Veterans and Main Street :: Retail Therapy Guide 11/21/2021
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Beacon's Veterans Of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 666 Recognized For 100 Years Of Service By New York State
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A long, long time ago (in January, 2021), Harold G. Delamater, Commander of the VFW Post 666 in Beacon, emailed A Little Beacon Blog with an unusual request: he wanted editing guidance on a letter he was submitting to governmental bodies in New York State as well as to news media about the 100th year celebration of the founding of VFW Post 666.
Harold’s efforts resulted in a Proclamation issued to VFW Post 666 by New York State presented by New York State Senator Sue Serino. The local chapter was also issued the Century Award by VFW National Commander-in-Chief, Harold "Hal" Roesch, III and the Department of New York. In Beacon, Mayor Lee Kyriacou let the local chapter know that Beacon did not issue Proclamations anymore, but he could speak a recognition during a City Council Meeting which could get recorded into the meeting Minutes.
Harold’s letter has been published in full below for you to learn more about VFW Post 666, and the Veterans of Foreign War organization in general.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 666 Centennial 1921 – 2021
In honor of William B Wilson 1st Beaconite KIA in WW1
Who We Are:
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit Veterans service organization comprised of eligible Veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.
We trace our roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service. Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans' pension for them, and they were left to care for themselves.
In their misery, some of these veterans banded together and formed organizations that would eventually band together and become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado and Pennsylvania, the movement quickly gained momentum. Today, membership stands at more than 1.5 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary.
OUR MISSION: To foster camaraderie among United States Veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our Veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all Veterans.
OUR VISION: Ensure that Veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.
Beacon Veterans of Foreign Wars Private William B. Wilson Post 666 will commemorate 100 years since receiving its Charter on February 7, 1921 and is named in honor of Pvt Wilson who was killed in action in Belgium on August 19, 1918. Pvt Wilson was the first soldier from Beacon to die in WWI.
About The Services VFW Post 666 Provides To Veterans and the Community
Beaconite Frank Haight organized and was elected the first Commander of VFW Post 666 on Feb 7, 1921 and our Post has been continuously active for the past 100 years.
VFW Post 666 continues to support all Veterans especially those Veterans at Castle Point VA where the Post sponsors ice cream socials, bingo, outdoor picnic in Spring, Christmas parties and more. Our sole fund-raiser for these events is the Poppy Program which is held during Memorial Day in May and Veterans Day in November of each year of which the community is very generous in making donations to support Veterans causes.
Additionally Post 666 Veterans have assisted in sponsoring monthly American Red Cross Blood Drives at the Veterans Memorial Building, sponsored Boy Scout events such as monthly meeting and Pine Wood Derby, assisted the Beacon Historical Society in cleaning and restoring the War memorials in front of the Memorial Building. Currently Post 666 is collaborating with the Beacon Historical Society in sharing Veterans’ historical documents, photos and artifacts for possible display at the Society’s new home.
Post 666 has donated gift cards to the Food Pantry and Nursing Care at Castle Point VA. Donations have been used to purchase new organizational signs which are displayed in front of the Memorial Building. The signs identify the three Veterans organizations and list meeting times.
VFW Post 666 in concert with American Legion Post 203 and Carmen Ramputi Det 861 Marine Corps League and community organizations cleaned the yard and began work on the residence of a long-time Beacon resident and Korean War Veteran. Post 666 also assists with providing funeral details for Veterans at no charge and holds repass at the Memorial Building for those Veterans. Veterans Day ceremonies are held on November 11 of each year by Post 666 even during the Covid19 pandemic. Social distancing was practiced during 2020 and hopefully we will resume full ceremony in 2021. Participation in parades have also been on hold since the pandemic but we look forward to getting back on-line.
Pvt Wilson’s background courtesy of Beacon Historical Society:
“Wilson went off to war with two of his best friends, George VanPelt of Beacon and Herbert Miller of Newburgh. The three, with about 50 other Beacon boys, joined up in Newburgh’s “Company L” of the 107th Infantry Regiment. By late of April 1918, the regiment had landed in France. By mid-August the 107th was seeing its first real action as a backup force to the British in the Dickenbusch Lake sector of Belgium. The doughboys’ position were in clear view of the Germans who were entrenched on nearby Mount Kemmel. The regiment’s historian recalls that Company L, on the day of August 19, was under continuous shelling by the Germans, resulting in several American casualties. One of those was Herbert Miller of Newburgh, William Wilson’s best friend. Miller lay in No-Man’s Land, too dangerous to be retrieved in daylight. That night of August 19, Private Wilson and Corporal Richard Connery volunteered to go out and bring Miller back to the American trenches. Both men carried Miller on a stretcher under a heavy barrage of mortar fire. Connery was wounded by shrapnel; Wilson was killed by a sniper.
Word of Wilson’s and Miller’s deaths reached their hometowns on September 18, 1918. The best friends had died on the same day, August 19, the only two soldiers from Company L to be killed on that day. A Memorial Mass for Wilson was quickly arranged. The Rev. Michael Aylward, pastor of St. Joachim’s Church, had tears streaming down his face during the eulogy, such was the emotional loss felt for this popular young man. Private Wilson’s body would be brought back in April of 1921, to be interred in St. Joachim’s Cemetery. In 1922, Beacon Veterans would form a new VFW Post and call it the Private William B. Wilson Post 666. After the war, George VanPelt and his comrades from Company L, including Corporal Connery who was with Wilson when he was killed, would come visit Wilson’s mother at her home at 138 Verplank Avenue, to console her and to remember Billy, and how he died for No Greater Love Than This……….”
Beacon Gets A Forever "Thank You Veterans" Mural on Dutchess County DMV Building From Libby
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Beaconites and visitors now have a daily reminder to thank and be kind to a veteran of any age and means with the completion of a new mural on Dutchess County’s DMV Building toward the west end of town. That building is where the Beacon Farmers Market now lives - in the DMV parking lot.
The mural was conceptualized by Joe Schuka of Libby Funeral & Cremation Services, based in Beacon. When asked what inspired him to pursue the mural, Joe remarked on a deep sense of patriotism. “This is another way of showing our appreciation to the veterans.” Libby commissioned the muralist Sabrina Crowley, an artist based in White Plains, that Libby had worked with before at their sister location in White Plains.
As for design direction, Joe gave Sabrina an initial image, and “she made it her own,” Joe told A Little Beacon Blog. “Sabrina saw what I gave her, and added the silhouette of the soldier and other elements.” Permission to paint onto the building had to come from Dutchess County, who was very receptive to the idea, Joe said. “Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro was completely in favor of it.”
During the Veterans of Foreign Wars Pvt William B. Wilson Post 666 ceremony honoring veterans today, VFW Commander Harold Delamater made reference to the new mural.
Hurricane Ida In-Person FEMA Registration Opportunity For Financial Relief In Beacon and Fishkill - Deadline To Apply December 6, 2021
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FEMA is in Beacon on Tuesday and Wednesday (November 9th-10th) to help those impacted by Hurricane Ida register for financial relief as part of a “Mobile Disaster Recovery Center” (MDRC) effort organized by Dutchess County, the Small Business Association (SBA) and other State and Federal Agencies, according to a press release from Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro’s office. FEMA representatives will be in Fishkill’s Town Hall next (November 11th-12th). The first one was in Wappinger Falls days ago.
This is not the only time a person can register for financial assistance due to Hurricane Ida. It is designed to provide another point of access for people to register, who may benefit from doing it with someone. Anyone is encouraged to use this Mobile Disaster Recovery Center for assistance in getting registered. Any Dutchess County resident can use this in-person registration opportunity. Anyone can register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362.
Additional MDRCs are being planned for the towns of East Fishkill, Pawling, Dover, Amenia, and North East and the City of Poughkeepsie. The schedule will be updated on DutchessNY.gov as well as the County’s social media.
The deadline to apply for funding is December 6, 2021.
Who Or What Is Eligible For FEMA Financial Assistance?
In late September, 2021, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro applied for and was granted Major Disaster Declaration, which means that the county is “eligible to receive Public Assistance (PA), which is aid available to local governments – the county, towns, villages, and cities – as well as other public entities such as water and sewer authorities and fire districts. Emergency work, such as overtime and debris removal, as well as the repair of damaged public facilities are all considered to be eligible expenses for aid from the federal government. Certain private, non-profits which provide governmental services are also eligible. Under PA, FEMA funds up to 75 percent of the eligible costs,” according to a press release from Dutchess County.
After remnants of Hurricane Ida whipped through Dutchess County, the county made a large effort to collect information about who was impacted and how much it would cost to repair. This helped make Dutchess County eligible for federal FEMA funding.
Said County Executive Marcus Molinaro: “This disaster declaration is good news for our local municipalities who sustained significant damage as it provides much needed support and assistance to repair the more than $2.5 million worth of damage to public facilities throughout Dutchess County following Hurricane Ida. We will continue to press FEMA and the State for ‘Individual Assistance’ to aid the families and businesses who have also sustained significant damage and are struggling to recover. We are grateful to the Governor’s office for their support throughout this weeks-long review process to get the Public Assistance for municipalities and hope we can be equally successful in ensuring Individual Assistance for residents and businesses.”
What You’ll Need For The In-Person FEMA Registration In Beacon, Fishkill, Or Other Pop-Ups
According to the FEMA representatives in Beacon, a person who had damage need only to come down to the FEMA Mobile pop-up and explain damages. Pictures are not needed at this time. Those will be collected when an inspection is conducted. A Social Security number is required.
For Beacon, the door to enter is behind the Memorial Building.
This in-person registration opportunity is not the only way to apply for FEMA aid due to Hurricane Ida. Any Dutchess County resident can register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362.
Beacon Restaurants Open On Mondays
/Bank Square
129 Main St.
Your friendly place on the West End Main Street for a latte, craft beer, or Mast Brothers Hot Chocolate. Also have snacks like yogurt, granola bars, and homemade donuts when they are making them.
Open Monday - Friday 6am - 9pm
Saturday from 7am - 10pm
Sunday from 7am - 9pm
Tito Santana Taqueria
142 Main St.
(845) 765-2350
Tito Santana Taqueria is a California-style Mexican fare with really fresh food you'd expect to find in a taqueria! From guacamole to fish tacos to cheesy quesadillas. They also serve beer and cans of wine! Stop in! The taco etiquette: Always order more than you can eat.
PS: Inspired Vegan & Gluten-Free options make Tito Santana Taqueria the place to be!
Open daily from 11am - 9pm (Closed on Wednesdays)
Artisan Wine Shop
180 Main St.
Beacon's most delightful wine shop specializes in pairing wine with food.
Open Monday - Saturday 10pm - 8pm & Sunday 12 - 6pm.
Meyer's Olde Dutch
184 Main St.
(845) 440-6900
This burger joint bought and replaced Poppy's and you can get the scoop! Look for Dirty Fries, creative cocktails, chicken sandwiches, and more.
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.
Beacon Bread Company
193 Main St.
(845) 838-2867
You'll find not just their delicious, fresh baked bread, but you can stop in for warm french onion soup, grilled cheeses and other sandwiches, cheese danishes, brownies. Vegan options are available!
Open Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm (Closed Wednesdays)
BJ's Soul Food Restaurant
213 Main St.
Beacon's stop for soul food including fried chicken, ribs, oxtail, and mac and cheese that rivals Stouffers. Enjoy a generous slice of a homemade three-layer frosted cake. Serves beer.
Open daily 7:30am - 9pm & Sundays 7:30am - 7pm
Homespun Foods
232 Main St.
(845) 831-5096
Delicious spot for breakfast, lunch or sweet snacks (like carrot cake or chocolate mousse). Be sure to ask about their deep dish french toast with real maple syrup, which had formerly was only baked on the weekend, but now may be served daily in Homespun's new morning hours for breakfast, starting at 8am. Also serves oatmeal, yogurt, quiche, sandwiches, cheeses and beer.
Open Monday from 10am - 4pm & Thursday-Sunday 10am - 7pm
Closed on Tuesday & Wednesday.
Isamu Sushi
240 Main St.
Beacon's most modern and hip-looking sushi restaurant with a waterfall wall that kids love. Seats large party. Serves wine and beer.
Open daily 11am - 10pm & Sundays 12pm - 10pm
Ziatun
244 Main Street
(845) 765-8268
Authentic Palestinian-Arabic-Middle Eastern food that serves vegan & vegetarian options as well as traditional meat dishes that include lamb and beef. Local blogger at Beacon Bits was quite taken with the flavors you'll find there, including mint, sumac, toasted pita, and more. After being open for 6 weeks, Ziatun (pronounced Zay-toon) made it to a Top 10 List at The Culture Trip. It is one of the restaurants from Kamel Jamal (you know him from Tito's, Beacon Bread Company, and W.T.F Beacon), and the child of Palestinian immigrants, born in a refugee camp in Jordan, you are sure to taste his passion for the Palestinian home-cooking and enjoy your dining experience.
Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am - 9pm
Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm
Max's On Main
246 Main St.
Enjoy Max's for lunch and dinner! A favorite around these parts is their crab meat cakes when they are available as a special. A dependable staple is their potato skins, which are a rare appetizer in these parts. And we know this because we are potato skin aficionados.
Open Monday-Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday & Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm
Fu Xing Chinese Restaurant
250 Main St.
Open Sunday 12pm - 10pm
Monday-Thursday 11am - 10:30pm
Friday-Saturday 11am- 11am
Scarborough Fare
257 Main St.
While not a restaurant, Scarborough Fare sells the olive oil, vinegar, pickles, pasta and sauces you need to make your own meals.
Open Monday, Wednesday - Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm
Hudson Valley Food Hall
Eateries Inside: Mizz Hattie’s BBQ, Momo Valley, Shmuck’s Sweet Stuff, The Roosevelt Bar, El Nica, Barb’s Fry Works
288 Main St
The Hudson Valley Food Hall & Market showcases a variety of cuisines and local chefs from the Hudson Valley. In addition to food vendors, the hall houses The Roosevelt Bar, with a cocktail program showcasing local spirits from the Hudson Valley.
Open daily from 12pm - 9pm except Tuesdays
Happy Valley
296 Main St.
Open Monday - Thursday 12pm - 12am
Friday & Saturday 12pm - 1am
Sunday from 12pm - 11pm
The Studio @ Beacon
301 Main St
In addition to being a Spin/Boxing studio, they have a refreshing Smoothie Bar with an amazing selection of smoothies which will refresh and energize you. You can call in advance and place your order! See their menu.
Monday 5:30am–8:30pm
Tuesday 5:30am–11am, 5pm–8:30pm
Wednesday 9am–11am, 5pm–8pm
Thursday 6am–11am, 5pm–8pm
Friday 9am–1:30pm
Saturday 8am–12:30pm
Sunday 8am–1pm
Glazed Over Donuts
315 Main St.
The sundae of donuts, the aroma of this donut shop, located in the navy blue building on Main Street near the Howland Public Library, can be smelled from blocks away, even into the residential area behind Rite Aid.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday 10am – 5pm
Friday & Saturday from 10am - 6pm
Closed Tuesday
Roma Nova
6 Eliza Street (on a side street off Main Street)
This little pizza/taco combo is a favorite for some. It may be quick place to swing by and pick up a taco while you're out.
Open Monday - Thursday 11am - 8pm
Fridays 11am - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm
Closed on Sunday
Beacon Natural Market
348 Main St.
The Deli Menu at Beacon Natural Market is an easy, tasty and healthy source for a work lunch or early dinner. A new menu is posted each week at their website, and you'll find creative dishes to select from, including Red Curry Chicken Soup, Mixed Green Salad with Golden Raisins and Walnuts, as well as Smoked Salmon Hash or a vegan Seitan Sausage & Peppers main dish.
Open Monday - Saturday from 10am - 6pm & Sunday from 10am - 5pm
Beacon Pantry Cafe & Market
382 Main St.
Beacon Pantry is a specialty market for meats, cheeses, fish, crackers, jams, honey, granola, ice cream, and so much more. Known for carrying French and Italian delectables.
The Market is open Monday - Sunday from 10am - 6pm
The cafe is open Saturday & Sunday from 10am - 4pm and Monday - Friday from 11am - 4pm
Big Mouth Coffee Roasters
387 Main St.
Open Monday - Friday from 7am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm
Draught Industries
394 Main St.
Draught's motto will give you an indication of what's it's like inside this little hallway of a bier garden in the middle of Main Street, and why it could be top of your list for beer: "Some people collect art. We drink it. 20 rotating Draughts & 2 rotating Beer Engines."
Open Monday 2pm - 10pm
Tuesday - Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday & Saturday from 12pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 10pm
Yankee Clipper Diner
397 Main St.
If you need broad food selections from veggies to meat to seafood, Yankee Clipper is a Beacon staple that will seat you comfortably for any meal. If you've seen the movie "Nobody's Fool" with Paul Newman, you'll recognize Yankee Clipper in a scene. Find a huge menu that includes Italian, Southwestern, and enjoy a few dishes with a Greek flare such as a gyro or chicken slouvaki. Serves beer and wine.
Open daily from 7am - 10pm
The Beacon Daily
29 Teller Ave.
Bringing you Fine Food, Craft Beer, Coffee, and Pie! Open daily and serving breakfast all day, their Brekkie sandwiches with home made English Muffins are a huge hit! Fast becoming a local and visitor favorite.
Open Monday - Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday - Sunday 8am - 6pm
Kitchen & Coffee
418 Main St.
A beautiful cafe and eatery serving baked goods, salads and soups that are all gluten free and really good.
Open daily from 7am - 7pm
Carters Restaurant & Lounge
424 Main St.
A high-end yet very comfortable restaurant in one of Beacon's most historic buildings, with a menu that changes with the seasons.
Open Monday - Saturday from 11am - 12pm
Sunday from 11am - 8pm
Brother's Trattoria
465 Main St.
Find pizza here of course, but also many more entrees of fish, steak and chicken. A favorite pizza is "Grandma's", a Sicilian style garlic cheese pizza with fresh tomato. Also ask about their gluten free pizza.
Open daily from 11am - 10pm
The Bagel Shoppe
466 Main Street
The Bagel Shoppe has been offering the best bagels in the area from their Fishkill location since 1998. Now serving breakfast and lunch, Beaconites now have a location closer to home!
Open Monday - Wednesday from 6am - 3pm
Thursday - Sunday from 6am - 4pm
Beacon Falls Cafe
472 Main St.
This American Bistro restaurant has a cozy and comfortable atmosphere with its quaint, old mountain town decor and super friendly staff. They offer plenty of delicious comfort food and beer options for diners.
Open Monday & Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm
Closed Wednesday
The Chocolate Studio
494 Main St.
The Chocolate Studio (formerly Gourmetibles) is perfectly suited for birthday parties for kids of all ages. They make their delicious treats in their own kitchen, including custom cakes, made to order. The aroma may hook you in for the night. They also make our own Cake Pops, French Macarons, chocolate covered Bacon, chocolate covered pretzels and lots more.
Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm (except Tuesdays - closed)
Sunday 12pm - 5pm
Vegetalien
504 Main St.
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10am - 5pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10am - 6pm
Closed on Tuesday
Sukhothai
516 Main St.
Sukhothai creates traditional Thai dishes, such as Pad Thai and Som Tam. They offer to spice each entree is to your taste, available in 1–5 in degrees of hotness.
Open Sunday - Thursday 1130am - 930 pm
Friday & Saturday 1130am - 1030pm
Melzingah Tap House
554 Main St.
From the owners of The Barking Frog and the Public House, Kevin and Dana Collins, this revival of an old restaurant location is a welcome addition to the East End of town near the mountain. Stop in and look for a special fish and chips.
Open Monday - Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm-3pm & 4pm-11pm
Sundays 11am-3pm & 4pm-1-pm
Trax Coffee Roasters
1 East Main Street
Open daily from 7am - 7pm.
Barb's Butchery
69 Spring St.
Local butcher trained with some of the best in the Hudson Valley, and works with farms within a 200 mile radius of the shop, ensuring that you get local meat every time. You'll not only get cuts of meat, but ask for any special home-stuffed sausages or braises they have put together that day. Barb's Butchery is known for their weekly lunch specials which can include Thick Slab Bacon BLT with Garlic Aioli or Fried Chicken and Waffles, so stay hooked on their Facebook page for updates.
Open 8am-6pm daily.
Barking Frog
435 Fishkill Avenue
Awesome Pub & Restaurant located in historic Beacon, NY. Stop in and enjoy our full bar, fantastic food, and friendly pub staff!
Open daily from 12pm - 11pm
Eat Church Food Truck
511 Fishkill Avenue
Eat Church is food as punk as truck. Eat Church is a celebration of community. Let us commune to give thanks and praises for the bounty of the Hudson Valley. Rock. Roll. Eat. Amen. They are a food truck that operates with the mission that community is built through the interaction of eating and drinking with one another. They provide multiple opportunities for these experiences through rotating menus or "revues" in which they will visit varying ideas about food and how we all come together to eat it.
Available daily at Marbled Meat Shop grab-n-go fridge!
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The New Pub Food At Two Way Brewing Co. From The Flying Jib Is Melty Dreamy
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Editor’s Note: We heard rumors of the new food partnership between Two Way Brewing Co. and The Flying Jib in the summer of 2021 - that great pub food had arrived to the local brewery near the train station with a patio near you. When Two Way Brewing Co. came on as a sponsor of ALBB’s Restaurant Guide, that of course pushed us over the edge to send in long-time readers Matt McKimmey and Brianne McDowell to enjoy a sampling on a date night, and write about it. Matt wrote up the report, with Brianne on photos.
Some background: Matt and Brianne are both foodies who live in Beacon, hailing from the service and hospitality industries. During the pandemic-induced shutdown, both were hunkered down in Beacon with their young and extended family. Matt worked as a favorite bartender at Minetta Tavern, an iconic old school New York City West Village haunt. We say “worked” because he was out of the game for a while during the shutdown. Only recently, he just returned to tend bar again. While his train commuting hours are brutal, his regulars at Minetta Tavern are thrilled to have him back. For the record, as people stereotype NYC employees living in Beacon, both Matt and Brianne have cars in Beacon as being car-less, even though Matt commutes by train. Brianne used to commute by train, and recently found a job in Beacon to replace her demanding hotel job.
By Matt McKimmey
Attention Beaconites and foodies everywhere! Two Way Brewery Co. has yet again expanded on their very cool experience to include an awesome food menu. The Flying Jib at Two Way is not to be missed. Chef Trace Martinez really isn’t messing around featuring a delicious spin on Snacks, Sandwiches, and Wings.
We were definitely in the mood for wings but that didn’t stop us from starting with the Korean Fried Broccoli and Patatas Bravas, AMAZING! I was ready for another pint of the Work A Day IPA, sessionable and straight delicious.
A departure from my norm, I usually just get the flight because all of Two Way’s beers are awesome and it’s hard to choose just one.
We picked up our wings from the kitchen’s window, an informal aspect of Two Way that I really like, straight from the chef to your table. Just head back towards the game room when your beeper goes off (I miss the 90’s).
I made the right choice with the “You’re a Jerk” style wings. Caribbean flavors explode with a scotch-bonnet jerk seasoning topped with a tamarind sweet chutney. It was the kind of delicious, sloppy wing experience that just slaps a huge, saucy smile on your face. Wet Naps are provided, a pro move considering you’ll want to get your hands dirty with this incredible selection of wings.
We couldn’t stop there.
The “Los Diablos” style ARE. INCREDIBLE. Like a spicy wing challenge for those brave souls that crave the heat, ghost pepper and Carolina reaper bring you right to the edge and you will LOVE it. Honestly, these were the best, super spicy wings I’ve had in years and I will be back to try all the other flavors (edit: I came back 2 days later and ordered the Los Diablos AGAIN, to go).
Hold on we had sandwiches too!
Editor’s Note: This is where the article ends. We pursued Brianne for more details on the sandwiches: “I remember lots of cheese and it was delicious. There was cheese fig and arugula, and the Patatas Bravas and Broccoli were FIRE. I’m going to stop typing and order them now.”
Follow Two Way Brewing Co. and Flying Jib on Instagram for more food photos and event dates for live music and game nights.
School Buses Allowed To Pass Through Fishkill Correctional Facility - Thanks To Assemblyman Jacobson's Negotiations
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When the Fishkill Correctional Facility first told the Beacon City School District that it would be partially closing their portion of Matteawan Road to the public, that included school buses of the Beacon City School District (BCSD). There are 6 schools in the district, where kids as young as Pre-K can go to Glenham elementary but live in the South Avenue Elementary district, as well as middle schoolers and high schoolers living in the far corners of Beacon when it bleeds into Fishkill or Glenham. That road was a pass-through, and without it, major re-routes would need to take place, which could lead to delays in afternoon drop-offs and morning pickups.
Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson, whose district includes Dutchess County (Beacon, Fishkill, etc.) and Orange County (Newburgh) was in contact with Department Of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) immediately after Beacon’s City Administrator Chris White and BCSD’s Superintendent Matt Landahl were notified by DOCCS of the closure in two weeks time.
Said Assemblyman Jacobson’s office to A Little Beacon Blog: “We facilitated an agreement to allow school buses to continue using the DOCCS-owned stretch of Matteawan. We believe that the exemption is permanent.”
As to to the reason for the closure, Assemblyman Jacobson’s office elaborated: “Our understanding is that there have been numerous trespasses, which triggered the Fishkill Correctional Superintendent to order the closure. The land has technically always been closed off to public access, but DOCCS did not have the budget to post someone there to guard the road. We don't have any documented info on when the guard was pulled from that duty, but think it was at least 5 years ago. Traffic being what it is in Beacon, folks just started using that road more and more. We understand that new signage was posted 1-1/2 years ago saying that it's private property, but folks just ignored it.”
Main Street Not Getting Paved Despite Early Pulling Of Parklets From Restaurants
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Last year in the Fall, diners at restaurants were eating in the newfangled “parklets,” which were the borders of bright orange Jersey barriers outside of restaurants. These barriers created a safe-ish space for people to eat outside of restaurants in parking spaces, thereby adding seating to a restaurant and an opportunity for restaurants to earn more money during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is a virus passed primarily through the air, making outside spaces the safest. Last year, restaurants were getting crafty with what kind of heating units they were going to provide their patrons.
This year, Beacon’s City Administrator Chris White pulled the parklets in late September, citing scheduled milling and paving that was to be done on Main Street. Indeed, Beacon has been investing in infrastructure such as paved roads and seeking grants for new sidewalks for a number of years. Restaurant owners were already fearful of when the parklets were going to disappear, while some members of the community were bothered by the parklets for beauty reasons, and fear of car accidents, due to Beacon’s increasing reputation for speeding down Main Street, and any street around town.
Announced at the 11/1/2021 City Council Meeting, Main Street will indeed not get paved this year after all. City Administrator Chris stated: “The planned milling and paving of Main Street has been moved to next Spring. Because of all of the rain we have had recently, the contractors who are lined up to do the the milling and paving can't give us dates until late November, and then we run into the problem of getting into cold weather, in which the new striping won't set. Rather than rush it and not have the best job done, we will do April or early May.”
While the City Administrator said that the bump out project will be completed at South Avenue and Wolcott, it seems as though new cross-walk painting will not happen for the new location of bump-outs, which are the new side-walk extensions presumably for more accessible wheelchair use and pedestrian crossing. Currently, some of the new bump-out extensions do not match up with old cross-walks.
Some side-streets, such as South Chestnut Street, have been newly paved, with new bump-outs added. Several new bright yellow cross-walk signs have been added along Main Street as well, aiding in visual signals drivers get when zooming down the road.
Election News: How To Get Local Election Results From The Dutchess County Elections Website
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Election results used to be like Christmas morning - you go to sleep after an exciting night of hoping, and then you wake up to the results reported on TV or published in a newspaper. Trouble is, some published projections were wrong, if they were printed prior to election results being finalized.
Results for local elections that took place during the 2020 presidential race were not as clear cut as one thought as results were being uploaded to the Dutchess County Board Of Elections Website. For instance, in the race for Dutchess County Court Judge, longtime Judge Peter Forman had a wide lead the night before, only to be surpassed by his challenger, Jessica Segal the next day. A legal battle initiated by Forman followed, and Jessica Segal emerged the winner and second woman elected to that bench.
Forman now works as a mediation and arbitration attorney for Cuddy and Feder, a law firm whose real estate attorneys do a lot of business in Beacon with different development projects.
Where To Find Your Own Local Election Results
The Dutchess County Board Of Elections posts results slowly throughout the evening and next day after the election. While it’s gratifying to find unofficial results right away, it could lead to disappointment as absentee ballots get counted and uploaded to the website’s Unofficial Results. Best to have patience and read analytical results in news media once the results are finalized.
To see the results for yourself as they are uploaded, visit the Dutchess County Board Of Election website. All of the races for Dutchess County are listed there, including Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, and others.
The totals for the candidates are listed on their line. The breakdown is listed under their name. For instance:
Rachel Saunders (DEM, WOR) had votes from two parties: Democrat and Working Family. At the time of this screenshot (12:55pm on 11/3/2021), she had 27,855 votes. Of those, 24,872 were from the Democrat party, and 2,983 were from the Working Family party.
Denise W. Watson had votes from two parties: Republican and Conservative. At the time of this screenshot, she had 31,372 votes. Of those, 24,904 were from Republicans, and 6,468 were from the Conservative party.
The Write-In total doesn’t seem to be indicated for either candidate here.
On Election Night at 10:30pm, Rachel held the lead. By Wednesday morning, the lead shifted to Denise. For Beacon’s City Court Judge, challenger Gregory Johnston held the lead by a wide margin over current incumbent Timothy G. Pagones. By Wednesday morning, the lead remained, but shrunk. As of this publishing, these results are Unofficial.
Refresh your screen at the 2021 General Election Unofficial Results page here.
Video Of The Drive On Matteawan Road Past Fishkill Correctional Facility That Is Partially Closed Now - The Experience
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As of November 1, 2021, the Fishkill Correctional Facility partially closed their part of Matteawan Road between the Beacon High School and Business Route 52, seemingly without defining their reason to either the City of Beacon or the Beacon City School District (BCSD), as indicated by Beacon’s City Administrator, Chris White, during the 10/25/2021 City Council Workshop Meeting when he stated that the City was not informed of the partial closure until October 18, 2021, and in the City of Beacon’s Resolution urging reconsideration of the partial closure until solutions are found. The story was first reported on here.
He also stated during the 11/1/2021 City Council Meeting that the City was not informed that the Beacon City School District buses succeeded in becoming exempt from the closure, and could continue their routes. Some in the community who are district families learned that news from the school district’s Superintendent Matt Landahl, as he robo-emailed/texted families to remind them of the new change in the partial road closure.
Over the course of this developing story, Beaconites of various ages have chimed in in social media to say that they remember the road being partially closed in years past by guards, who either restricted access, or asked for identifying information of drivers.
Pedestrians who walk, hike or jog through these grounds note the beauty - despite the fact that it is a correctional facility with personal struggles and achievements going on behind the tall walls and barbed wire. Pedestrians have usually been told to leave the property, sometimes much to their chagrin (or odd excitement…again…despite that the property is a correctional facility).
So that everyone can know or remember what the route looks and drives like, A Little Beacon Blog took a drive down the pass-through before it closed to the public. As Beacon’s City Administrator stated during a City Council Meeting and in Beacon’s Resolution, Matteawan Road is owned by 3 entities: DOCCS (New York State Department Of Corrections and Community Supervision), the City of Beacon, and the Town of Fishkill (where Matteawan Road intersects with Business Route 52 and is called Prospect Street.
The speed limit on this section of the road is 30 mph. The vehicle in this video is driving 20 mph, because anything higher felt too fast. Certainly a civilian car was tailing the vehicle for going under the speed limit, as people who drive in Beacon tend to be impatient.
The intersection where Matteawan Road becomes Prospect Street at Business Route 52 is a very tight turn right, and a Hope-I-Don’t-Die turn when turning left. Just a few weeks ago, there was an accident near that intersection. With so many parents and buses picking up and dropping off, in addition to a shift change for the Correctional Facility at around 3pm, chances for an accident increase no matter if public traffic is decreased on Prospect Street or not. The regular driving on Business Route 52 is too fast and consistent for that angle of a turn, as it is a business route. Turning in either direction is a risk, as it is not often that there is a break in traffic.
A red/green traffic light may help that intersection no matter if the road remains partially closed or not.
City of Beacon Urges Reconsideration of Partial Matteawan Road Closure By Fishkill Correctional Facility
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The week that the Beacon City School District announced to families that the part of Matteawan Road that passes through the Fishkill Correctional Facility after the Beacon High School, and intersects with Business Route 52 (at which point, it is called Prospect Street), would be closed to the public on November 1, 2021, the The City of Beacon’s Administrator Chris White announced at a public City Council Workshop Meeting (at 1:19:00) that the City strongly urged the Fishkill Correctional Facility to reconsider the partial road closure, to start a dialogue to form a better plan, and to support Assemblyman Jacobson’s efforts to allow school bus routes at the very least until solutions could be found.
According to Administrator Chris, the City of Beacon was first informed on October 18, 2021 by the Superintendent of the Fishkill Correctional Facility that the part of Matteawan Road passing the facility would be closed to the public on November 1, 2021. In response, Administrator Chris prepared a resolution of the City’s urging of a reconsideration.
The proposed resolution to be signed during tonight’s public City Council Meeting can be found here. Today, November 1, 2021, which is the start of the partial road closure to the public, Beacon City School’s Superintendent Landahl sent a notice to district families that buses will continue running through Mattweawan Road near the Fishkill Correctional Facility, but reminded families that that part of the road is closed to the public. There has been no announcement to Beacon residents of the road block via robo-call, text, or website posting, other than the mention of it during last week’s City Council Meeting.
In providing context for Beacon’s position on the closure, Administrator Chris stated:
“Mattawean Road runs through the City of Beacon and the Town of Fishkill. It goes past the Fishkill Correctional Facility. The Town owns a piece of the road near Prospect Street that feeds in. Then the prison owns a large part of it, and then the City owns the rest of it.
“We had heard rumors from the School District that the Fishkill Correctional Facility was going to close that road as of November 1st. We only received a call on October 18th, which was the first official notification that the City was given, that the road was going to be closed permanently in less than 2 weeks.
“We have been in touch with Superintendent and our state representatives. I know that Assemblyman Jacobson's office is working diligently to try to exempt buses which would be severely disrupted if that closed. We thought we would support - I put this together because I thought it important to support our state delegation's effort to delay the implementation of this so we can do some planning, to exempt buses at the very least, and to begin a real dialogue between the Town of Fishkill, Beacon City School District, and the City of Beacon.
“There has been no planning or traffic modeling to look at what the impacts were. I would say this strongly recognizes their right and their necessity to secure their facility. Nobody is questing that. The way that we do it, though, is important. We think we can thread that needle so that it's not as disruptive to the traffic going into Rombout and the High School.”
Covered In The Proposed Resolution
Included in the City of Beacon’s Resolution, spearheaded by Administrator Chris, is the point that, for years, “Matteawan Road serves as a connection between the Town of Fishkill and the City of Beacon and is an important street access from Fishkill Avenue to the Beacon High School and Rombout Middle School.” In response ALBB’s article announcing this partial road closure last week, former City Councilperson Ali T. Muhammad, who grew up walking to Beacon school in that area, recalled when that part of the road was temporarily closed: “Grew up there, sounds awful. Last time it was shut down was due to 9/11. Good luck.”
The resolution points out that the closure to the public is “during the daytime.” The resolution makes sure to state the City of Beacon’s dissatisfaction with not being consulted by the Fishkill Correctional Facility prior to their decision: “City of Beacon recognizes the necessity and right of DOCCS and the Fishkill Correctional Facility to secure their grounds, including this section of road, the City is concerned that it and other major stakeholders, including the Beacon City School District, were not consulted on the closure and received insufficient notice to allow for traffic safety modifications and adjustment that might need to be implemented as a result of the change to traffic patterns in and around Matteawan Road.”
The City of Beacon cited concern for where traffic would increase due to the partial closure of Mattawean Road, stating that it “would create traffic and pedestrian safety issues at key intersections in the City of Beacon, including Verplanck Avenue and Matteawan Road, Wilkes Street and Matteawan Road, and at access roads through Memorial Park, which now may be used as a cut-through for motorists.”
The resolution pointed out the effort required to properly answer the partial road closure: “Any adjustments to the traffic control signage in the area will take the City a period of at least several months to assess needed modification and adopt revisions to the City Code for such modifications, which require a public hearing and adoption of a local law amending the City Code, and the City received less than two weeks’ notice of the impending partial road closure without any prior traffic safety planning by the Facility or coordination with the City.”
The City of Beacon is asking for a pausing of the partial road closure, and a commitment to work together on solutions moving forward “with a immediate establishment of a working committee to coordinate with Fishkill Correctional Facility on this matter, including the following key stakeholders: the City of Beacon, Town Town of Fishkill, and Beacon City School District in order to consider potential alternatives, and if necessary, properly plan for the impact that a partial closure of Matteawan Road would create.
Beacon’s resolution would then be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul, State Senator Sue Serino, Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson, DOCCS Acting Commissioner Anthony Annucci, and Fishkill Correctional Facility Superintendent Edward Burnett.
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City Of Beacon Seeks Input On Protecting Green and Open Spaces - Public Survey Open Until October 30th
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Beacon’s Conservation Advisory Committee is a busy committee whose mission is “advising the Planning Board and the City Council on matters affecting the preservation, development and use of the natural and man-made features in the City.” Currently, they are looking for public input on open green spaces, and the online survey ends on October 30, 2021.
Early on, they were reviewing Beacon’s 2007 Comprehensive Plan and formed recommendations for the 2017 version. They spearheaded Beacon’s opposition to the proposed Danskammker Energy plant in 2019 under Mayor Randy Casale.
As of June, 2019, was appointed Beacon’s Climate Smart Task Force by the City Council. This task force is headed by the City of Beacon’s Climate Smart Coordinator, Faye Leone. Initially, Eleanor Peck held the position. The task force keeps tabs on what Beacon is doing climate-wise, and from that data, goes to apply for grants that Beacon works to qualify for.
Public Input Wanted About Open Spaces And Usage Of Those Spaces
The committee is seeking the public’s input about current open spaces in Beacon, and how they are used. They are also seeking help to identify where those spaces area. In addition to well-known ones, like Memorial Park, you may be aware of a smaller space that is off the radar, but needs protection.
Among other things, the survey asks,
When you want to be outside, where do you go? What do you like to do?
What are the barriers keeping you from visiting Beacon’s parks and open spaces?
What might make Beacon’s open space more accessible, inclusive, or equitable?
How Is An Green And Open Space Defined For This Survey?
According to the survey: “Green and open space is land that is not developed for residential, commercial, industrial or institutional use. Green and open space may be publicly or privately-owned, can serve many purposes, and can range in size. Some examples of green and open spaces are parks, playgrounds, ball courts, community gardens, mountains, and forests.”
Who Is On The Conservation Advisory Committee?
As of now, the following people are on the Conservation Advisory Committee, with vacancy:
Nicole Wooten, 2022
Antony Tseng, 2022
Phillip Stamatis, 2022
Eleanor Peck, 2022
Vacancy, 2022
Sam Adels, 2021
Carinda Swann, 2021
Sergei Krasikov, 2022 *Chair
Vacancy, 2022
You can take the online survey here, which ends on October 30, 2021.
Beacon City Schools Propose Ventilation, Windows, Outdoor Learning Spaces In Proposed $26M Capital Project
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The Beacon City School District Superintendent Matt Landahl will present the Capital Improvement Project this evening (Tuesday, October 5, 2021) during a public meeting via Zoom at 7pm, where he will describe the physical improvements slated for each of Beacon’s 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high school). Also at the meeting will be Deputy Superintendent Ann Marie Quartironi, BOE and Facilities Committee Chair Kristan Flynn, and Bill Wisbauer, architect.
Slides outlining the improvements for each school can be seen here. People who want to watch the meeting live can do so by clicking this link. The meeting will be published to the school’s YouTube channel later this week. The date to vote is Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 6am - 9pm. Locations are the Beacon High School, and for those in certain addresses, Glenham Elementary.
The project is budgeted to cost $26 million, and will not result in a tax increase, Dr. Landahl has said. Building aid from New York State will reimburse 67% of the costs, while $600,000 will come from the General Fund Balance and $1 million will come from the district’s Capital Reserve.
Highlights From The Proposed Capital Project
Each school is slated to receive ventilation upgrades; outdoor learning spaces are planned; some cuts for new windows; and an upgrade to a TV studio are planned. See below for all of the plans. Many of the driveways and drop-offs are in poor condition, like at Glenham Elementary and Rombout Middle School, and are scheduled for paving. All elementary schools are getting new boilers to improve efficiency.
Glenham Elementary School
CONTINUED INSTALLATION OF CUBBIES IN CLASSROOMS
REPAVE FRONT ENTRANCE DROP-OFF AND EXPAND PARKING
REPLACEMENT OF THE AGING SEPTIC SYSTEM
ADA UPGRADES TO TOILET ROOMS
INSTALL ENERGY EFFICIENT LED LIGHTING IN CORRIDORS
REPLACE OUTDATED EMERGENCY LIGHTING
REPLACE BOILERS THAT HAVE EXCEEDED USEFUL LIFE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT UNITS
REPLACE CLASSROOM UNIT VENTILATORS IN 1956 AND 1987 THAT HAVE
EXCEED USEFUL LIFE TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
UPGRADE VENTILATION TO LIBRARY AND SMALL INSTRUCTIONAL AREAS
PROVIDE AN ENTRANCE VESTIBULE AT MAIN ENTRANCE TO IMPROVE SECURITY
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
$4,895,000
CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE PHASED OVER SUMMERS/FALL IN 2022 & 2023
JV Forrestal Elementary
REPLACE CORRIDOR CEILINGS
INSTALL ENERGY EFFICIENT LED LIGHTING IN CORRIDORS
INSTALL WINDOWS IN LOWER FLOOR HALLWAYREPLACE EXTERIOR RAMP WITH ADA COMPLIANT DESIGN
REPLACE CONCRETE WALKS AT DROP OFF
REPLACE OUTDATED EMERGENCY LIGHTING
REPLACE BOILERS THAT HAVE EXCEEDED USEFUL LIFE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT UNITS
REPLACE CLASSROOM UNIT VENTILATORS IN 1975 THAT HAVE EXCEED USEFUL LIFE TO
IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
UPGRADE VENTILATION TO NURSES AREA / SMALL INSTRUCTIONAL AREAS
INSTALL EXTERIOR PLAY STRUCTURE REPLACE ASPHALT PAVING AT FRONT ENTRANCE DROP-OFF LOOP
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
$2,733,000
CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE PHASED OVER SUMMER/FALL IN 2022 & 2023
Sergeant Elementary
REPLACE CORRIDOR CEILINGS
INSTALL ENERGY EFFICIENT LED LIGHTING IN CORRIDORS
REPAVE WEST ACCESS DRIVE/LOOP
REPLACE EXTERIOR RAMP WITH ADA COMPLIANT DESIGN
REPLACE CONCRETE WALKS AT NORTHWEST ENTRANCE/BUS LOOP
REPLACE OUTDATED EMERGENCY LIGHTING
REPLACE BOILERS THAT HAVE EXCEEDED USEFUL LIFE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT UNITS
UPGRADE VENTILATION TO NURSES AREA
RELOCATE LIBRARY TO MAIN FLOOR
TOTAL PROJECT COST
$2,611,000
CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE PHASED OVER SUMMER/FALL IN 2022 & 2023
South Avenue Elementary
INSTALL ENERGY EFFICIENT LED LIGHTING IN CORRIDORS
REPAVE FRONT DRIVE/LOOP
REPLACE EXTERIOR RAMP WITH ADA COMPLIANT DESIGN
REPLACE OUTDATED EMERGENCY LIGHTING
REPLACE BOILERS THAT HAVE EXCEEDED USEFUL LIFE WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT UNITS
UPGRADE VENTILATION IN INTERIOR SPACES
UPGRADE EXTERIOR PLAY AREA
CREATE OUTDOOR LEARNING AREA IN FRONT
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
$1,560,000
CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE PHASED OVER SUMMER/FALL IN 2023
Proposed Science Room upgrade for collaborative and outdoor learning.
Photo Credit: BCSD Presentation Slides
Rombout Middles School
REPLACE ROOFS ON VARIOUS LEVELS
REPLACE CORRIDOR CEILING
INSTALL ENERGY EFFICIENT LED LIGHTING IN CORRIDORS
REPAVE PARENT AND BUS DROP OFF/LOOP
REPLACE EXTERIOR RAMP WITH ADA COMPLIANT DESIGN
REPLACE PRIMARY ELECTRIC SERVICE AND SWITCH GEAR THAT HAVE REACHED END OF USEFUL LIFE
REPLACE OUTDATED EMERGENCY LIGHTING
UPGRADE VENTILATION FIRST FLOOR CLASSROOMS IN A,B,C,D AND F WING
UPGRADE RENOVATION OF (2) SCIENCE LABS & WITH OUTDOOR LEARNING
UPGRADE RENOVATION OF (2) ART ROOMS & WITH OUTDOOR LEARNING
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
$8,489,000
CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE PHASED OVER SUMMER/FALL IN 2022 & 2023
Beacon High School
REPLACE ROOFS ON VARIOUS LEVELS
UPGRADES TO EXTERIOR RAMP FOR ADA
REPLACE OUTDATED EMERGENCY LIGHTING
REPLACE THE FINISH IN THE POOL.REPLACE HOT WATER STORAGE TANK
REPLACE KITCHEN GREASE INTERCEPTOR
UPGRADES TO THE FITNESS CENTER
UPGRADES TO THE TV STUDIO
RENOVATIONS/ UPGRADES FOR 2 ADDITIONAL SCIENCE ROOMS
TOTAL PROJECT COST
$3,961,500
CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE PHASED OVER SUMMER/FALL IN 2022 & 2023
Bus Maintenance Facility
REPLACE THE BUS WASH SYSTEM WHICH HAS REACHED THE END OF USEFUL LIFE
TOTAL PROJECT COST:
$683,500
CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE PHASED OVER SUMMER/FALL IN 2023
Rosenmeier Field
REPLACE DELAMINATING RUNNING TRACK SURFACE
REPLACE ALL FIELD EVENTS SURFACE
REPLACE DISCUSS AND SHOTPUT EVENT
REHABILITION OF THE NATURAL TURF FIELD
TOTAL PROJECT COST
$1,067,000
CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE PHASED OVER SUMMER/FALL IN 2023
The date to vote is Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 6am - 9pm. Locations are the Beacon High School, and for those in certain addresses, Glenham Elementary.
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