Blink, And Beacon Is In Bloom! ... Retail Therapy Guide 4/15/2022
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Beacon Is In Bloom! Your Blogging Walking Tour Of Trees Down Main Street
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Blink, and Beacon is in bloom on Main Street. Consider this article your blogging walking tour of where to find some iconic trees. The first one we are looking at above is near the Sunoco gas station and Homespun.
Turn around, and you’ll see that at this moment, the next set of trees near Accuprint, Ziatun, Max’s and Key Food are not in bloom yet. You have more time to experience the reemergence.
Passing Beacon’s Post Office, you will see this weeping flowering tree.
Possibly the prettiest trees on Main Street, a pink weeping cherry tree in front of the Veterans Memorial Building. The Veterans have been pushing and begging for improvements over the years, and their consistent requests are being answered with improvements to the building. The trees, however, have been here for some time. If you are existing the Chase Bank after doing some banking, you will enjoy the view of these trees. They are half-way bloomed, so walk by a few times to experience the progress, and you’ll be rewarded with a grand finale.
The trees in front of the Towne Crier, Main Street Music, Beacon Veterinary Associates, One Last Bite, the Yankee Clipper Diner, and one more shop (need to return to collect the name!) are coming soon.
Across the street at Beacon Pantry and Dirty Baccus wine store, the patio is full and cheery, with the trees coming soon.
Entering the east end of Main Street by Mount Beacon, by the movie theater Story Screen, you are in for a treat soon there as well.
Emergency Housing Facility To Be Built By Dutchess County For $3.1 Million With Goal Of Opening Date Spring 2023
/From the office of Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, Dutchess County announced their planned acquisition, design, and construction for an Emergency Housing Facility using $3.1 million from the county’s allocation of the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP). This comes after Dutchess County reversed its decision to spend on a much discussed Dutchess County Stadium upgrade.
The press release has been republished in full below:
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has announced the County is nearing the purchase of property at 26 Oakley Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, to serve as the Dutchess County’s new Emergency Housing Facility for single adults – transforming the County’s emergency housing response system, which will connect those needing housing and services with providers where they reside. New evidence-based programs and intensive services located at one facility facilitate the County’s new model for assisting those experiencing homelessness find permanent housing. The facility will replace the current temporary housing units (PODS) on the Dutchess County Jail campus, which have been used as an emergency shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic but do not have adequate space for the new services and programs and were not designed for long-term use.
County Executive Molinaro forwarded a resolution to the Dutchess County Legislature’s Public Works and Capital Projects Committee at its April 7th meeting to authorize $2.1 million for the County to purchase the 1.432-acre property and $1 million for the Department of Public Works to design the new facility; the $3.1 million total will come from the County’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) allocation from the federal government; the full Legislature will vote on the resolution at its May 9th board meeting. Following that approval, the Legislature will consider allocating additional ARP funds later this year for the construction of the facility. The new facility is one of several investments the County is funding with ARP funding, including, among others, a countywide Youth Opportunity Center (the YOU); a successful grant programs for youth non-profit organizations, municipalities and non-profit infrastructure needs, new parks equipment, countywide high-speed internet accessibility and other public safety investments.
The new facility will be the cornerstone of Dutchess County’s innovative and collaborative housing-first approach to emergency housing, providing those experiencing homelessness not only temporary housing, but also extensive wrap-around services co-located within the same facility to assist them in their path toward stable housing and independent living, with the County’s goal of preventing homelessness whenever possible and ensuring if an individual does experience homelessness, it is an infrequent and singular occurrence.
County Executive Molinaro said, “As housing instability continues to challenge too many, we are committed to a new facility – a sanctuary – and new model that addresses temporary emergency housing, provides referral to transitional and permanent housing opportunities, and offers intense service support to address the issues that lead to an individual’s homelessness. Experienced and compassionate service providers throughout our community make a real difference in people’s lives every day. Our new facility will connect these organizations with the residents we serve – all under one roof providing the most efficient delivery of services making the greatest impact helping individuals find their path to permanent housing and success. This sanctuary will be a place of safety and service for those we serve and the community around us.”
Based on the successful model implemented in Bergen County, NJ that has garnered nationwide accolades, Dutchess County’s facility will feature housing for approximately 100 adults in various types of accommodations that are ADA accessible; administrative office space for community partners, including common consultation and meeting rooms; as well as counseling, programming, activity, relaxation and dining spaces, utilizing both internal and external areas of the property – a design that embodies the County’s innovative new methodology for helping those experiencing homelessness find permanent housing. The PODS, which have been used as a temporary shelter, are scheduled to be removed as part of the County’s Justice & Transition Center construction project. Dutchess County has contracted with Julia Orlando, director of the Bergen County (NJ) Housing, Health and Human Services Center, to serve as a consultant and assist the County in making the project successful. Ms. Orlando discussed the project with leadership of both legislative caucuses at their February 2022 meeting.
Ms. Orlando said, “I’m excited to work with Dutchess County, which already has so many services in place to assist those experiencing homelessness, and help the County further develop its investment in its new facility, which will transform its emergency housing response system by bringing together community partners to meet vulnerable individuals where they are and help them succeed. Our facility and housing model have been transformative in Bergen County and are replicable for communities willing to make the commitment to change the lives of those experiencing homelessness – and Dutchess County is clearly making that commitment, as it has for years.”
In addition to the staff from the County’s departments of Community and Family Services (DCFS), Behavioral and Community Health (DBCH), and Planning and Development, local providers will be housed at the new facility to link guests to appropriate, evidence-based programs and intensive case-management services to help them secure and maintain stable accommodations – be it assistance in enrolling in state and federal medical and benefits programs, such as Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); offering mental health and substance use counseling, as well as vocational and job preparation specialists; or help transitioning to permanent housing. Additionally, the County will work with local law enforcement to ensure the safety of the facility’s guests and local residents.
Hudson River Housing Executive Director Christa Hines said, “For years, Dutchess County has been an active partner in helping those experiencing homelessness find and maintain safe, stable housing – collaborating with local providers to bring about impactful change in people’s lives. Having the myriad County resources that have long been available, combined with the services local partners like Hudson River Housing provide, housed in a central housing facility has the potential to revolutionize the way we, as a community, care for those experiencing homelessness, and we’re eager for this life-changing facility to be built.”
The existing 24,640-square-foot, three-floor structure will require renovations as well as property modifications to ensure safety and security for both guests and neighbors. Among the renovations needed at the structure, the Department of Public Works will:
realign sleeping quarters;
expand the kitchen and dining area;
provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access;
create a courtyard, including a screening garden wall; and
address code issues.
Through a recent Request for Proposals (RFP) process, Tinkelman Associates was chosen as the designer to work with DCFS and Ms. Orlando to plan and design the facility, as well as oversee its construction, pending legislative approval.
Andrew O’Grady, Chief Executive Officer of Mental Health America of Dutchess County, said, “We, as a society, must rethink the way we approach homelessness and not provide just a temporary roof over someone’s head, but meet them where they are and offer the resources to attain a permanent home. For this facility to succeed, people must know these accommodations are safe or they will not utilize it, and the community must be assured it’s safe to have this facility in their neighborhood – and Dutchess County is creating a secure model that satisfies both of those concerns. Mental Health America of Dutchess County is proud to collaborate with Dutchess County to create a model that will lead New York and be replicable in communities throughout the state.”
Earlier this month, the County released its 2022 Housing Needs Assessment, a comprehensive analysis of demographic and housing data and evaluation of trends over recent years, as well as projections for affordable housing needs over the next two decades. County Executive Molinaro said the creation of an emergency housing facility reaffirms the County’s commitment to addressing the housing needs of every resident.
“Throughout the nation, including Dutchess County, communities are working to ensure every resident can find safe, stable housing they can afford,” the County Executive said, “and providing those in need of permanent housing the resources and services to attain and keep it is a tremendous step that will help many in our County. This facility will undoubtedly save lives and offer a brighter future for the guests welcomed through its doors.”
The County’s goal is to take ownership of the property shortly after the Legislature approves the resolution at its May meeting, with construction of the new facility to be completed by late summer 2023, and the facility is expected to be occupied in fall 2023.
Dutchess County Pauses Big Stadium Spend; Invests In Housing Instead After National and Local Pushback
/Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro amplified via his Instagram that the county has decided to shift federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds away from the planned minimum of $11.6 million that was dedicated for a renovation to Dutchess Stadium, as reported by Times Union and Daily Freeman. Instead, the county changed its focus to allocate $9.5 million for housing, as reported by Times Union after an announcement by Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro at a recent county legislature meeting.
The Highlands Current pointed out that using federal funds from ARP money for a stadium upgrade had grouped Dutchess County into a New York Times story highlighting projects that were being criticized for use of the federal funds.
The County Executive received pushback from the allocation of the funds towards tourism instead of the current housing crisis in the Hudson Valley.
The Times Union reported that “Dutchess County Comptroller Robin Lois released an audit scrutinizing the county’s plan, finding ‘investment in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure surprisingly low at $1.7 million, particularly compared to the stadium spending.’”
In the article, Dutchess County Minority Leader Yvette Valdés Smith (D-Fishkill) told the Times Union: "This should have been the case from the get-go. Our county needs so much assistance. Our housing market has really boomed, but it has really hit us hard as communities. There are a lot of renters in my own district … trying to buy their first home and simply cannot. Prices have really gone up.”
Dutchess County has received $57 million in federal ARP funds.
Dutchess County announced today that $3.1 million will be spent on an Emergency Housing facility with wrap around services for guests.
What Is On The Schedule For Tonight's City Council Workshop Meeting 4/11/2022
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This Week's City Council Workshop Meeting Agenda For 4/11/2022 has been posted to A Little Beacon Blog. The meeting starts at 7pm and can be listened to live via YouTube or Zoom. No public participation in this version. It is for brainstorming designated items only. When the video replay is available, it will be posted with this meeting here at A Little Beacon Blog for easy access to your government meetings.
Tonight’s meeting will include a Presentation by Mitchell Associates Architects Regarding the Tompkins Hose Firehouse Rehabilitation Capital Project.
Topics to be discussed include:
1. Discussion Regarding City of Beacon Ward Redistricting
2. Discussion of the New York State Build Public Renewables Act
3. Appointing Richard Figueroa to the Position of Heavy Motor Equipment Operator
4. Appointing Kate Stryker to the Tree Advisory Committee
5. Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute an Agreement with Architecture, Engineering, and Land Surveying Northeast, PLLC for Development of a Lake Management Plan for the City of Beacon Drinking Water Reservoirs
6. Preliminary Discussion Regarding Civic Participation Goals/Participatory Budgeting Process
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Beacon City School District Seeks Community Input For Strategic Planning For Budget
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It is Budget Time for the Beacon City School District, which means that the Board of Education is dedicating the time to imagine and discuss what needs fixing, developing, enhancing in the district. As a tax-paying member of the public (renters and owners alike!) you are encouraged to submit your two-cents.
A Little Beacon Blog will be pushing for Bussing For All, which is the idea that all kids of all ages can be able to take a bus to school. Currently, kids who live within a radius cannot take the bus, and need to walk. For generations, this has been fine. But students are beginning to speak out for themselves, and on behalf of friends, that this option is not OK anymore. Read more about it in ALBB’s former column here.
You can submit your thoughts on the budget now, until April 8th! Don’t miss this deadline. The Board of Education does evaluate each entry, and takes feedback to heart. You can watch them discuss feedback during their Board of Education meetings. Should you have further thoughts, you could speak them during Public Comment of a Board of Education Meeting, to make sure your voice is heard.
To see what passed in BCSD’s last Capital Plan budget, click here.
Morning Bus Accident Occurred Last Week For A Beacon School Bus - Superintendent Sent Update
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According to a letter to the Beacon City School District (BCSD) community from Superintendent Landahl, a BCSD bus that services South Avenue Elementary was involved in an accident with a motor vehicle near Brockway Road and 9D at around 8:20am on Thursday, March 31, 2022. That intersection is near Vista Point Apartments and the Red Pepper Diner.
Dr. Landahl said that 13 students were on the bus, and after being checked by EMTs at the scene, all were OK. Upon arriving at school, the students were then checked out by nursing staff at South Avenue Elementary and were “reported to be OK again,” Dr. Landahl reported. he also reported that the bus monitor was taken to a hospital for further evaluation.
“All families of students involved were contacted earlier this morning,” Dr. Landahl stated. “Thanks to our staff for their handling of this and thanks to the first responders for helping so quickly this morning.” The email to the district community was sent just hours after the accident.
2022 Beacon City School District Career Fair - Seeking Participants - All Careers Welcome
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Students exploring at the last in-person Beacon City School District (BCSD) Career Fair in 2019 before the shutdown. The 2022 Career Fair will be in-person this year.
The Beacon City School District is once again hosting its Career Fair in-person in the high school on May 27, 2022, after closing it due to the pandemic shut down. Registration is open now for business/organizations/professionals/artists to participants to sign up. This year, students are able to meet participants in person.
“I am very excited that we once again can plan for and run an in-person career fair,” said Michele R. Polhamus, School Counselor and Director of the Career Fair. “Any career is welcomed.”
The deadline to register is Friday, May 6th and can be done online.
In the past, presenters ranged from a variety of industries and included individuals like journalists, cinematographers, editors, podcasters, EMS professionals, land surveyors, local insurance agencies, barbers, hair stylists, and more.
Each participant will get a table on which they can display any items that represent their career and can serve as talking pieces with the students. Set-up for the event will begin at 9am, and a light breakfast will be served. A light lunch will be available towards the middle of the event.
While there will be some access to power, it will be very limited. Extension cords are encouraged if power is needed.
Interested participants can sign up online here. There is no cost to participate.
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Honoring Ziatun And Palestine Land Day
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We are honoring our friends Ziatun by reposting this post they did on March 30. After interviewing the owner, Jamel Kamal at our sister podcast Wait What Is That with co-host Brandon Lillard , we learned how emotionally difficult it is for Jamel and his wife Lena to stay open on heavy days like this one.
"Land Day (Arabic: يوم الأرض, Yawm al-ʾArḍ; Hebrew: יוֹם הַאֲדָמָה, Yom HaAdama), March 30, is a day of commemoration for Arab citizens of Israel and Palestinians of the events of that date in 1976 in Israel.
"In 1976, in response to the Israeli government's announcement of a plan to expropriate thousands of dunams of land for state purposes, a general strike and marches were organized in Arab towns from the Galilee to the Negev. In the ensuing confrontations with the Israeli army and police, six unarmed[3] Arab citizens were killed, about one hundred were wounded, and hundreds of others arrested.
"Scholarship on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict recognizes Land Day as a pivotal event in the struggle over land and in the relationship of Arab citizens to the Israeli state and body politic. It is significant in that it was the first time since 1948 that Arabs in Israel organized a response to Israeli policies as a Palestinian national collective.[1] An important annual day of commemoration in the Palestinian national political calendar ever since, it is marked not only by Arab citizens of Israel, but also by Palestinians all over the world.”
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Ron's Ice Cream Opens - Here's Your List Of Where To Find Scoops In Beacon - Vegan Too!
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The tip came in on the Beacon Moms Facebook Group - Ron’s Ice Cream on Fishkill Avenue announced their opening day - March 25, 2022 - and are open! Readers and little kids alike have been asking: “When’s Ron’s opening!?!” as Beacon’s most visible ice cream hut, painted yellow and located across from a kid-busy Memorial Park, is the mile-marker to the official arrival of Spring.
Despite it being in the 50s today. Totally normal, by the way. Beaonites know that at least one more snow dump on pink and white magnolia blossoms is possible. For the sake of time, we re-published 2021’s Ice Cream Roundup, with the addition of Lick The Vegan’s Stuff’s new location - and is open now!
Lick The Vegan Stuff
at Végétalien
A Beacon favorite, and honestly, quite possibly a world-wide-vegan-ice-cream treasure. Located currently in the Vegetarian. This picture is credited to another Beacon gem, the vegan donut shop, Peaceful Provisions. Their description of this banana split: “We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you BANANA SPLIT news from @licktheveganstuff (yesss she’s back open)! We just had this and it was TOO GOOD not to share will y’all. Your choice of three ice cream scoops (we chose Strawberry, Cereal Milk and Death by Chocolate), organic banana, organic strawberries and your choice of oat or coconut whipped cream. Get it done right and make sure to order this with sundae toppings (chocolate sauce, pecans and sprinkles)🤤.”
Pictured: Mocha Crunch
Photo Credit: Beacon Creamery via Yelp
The Beacon Creamery
The Beacon Creamery is located at 134 Main St in Beacon, NY and they have mouth-watering flavors that you need to try now! Some include, “New York, New York” which includes cappuccino Kahlua, hot fudge, whipped cream, and raspberry sauce. They also have floats, ice cream sundaes, specialties, tipsy shakes, and regular ice cream with an option to add WINE ice cream for $2.00!
Pictured: Blue Panda
Ron’s Ice Cream
Ron’s Ice Cream is located at 298 Fishkill Ave in Beacon, NY and they have all of the fun flavors you want like Birthday Cake or Cookies and Cream. And always sprinkles. Some special flavors include Chocolate Moose Tracks, Graham Central Station, Crazy Vanilla, Cookies n Cream, and many more! They also carry sundaes, specialty sundaes, flurries, milkshakes, slushies, and more. Oh, plus, they have hotdogs, burgers, snacks, sandwiches, and sides!
The parking lot is small for line crowding during a pandemic. Last year, Ron’s initiated a call-in service with no walk-up service. ALBB does not have word yet on how they will do it this year. Stay tuned!
Zora Dora’s
NOTE: Checking on their 2022 open status!
Zora Dora’s Micro Batch Ice Cream And Paletas is located at 201 Main St in Beacon, NY, and makes ice creams and sorbets in the form of paletas! If you don’t know what a paleta is, it’s a frozen treat on a stick! Their handmade products are produced in small batches every day and they source and handpick the freshest seasonal ingredients available. They also offer catering and cart rentals!
Pictured: Vegan Chocolate Orange
The Chocolate Studio
The Chocolate Studio doesn’t only have delicious chocolates and signature treats, but they also have ice cream! Vegan flavors too. You can pick-up vegan and gluten-free treats (or nonvegan/gluten-free) OR they ship nationwide! Sadly, ice-cream is excluded from the shipping part so you will have to stop in the store for that! But you’ll want to! So many flavors, you might have to get a few.
Yankee Clipper Diner
You can also stop in the Yankee Clipper Diner for ice-cream! They have a few sundaes on their menu, including the Waffle Sundae, which is a freshly baked Belgian waffle with 2 scoops of ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, sprinkles, walnuts, and a cherry on top! I mean, this could be your breakfast! Add additional toppings for only $1.
Shmuck’s Sweet Stuff
Shmuck’s is located inside the Hudson Valley Food Hall and offers delicious homemade ice cream, fresh cones, hot waffles, and other sweet stuff! They’re open year round, rain or shine, with great indoor seating if it’s cold or rainy!
Birth Certificate Proof No Longer Required For Elks Club Annual Hoop Shoot Competition
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In December of the school year, amidst holiday choral concerts and shopping, all of the Elks Club all over the nation hold a Hoop Shoot contest. Kids compete in their age and gender bracket to see who can swish the most baskets. Winners advance to next states, and the final tournament is held in Chicago, where the competing children and their families are put up in a hotel for the final round. Winners names go into the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield Mass.
Required to enter was a birth certificate for proof of age, which hinders a number of kids from entering who do not have easy access to their birth certificates, or if their birth certificates are not current with their names or genders. The Beacon Elk’s Lodge was questioned about the routine practice by a parent (me). After giving it a second thought, the Beacon Elk’s Lodge Hoops Director Nicole Moreno agreed that the policy was restrictive, and took it all the way to the State and National Directors of the Elks Lodge to advocate for the requirement’s removal. The top directors agreed, and the birth certificate is no longer required.
About The Hoop Shoot Contest
In Beacon and in other communities where there is an Elks Club Lodge membership hosting the contest, parents receive a simple flyer with the date and location of the tryout: a Friday evening at Rombout Middle School. Participating kids must bring their birth certificates in order to prove their age. Being that the kids are receiving these flyers in school the need for proof of age seems redundant, and overly cautious.
The Restrictive Problem With The Birth Certificate Requirement
This seemingly simple requirement is a barrier to several different types of children, including those who are:
Unable to locate their birth certificate. Sometimes they get lost.
Living with a parent or caregiver in more than one household where communication between parents is strained, and only one parent has the original birth certificate to make the copy. Getting a document like this for an activity that both parents agree on can become a problem.
Difficult for those with different immigration statuses who may not have a birth certificate.
Limiting for those in foster care who also may not have easy access to a birth certificate.
Uncomfortable for kids recognizing gender identification, and are going through Beacon schools with a different gender and name than what they were identified with at birth. Revealing a birth certificate may “out” them in a way they don’t intend.
When asked why the birth certificate was needed if the kids are being recruited from Rombout Middle School, Principal Brian Soltish referred questions to Carl Oken, an organizer with the Elks Club. Carl explained that the birth certificate was needed for proof of age should the child advance to next rounds, as the school does not share records with the club. Carl stated that “birth certificates can have all data redacted other than name, birth date and sex.”
When questioning of the practice persisted, Carl referred the questions onto the contest director, Nicole Moreno. While at first she was comfortable with the practice, she gave it a think over a weekend, and changed her mind: “Our conversations had my wheels turning. I have addressed this issue with both the State and National Directors and effective immediately, birth certificates are no longer a requirement.”
A Beaconite who is a parent in the district and is a bilingual lead advocate for domestic violence victims, Ella Mar, was supportive of the decision. “That type of requirement excludes undocumented students, and potentially exposes their undocumented status. It also excludes queer children and teenagers who have been kicked out of their home and doesn't have access to their birth certificate,” they reflected.
“A proof of birth certificate requirement especially targets trans kids, who would have to expose their dead name and assigned gender at birth, which could potentially out any child whose current sex, gender or name isn't reflected on their birth record. This type of requirement could also exclude children in the foster care system, or any youth where it is not safe for them to produce their birth record. Or they just don't have it."
Months after the decision was made, Nicole remains supportive of the decision to make community-based events produced by the Elks more inclusive, stating: “For a long time, the Elks Club was not so inclusive. You had to be a white Christian male to be a member. There are still Lodges to this day that are still segregated by sex and color. Even a neighboring community still doesn't allow female members. Beacon, however, was one of the first to allow female members, and the first to elect a Woman Exalted Ruler. We just elected the 3rd this year 2022. We love our vets. We love our kids and we love our community.”
This month finishes Nicole’s four years as chair of the Hoop Shoot committee, to be followed by Joe Green. Barbra Farber was Exalted Ruler twice, and Jennifer Velez is the newly elected Exalted Ruler, to begin serving the term in April 2022.
The Beacon Elks Lodge is located at 900 Wolcott Avenue. Keep up the the many events and opportunities they offer, including rental of their space.
Community Safety Day Happening From Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps
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Join the Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps (BVAC) for the 6th Annual Community Education Safety Day & EMS Week Celebration on May 15th, 2022 at the Beacon Elks Lodge from 12-4pm. Several safety opportunities are in store for you.
Says Deborah CortesEMT-B and Vice President of BVAC, “This event was created to help educate the community on emergencies and get the opportunity to meet community members as well as they get to know us and other first responders around the county. Another goal is to make them aware of numerous resources that are out there and available for them in the county. We hold this event on the week of May 15th specifically each year because it’s EMS Week! We do take donations if somebody does want to donate. This event is free for persons of all ages and we’re hoping to see everyone out there!”
While there, if you are thinking of getting involved with BVAC, on-site interviews for career and volunteer opportunities will be available as well as free giveaways and activities!
Activities Included In BVAC’s Community Safety Day
Free face painting
Free balloons
Free bicycle helmets & fitting for kids
Free car seat inspections (replacement if necessary)
CME
Teddy bear clinic
Seat belt rollover demo
Animal ambulance
Opioid crisis education
Heart/stroke awareness
Smoke trailer demo
Train track safety
David Garcia- human trafficking
ATV’s, K-9 Unit, Drone, Rescue boat and Crime scene truck
And MORE!
The event will take place on May 15th 2022 from 12pm - 4pm at the Beacon Elks Lodge in Beacon, NY. Find more information here >
This Week's City Council Meeting Agenda 3/21/2022:
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This week in your City Hall, the City Council, the Mayor and the City Administrator will meet on the following items that are officially on the meeting’s agenda for 3/21/2022:
- Appointing (hiring) a new HR Director, Sara Morris.
- Appointing Esther Jackson to the Conservation Advisory Committee (a busy committee that keeps the City on track with environmental goals)
- Re-hiring a cleaning service to clean the City of Beacon’s public bathrooms. Miller’s Touch Cleaning Service, a Black owned business won the bid.
- Hiring of VAD Contractors to replace the roof on the Municipal Building (aka Town Hall)
- Authorizing permission to remove and replace the solar panels on the roof.
- Amending the Rules and Procedures for how the public can address the City Council, Mayor, City Council, and employees of the City of Beacon during Public Comment sessions every other week. While Beacon’s administrations have usually been publicly criticized or questioned, this administration has come into power after a time of regular protests in the racial justice reawakening period, emboldening more people to speak more strongly on many topics. The Mayor and City Administrator have thoughts to curb the enthusiasm, and the City Council responded with edits.
Tonight’s meeting has 2 Public Comment sessions, where anyone can speak on any topic, and no Public Hearings (official discussions from the public on a determined topic).
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