BETHLEHEM — A 23-foot crack in the earth off Delaware Avenue abutting the Normans Kill poses an “imminent threat to public safety,” the town of Bethlehem said in a statement Sunday.
The Hoffman Car Wash and Jiffy Lube at 55 Delaware Ave. have been closed while Bethlehem officials scrutinize the stability of the land where the businesses are located. ”Portions of the slope on the property are actively moving,” the statement said, citing a report issued by the town’s geotechnical engineer.
The car wash and the Jiffy Lube will remain closed until the property can be deemed safe, the town said. Town Supervisor David VanLuven declined to comment or offer an update Monday morning and referred media requests to Town Attorney Jim Potter…