📆 BETHELEHEM AREA EVENTS

🌡️BETHELEHEM AREA WEATHER

💵📬 CHECK YOUR MAILBOX! ENERGY REBATE CHECKS ARE HEADED TO ELIGIBLE BETHLEHEM-AREA HOUSEHOLDS ⚡🏠

🍔🍟 REMEMBER JOHNNY ROCKETS? IT’S COMING BACK TO CROSSGATES! 🥤🎶

🚒🔥 COME MEET THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP KEEP DELMAR SAFE! 🧑‍🚒❤️

🏑🦅 EAGLES HOLD THE LINE! BETHLEHEM SHUTS OUT SHEN, 1–0! 🧡🖤

🧩☕ TUESDAY MORNING MATH PUZZLER SOLVED! ☕🧩

Introducing the Bethlehem Area Live Community Calendar

September 15th Tuesday

More Events at: https://BethlehemAreaLive.com

A little extra money could soon be arriving in the mail for thousands of eligible households across Bethlehem and the Capital Region.

New York State says one-time energy rebate checks of up to $200 will begin going out September 21, with checks continuing to be mailed through December. About 8.2 million New York households are expected to receive payments through the $1 billion Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate (POWER) program, which was approved as part of the state budget.

For eligible residents in Delmar, Slingerlands, Glenmont, Selkirk and throughout the Bethlehem area, here's what the payment could look like:

💰 $200 — Married/joint filers with income under $150,000
💰 $150 — Married/joint filers with income between $150,000 and $300,000
💰 $100 — Single filers with income under $150,000

📬 NO APPLICATION REQUIRED!

Eligible residents don't have to sign up. The state says the checks will be sent automatically based on 2024 New York State income-tax information. Eligibility generally requires having filed a timely 2024 resident return, having been a full-time New York resident, meeting the applicable income limit and not having been claimed as someone else's dependent.

The rebates are intended to provide some relief from higher household energy costs. They're one-time payments, so this isn't a permanent reduction in your monthly utility bill.

Whatever your view of the state's approach to energy costs, the practical takeaway for Bethlehem-area residents is simple:

📅 Mailing begins September 21
📬 No application necessary
💵 Eligible households receive $100–$200
⏳ Checks will continue going out through December

So don't mistake that envelope from New York State for junk mail! 👀📨

👉 If a little $100–$200 bonus showed up in your mailbox, what would you put it toward — your utility bill, groceries, gas, savings or something else?

#BethlehemLocalNews #BethlehemNY #DelmarNY #SlingerlandsNY #GlenmontNY #SelkirkNY #AlbanyCounty #CapitalRegion #EnergyRebate #POWERRebate #NewYorkState #CostOfLiving #CheckYourMailbox 💵📬⚡

Here’s a little Capital Region nostalgia that may bring back some memories for Bethlehem-area shoppers: Johnny Rockets is returning to Crossgates Mall! 🍔🍟

And remember, Crossgates is less than 3 miles from the Bethlehem Town line, making this comeback pretty close to home for residents of Delmar, Slingerlands, Glenmont and the surrounding area.

The 1950s-inspired diner is expected to reopen later this year, returning to its former location on the lower level near Regal Cinemas.

🍔 Johnny Rockets originally opened at Crossgates in 1998 and served shoppers for roughly 22 years before closing during the pandemic. Now, after several years away, the burgers, fries, shakes and retro diner atmosphere are making a comeback.

For longtime Capital Region residents, this one may be about more than grabbing a burger. It’s the return of a familiar spot where plenty of families and friends stopped for a meal during a day at the mall or before/after heading off to enjoy a movie at the theater. ❤️

📅 WHEN DOES IT OPEN?
An exact opening date has not yet been announced, but the restaurant is expected to return later in 2026.

🍟 Bethlehem — do you remember eating at Johnny Rockets at Crossgates? And what's your first order when it comes back: burger, fries or a milkshake? 😋👇

Read more from the Times Union report.

#BethlehemLocalNews #BethlehemNY #DelmarNY #SlingerlandsNY #GlenmontNY #CrossgatesMall #JohnnyRockets #CapitalRegionNY #AlbanyNY #ComingSoon #RestaurantNews #LocalNews #Throwback #BurgersAndFries 🍔🍟🥤

The Delmar Fire Department is opening its doors to the community for an afternoon of fire safety, demonstrations, exploration and family fun! 🚒🔥

Mark your calendars for the department’s upcoming OPEN HOUSE and bring the family for a behind-the-scenes look at the people, equipment and training that help protect our community every day.

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Delmar Fire Department, 145 Adams Street, Delmar

🚨 WHAT'S HAPPENING?

🚒 Check out the fire apparatus and equipment
🧑‍🚒 Meet members of the Delmar Fire Department
🔥 Learn important fire-safety information
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Activities and fun for all ages
🔥 Live Fire Demonstration at 2:30 PM

This is a great opportunity for children and adults alike to learn more about the fire service and meet some of the dedicated neighbors who step up to help protect our community.

Neighbors helping neighbors — that's what community is all about. ❤️🚒

Please help spread the word, and we'll see you at the firehouse!

#BethlehemLocalNews #DelmarNY #BethlehemNY #DelmarFireDepartment #OpenHouse #VolunteerFirefighters #FireSafety #CommunityStrong #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #SupportOurFirefighters #BethlehemCommunity 🚒🔥❤️

Another win for Bethlehem Girls Varsity Field Hockey! 🎉🏑

The Bethlehem Eagles battled their way to a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Shenendehowa Monday afternoon at home! 🦅💪

And how about that Eagles defense? 🔒🔥 Bethlehem held the Shen offense to just ONE shot, protecting the shutout and helping secure another big win.

For More Game Details & Pictures head over to: https://www.facebook.com/BCgirlsfieldhockey

But there’s not much time to celebrate — another tough matchup is coming to the BCHS Turf Field Wednesday evening!

🏑 Bethlehem vs. Saratoga
📅 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 BCHS Turf Field

📣 Bethlehem, let’s get a BIG CROWD out to the turf! Come support these student-athletes, make some noise and give the Eagles a true home-field advantage! 🧡🖤

WAY TO GO, EAGLES! LET’S KEEP IT ROLLING! 🦅🏑🔥

#BethlehemLocalNews #BethlehemNY #BCHS #BethlehemEagles #BCFieldHockey #BethlehemFieldHockey #GoEagles #Section2Sports #HighSchoolSports #BethlehemPride #SupportOurStudents 🧡🖤🦅

Today’s puzzler is:

32 ÷ 8 × 3!

There are two rules that are especially important here: factorials and working multiplication/division from left to right.

The ! means factorial.

3! = 3 × 2 × 1 = 6

So the problem becomes:

32 ÷ 8 × 6

Multiplication and division have equal priority in the order of operations. When both appear, calculate them from left to right.

First:

32 ÷ 8 = 4

Now:

4 × 6 = 24

A common mistake would be to multiply 8 × 6 first because some people remember PEMDAS as saying multiplication always comes before division.

It doesn't! ➗✖️

Multiplication and division are on the same level, so you work from left to right.

Therefore:

32 ÷ 8 × 3! = 24 🎉

How did you do? Did you get 24, or did that little ! change your answer? 😃👇

#TuesdayMorningMathPuzzler #MathPuzzler #MathChallenge #OrderOfOperations #Factorial #PEMDAS #BethlehemLocalNews #BethlehemLocalNewsInsider 🧠🔢✏️

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