Representative Sean Maloney issued a statement regarding Afghanistan. It has been published in full below:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), a member of the House Intelligence Committee, released the following statement on the developing situation in Afghanistan.
“No one watching the heartbreaking images out of Afghanistan should deny that mistakes have been made, which require immediate correction, but I continue to believe the President has made the right decision in bringing our troops home from Afghanistan and I applaud him for tackling this difficult but necessary project.
“For 20 years, thousands of U.S. troops have fought and sacrificed to bring the perpetrators of the 9/11 terror attacks to justice. We successfully killed the mastermind of that attack and destabilized Al Qaeda’s operations across the middle east.
“The last two decades of war have come at a great cost to our U.S. service members and their families. It is harrowing to see the Afghan government fall after countless Americans sacrificed so much to help the Afghan people and to provide the government the resources and training necessary to take control of their country and build a better future.
“There has been clear, bipartisan agreement that we could not stay in Afghanistan indefinitely. Right now, our top priority must be the safe return of U.S. civilians, service members, diplomats, and Afghan allies. The Biden administration must put forth the resources necessary to complete this effort.
"I will continue to monitor this developing situation and will be briefed as a member of the House Intelligence Committee in the near future.”
If you or a loved one needs assistance leaving Afghanistan, please contact my office at 845-561-1259 or complete this form.
Volunteers Needed To Help Take The Rainbow Pool Out Of The River
When: Thursday, August 19, 2021 - Saturday, August 21, 2021 Time: 9am Who: Thursday - Friday involves the disassembly lighter-duty work whereas Saturday involves the wet, in the river, heavy extraction work. Individuals with mandated volunteer service hours accepted!
The City of Beacon has moved from digital-only City Council Meetings to in-person meetings weeks ago. The Council stated that they missed each other, and even welcomed their most staunched and harshest citizen critics when citizens stepped up to the podium during regular Public Comment session to deliver their thoughts, which usually results in the Council being a punching bag. Those who show up to deliver verbal thoughts, however, usually move a needle in the direction that they are advocating for.
When the City Council resumed in-person meetings several meetings ago, the national media said that COVID was on the run. Some people were getting vaccinated, Governor Cuomo hadn’t resigned yet, his nightly emails were pretty upbeat, and Beacon’s COVID numbers were on the lower end. Until the Delta variant.
For the first time since their in-person meetings, the City of Beacon masked up for the in-person meeting this Monday night, as did several attendees in the audience. Neither the City of Beacon nor Dutchess County has issued a statement or guidance about masking up in public indoor spaces. ALBB reached out to Dutchess County on Monday morning, but has not heard back yet.
Meanwhile, the Council covered a lot of ground in the double Workshop/Regular Public Meeting combo this evening for the summer schedule, including:
Money transferred in the City of Beacon’s General Fund, including $66,418 transferred for “Employee Discipline.“
Promotion of Police Officer Kelvin Grey to the Position of Detective and the Appointment of Stephen Donovan to the Position of Police Officer.
Award of lifesaving action preformed by Beacon’s Fire Fighting crew.
Continued Affordable Housing Discussion.
Continued Employment Discussion about how the City Administrator could or should present potential hires to the Council. Councilperson Jodi McCredo has been asking for more information for the council to make more informed decisions about who they are hiring across all departments and positions, but the City Administrator Chris White is hesitant of “wasting the Council’s time” with hiring information, and is leaning toward only presenting the Council with detailed information about Department Heads, and not lower level positions. The Council needs to vote on any hire, regardless of how high or low the position is, and at times, is presented with a minimal amount of information on a new hire, or a promotion of an existing employee.
Money transferred in the General Fund, including $66,418 transfered for “Employee Discipline.“ There is at least one Employee Disciplinary hearing going on now involving Highway Department Employee (and former Highway Superintendent) Reuben Simmons, who is currently on both paid and unpaid leave with the City of Beacon, during a labor shortage when the City of Beacon cannot fill all of their open positions, including Summer Help. The City of Beacon’s Labor Attorney, Lance Klein with Keane and Beane, has been representing the City for years on the case against Reuben. From when Reuben was stripped of his job title of Highway Superintendent in 2018, to now where he is on paid and unpaid leave as a Maintenance Worker since January 2021. Reuben is one of the few Black (mixed-race) employees for the Highway Department. Hearings to push him out of employment, during a national labor shortage, do cost the city money.
The Times Herald-Record has reported that Orange County issued a public health alert on Thursday, August 12th, 2021 that all residents should wear masks indoors when in public spaces, regardless of vaccination status. This, as Sullivan County announced the following day that masks were required to be worn inside of all County buildings. Dutchess County has not issued guidance thus far. ALBB has reached out to Dutchess County today for comment (Monday August 16, 2021) and will update this article if a response comes. Orange County is across the Hudson River from Beacon, and is home to Newburgh and many other communities.
Before issuing a mask requirement, Dr. Irina Gelman, DPM, MPH, PHDc, the Commissioner of Health for Orange County, said that she is waiting to see what if anything will be done at the state level, as Kathy Hochul moves to become governor on Aug. 24 after Andrew Cuomo's formal resignation.
According to the CDC, Orange County, Sullivan County, and Dutchess County are all in “high transmission” areas, which to the CDC means a rise in Active Cases. See the CDC’s tool here. Areas in “high transmission” areas are strongly recommended by the CDC to mask up indoors in public spaces regardless of vaccination status.
Announced on Friday, August 13th, and first reported by the Times Herald-Record, Sullivan County reinstated its required mask policy for all County buildings. Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek issued an Emergency Order reinstating the facial mask-wearing requirement for employees and visitors to all County buildings.
In a press release, County Manager Joshua explained: “This measure is designed to limit the spread of coronavirus, the Delta variant of which appears to be significantly driving up infections. Due to the limited capacity of our local health systems and our obligation to provide a safe workplace, this Order is necessary.”
Orange County issued last week a recommendation that all residents wear masks inside of public places regardless of vaccination status, as reported by the Times Herold-Record. The article reported that Orange County is waiting for the new governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, before they decide to make a recommendation on a requirement.
Dutchess County has not made an announcement yet that ALBB is aware of. Should they, this article will be updated.
The CDC Recommendation
As of July 27, 2021 until today, the CDC recommends that fully vaccinated people wear a mask when in a public indoor setting with “substantial or high transmission.” The CDC defines “substantial or high transmission” as the number of Active Cases in a county. All 3 counties - Dutchess, Sullivan and Orange - are considered “High” transmission by the CDC.
As of today 8/16/2021, the Active Case numbers for Sullivan and Dutchess Counties are as follows:
Sullivan County 143 Active Cases Area: 997 mi² Population: 75,116 (2019) .0019 (active cases / population)
Dutchess County 721 Active Cases Area: 825 mi² Population: 294,218 (2019) .0024 (active cases / population)
Inside Of Beacon City Schools
According to the Beacon City School District during their re-opening announcement, New York State has not provided guidance, and the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Education Department is deferring to the CDC for guidance. The Beacon City School District is requiring wearing masks for all students, staff and administrators regardless of vaccination status in indoor settings, but not outdoors. It is also providing for frequent mask breaks.
The Emergency Order takes effect at 8 a.m. this Monday, August 16 and will remain in place until further notice. It applies to everyone, whether vaccinated or not against COVID-19.
During November 2020's Friday the 13th, Shannon shared this post that might give you something different to think about today. Shannon combines it with the possible root of the word "Friday," where some believe the last day of the week was named after the goddess Freya. According to some scholars, Friday is named after two goddesses: Venus (goddess of love) and Freya (goddess of love, fertility, battle, death, and magic).
The number 13, according to some in spiritual circles, is connected to a woman's cycle as pulled by the moon, which used to be, and still is by some, celebrated openly. Usually in a society or community with a patriarchal edge, a woman's cycle is viewed as shameful and/or something to hide or hate, rather than encouraging a woman to realize "their amazing potential to create and hold space for new life," says author Tanaaz Chubb.
Therefore, Shannon encourages, Friday the 13th was considered the day of the Goddess. Yet was hindered by people like Heinrich Kramer in 1400s who felt threatened by a woman's power or healing knowledge, and developed trials to have women burned at the stake.
For Friday the 13th, we're going to go with the celebration of the female energy version, and take this moment to suggest that you consider period panties that are keepers instead of disposable pads or tampons. Read all about the best ones in Good Housekeeping! And consider donating some to a Tiny Food Pantry near you.
THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE
Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin
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Grease the Musical
Days: August 13 & 14, 2021 Times:
Friday, August 13 at 6:00pm - Pink Ladies Cast
Saturday, August 14 at 11:00am - T-Birds Cast
Saturday, August 14 at 2:00pm - Pink Ladies Cast
Saturday, August 14 at 5:00pm - T-Birds Cast Location: University Settlement 724 Wolcott Ave, Beacon, NY 12508
Beacon Performing Arts Center proudly presents GREASE the Musical! Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy the show from! They will be spacing out Pods by 6 feet so households and pods can sit together. Face masks must be worn during check-in, whenever exiting your POD spot (e.g. to visit the restrooms or concessions, etc).
*Rain date: August 15* Information >
Stony Kill Butterflies & Blooms
Day: August 14-21, 2021 Location: 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY) Information >
F+S Mini MRKTs
Days: August 15, 2021 Time: 10 am - 4 pm Location: Uptown Shopping District, Kingston, NY *Enter at the corner of Crown & John Street
F+S Mini MRKTs convene artisans and designers from the Hudson Valley and beyond for a weekly market offering a curated selection of handmade and carefully crafted products. An extension of Field + Supply, a biannual maker fair held in Kingston, NY, and shoppable website, F+S Mini MRKTs are free and open to the public. Information >
Beacon Sloop Annual Corn Festival
Days: Sunday, August 15, 2021 Time: 12-5pm Location: Pete & Toshi Riverfront Park, 2 Red Flynn Dr. Beacon, NY
The old wooden sign is up on the side of the road! The Beacon Sloop Club's Annual Corn Festival is back! Rain/shine. Fresh picked ready-to-eat local‐grown sweet corn on the cob, cold drinks, and other summer treats. Fun for all ages, two solar music stages- Main Stage and Children's Stage. The sloop Woody Guthrie will give free public sails (weather permitting). Lots of craft and food vendors. Information >
Ms. Ginny’s Retirement Celebration Day: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Time: 1pm - 3pm Location: University Settlement Camp Theater, 72 Wolcott Ave, Beacon NY
Beacon's much-loved and well-known Children's Librarian Ms. Ginny will be retiring at the end of the summer. Ms. Ginny has spent 31 years at the Howland Public Library serving the children and families of our community. She has touched the hearts of so many and there are children of all ages that have wonderful memories of their time with her at the library. Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Howland Library, the library will be having a community celebration for Ms. Ginny. Said Kristen Salierno,
Director of the Howland Public Library: "I hope you can all stop by to wish her well, but if you are unable to attend, please do stop by the library to see her! We all hope Ms. Ginny enjoys every moment of her next chapter!
*SAVE THE DATE: Back2School Block Party from I Am Beacon Day: August 21, 2021 Time: 12pm - 4pm Location: South Avenue Park (by Loopers Basketball Court)
I Am Beacon and Key Food Marketplace announce the return of the “Back 2 School Block Party” on Saturday, August 21st at South Avenue Park in Beacon.
Organizers say the purpose of the event is to support students as they head into the 2021-2022 school year by connecting families to local organizations, youth services and resources. President of I Am Beacon, Reuben Simmons, shares his sentiment for youth activities - “My Mom had me in many different programs growing up that helped shaped me into the person I am today. From playing sports to joining Boy Scouts and even being a part of Yanerella School of Dance. I believe it is important to keep our kids busy and active.”
The free event will also provide people with an opportunity to donate school supplies to local children in need. The Back 2 School Block Party will have a free giveaway of drawstring backpack to the first 100 students, which include informational material and a starter kit of supplies provided by Staples. The event will also have airbrush tattoos, activities, and music by DJ King Cyrus. There will be live performances throughout the day put on by The Beacon Players Club, Cub Scouts Pack 1, and Howland Chamber Music Circle.
Additionally, a friendly basketball game between Beacon Hoops Coaches vs. City of Beacon Police Department and Dutchess County Sheriff’s Department followed by the Beacon Hoops All Star game is scheduled to begin at 12:30PM.
TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY
18 West Main St.
More cans of Highlands Haze are on the way at Two Way! One of their most popular brews. A must-try. Grab a 4-pack at the brewery this weekend, or any time at your favorite local beer store in town, including Homespun's new beer store. PS: Don't forget about Trivia Thursdays! OPEN:
Thursday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!
EAT CHURCH
3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY
The menu for Eat Church at Industrial Arts Brewing has posted. You may find yourself ordering a few things, because how can you pick just one? If you're near Cold Spring, head over to the grab-n-go fridge at Marbled Meat Shop & stock up on prepared Eat Church meals for the rest of the week! PS: Eat Church grab-n-go is available every day at the Marbled Meat Shop. Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing and Sundays at the Beacon Farmers Market. Website >
Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you!
BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St.
Have you indulged in Beacon Bread Company's newest shop cake? This red velvet beauty just hit the counter by the slice 🤩 Need a special loaf or pastry for your holiday or event? Beacon Bread is happy to take custom orders! This makes bringing something to the socially distanced out-door party much easier.
Open 8am-5pm almost daily (except for Wednesday) for all your sweet needs & homemade treats! Menu > Order Pick Up or Delivery > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you!
MEYERS OLDE DUTCH
184 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Do you need a veggie? You do, after all that fried food from Miz Hattie's at the HV Food Hall. Lucky for you, Meyers Olde Dutch is connected to the local farms, and is spinning the menu for tomato season! Try MOD's new farmers salad featuring large and small heirlooms, pole beans, sweet corn, feta and pickled onion vinaigrette. Produce from Field and Larder and Truckload Farm. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you!
TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St.
Treat yourself this weekend! So many delicious taco options at Tito Santana - plus, look at the street corn! Make lunch easy on yourself. PS: Vegan options available (tacos, bowls, salads, & soups. PPS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $24! PPPS: Catering available! Menu > Catering > Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you!
HOMESPUN
232 Main Street, Beacon, NY
We will take the egg sandwich from Homespun any day! Just like at the Waffle House, it's available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Two Egg and Cheddar on Challah Roll with the choice of Bacon or Roasted Tomatoes. Stop in this weekend and enjoy in the back garden! PS: Order cutoff for Farm Kits is Tuesday at 5pm, and pick up will be at Homespun on Friday, anytime between 10am-7pm. Find more Farm Kit Info Here > OPEN HOURS:
Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!
HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY
At Momo Valley, located inside of the HV Food Hall, their assortment of MoMo is made from locally thoughtfully sourced ingredients, followed by their family recipes for an authentic and unique taste. These protein-packed, more than a bite-size, MoMo are served with signature homemade sauces too! Something to definitely make your belly happy!
Follow HV Food Hall's foodies:
Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! Momo Valley: Himalayan Spiced Hand-Crafted MoMo & More Barb's Fry Works: Gourmet, small-batch-loaded fries. And salads. El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Schmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you!
BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Do you love eating at BAJA? You'll love BAJA coming to you for catering for a group meal. Call and order some really delicious food! Baja uses fresh top of the line ingredients for their drinks & dishes! PS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks > Check out the specials >
BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you!
ZIATUN
244 Main St.
Ziatun is taking a brief vacation & will be closed from this Saturday 8/14- Saturday 8/21. They will reopen that Sunday the 22nd, resuming regular hours at 11am-8pm. Aside from their vacation, Ziatun also has new hours for this month!
Monday 11am-9pm
Tues & Wed 11am-4pm (open for lunch)
Thurs- Sat 11am-9pm
Sunday 11am-8pm Menu > Order Online > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!
DIRTY BACCHUS
380 Main Street, Beacon
Six truly marvelous natural Gamay wines from François Ecot, Stéphane Sérol & Michel Troisgros, Philippe Tessier, Pierre Cotton, Julie Balagny, Marie et Vincent Tricot - all available at Dirty Bacchus! $29-$39. Dirty Bacchus is low-intervention, organic or biodynamic, sustainably farmed, and vegan. The contents of every bottle we sell are as close to the hands of the farmers and of the winemakers - as close to the grape - as possible. PS: Dirty Bacchus is hiring! HOURS:
Mon-Wed: 12-6pm
Thur- Sat: 11am-7pm
Sun: 12-5pm Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you!
BINNACLE BOOKS
321 Main Street, Beacon There are only about 80 days until Halloween, you know...
“The Complete Ghost Stories of Charles Dickens” ed. by Peter Haining is available at Binnacle Books along with many other great finds! Go on in and pick up the next book that you won't want to put down!
Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!
BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon
There is still a lot of summer left! A lot of time for hanging out outside, engaging in outdoor activities, and SWIMMING! It's not too late to grab your outdoor activity supplies & swimming goggles from Bretts. Stop in. Get yours. You can also stock up for next year! That's really the way to do it... Look for Clearance pricing! Get ahead of the game for next year, when supplies run low just when you need them. Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you!
LUXE OPTIQUE
181-183 Main Street, Beacon
REALLY into these foldable lenses from Luxe Optique! We love something that is easy to tuck away in our bag! Plus, they are so stylish & sleek. We give them a 10/10! Let Luxe Optique know your thoughts on these lenses here >
Luxe is a full-service optical store and an Optometrist is always on-site for eye exams. Stop in today to see their fabulous collections in store!
Monday: 10am–5pm
Tues-Saturday:10am–6pm
Sunday: 11am-4pm Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS
470 Main Street, Beacon
Snag a bag! La Mere's Chain Strap Shoulder Bag is the perfect size for any occasion. Removable crossbody strap included. The colors are also stunning! Available in-store along with many other clothing + goods! PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: Men's clothing is available now!
Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY
Yanarella has released their Fall Schedule! Did you have a chance to check it out?
Join them for intro classes for all ages! Receive $10 off if you register before August 25th.
Classes Include: Dance With Me, Intro To Combo (Ballet & Tap), Intro To Combo (Ballet, Tap & Jazz), Intro To Dance, Teen/Adult Tap, Teen Adult Ballet & Jazz.
Classes begin the week of Monday, September 13th! Sign up now. Reserve your spot.
No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works Second Saturday Outdoor Event: Time: Location: 469 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508
LAST WEEKEND! Re-scaled reproductions of Zachary Skinner’s original paintings will be on display in No. 3 Reading Room's storefront windows as an outdoor exhibit. Information > No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works is a Sponsor, thank you!
ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY
340 Main Street, Beacon
Brush up on the basics and become a safer, more responsible driver with Antalek & Moore's Defensive Driving Course! Hosted by their very own partner, Susan Pagones, CIC, this 6-hour course is engaging, informative, and can earn you discounts on insurance products! Register on their site. Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!
TIN SHINGLE
Connecting is one of the most important ways of learning, growing, and succeeding as you seek exposure in social, digital, and print media. Tin Shingle’s TuneUps are live broadcasts of a webinar that takes a deep dive into a trending topic or a big picture strategy. Find out more > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!
KATIE JAMES, INC.
Katie James, Inc. started as a passion project for creator Katie James Hellmuth Martin. First, there were sewn accessories that were stitched in New York and Alabama, then there was digital wallpaper created to decorate computer screens, and then came the full digital division of Katie James, Inc., dedicated to crafting online branding for clients. Katie James, Inc. is dedicated to custom designing your experience with your brand's digital footprint. From your website to your newsletters, to your stickers or your flyers. Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you!
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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Malouf's Mountain featured on Good Morning America!
Malouf’s Mountain Sunset Campground is nestled on the foothills of the Fishkill Ridge. The trails that lead to the campground are owned and operated by the NY-NJ Trail Conference who maintain the trails and trailheads.
You can find Malouf’s Mountain on the NY-NJ trail map, East Hudson Trails, Map 102.
When you reach the campground, you will notice how close to nature it is. You will find your campsite nestled into the mountain terrain and the sites are well spaced for your privacy.
ALBB's Business Directory is a Deep Dive List of services you need right now in Beacon and the Hudson Valley. There is a lot of talent here in the 12508 and beyond and we want to highlight all of them. Check out the Business Directory HERE.
On August 12, 2021, Beacon City School District released reopening guidelines for the 2021/2022 school year, presented delivered by Superintendent Landahl. Overall, the district is following the New York Department of Health and the New York State Education Department’s guidance, who advised districts to follow the CDC school opening guidelines for the upcoming school year. Dr. Landahl opened his presentation with this observation: "New York has been an interesting state to do my profession in, as no one wants to seem to give any guidance."
“I’m a big believer in vaccines, and a huge believer in this one.”
— BCSD Superintendent Landahl
The overall goals for the 2021/2022 school year is for a full 5 days of in-person learning with safety measures put into place to keep schools open and students healthy during the ongoing pandemic. The number one item that Dr. Landahl asked of parents was for patience, as guidelines shift and realities of implementing guidelines with young people can be challenging.
District Practices For Reopening
The biggest change from last year is that the hybrid model will be discontinued. Dr. Landahl reiterated that every level of government that is issuing guidance has prioritized in-person learning, but to be prepared to shift into Remote if a school has an exposure, or if Contact Tracing will take too long to identify individual students or staff as an alternative to closing. For students with serious health compromises, Dutchess BOCES may be offering a program, Dr. Landahl said.
Kickoff Guidelines:
5 Days In-Person Instruction/Experience. The hybrid schedule will be discontinued. No cohort groups will be made (this was when students in a class were divided into 2 groups: blue and gold).
Remote Learning will be available to all students, a school, or a classroom if there is a closure due to COVID-19.
Masks indoors will be required for all individuals, students and staff, regardless of vaccination status. The policy will be reviewed throughout the school year. All of the governing bodies recommenced wearing a mask indoors, including Beacon’s District Physician.
Masks are not required outdoors. When kids are outside for recess, lunch, etc. This guidance was released at the end of the 2020/2021 school year in the spring.
Masks are required on buses and for indoor sports, but not for outdoor sports per the outdoor mask guideline.
“Rugs are coming back!” to the elementary schools, Dr. Landahl confirmed.
Distancing will be the CDC distancing requirement of 3 feet. When distancing is not feasible, layered prevention strategies will be implemented.
Ventilation will be in all classrooms, which are outfitted with a portable HEPA filter and MERV-13 filter.
Daily health screener (the online health form to fill out) will be continued.
Cleaning protocols will be continued. Classrooms will be sanitized every night.
Vaccination opportunities will be promoted. Most drug stores are now offering free vaccines.
Positive Test Result of Child: If a whold class is out due to a positive test result with large exposure, then the whole class switches to Remote. If it is a single child pulled out resulting from Contact Tracing indicating a small or no exposure, the district is currently brainstorming this with the county. “We don’t have a Remote apparatus that a child can just slide into,” Dr. Landahl stated. He may have been referring to the Blue and Gold hybrid days, where Remote instruction was always in motion on any day for a different group.
BCSD Is Getting Guidance From New York State Governing Bodies
On advisement from the New York Department of Health and the New York State Education Department the BCSD will be following the CDC school opening guidelines for the upcoming school year. Dr. Landahl reiterated that the CDC “highly recommends a mask mandate in Dutchess County” based on community transmission, which currently is “High” and is climbing. To illustrate the spike, the number of active COVID-19 cases in June 2021 was 56 people. The number of people on August 12th, 2021 was near 700 (as of August 28, it was 878).
Masking is so important to be mandated, Dr. Landahl explained, because: “Proper masking allows us to reduce the number of staff and students who have to quarantine through contact tracing. If you are wearing a mask, you are mostly exempt from quarantining per CDC.”
Remote Learning
The current intent is full time 5 days, with preparations in place for if a school needs to be shut down for COVID-19 exposure. Last year, Contact Tracing was rigorously conducted within the district by district staff to advise affected persons to stay home, while the school could remain open.
“We are evaluating a program for remote learning at BOCES for students with a serious medical condition that prevents them from attending in-person education and creating a process that will identify those students,” Dr. Landahl said.
Vaccines In Beacon City School District
Vaccines are not mandatory for students or staff in the Beacon City School District. When asked why by a parent on the webinar Town Hall call, Dr. Landahl answered he was not aware that any district is able to require vaccinations, unless that directive comes from New York State. “All of our employees work under contracts, which have different bargaining units. If we were to go in that direction, directive would be coming from the state level.”
At this time, the percentage of teachers, staff, and students over the age of 11 who are vaccinated is unknown. BCSD was not in the habit of collecting it, as collecting it was not required by any governing body. However, Dr. Landahl is looking into ways to collect that data to make available to the public.
In terms of Dr. Landahl’s personal opinion on vaccinations, he was not shy to state it: "I'm a big believer in vaccines, and a huge believer in this one. Vaccines are working, please consider getting vaccinated!"
The district will work on holding vaccination clinics to increase the rate with students and will work with the local health department on education efforts for people who have questions. Dr. Landahl stated that he is interested in finding funding to assist with testing.
Ventilation In The Schools
The currently known transmission method of COVID-19 is primarily airborn, with less focus on surface transmission. Each classroom uses a MERV-13 filter in its air handler unit and has a portable HEPA filter. Nightly sanitation will continue.
Editor’s Note: not every classroom has an air conditioning unit, such as in South Avenue. Perhaps the pandemic or climate crisis can allocate funding for standing air conditioning units or mini-splits to help the children and teachers stay cool. Concentrating and staying hydrated is quite difficult in high temperatures.
Outdoor learning opportunities are at the schools, such as a math class on a sidewalk at South Avenue Elementary, and band class held outside at Rombout Middle School may continue. Lunches at schools were taken outside at times, weather permitted.
Health Screening In The District
While no longer recommended by New York State, Dr. Landahl said, the district will continue with using the daily health screener, which is an online form parents need to fill in an hour before school. It can make a parent extra mindfull that they are sending in a sick child when they click the box that says “sore throat” or “sneezing.” It is unclear at this time if submitting a sick screener triggers the need to get a COVID-19 test, which is burdensome on the parent for time and health insurance reasons, as tests are not free (unless you find a New York State facility), and can trigger an additional doctor appointment for a cold that would otherwise have been mild enough to forgo a doctor appointment.
The district is discontinuing the use of temperature screening before the school year. “Very few districts used it last year and there is a growing consensus that it is not an effective way to screen COVID-19,” Dr. Landahl stated. “It is not the best allocation of resources to identify [active cases of COVID-19]."
Distancing and Breakfast/Lunch
"Last year, distancing recommendations were a lot different,” Dr. Landahl said during the presentation. “That was our biggest reason for being in the hybrid model for as long as we were." Following these recommendations, he said, there was little transmission. “If [a situation] needs to be below 3 feet [of distancing], we will use other layered methods. Like filtration and staying home if you are sick.”
The CDC recommends 3 feet distancing in schools with mask wearing. This is an example of a layered approach to achieve more desirable circumstances.
As for eating breakfast and lunch, each school is preparing different lunch plans to make sure students can eat lunch and stay as distanced as possible, Dr. Landahl said. Plans include some outside eating, split lunch shifts, etc. Exact plans for this are still in development and will be developed in a school-by-school plan.
COVID-19 Testing In The District
COVID-19 testing is voluntary, and testing is recommended for staff and students as a further mitigation effort. “We are exploring different ways to accomplish this hopefully in partnership with Dutchess County,” Dr. Landahl stated, reiterating that he hoped for funding from Dutchess County.
Editor’s Note: As of August 24, 2021, Funding has since been introduced by the new Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul. COVID-19 testing is very burdensome for those with different health insurance requirements. Some health insurance companies require doctor's note (which requires an additional appointment). If COVID-19 testing is required for school, like to return to school from a sick health screen form, some health insurance companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield won't cover the test at all (which can range between $150 - $300), and defers coverage to the school district's health insurance.
Since Governor Hochul took office, new guidelines have been released, like a universal mask requirement being instituted at all schools by the Department of Health, as well as options to mandate vaccinations for school employees. Dr. Landahl will deliver an updated to this initial presentation on August 31st or September 1st.
It’s coming…the first day of school. With COVID-19 and the Delta variant, New York’s Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker issued short guidance on August 5, 2021 that the districts in New York State can make their own decisions. “With the end of the state disaster emergency on June 25, 2021, school districts are reestablished as the controlling entity for schools. Schools and school districts should develop plans to open in-person in the fall as safely as possible, and I recommend following guidance from the CDC and local health departments."
According to WKBW Buffalo, an ABC affiliate, the New York State Education Department will issue COVID-19 Guidance to schools and districts. “This is necessary in light of the continued absence of health-related school opening direction and assistance from the Governor’s Office and the State Department of Health.” The Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, has since resigned after a state investigation investigated him for allegations of sexual harassment. New York’s Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Hochul, will be stepping in.
Over the summer, prior to the Delta variant surge, New York State felt push-back over a mask debate, and rescinded its mandate on young children wearing a mask at daycares. At the time, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro issued a letter to the media on 6/4/2021 when the state rescinded their mask mandate stating: “I’m happy New York State has seen what counties have known for months: The science has repeatedly shown there is little to no transmission of the virus in school settings. Today’s announcement, though long overdue, is further evidence the COVID-19 emergency has receded, and Dutchess County continues to encourage residents to choose to get vaccinated and we take steps to get back to living our lives fully!”
It is not clear if Dr. A. K. Vaidian, MD, MPH, the Commissioner of the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health agrees that there is little to no transmission of the virus in school settings. The Beacon City School District had isolation and contact tracing procedures in place for when students, staff or administartors tested positive for the coronavirus, as a way to minimize school closures when someone did test positive.
Last August in 2020 before the vaccination was being given, Dr. Vaidain was quoted in the Poughkeepsie Journal as being appreciative of testing, isolating and contact tracing efforts. Last August, Dr. Vaidain stated: “Looking into the fall, from a public health standpoint, the schools and colleges have always been the biggest unknown," the health commissioner said, "and probably the biggest driver of community transmission if we don't have a handle on it."
Since then, many teachers and administration staff in Beacon’s district, as well as parents and some siblings of children under 12 years, have gotten vaccinated.
This year, In early July 2021, the CDC issued school guidance for the 2021/2022 school year, encouraging children to wear masks in schools, especially for those under 12 who cannot be vaccinated yet.
What Will Beacon City School District Decide To Do?
On Thursday (8/12/2021), at 7pm the Beacon City School District Superintendent, Dr. Matt Landahl, will host a Zoom Town Hall to discuss Beacon's status with school opening plans.
Dr. Landahl stated: "While we are still awaiting some guidance from the state, I think it is important to start reaching out with what we have planned already and what we are planning and to also do my best to answer questions."
The link to the meeting will be Thursday afternoon, and will be recorded and published on the District's website. Dr. Landahl is known for his clear slide presentations of the points he covers during these Town Hall meetings, and has indicated in an email to district parents that he is going to make those available again, to help everyone follow along with the District’s thinking in their guidance. "If watching one of these presentations is not your thing,” he stated, “I will include the slides and key talking points in the email I send tomorrow."
And to think, the most stressful part of this time of year used to be when the school supply list was coming out.
On Friday, August 6, 2021, at approximately 2:45pm according to a witness, there was a car accident on Main Street at South Brett Street, in between the restaurants Enoteca Ama and Café Amacord, where at least one person was placed onto a stretcher.
Of the two cars involved pictured here, the front left side of the BMW small SUV was collided into. The front of the GMC small SUV was collided into, and its trunk is bent.
Two cars from a car accident on August 6, 2021. The front left side of the BMW pictured has been collided into. Photo Credit: Jean Noack
Two cars from a car accident on August 6, 2021. The front of the GMC pictured has been collided into, and the hood is bent. Photo Credit: Jean Noack
Neither restaurant has parklets (outdoor dining areas barricaded by water-filled orange barricades which are very heavy), though there is one up the street at the Royal Crepes. There are no new sidewalk “bump-outs,” which are wheelchair accessible ramps designed to go into the street to help pedestrians be seen safely while trying to cross the street. The City of Beacon has been experiencing the installation of the bump-outs at various intersections on Main Street all summer, funded by Dutchess County.
This intersection is known to be a difficult one for pedestrians and vehicles turning in either direction from South Brett Street onto Main Street.
This is not the first accident on Main Street this year, but is the second one A Little Beacon Blog has written about. An earlier accident happened on Mother’s Day Sunday afternoon 2021, where two vehicles collided into each other, and spun around to hit parked cars, land on a 6 year old child, and knock down his grandmother, who were walking on the sidewalk in front of Subway.
Beacon Police vehicles have been seen parked at various spots on Main Street including in the driveway of the apartment complex behind Mountain Tops, as well as in the Mobile gas station across Eliza Street at the 344 Main Street building. A pair of Beacon Police Officers have also been seen regularly walking Main Street.
ALBB has emailed and phoned the Beacon Police Department regarding this accident and is awaiting details. This article will be updated should those details arrive.
Beacon Police, Fire Department and EMT responders working at the scene of the car accident on Main Street at South Brett, near Mr. V’s Deli. Photo Credit: Jean Noack
Lots to think about as we enter into the final month of summer! Firstly, Beacon restaurants are feeling it with the nation-wide difficulty in hiring people who don't want to return to work in the hospitality industry, or at least under prior conditions. Listen to this New York Times podcast, The Daily, for a few reasons why. Those include intolerance for customer-behavior (when customers are rude when being served - so please be extra mindful of your own behavior to include more appreciation).
SPIRIT OF BEACON DAY
Secondly, while some traditional Fall events are coming back to in-person status (see Save The Dates below), Beacon's decades-old celebration of the youth and culture, Spirit of Beacon Day, will not be returning to in-person status this year. The organizers, spearheaded by Gwenno James, went to great length to reach out and interview leaders and participants to find out if a traditional parade with activity tables was what they wanted as the Delta variant surges. Several agreed, including PTOs representing the parents in schools who produce school floats, that September is stressful enough with back-to-school, with the added stress of the pandemic and children under 12 not being vaccinated, that the public, in-person parade will go on pause for a second year. The organizers felt it too difficult to adhere to New York State Guidelines to keep people socially distanced during an event that is normally, joyously, packed shoulder to shoulder. Listen to their presentation to City Council last week.
GOOD MORNING AMERICA
Fourthly, check out which Beacon-business was featured on Good Morning America! A Sponsor of ALBB's Business Directory, Malouf's Mountain was selected by Yelp editors to be featured as one of the best hike-in camping spots in New York.
SECOND SATURDAY SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
And finally, Second Saturday is coming up next week! A Little Beacon Blog needs sponsors to keep it going. There are so many galleries, we can no longer list new openings every month or week. We do list all existing galleries, however. Please consider Sponsoring this Art Gallery Guide to guarantee your opening gets promotion! A huge thanks to No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Books Works who asked to be a sponsor years ago, and stayed on even while closed during the pandemic. Heartwarming.
THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE
Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin
You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here.
Summer Onstage Program With Beacon Players Session 3: August 9th Time: 9am - 12pm Location: The Theater at Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY
Open to BCSD Students Grades 7-12. Each day will bring more and more excitement as we build to performance. Step by step we will develop all the elements that will bring us to a successful and satisfying production. Information >
10th Anniversary Putnam County Wine & Food Festival
Days: Saturday & Sunday, August 7-8, 2021 Time: Saturday 11 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm Location: Mayor’s Park, 61 Fair Street, Cold Spring, NY
The two-day festival will highlight renowned cider, spirits and wine producers from Hudson Valley and beyond and will feature food, arts and crafts, a beer tent plus local and international bands. Information >
Beacon Chamber Ensemble Free Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Mostly Bach & Mozart
Day: August 8, 2021 Time: 12 pm - 2 pm Location: Corner of Cross St. & Main St., Beacon, NY
SAVE THE DATE: Back2School Block Party from I Am Beacon
Day: August 21, 2021 Time: 12 pm - 4 pm Location: South Avenue Park (by Loopers Basketball Court) Information >
SAVE THE DATE: Butterflies & Blooms
Day: August 14-21, 2021 Location: 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY) Information >
TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY
18 West Main St.
Two Way will also have live music this Sunday, August 8th! The T McCann band will have a trio performing from 3-6. You can check out the band here. Stop in & enjoy while you sip on a Zen - a crisp and clean Pilsner that’s almost as refreshing as this glorious break in crazy weather 4-packs available! OPEN:
Thursday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!
EAT CHURCH
3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY
This is what the Eat Church food truck looks like, parked and powered up at Industrial Arts on Rte. 52 just past the John Deere lot. The coolest food truck there ever was! Eat Church functions as an arena for creating opportunities to bring eating and drinking experiences to new communities in the Hudson Valley and beyond. Chef Mark explains that Eat Church is both a noun (place), an eat church; as well as a verb (command), as in eat the church. PS. Eat Church grab-n-go available daily at the Marbled Meat Shop. Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing and Sundays at the Beacon Farmers Market! Website >
Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you!
BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St.
Chicken & waffles?! Yes please! Fried chicken breast over a thin waffle, with sausage gravy & a poached egg? Yes please. Plenty of other options, including vegan, too! NOM NOM. PS. BBC Open 8 am-5 pm daily! Brunch options as well. PPS: House-made flavored syrups for their delicious coffee as well. Menu > Order Pick Up or Delivery > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you!
MEYERS OLDE DUTCH
184 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Hotdogs from MOD >>>
Add chili and slaw for only $4! You'll also want to add the dirty fries - topped with beef chili, pimento cheese & coleslaw - because who can get enough of chili and slaw?
Be sure to ask about this weekend's specials!
Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30 am until 9 pm; bar until 10 pm; Friday and Saturday Food 11:30 am until 11:00 pm; bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you!
TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St.
Plenty of outdoor seating at Tito Santana! The only way to eat street food! Wrap up the weekend with this crunch wrap > Thank us later! PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $22! PPS: Catering is available at Tito Santana! Make life easy. Menu > Catering > Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you!
HOMESPUN
232 Main Street, Beacon, NY
You must follow Homepun Foods on Instagram to stay up-to-date on their specials! Because you REALLY don't want to miss out. Pictured here is the Ham & Swiss melt with ham, melted Swiss, rosemary honey mustard, dill pickles on a toasted pretzel bun. But also check out a previous special - Smoked Salmon w/ chive cream cheese, rye crumble pickled red onion, dill & flowers. The specials are too good to miss out on! PS: Order cutoff for Farm Kits is Tuesday at 5pm, and pick up will be at Homespun on Friday, anytime between 10am-7pm. Find more Farm Kit Info Here > OPEN HOURS:
Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!
HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Does it feel like Frose kind of day to anyone else? Because it does to us... & only a frose from the one and only The Roosevelt Bar located inside of the HV Food hall! Cocktails, beers, and wines!
Follow HV Food Hall's foodies:
Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! Momo Valley: Himalayan Spiced Hand-Crafted MoMo & More Barb's Fry Works: Gourmet, small-batch-loaded fries. And salads. El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Schmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you!
BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY
It's always a good day when you have tacos from Baja! So fresh / beyond delicious and SO many different flavors and options for all! We like to start with the cheese nachos (adding jalapeno and fajita chicken), followed by the steak & chorizo taco (YUM), and a side of tater tots because why not?! PS Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6 pm Check out their specialty drinks > Check out the specials >
BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you!
ZIATUN
244 Main St.
Where can you get this "resistance" watermelon t-shirt? Plus a recipe for a watermeon salad inspired by Ziatun? Right here. Plus, find out more behind the watermelon.
Open all weekend from 12-8! PS: Reserve their space for your next private event! RiverValleyRestaurants@gmail.com. Menu > Order Online > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!
DIRTY BACCHUS
380 Main Street, Beacon
Good red wine & a good label! >>>
Naboso / Ritual 2017 - an earthy funk with a deeply satisfying expression of Blaufränkisch from a tiny 2-hectare vineyard along the Little Carpathian mountain range in Slovakia. It has a deep smoky aroma arising from dark fruits, black cherry, and black plum, embraced by wafts of ancient old logs, like stepping into a long-abandoned log shelter in the woods, and dense forest floor. The palate is both fresh and densely structured, balancing the flowing dark fruits already mentioned plus a bit of red currant with an equal measure of rocky, earthy minerality. The tannins are gripping and the acid slowly rises to an unmistakable prominence in the finish, suggesting this might benefit from another five months or so on its side. Only a few of these vintage remaining in stock! Only $42. HOURS:
Mon-Wed: 12-6
Thur- Sat: 11-7
Sun: 12-5 Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you!
BINNACLE BOOKS
321 Main Street, Beacon New York Times Bestsellers are always available at Binnacle!
James Rebanks, “The Shepherd’s Life” -
"It's bloody marvelous." - Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of “H is for Hawk”
“Captivating... A book about continuity and roots and a sense of belonging in an age that's increasingly about mobility and self-invention. Hugely compelling." - Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times.
Go on in and pick up the next book that you won't want to put down!
Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!
BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon
Summer is not over yet! Get outside, enjoy the warm weather, and pick up some fun outdoor activities at Brett's Hardware! You can literally find anything & everything here! Outdoor activities, garden supplies, air conditioning, grills, cabinet knobs and handles (you may want new ones...), fans, swim goggles and vests, and much more! Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you!
LUXE OPTIQUE
181-183 Main Street, Beacon
NEW Anne & Valentin has officially ARRIVED! at Luxe! These are freakin' fabulous.
Luxe is a full-service optical store and an Optometrist is always on-site for eye exams. Stop in today to see the new collection in store!
Monday: 10 AM–5 PM
Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM
Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you!
LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS
470 Main Street, Beacon
In case you haven't heard... La Mere now has a men's line! Now available in-store! Also, never underestimate the power of a good accessory! Men's sneakers, hats, and sunglasses - in-store! And, outfits like this > PS Everything is under $100!! PPS: Check out the sale section! So many good items. Snag them while you can.
No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works Second Saturday Outdoor Event: Time: Location: 469 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508
For the month of July into August, re-scaled reproductions of Zachary Skinner’s original paintings will be on display in No. 3 Reading Room's storefront windows as an outdoor exhibit. Information > No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works is a Sponsor, thank you!
ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY
340 Main Street, Beacon
Antalek & Moroe is a Main Street agency providing excellent service to Beacon and beyond. They've made insurance and risk-based management their #1 passion since 1853. Personal Insurance, Business Insurance, Life Insurance, Tips, and More! Reach out, say hello, and request a quote! Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!
TIN SHINGLE Instant access to Community, Classes, and Media Outlet Ideas make your business more relevant.
Getting publicity is an art, and anyone can do it using the right methods. Business owners, artists, and makers benefit from the fresh ideas and supportive approach Tin Shingle's Media Kit Membership offers. Designed for long or short-term memberships, flexibility is built in to fit the goals and budgets go businesses small and large. Find out more > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!
KATIE JAMES, INC.
Our latest website design for Artist, Cynthia Sparrenberger is definitely one of our favorites! The colors, simplicity, and minimalism. We wanted to bring Cynthia's art to life through this online platform and believe we did just that! A lot of trial and error - a website isn't as easy as it looks! So many notes, thoughts, ideas, opinions, etc. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do. The designers, and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. See This Website > Help Me With MY Website, Please! > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you!
HIRING: Social Media Leaf At The Hyacinth Group Details >
HIRING: River Pool At Beacon Is Looking For A NYS-Certified Lifeguard Details >
HIRING: Daycare Teacher & Assistant Wanted At Care 4 Me, Inc. Details >
HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details >
HIRING: Sous-Chef Position At Homespun Foods Details >
HIRING: Part-Time Production Assistant At SallyeAnder Details >
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Malouf's Mountain featured on Good Morning America!
Malouf’s Mountain Sunset Campground is nestled on the foothills of the Fishkill Ridge. The trails that lead to the campground are owned and operated by the NY-NJ Trail Conference who maintain the trails and trailheads.
You can find Malouf’s Mountain on the NY-NJ trail map, East Hudson Trails, Map 102.
When you reach the campground, you will notice how close to nature it is. You will find your campsite nestled into the mountain terrain and the sites are well spaced for your privacy.
ALBB's Business Directory is a Deep Dive List of services you need right now in Beacon and the Hudson Valley. There is a lot of talent here in the 12508 and beyond and we want to highlight all of them. Check out the Business Directory HERE.
One of the biggest fundraisers for Stony Kill Farm is happening in person this year: The Butterfly Festival. This year will have days of events, so you can mark your calendar for which you want to participate in. Events include opportunities for adults and kids.
STONY KILL FOUNDATION PRESENTS: BUTTERFLIES AND BLOOMS
August 14 – 21, 2021 at Stony Kill Farm (79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls
Butterflies & Blooms is a week-long festival of art, music, workshops, & family activities celebrating the beauty and ecology of local pollinators.
Activity highlights include Yoga with beBhakti Yoga, a Pollinator Plant Sale with the Verplanck Garden Club, butterfly, bird, and garden walks, and art and nature workshops for all ages. The festival culminates in an afternoon of hayrides and an outdoor concert featuring a local jazz orchestra, Big Band Sound.
For full descriptions of scheduled programs and to register for ticketed workshops visit Butterfly.Stonykill.org
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Advance registration is requested for all ticketed events. All activities will be held at locations at Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center (79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls). Locations are subject to change based on weather.
Saturday, August 14th - 10 am - 12 pm
Butterfly Discovery Walk with Barry Haydasz from the Cary Institute
All ages | $5 | Meets at the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House
Saturday, August 14th - 3 - 5 pm
Centerpiece Flower Arrangement for Beginners Workshop with Rebecca Cossa, NYS Certified Agriculture Teacher and NYBG certified floral designer
Ages 12+ | $25 | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House
Saturday, August 14th - 6 - 7 pm
Yoga by the Garden with Lauren Magarelli from beBhakti Yoga Center
Ages 16+ | $10 | Meets by the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House | Bring a mat and water bottle
Sunday, August 15th - 9 am
Wings on the Farm Bird Walk with Olivia Castenada and Conor Quinn
All ages | $5 | Meets at Stony Kill's big red livestock barn
Sunday, August 15th - 10 am - 1 pm
Pollinator Plant Sale & Farm Shop with the Verplanck Garden Club
All ages | Located at Stony Kill's big red livestock barn
Sunday, August 15th - 11 am
Pollinator Garden Walk with Adrienne Papazian
Ages 16+ | $5 | Meets at the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House
Tuesday, August 17th - 10 - 11 am
The Art of Papermaking Youth Workshop with Stacey Lynch Adnams
Ages 5+ (under 7 accompanied by adult) | $5 | Meets at the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House
Wednesday, August 18th - 10 - 11 am
Paper Quilling Workshop with Naflah Mohammed
Ages 10+ | $5 | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House
Thursday, August 19th - 6 - 7:30 pm
Introduction to Beekeeping with Andrew Buckland, Beekeeper, and Educator
Ages 8+ | $5 | Meets at the Learning Center by the Manor House
Friday, August 20th - 8:30 pm
After-Dark Moth Walk with Margaret Maruschak
All ages | $5 | Meets at the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House
Saturday, August 21st - 10 am
How Butterflies Get Their Names Family Workshop with Tara O'Grady, Butterfly Coach, Author, and Educator
Ages K-12 (children accompanied by an adult) | $5 | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House
Saturday, August 21st - 2 - 4 pm
Butterfly Wagon Decorating
All ages | Free | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House
Saturday, August 21st - 4 - 6 pm
Hay Rides in the Butterfly Wagon
All ages | Free | Rides leave from in front of the Manor House
Saturday, August 21st - 6 pm
Concert on the Lawn featuring The Big Band Sound
All ages | Free | On the Lawn in front of the Manor House | Rain date Aug 22
Stony Kill Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public and cultivate environmental stewardship through the interpretation of the rich historical, environmental, and agricultural heritage of Stony Kill Farm.
For more information about the festival and workshops and events, contact Stacey Lynch Adnams at 845-831-3800 or stacey@stonykill.org.
UPDATE 8/12/2021: Photos from the day of the protest. Photo Credit: Hudson River Sloop Clearwater.
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Inc. issued a press release, advising the region of an on-the-water protest from the Stop Danskammer Coalition scheduled for August 4, 2021.
Activists to Hold Hudson River Flotilla Protest Against the Danskammer Fracked Gas Plant Expansion
”The proposed Danskammer expansion threatens public health, water, and air quality, plus locks New York into a fossil fuel future,” reads the press release.
On Wednesday, August 4th, 2021, activists representing Food & Water Watch, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, and other members of the Stop Danskammer Coalition will take to the water to protest the proposed Danskammer fracked gas plant expansion currently under review by the New York State Siting Board.
Activists will hold an on-the-water protest consisting of the sloops Clearwater and Woody Guthrie, kayaks, and canoes, accompanied by an on-land press conference and rally to be held at the Town of Wappinger public dock in Chelsea, across the river from the Danskammer site. Speakers will voice concerns over the proposal’s threats to public health, water, and air quality, as well as prolonging fossil fuel use in New York. Contrary to New York’s much needed and widely supported Climate Act, the Danskammer expansion would exacerbate the global climate crisis.
According to The Highlands Current, “Elected officials in Beacon, Newburgh, Cold Spring, and Philipstown (as well as a proposed resolution from Ulster County legislature) have also opposed a full-time plant, saying it doesn’t fit with the state’s goal over the next 30 years to replace technologies that burn fossil fuels, which contributes to global warming. Nevertheless, the Siting Board on Feb. 26 declared Danskammer’s application to be complete.”
“We are confident that our efforts to incorporate and eventually convert to a hydrogen power generation facility are well within the state’s mandates,” Michelle Hook, a spokesperson for Danskammer, said on Thursday (March 18, 2020). “We are committed to immediately lower emissions by upgrading existing equipment and then phase in hydrogen so that we can help the state meets its climate goals.”
On-The-Water Protest And Press Conference, Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
A press conference against the backdrop of a Hudson River flotilla, protesting the proposal to expand the Danskammer fracked gas plant. Interviews with speakers and activists will be available after the press conference. Photo opportunities will include imagery of the Danskammer plant with press conference speakers, the iconic sloops Clearwater and Woody Guthrie, kayakers, and paddlers on the river with banners and signs in front of the Danskammer site.
Speakers Planned To Attend
Press conference speakers to include Hudson Valley elected officials, a representative of the Ramapough Lenape Nation, and activists representing the following organizations: Food & Water Watch, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Newburgh Clean Water Project, Orange Residents Against Pilgrim Pipelines, Ulster Activists and other members of the Stop Danskammer Coalition.
Press Conference Time and Location
The press conference will start at 1 PM ET on Wednesday, August 4th. The press conference will take place at the Town of Wappinger Public Dock, located at 3 Front Street in Chelsea (adjacent to the Chelsea Yacht Club). Free parking is available at Hidden Rose Catering, located at 33 Chelsea Rd in Wappingers Falls.
About Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Launched in 1969 by legendary folk singer and activist Pete Seeger, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater has been at the forefront of the environmental movement as champions of the Hudson River. To date, more than half a million people have experienced their first real look at an estuary’s ecosystem aboard the sloop Clearwater. Clearwater has become the grassroots model for producing positive changes to protect our planet. For more information, visit www.clearwater.org.
About Food & Water Watch Food & Water Watch mobilizes people to build political power to move bold and uncompromised solutions to the most pressing food, water, and climate problems of our time. We work to protect people’s health, communities, and democracy from the growing destructive power of the most powerful economic interests. For more information, visit www.foodandwaterwatch.org/.
During a shortened summer schedule of City Council Meetings with various council members and the City Administrator being out on vacations, the City Council will meet tonight (8/2/2021) for a combo-meeting. First will be a Workshop meeting to discuss the possibility of adopting laws or making decisions followed by a regular City Council Meeting, where that which was discussed can be voted upon.
Seeking Public Comment On Proposed Beacon Law To Make It Illegal To Smoke Cannabis, Tobacco or Vape In Beacon’s Public Parks.
Proposed by the City Administrator Chris White, this law would make it illegal to smoke tobacco, cannabis or vapor anywhere in Beacon’s City Parks. During his first proposal of the law, Administrator Chris pointed out that smoking tobacco is illegal on Beacon’s trails, but not in the parks, and is not strongly enforced on the trails. He told Council that he wants to give the public more “teeth” when asking people to stop smoking.
This, after the State of New York made smoking cannabis legal in order to remove room for racial discrimination to happen when law enforcement is out enforcing laws. New York State has written the law in a cannabis-friendly way, so as not to make it easy to be discriminated against when using cannabis.
The anti-smoking law could distinguish between smoking tobacco and cannabis, where smoking tobacco is illegal, but smoking cannabis is legal. But neither the Administrator or the City’s Attorney Drew spoke about that aspect in their presentation of the law. Attorney Drew did include it in her Power Point presentation of the proposed law. Read past coverage of this topic on A Little Beacon Blog here.
In order to pass the law, the City of Beacon needs to hear from the public first. Call in with your opinion, write in to your council representative, or go down to City Hall at 7pm to deliver your opinion in person. Calling and speaking in person is the best way to make sure your voice is heard. Not every email is read allowed, and not every email is published to the public record, as humans make errors.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Beacon City Council will be holding the City Council Workshop and Meeting of August 2, 2021 in the Courtroom at 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon, NY 12508. The meeting will simultaneously be streamed via Zoom. The public can attend in the Courtroom, or access the meeting via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88375353313?pwd=ZUNRTkkzdXJpbU5uQWlXeTlvSytKQT09
Webinar ID: 883 7535 3313 Passcode: 544508. To the extent internet access is not available, the public can attend and comment via telephone by dialing + 1 929 205 6099 and entering the Webinar ID: 883 7535 3313 Passcode: 544508.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the City Council Meeting of August 2, 2021 at 7:00 pm can be accessed live at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvPpigGwZDeR7WYmw-SuDxg
Beacon To Sign Parking Lease For 24 Spots In Free Municipal Parking Lot With 344 Main Street
The City of Beacon aims to sign a lease tonight that puts it into contract with 344 Main Street to lease 24 spaces in the free municipal parking lot next to 344 Main Street - which is the free public parking lot behind Rite Aid. The building, 344 Main Street (new Citizens Bank location), is a 4 story building in Beacon that has been tracked as the example of how not to build in Beacon. After its parking agreement with adversary developer and owner of 364 Main Street (old Citizens Bank location) fell apart.
The spaces are proposed by be leased for $50/month, and require tenants to move their cars every 24 hours in accordance with the public parking rules. Without this lease, 344 Main Street would be in violation of its parking requirement by the City of Beacon, and could loose its Certificate of Occupancy, which is required to lease to tenants. Get caught up with this issue via the Highlands Current.
City Council Poised To Override Local Building Owners’ Objections To Properties Being Designated Historic
For the past few years, Beacon has been reshaping its zoning laws in order to better control how development was designed in Beacon. The 4 story buildings such as 344 Main Street were a driver in this effort. Designating a building as historic not only protects the building itself from being demolished and replaced with a new design, but acts as pawn in development decisions. A building with historic designation has some rights over its neighboring properties, where if a building next door wants to build up or out, the property owner of the historic building can object. Read more about this at A Little Beacon Blog here.
A New Food Truck Servicing Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park
The City of Beacon aims to sign into a license agreement with a new food truck in town to service park-goers down at Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park. They City says they put out an RFP and that only 1 business answered: Mecca on Hudson.
And just like that, it's about to be August! Summer, slow down!
Another much-loved destination is once again turning on the lights of their stage - Quinn's. Starting in September, Quinn's is hosting performances on Saturdays and Monday's. For the month of November, the theme of Monday is Joe, where all performances are done by people named Joe, aka "Joevember." Get the details here!
Lucky you - it's Live Acoustic Night at Meyers Olde Dutch! Starting at 7pm Friday, enjoy local artist Edward Stanton. Meyers has not one, but two outdoor eating options (back patio and parklet) as well as brand new air filtration system.
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Brick Pan Alley HCC Music Pop-Up Day: Saturday, July 31, 2021 Time: 11am - 5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Information >
F+S Mini MRKTs
Days: August 1, 2021 Time: 10 am - 4 pm Location: Uptown Shopping District, Kingston, NY *Enter at the corner of Crown & John Street
F+S Mini MRKTs convene artisans and designers from the Hudson Valley and beyond for a weekly market offering a curated selection of handmade and carefully crafted products. An extension of Field + Supply, a biannual maker fair held in Kingston, NY, and shoppable website, F+S Mini MRKTs are free and open to the public. Learn more at fieldandsupply.com.
Taste of Girl Scouts - Friendly, Helpful, Considerate & Caring: Caring Carnival Day: August 4, 2021 Time: 6pm - 8pm Location: 1 John Street Beacon, NY 12508
Join the Girl Scouts at their "Caring Carnival." At this Caring Carnival girls move through stations that highlight the Girl Scout Leadership Experience: STEM, outdoor skills, life skills, and entrepreneurship. Said the organizers: "The girls will think they are just having fun playing games and watching skits, but they will also be exercising their friendly, helpful, considerate and caring muscles." Social Distancing Specifications: All GSHH events follow CDC, NYS, and local guidelines. Full COVID-19 guidelines can be found here > Information >
Summer Onstage Program With Beacon Players Days: 3 Day Sessions Session 2: August 2nd Session 3: August 9th Time: 9am - 12pm Location: The Theater at Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY
Open to BCSD Students Grades 7-12. Each day will bring more and more excitement as we build to performance. Step by step we will develop all the elements that will bring us to a successful and satisfying production. Information >
TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY
18 West Main St.
7.31 is the LAST DAY to enter Two Way Brewing's [GIVEAWAY] on Instagram >
To celebrate summer and the opening of The Flying Jib at Two Way Brewing, they're hosting a giveaway! One lucky winner will have the chance to experience all the deliciousness of Oak & Reed, The Flying Jib, and Two Way Brewing with:
$50 gift card to Oak And Reed Downtown
$25 gift card to The Flying Jib
Two (2) crowlers of winner’s choice from Two Way Brewing
To enter:
Follow @TheFlyingJibBeacon, @OakAndReedDowntown, and @TwoWayBrewing on Instagram
Tag a friend in the comments (on their page)
The giveaway is not sponsored by Instagram. Must be 21+ to enter and resident of US. Giveaway runs 7.23 through 11:59 PM EST on 7.31. The winner will be announced on 8.2.21.
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Thursdays: Trivia next Thursday, July 29 at 7pm OPEN:
Thursday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!
EAT CHURCH
3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY
Vegan Summer Rolls from Eat Church's grab-n-go fridge (located at the Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring) is the perfect light lunch on these hot summer days - available daily! So you never have to worry about missing out. This & more goodies! Eat Church is also available at Industrial Arts Brewing Thursdays-Sundays. You can order online on their website now! You'll definitely want to add the dirty disco fries to your order - Fries with cheeze whiz, bacon bits, and spring onion. Let’s dance! PS. Eat Church grab-n-go available daily at the Marbled Meat Shop. Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing and Sundays at the Beacon Farmers Market! Website >
Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you!
BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St.
Beacon Bread Company does stock their bread shelf and pastry counter full every morning with their fresh, micro-batch specialties for customers to enjoy! Every. Day. But there is much more being made behind the counter. The breakfast & brunch sandwiches are out of this world. Plus, you can enjoy your favorite, homestyle breakfast dishes any time of day! PS. BBC Open 8 am-5 pm daily! Menu > Order Pick Up or Delivery > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you!
MEYERS OLDE DUTCH
184 Main Street, Beacon, NY
MOD's burgers and sandwiches constantly have us drooling... and there are so many options! Choose from the New York State Special, Doube Dutch, Chili Burger, Pork & Bacon BBQ Burger, Veggie Dutch, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, AND hotdogs, a BYOB (Build Your Own Burger), Chicken Tenders, Dirty Fries, Meyers Salad, Simple Salad, Coleslaw, and MORE - including specials! Nom nom nom.
Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30 am until 9 pm; bar until 10 pm; Friday and Saturday Food 11:30 am until 11:00 pm; bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you!
TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St.
Tacos with a side of tacos, please!
Every day is Taco Tuesday when you have Tito Santana in town! Fresh delicious tacos with fresh delicious ingredients. PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $22! PPS: Catering is available at Tito Santana! Make life easy. Menu > Catering > Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you!
HOMESPUN
232 Main Street, Beacon, NY
New to Dia Beacon Café and Homespun Foods (drumroll please!) @singlecutbeer ‘Trip’ Hard Seltzer w/ Grapefruit & Tangerine Terpenes @paradoxbrewery ‘Love Potion #4’ with Peaches & @artifactcider ‘Slow Down’ Craft Cider. Wooohoo! PS Order cutoff for Farm Kits is Tuesday at 5pm, and pick up will be at Homespun on Friday, anytime between 10am-7pm. Find more Farm Kit Info Here > OPEN HOURS:
Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!
HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Have you tried Shmuck's Sweet Stuff yet?! Located inside of the HV Food Hall. If not, you MUST! And if this OOEY GOOEY ICE CREAM SANDWICH that is MADE TO ORDER doesn't make your mouth water then we don't know...
Pick your favorite flavor and watch Shmuck's smash it between two freshly baked cookies
We'll see you there!
Follow HV Food Hall's foodies:
Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! Momo Valley: Himalayan Spiced Hand-Crafted MoMo & More Barb's Fry Works: Gourmet, small-batch-loaded fries. And salads. El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Schmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you!
BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Thank you Baja for displaying your Restaurant Guide from A Little Beacon Blog on your door! Quite an honor, as window space is prime! Right next to this door is the usually open garage door that allows a breeze to pass through the entire restaurant, while you enjoy lunch or dinner. Our fave? The chicken quesadilla with extra guacamole. Check out their specialty drinks > Check out the specials >
BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you!
ZIATUN
244 Main St.
Complete nutrition in a bowl over at Ziatun! Order in or grab some take out today. We highly recommend ordering the Indian Eggplant too. Mouthwatering, delicious, and nutritious. Open all weekend from 12-8! Menu > Order Online > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!
DIRTY BACCHUS
380 Main Street, Beacon
Julie Balagny / Le 249 Présente Minouche 2019 VDF - from Dirty Bacchuhs. According To Steve (Owner of Dirty Bacchus), this wine is at once flowing and juicy and richly mineral, both nimble and serious. Seeded berry fruits and stoney minerality combine to deliver a pure and clean but richly textured and satisfying wine. Pick this up for only $38! HOURS:
Mon-Wed: 12-6
Thur- Sat: 11-7
Sun: 12-5 Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you!
BINNACLE BOOKS
321 Main Street, Beacon Ok, this is not a joke. There is ANOTHER copy of this here - at Binnacle Books. Please, someone, go buy it before we & Binnacle Books get all worked up about it!
“RE/Search #13: Angry Women” Utterly cool and hard to find. “Sixteen cutting-edge performance artists discuss a wide range of topics—from menstruation, masturbation, vibrators, S&M and spanking to racism, failed Utopias and the death of the Sixties ...”
Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!
BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon
Igloo Coolers in all different sizes are available at Bretts Hardware - wheels or no wheels, 1 handle or 2 - choose what you want! Bretts has it all to keep you prepared and ready this summer. You can literally find anything & everything here! Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you!
LUXE OPTIQUE
181-183 Main Street, Beacon
It's always so exciting when Luxe Optique brings in new styles! Especially because they're Handmade, affordable, unique, and must-haves! Stop in to see the new styles from Anne & Ealentin today. Luxe is a full-service optical store and an Optometrist is always on site for eye exams
Monday: 10 AM–5 PM
Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM
Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you!
LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS
470 Main Street, Beacon
The heart wants what it wants and it wants these Printed Flares + Chain Shoulder Bag + Eyelet Tube Top from La Mere! New arrivals every day! Pop in. PS Everything is under $100!! PPS: Check out the sale section! So many good items. Snag them while you can.
Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY
Look at those smiles! You can see the excitement behind the mask! Annabel and Lily, who are dancers at Yanarella, purchased their first pair of pointe shoes Congratulations!
Yanarella offers a variety of classes! From pointe, ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap to hip-hop, tumbling, combination classes, mommy & me, and dancing with baby! Fall Classes are being published online now.
Contact them to schedule a FREE trial class—they'll be here dancing all summer!
BEACON MERCANTILE'S BOTTLE REFILL SERVICE:
Beacon Mercantile now offers an in-store bottle refill service for Beacon Mercantile skincare, perfumes, candles, home fragrance + select apothecary goods! Simply bring in your clean, sanitized Beacon Mercantile bottle/vessel and we will refill it for you, plus you will receive a 10% discount on your purchase. Can't make it to the shop? All packaging that we use is 100% recyclable to help keep our planet green and your scene clean.
No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works Second Saturday Outdoor Event: Time: Location: 469 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508
For the month of July into August, re-scaled reproductions of Zachary Skinner’s original paintings will be on display in No. 3 Reading Room's storefront windows as an outdoor exhibit. Information > No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works is a Sponsor, thank you!
ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY
340 Main Street, Beacon
Not only is Antalek & Moore helpful with all things insurance - they're also helpful with sharing some of the best things to do in Beacon on the weekends! A solid list of 6 - visiting art galleries, strolling through Main Street (lots of food + lots of shopping = perfect day!), exploring Bannerman Castle, shopping at the Beacon Farmers Market on Sundays, wandering the parks, and enjoying the Story Screen Beacon Theatre! Look for Antalek and Moore's logo in the next movie you see at Story Screen! They are a sponsor! Thank you Antalek & Moore for always supporting the Beacon community. Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!
TIN SHINGLE
Tin Shingle is an Idea Center for many who want to be featured in social and news media. We are always tweaking things under the hood, and have some new looks coming for you in our Media Contact Idea Center, courtesy of our Media Contacts Boss, Kat Stoutenberg, who is a maker herself, and quite obsessed with databases. Find out more > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!
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You need help when you need it. Flexibility is key for a small business, and we created a 'Pay As You Go' plan for it. You can send us your Honey-do List Of Things To Do, and we’ll get started on it. Pick the hours you need, in the discount bracket you like, and let’s get started! Learn More > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you!
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ALBB's Business Directory is a Deep Dive List of services you need right now in Beacon and the Hudson Valley. There is a lot of talent here in the 12508 and beyond and we want to highlight all of them. Check out the Business Directory HERE.
Quinn’s opened under new ownership 8 years ago, keeping the decor and much-loved vibe of the diner-like eatery, but changed the focus to be a destination for jazz music and live performances. The menu also changed to offer renowned Japanese homestyle cuisine, a case of craft beers, sakes, whiskies and much more. When the pandemic shut them down, the music scene stopped as well, starving musicians from the live audience they crave.
Until now….Starting on Saturday, September 11th, Quinn’s is turning on the lights and setting up the stage for an fully stocked musical lineup on Saturdays and Mondays Jazz Sessions, with a sprinkling of performances on those days by people named Joe. Quinn’s is dubbing that “Joevember”
Kicking it off on Saturday, September 11th at 9am will be Beacon punk band Ate Bit, featuring the long-running Hudson Valley band Social Standards opening. The following Monday, September 13th at 8:30pm, the first Monday Jazz Session will be alto saxophonist Mike Dopazo, leading a trio featuring Adam Coté on bass, and Dave Berger on drums.
Quinn’s Is A Destination In The Jazz World & Other Genres
Quinn’s is one of the premier live music venues in the Hudson Valley. Beaconites may not realize what jazz gem is located behind that iconic brown brick wall decorated with pictures of Ramen dishes. To help you realize, we went to one of the - if not the - top jazz critic in the country - Nate Chinen. Nate is a former Beaconite who left this place for Philadelphia in order to have better commute to his radio job as Director of Editorial Content for WBGO 88.3FM, as well as a bigger yard for his family and pandemic dog.
To give you a background on Nate, so that his quote has context: Nate was a music critic for The New York Timesfor 12 years, and helmed a long-running column for JazzTimes. In addition to his editorial work for WBGO, Nate works with the multiplatform program Jazz Night in America and contributes a range of coverage to NPR Music. He is author of Playing Changes: Jazz For the New Century (buy it at Binnacle Books in Beacon! they can order any book for you), published in hardcover by Pantheon in 2018, and in paperback by Vintage in 2019. Hailed as one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, GQ, Billboard, and JazzTimes, it's a chronicle of jazz in our time, and an argument for the music's continuing relevance. It has also been published internationally, in Italian and Spanish editions.
Nate is coauthor of Myself Among Others: A Life in Music, the 2003 autobiography of festival impresario and producer George Wein, which earned the JJA’s award for Best Book About Jazz.
And while we're gushing, Nate is a 13-time winner of the Helen Dance–Robert Palmer Award for Excellence in Writing, presented by the Jazz Journalists Association, as well as a co-host for the podcast Jazz United for WBGO. Here’s what he had to say to ALBB about Quinn’s reopening for live music:
“I moved to Beacon from the West Village in 2009, and assumed that my days of walking down the street to a world-class jazz gig were over. I got here just in time to catch the tail end of Quinn’s as a diner (great blueberry pancakes!) — and then, after a dormant period, it reopened as a music venue. To my great and pleasant surprise, it became a go-to stop for improvised music, often featuring the very same artists I would see in the city, like Mary Halvorson, Matt Wilson and Joe McPhee.
“Beyond the extraordinary quality of the booking, Quinn’s is remarkable for its atmosphere — what’s probably best described as a “vibe.” The no-cover policy means that anyone can enjoy the music, and it creates a festive feeling in the room. If every American city the size of Beacon had a room like this, you wouldn’t hear so much about the plight of jazz in our culture. I wish the best to the club as it reopens, and look forward to my next hang there.”
Other artists who have performed at Quinn’s include: “Wilco guitarist Nels Cline to Japanese pop-punk icons Shonen Knife; from the Malian Tuareg rockers Mdou Moctar to Czech avant-garde violinist/vocalist Iva Bittová; from psychedelic free guitar freak Eugene Chadbourne to MacArthur ‘genius’ grantee Mary Halvorson; from Captain Beefheart/Jeff Buckley guitarist Gary Lucas to Downtown jazz legend William Parker; from otherworldly power trio Sun of Goldfinger (Tim Berne/David Torn/Ches Smith) to the Colossus of Poughkeepsie himself, multi-instrumentalist Joe McPhee, among many other outstanding artists. Mike Faloon's celebrated book The Other Night at Quinn's details many of these unforgettable performances.”
COVID-19 Cautions: Quinn’s Is Monitoring
While we are in Year 2 of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and some people vaccinated, restaurants are trying to avoid shutdowns, and their customers are just as eager to have the option to continue to dine and dance inside. They state in their press release: “Please note: we are closely monitoring the ongoing COVID Pandemic and, based on guidance from the CDC and state health authorities, may be forced to revise our schedule without notice.”
Keep up with their changes and announcements, as well as food features at Instagram and Facebook.
The Musical Lineup
Quinn's is located at 330 Main St. in Beacon, NY and its phone number is (845) 202-7447. All listed concerts are no cover, but donations for the artists are requested and greatly appreciated. Bring cash, as the artists walk around to collect from everyone in attendance.
As of today, Quinn’s schedule is as follows:
SATURDAY CONCERTS: 9/11: Ate Bit/Social Standards 9/25: Knock Yourself Out — final KYO performance (!!!) 10/2: 100 and Zero/Wall of Ego 11/13: KYO Surfers — Butthole Surfers tribute w/ former Knock Yourself Out members + special guests
MONDAY JAZZ SESSIONS: 9/13: Mike Dopazo Trio — w/ Adam Coté and Dave Berger 9/20: Eric Person's Music of Ronald Shannon Jackson Project — w/ Neil Alexander, Robert Kopec + Dean Sharp 10/4: Two Sisters, Inc. — w/ Claire Daly, Dave Sewelson, Dave Hofstra + Michael Sarin 10/18: Pete Levin Trio — w/ Mike DiMicco + Jeff "Siege" Siegel (the last musicians to play Quinn's in March 2020!) 10/25: Adam Lane Trio — w/ Nick Lyons and Vijay Anderson 12/6: Matt Pavolka Band w/ Ben Monder, Santiago Leibson + Allan Mednard 12/13: Ted Daniel's International Brass + Membrane Corps — w/ Charles Burnham, Joe Daley and Newman Taylor Baker 12/20: Karl Berger Group
JOEVEMBER!!! All Mondays in November to be led by musicians named Joe, including: 11/1: Joe McPhee 82nd Birthday Celebration 11/8: Joe Giardullo 11/15: Joe Daley Exploratory Project 11/22: Joe Fiedler's Open Sesame — w/ Jeff Lederer, Sean Conly + Michael Sarin 11/29: Joe Hertenstein
Other Live Music Venues In Beacon
Other established eateries have turned on the microphones as well. Towne Crier Cafe has reopened their famous stage for live music, and on the other side of town, the stage is also lit at Dogwood. Open Mic Nights are abound, including on the back patio of Beacon Bread Company.
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The City of Beacon entered into a contract with Legal Services of the Hudson Valley to provide increased access to Beacon tenants facing eviction. They may also be able to help with sources of rent arrears assistance. Call the paralegal, Steven Mihalik at 845-253-6953 to inquire.
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HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL
Summer Onstage Program With Beacon Players
HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL
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