Dear Township residents the Spring newsletter was incorrect. Please see the correct information below. GREETINGS FROM THE REC BOARD! Thank you to the Rec Board, our wonderful volunteers, and our community for celebrating our 5th Annual Community Day last June. This year, we are excited to hold Community Day with our Fire Company at their May Day Firefighter Picnic and Raffle. We will have arts and crafts, vendors, treats, our famous cake walk, and an epic tricky tray! If you’d like to donate a baked good for the cake walk or sponsor a basket for the Tricky Tray, please contact Melissa in the Township Office. Please mark your calendars for our upcoming events: 6th Annual Community Day - Saturday, May 10th from 1pm – 5pm at the Riverton Ballfield Fall Mum Sale and Farmer’s Market - Saturday, September 13th, from 9am – 1pm at Centerfield. The Rec Board will have an assortment of Mums for sale. We will also be joined by local businesses selling a variety of items! Annual Christmas Tree Lighting - There will be holiday crafts, hot cocoa, and Santa at this year’s Tree Lighting! Located in the Village of Martins Creek on December 6th from 6pm – 7:30pm We are always looking for volunteers to help at our events and there are still 2 seats open on the Rec Board. If you would like to be considered, you must live in the Township and submit a letter of interest to Melissa at the Township Office. Thank you so much for your support! Warmly, Nicole Palmeri Chair of the Rec Board

Lower Mount Bethel Township is accepting applications for a Full-time Equipment Operator / CDL. Excellent pay and benefits. Job application is located on the township website under forms and documents or in the Township office. Full job description is also available. CDL Class A or B required. Submit your application by Tuesday, May 27, 2025. If you have any questions, contact Melissa (610) 252-5074. EOE.

Lower Mount Bethel Township is accepting applications for a Seasonal Laborer. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and possess a valid PA driver’s license Compensation will be set at $20.00 per hour. The Seasonal Employee will operate mowers, small trucks and other equipment as needed, perform lawncare maintenance to Township grounds including mowing and weed whacking, and the possibility of snow plowing in the winter months. Manual labor will be required. Hours to be set by the Road Foreman. This is a seasonal position. Job application is located on the township website under forms and documents or in the Township office. If you have any questions, contact Melissa (610) 252-5074. EOE.

The Board of Supervisors Regular monthly meeting will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.at the Centerfield Building.The public is invited to attend.

Please click HERE to view the agenda.

LMBT utilizes the CodeRED Emergency Notification System for important township annoucements such as snow emergencies. CodeRED is a FREE emergency notification service available to all residents and businesses. The system will notify you of emergency information through phone calls, text messages, social media and the CodeRED Mobile Alert App.

The system will be used to keep you informed of local events that may immediately impact your safety, such as evacuations, snow emergencies or a shelter-in-place. It can also notify you of upcoming community events and information, such as Community Days or lost pets.

As a resident or business in Lower Mount Bethel Township, the Board of Supervisors encourage you to register for this FREE service. To enroll online, Click HERE.

To register for the CodeRED Mobile Alert App, Click HERE.

You may also enroll using your smartphone by texting "LMBT" to 99411.

Sanitation Assessment bills were mailed on February 14th. If you do not receive your bill, please contact Keystone Collections Group at 1-866-539-1100 and select prompt 3.

There are four options for making your payment:

• Online – The easiest and most convenient option. Pay online at www.KeystoneCollects.com using either the “Pay/File” tab or the “Taxpayer Resources” tab. Use a credit card or bank account to remit payment. Please refer to the due dates on your bill.

• Mail – Payment may be remitted by mail. Please include the bottom portion of your bill and select face or penalty. Payments sent by mail must be post-marked by the due date for the specific period. Pay the exact amount due and remit to:

Keystone Collections Group
PO Box 449
Irwin, PA 15642

• In Person – Payment may be made in person at a Keystone branch office. Branch offices accept payment by check, money order and/or certified funds. Some branch offices do not accept cash payments. Please visit www.KeystoneCollects.com online for a list of branch offices.

• By Phone – Payment may be made by phone using credit card or bank account information by calling Keystone Collections Group toll free at 1-866-539-1100. Please have your account information available when calling.

Congratulations to the Kiefer family and Willow Brook Farms! ‘Old-School’ Mentality Wins National Corn Growers Association Yield Contest. Please Click HERE to read the article from Lancaster Farming.

Looking for opportunities to volunteer and make a difference in the Township? LMBT is still accepting letters of interest for the following committee/board positions:

• 1 Vacancy on the Planning Commission
• 2 Vacancies on the Recreation Board
• 1 Vacancy on the Zoning Hearing Board
• 1 Vacancy for an Elected Auditor

Please submit your letter of interested to Melissa in-person at the Township office either or by email to: secretary@lowermtbethel.org.

Permits are now available for the 2024-2025 Fall Archery Deer Hunting Season and the Spring Gobbler Hunting Season. If you are interested in obtaining a permit, please contact Melissa Mastrogiovanni at the municipal office at 610-252-5074 or by email: secretary@lowermtbethel.org.

Pennsylvania is number one for vehicle collisions with animals – mostly deer – according to an annual report issued by State Farm Insurance. Responsibility for removing deer carcasses from roadways is shared by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. All state roads in Northampton County are covered by a contract between PennDOT and a private vendor who may be reached by calling 610-250-1840. All non-state roads are covered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission who may be reached by calling 610-926-3136.

For additional information regarding the removal of dead or injured deer from the roadway, please click HERE.

Welcome To Lower Mount Bethel Township

Welcome to beautiful Lower Mount Bethel Township. The Township is located in northeastern Northampton County, Pennsylvania along the Delaware River in the Lehigh Valley. It is bounded on the south by Forks Township; on the west by a portion of Plainfield Township; to the northwest by Washington Township and to the north by Upper Mount Bethel Township. Lower Mount Bethel Township is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt and has a population of 3,101 per the 2010 Census.

Lower Mount Bethel Township has a total land area of 24.7 square miles and is relatively rural in character. The primary use of township land is agriculture, with animal husbandry, dairy and corn field crops being the most important. Residential is the second most important use of township lands.

Lower Mount Bethel Township is classified as a Township of the Second Class by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The local governing body consists of five elected members comprising the Board of Supervisors. The Township has an appointed Manager/Treasurer to oversee administrative activities. The Township provides road service, building and zoning inspections, park and recreation services and administrative services to the community.

The main office is located at 2004 Hutchison Avenue in Martins Creek.

CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment

CodeRED is a FREE emergency notification service available to all residents and businesses. The system will notify you of emergency information through phone calls, text messages, social media and the CodeRED Mobile Alert App. The system will be used to keep you informed of local events that may immediately impact your safety, such as evacuations, snow emergencies or a shelter-in-place. It can also notify you of upcoming coming community events and information, such as Community Days or lost pets.

Please Click HERE to enroll in CodeRed or text LMBT to 99411.