Tuesday, Dec. 2: Schools and offices CLOSED, vote postponed

All schools in the Bethlehem Central School District will be CLOSED today, Tuesday, Dec. 2, due to the impending winter storm. All offices will also be closed.  The Capital Project Vote has been POSTPONED. A new date will be announced soon.

Local restaurant owner visits culinary arts class

Bashir Chedrawee, owner and co‑founder of Simone’s Kitchen, visited Lindsey Bradt’s culinary arts class at BCHS last week to offer students an insider’s view of restaurant operations. Chedrawee discussed the keys to success in both the kitchen and the business, covering everything from crafting fresh dishes to managing staff and the daily workings of a …

Donate and help community families this holiday season

Families, area residents and local businesses can take part in the annual tradition of giving at BC. Caring and Sharing is a year-round program most associated with the holiday season. A districtwide Winter Food Drive and community donations support the program. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this community effort! BC Winter …

Girls cross country team heads to national competition for fourth consecutive year

On Saturday, November 22, the Bethlehem Central varsity girls cross country team finished 2nd at the NYS Federation championship, qualifying them to compete in the Nike Cross Nationals for the fourth consecutive year. The team will head to Portland, OR, to compete in the 2025 Nike Cross on December 6. Congratulations and good luck to …

Three BC students selected for NYSSMA Conference All-State honors

Three BCHS student musicians have been selected as participants or alternates for the 2025 NYSSMA Conference All-State Music Festival to be held December 4-7 in Rochester, New York. They are: Ben Cross – Mixed Chorus  Michael Jantson – Mixed Chorus, String Orchestra, Jazz (Alternate) – Jantson will perform with the String Orchestra (Bass) Keiran McNay …

Absentee and early voting information for the Dec. 2 Capital Project vote

Voters who will be out of town or unable to vote at the polls due to illness or disability may apply for an absentee ballot. Early ballot voting is also available. Early voting is possible without any reasons needed for voting early. Similar to absentee ballot voting, you must fill out an application to vote …

Student musicians performing at Area All-State Festival

Twenty Bethlehem High School music students were selected for this year’s Area All-State Festival, which is being held at Proctors Theater in Schenectady on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22. Students were selected based upon their outstanding NYSSMA solo festival scores last spring, and will join other selected high school musicians from the greater Capital Region …