Help the Homeless with Donation to Off the Streets; Bethel Man Gets DUI After Crash;Bethel Police Seek New Officers and More

BETHEL, CT — A summer heat wave, the best area restaurants and more— catch up on all of the news you may have missed this past week on Patch. Click the links below for more info.

Off the Streets provides furniture and household goods to homeless people moving into rooms or apartments. Read more here.>>> Help the Homeless with Furniture Donation to 'Off the Streets'

The Bethel Police Department is seeking entry level and certified police officers. The annual pay ranges between $53,280 - $76,363, depending on experience. Read more here.>>> Bethel Police Seeks New Police Officers

The Center for Disease Control's most recent report includes confirmed and probable cases of Lyme disease reported in Bethel. Read more here.>>> Bethel Police Seeks New Police Officers

Not sure if you're registered or your party affiliation? Use the voter look up tool. Read more here.>>> Bethel Voter Registration Session to be Held on July 26

The Senior Paw Project is a joint effort of the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation and the Bethel-based Danbury Animal Welfare Society. Read more here.>>> Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary Partners with DAWS to Find Older Dogs Homes

Yelp’s Top 10 Restaurants in Bethel: Do you agree?

Grants from the Community Fund of Darien and Fairfield County Bank were given to a nonprofit sexual crisi counseling center that serves local towns. Read more here.>>> Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling & Education Receives $15K in Grants

Town of Bethel Announces Voluntary Water Restriction

Mosquitos, ticks, high electric bills —be prepared with Patch's guide to keeping you and your pets cool and prepared for dangers of summer. Read more here.>>> Guide to Staying Cool, Healthy and Prepared During the Summer Heat Wave

YMCA Employee Arrested For $100K in Damages at House Party — 23-Year-Old Bethel Man Arrested for DUI After Crash — YMCA Employee Arrested For $100K in Damages at House Party — Former Bethel Resident Cortni Marie Gassett-Fitch, 26, Passed Away — CT Arts Organizations Receive $1M in Grants from Department of Economic & Community Development — CT Jobs: Labs to Go; Mobile Mini; The McIntyre Group and More — Cycling Sports Group Recalls Bike Due to Possible Front Axle Failure — 10 Places to Keep Cool Near During the Tropical Heat Wave — 27 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Connecticut — 8 Fun-Filled Things To Do Nearby This Weekend — 15 Minutes of Fame: Business Owners Featured FREE on Patch — 6 Tips to Cut Electric Costs During Sweltering Summer Months: Eversource — Manufacturing Information Sessions Offered at Naugatuck Valley Community College