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City of Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds declared a snow emergency in Bethlehem effective 6:00 PM Saturday, January 24, 2026 to allow plowing of snow to the curb on designated City Emergency Routes/Streets.

All vehicles need to be removed from the designated/signed side of streets on Bethlehem snow emergency routes by 6:00 PM on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Vehicles not removed will be towed to allow for plowing.

One side of a snow emergency route is plowed at a time. Residents should check the signs posted along snow emergency routes to determine which side of the street - the even or odd - will be cleared first.

Residents needing immediate assistance while the snow emergency declaration is in effect should call our activated 24-hour phone number: 610-865-7115.

The following Bethlehem Parking Authority gated garages will be free of charge beginning at 6:00 PM Saturday until 4 hours after the snow emergency is lifted, to accommodate parking needs: North Street, New Street, Walnut Street, Riverport and Polk Street. Residents are asked not to park on public parking lots due to the need to plow these lots.

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The Bethlehem Police Department is 154 members strong with multiple divisions and units that specialize in various law enforcement services.  The Department serves a population of approximately 76,000 citizens.  With the Wind Creek Casino and mall complex, ArtsQuest/Steel Stacks, several industrial parks, and two universities, our daily service population grows to approximately 100,000 people.  The Department has a Mounted Police Unit, Patrol Division, Bicycle Officers, Motorcycle Officers, Community Service Unit, Forensic Services Unit, Criminal Investigation Division, Emergency Response Team, Crisis Negotiation Team, Traffic Division, Police Explorer Post and more. 

The Police Department’s goal is simple: to make Bethlehem a safe place for citizens to raise and nurture a family and for our business community to prosper.
 

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