The NbNW Clean Team led by Megan Donovan stormed the 3rd Avenue Route 378 On-Ramp this morning cleaning up from 3rd Avenue all the way to the Hill to Hill Bridge. After fueling up on coffee and sugary donuts the dirty dozen got to work. Devin Donovan, Megan Donovan, Josh Britton, Pete Nagy, Meghan Rosing, Laura Kremmel, Abby Barnhart, Jenny Hyest, Kevin Thomas, Cheryl Smith

They found: A Bong, motor oil containers, boots, shoes, lots of men’s clothing, rope swing, bike frame, storm drains, lots of recyclables (which were kept separate to be recycled) etc. Yes, that’s right, it does say storm drains. In doing some digging, 2 storm drains were uncovered that we didn’t even know were there. Amazing. Huge pile of trash bags at the on-ramp ready to be hauled away.

Thank you Megan for organizing today’s cleanup and thank you everyone who dove in and helped cleanup! You all win today’s good neighbor awards. Keep watching this space for news about our next fall cleanup…probably the Route 378 On-Ramp on W. Union Blvd.

Dear NbNW Residents,

On behalf of Bethlehem Police Commissioner Stuart Bedics and Deputy Commissioner Jason Schiffer, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about an exciting program the Bethlehem Police Department is offering called “Police Exploring”.

The Bethlehem Police Department will be offering students from the Bethlehem area the opportunity to join other interested teenagers in planning and operating their own Law Enforcement Explorer post, with guidance from qualified adult advisors. Students who are 14 years old and in 9th through 12th grade are eligible to participate in the program. Exploring can be an informative and fun way to help you prepare for the future.

Any one interested is invited to attend a first-nighter at the City of Bethlehem Police Department located at 10 East Church Street Bethlehem Pa 18018, in Bethlehem’s Town Hall. The meeting will be on Tuesday, October 12th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. At this meeting you will learn how Law Enforcement Exploring works. As an Explorer, you will learn important skills, such as team building, public speaking, and interviewing. You will also learn how to organize your time to accomplish tasks for school and for extracurricular activities. You are welcome to bring a friend and/or your parents.

There is no cost to attend the first-nighter. If you should decide to enroll in the Explorer Post, a $20.00 dollar fee will be required that evening. If you are interested in attending the first-nighter, please call 610-865-7187 or e-mail me at jkarb@bethlehem-pa.gov. Please indicate whom else, if anyone, you may be bringing with you. To learn more about exploring, ask your school guidance counselor or visit the website at www.learning-for-life.org. Click on the Exploring icon for more information.

We look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call.

Sincerely,

John A Karb
Sergeant John A Karb
Community Patrol Division
3rd Platoon
City of Bethlehem Police Department
10 E Church St
Bethlehem PA 18018

The health bureau, traffic engineering, police (traffic bureau) and Coalition for Appropriate Transportation have collaborated and launched a pilot project through the Federal Highway Administration installing Shared Roadway Markings on high bicycle crash routes and where there may be conflicts between motorists and bicyclists in the city. The pilot project is now over and I need your help to fill out a quick survey so I can finalize the end results.

Please click here to complete the Motorist survey:

and/or

Click here to complete the Bicycle survey

I thank you in advance for your assistance in obtaining your opinions regarding the usefulness of the Shared Roadway Markings.

Sherri L. Penchishen, MPH, RD, LDN
Director, Chronic Disease, Health Education & Planning Programs
City of Bethlehem, Bureau of Health
10 East Church Street
Bethlehem PA 18018
484.239.6065 (c)

610.865.7087 (p)
610.865.7326 (f)

Well, schools out, hot summer weather is in. That means it’s time to keep your eyes peeled for graffiti in the neighborhood, on your block, at your playground. This is an assault on your property value. It’s a 25% drop if the value of the house you live in if there is graffiti present on the block. Help yourself by helping us catch some of these taggers and by removing it as fast as it goes up.

Report graffiti to Izzy Geier at the City of Bethlehem igeier@bethlehem-pa.gov or call the Parks Department. If you can take a picture and attach it to your email that would be helpful.

These are from today at Friendship Park. (more…)