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In This Bethlehem Local News Insider Issue…
📆 BETHELEHEM AREA EVENTS
🚗💰 RELIEF AT THE PUMP? HOCHUL SIGNS CAR INSURANCE REFORM BILL INTO LAW ⚖️📉
🏈💚 HISTORY MADE: RCS FLAG FOOTBALL FINISHES INAUGURAL SEASON WITH WINNING RECORD! 💛👏
🚨🚔 TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO MAJOR DRUG ARREST IN BETHLEHEM 💊⚖️
🌽🎶 FARMERS’ MARKET FUN RETURNS TO COEYMANS THIS SUMMER! 🚜☀️
Introducing the Bethlehem Area Live Community Calendar
Bethlehem Area Events
MAY 28th - Thursday
Adult Fall Prevention Program at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Elm Avenue, Delmar, NY - 1pm-2pm
COFFEEHOUSE OPEN MIC NIGHT at Adams Station Apartments Clubhouse - 5:30pm -7:30pm
MAY 29th - Friday
One Heart Band LIVE at O'Slattery's - 7pm-10pm
MAY 30th -Saturday
PANCAKES & PLANES ARE LANDING IN SELKIRK - 9am-12pm
Saturday Delmar Farmers Market - 9am-1pm
Community Day at the Port of Coeymans - 9am-1pm
Earth To Joe LIVE at Anthonys By Romos - 6pm-9pm
TOMMY CORRIGAN LIVE at Blackbirds Tavern - 6pm-9pm
MAY 31th - Sunday
JUNE 1st - Monday
GriefShare Support Group at Bethlehem Lutheran Church - 6:30pm-8pm
JUNE 2nd - Tuesday
🚗💰 RELIEF AT THE PUMP? HOCHUL SIGNS CAR INSURANCE REFORM BILL INTO LAW ⚖️📉
🚗💰 RELIEF AT THE PUMP? HOCHUL SIGNS CAR INSURANCE REFORM BILL INTO LAW ⚖️📉
New York drivers could soon see some savings on their auto insurance bills after Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of reforms aimed at lowering car insurance costs statewide. 🚘
The new laws, passed as part of the state budget, target insurance fraud, excessive payouts, and rate-setting practices that officials say have contributed to some of the highest insurance premiums in the nation. 👀
📊 According to recent data:
💵 New Yorkers currently pay an average of $1,895 per vehicle annually for car insurance
📉 The national average is about $1,438
State officials estimate the reforms could reduce costs by as much as 10%, potentially saving drivers around:
💲 $200+ per vehicle each year
Key changes include:
✅ Cracking down on fraudulent insurance claims
✅ Clarifying what qualifies as a “serious injury” in lawsuits
✅ Limiting excessive insurance company profits
✅ Prohibiting insurers from setting rates based on:
📍 ZIP code
🏠 Homeownership
💼 Occupation
🎓 Education level
Governor Hochul called the reforms a “win for every New Yorker who depends on a car to go to work or drop their kids at school.” 🚗👨👩👧👦
For many Capital Region families already dealing with rising costs for groceries, housing, and fuel, even modest insurance savings could provide some welcome relief. 💸
💬 What do you think — will these reforms actually help lower insurance costs for local drivers?
#NewYork #CarInsurance #CapitalRegion #BethlehemNY #AlbanyNY #CostOfLiving #NYPolitics #AutoInsurance #CapitalRegionNews #BethlehemLocalNews 🚗💰📉
🏈💚 HISTORY MADE: RCS FLAG FOOTBALL FINISHES INAUGURAL SEASON WITH WINNING RECORD! 💛👏
Image Credit: RCS Communications
🏈💚 HISTORY MADE: RCS FLAG FOOTBALL FINISHES INAUGURAL SEASON WITH WINNING RECORD! 💛👏
What an incredible first season for the RCS Ravens Girls Flag Football Team! 🏈🔥
In the program’s debut year, the Ravens battled their way to a strong 8-5 overall record and advanced all the way to the second round of the Sectional playoffs! 👏💪
Led by Head Coach Bill Brozowski, the Ravens made an immediate impact and helped blaze a trail for future student-athletes at RCS. 🦅
🏈 SECTIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
✅ First Round Victory
RCS Ravens shut out Ichabod Crane 42-0 on May 17 at home! 🔥
✅ Sectional Second Round Appearance
The Ravens battled hard on the road before falling to Holy Trinity Pride 28-12 on May 20.
From big plays to historic milestones, this team gave the RCS community plenty to cheer about all season long! 🙌💚💛
Congratulations to the players, coaches, families, and supporters on an outstanding inaugural season. The future of Ravens Flag Football looks incredibly bright! 🌟🏈
📲 Read more:
https://www.ravenanewsherald.com/sections/sports/articles/flag-football-finishes-debut-season-with-a-winning-record?
#RCSRavens #FlagFootball #GirlsFlagFootball #RavensPride #Sectionals #CapitalRegionSports #HighSchoolSports #RCSCommunity #BethlehemLocalNews 🏈💚💛
🚨🚔 TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO MAJOR DRUG ARREST IN BETHLEHEM 💊⚖️
🚨🚔 TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO MAJOR DRUG ARREST IN BETHLEHEM 💊⚖️
New York State Police say a Vermont man is facing felony drug charges after troopers allegedly discovered more than a quarter-pound of cocaine during a traffic stop in Bethlehem on Tuesday. 🚔
According to State Police:
📍 The stop happened on I-87 in Bethlehem just before 1 p.m. on May 26
🚗 Troopers pulled over a vehicle for an alleged traffic violation
💊 During the investigation, police reportedly recovered more than four ounces of cocaine from inside the vehicle
Police arrested:
👤 Martin Price, 51, of Bennington, Vermont
Price has been charged with:
⚖️ Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd Degree
⚖️ Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree
Authorities say he was arraigned in Bethlehem Town Court and remanded to the Albany County Jail without bail pending further proceedings.
📲 Full story:
https://www.news10.com/news/crime/troopers-seize-quarter-pound-of-cocaine-in-i-87-arrest/amp/
#BethlehemNY #AlbanyCounty #NewYorkStatePolice #CrimeNews #I87 #CapitalRegion #BreakingNews #BethlehemLocalNews 🚔⚖️💊
🌽🎶 FARMERS’ MARKET FUN RETURNS TO COEYMANS THIS SUMMER! 🚜☀️
🌽🎶 FARMERS’ MARKET FUN RETURNS TO COEYMANS THIS SUMMER! 🚜☀️
Fresh produce, local vendors, live music, and beautiful Hudson River views are all coming back this summer as the Coeymans Riverfront Farmers’ Market returns for another exciting season! 🥕🍓🎵
📅 Every Thursday
🗓️ June 4 – September 24
⏰ Starting at 4:30 PM
📍 Coeymans Landing
Residents and visitors are invited to shop local, support small businesses, and enjoy an evening filled with community spirit along the riverfront! ❤️
🛍️ Current vendors include:
🌸 Stony Brook Blooms
🍪 Pirate Girl Treats
🥃 New Scotland Spirits
🌿 Renaissance Pesto
🥪 Panini Bros
🐝 1820 Hamlet House LLC
🥯 Solana Bagels & Cafe
🎶 STAY FOR THE MUSIC!
Following the market each week, the Town of Coeymans’ popular “Evening on the Green” concert series begins at 6 PM — a favorite summertime tradition bringing neighbors together for live outdoor entertainment! 🎸☀️
🎉 Opening Day Highlights:
✂️ Ribbon Cutting with Albany County Comptroller Susan Rizzo
🍦 FREE ice cream for kids courtesy of Stewart’s Shops & the Town of Coeymans
🎵 Live music by The Hawthornes beginning at 5 PM
🌱 Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners on site with gardening tips and resources
Organizers say additional vendors are still welcome — especially farms offering fresh fruits and vegetables! 🥬🍅
A special thank you goes out to Bank of Greene County for supporting the market this season. 👏
Bring the family, enjoy the waterfront atmosphere, shop local, and celebrate community all summer long! 🌞🛍️🎶
📲 More information:
https://discoverrcs.com/farmers-market-returns-to-the-town-of-coeymans-this-summer/
#Coeymans #FarmersMarket #ShopLocal #HudsonRiver #RCSCommunity #CapitalRegionEvents #LiveMusic #SupportLocal #SummerFun #BethlehemLocalNews 🌽🎶☀️
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