-breakfast-club-in-voorheesville-debuts-crl-cristo-sandwich/

💬 Have you eaten at Pretty Alright Breakfast Club? What's your favorite item on the menu?

#VoorheesvilleNY #PrettyAlrightBreakfastClub #CapitalRegionEats #SupportLocalRestaurants #FoodieFinds #BreakfastClub #SandwichGoals #CapitalRegionNY #ShopLocal #BethlehemLocalNews 🥪🔥😋

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