Editorial

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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Event aims to build futures

Construction Career Days link students with job opportunities

Students from schools across the Greater Capital District watched in admiration as skilled tradespeople and professional operators demonstrated their industry knowledge at the 11th annual Capital District Construction Career Days.

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Anything but ‘the usual’

Local man’s book examines 48 local diners and their culture

Mike Engle didn’t eat a meal in a diner until he was in his 20s, but once he was brought to a “greasy spoon” he was instantly fascinated by the food and architecture of the down-to-earth eateries.

Waste-to-energy plant proposed

Residents take aim at Kentucky company’s gasification design

A proposal to build a waste-to-energy plant was met by opposition from Bethlehem residents after an initial presentation on the project was made to the Town Board.

Both sides say Clarksville deal close

As budget vote looms, BC still looking for leverage on two empty buildings

After nearly four months of negotiations, a deal may soon be struck to use Clarksville Elementary School as a substation for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.

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Community Care makes the move

Space still available at corner of Delaware and Elsmere

After two years of planning and construction, the new Delaware Avenue Health Park is officially open for business.

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A place to play, piece by piece

Local librarians say Lego clubs a positive trend

Lego clubs are being formed in libraries across the county and the Bethlehem Public Library is looking to start its own group for area children to participate in over the summer.

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Book looks back on Thacher

One author to speak at Bethlehem Historical Association

Growing up just below the dramatic cliffs, Timothy Albright said he would spend days playing and going on adventures inside John Boyd Thacher State Park and along the Indian Ladder Trail.

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No definite path to more rail trail

Albany County recreation resource dominates executive’s Bethlehem visit

The main concern of residents at Albany County Executive Dan McCoy's Town Hall visit was opening more local sections of the county's rail trail.

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Town and YMCA partner to put on Delmar Duathlon

Initiative aimed at promoting healthier lifestyle

A new partnership between the Town of Bethlehem and the YMCA is aimed at promoting a healthier lifestyle for residents, and the result is what many hope will become another athletic tradition for the community.

A story that needs to be told

Delmar man hopes D-Day ceremony will become an annual tradition

For the second year in a row, one Delmar resident is seeking to commemorate survivors of an historic day in World War II history that is sometimes overlooked in today’s remembrances.

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