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To the pub crawl???
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Added by Jay Roberts on March 14, 2010 at 6:39pm — No Comments

Prepare for Rain Event this Weekend

According to the National Weather Service in Albany, Dutchess County is expected to be impacted by heavy rains forecasted to begin later today. Rain fall is expected to be steady throughout the overnight hours into Sunday. Heaviest rain is expected during the late afternoon and Saturday overnight. The storm
has the potential to produce in excess of 2 inches of rain and should
move out of the area by Sunday afternoon.

“We are advising r

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Added by Lani on March 12, 2010 at 4:22pm — No Comments

PRESS RELEASE – PUB CRAWL

The City of Beacon is taking every precaution possible to be sure that this year’s pub crawl does not result in the same disruptive behavior as did last year’s event. This event has been getting progressively larger and last year’s disturbance was the culmination of the out of control behavior that has marked this event i

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Added by Steve Gold on March 8, 2010 at 3:18pm — 3 Comments

Beacon Riverfest Vendor Applications Available now

Click here:
BRF Vendor 2010.pdf
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Added by Local 845 on March 8, 2010 at 1:14pm — 3 Comments

PoJo looking for freelance reporters in Beacon

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100308/NEWS01/100301020/Journal-seeks-freelance-reporters

I think the T.O.D. deserves a write up in PoJo. Someone who can neutrally sum up the positions for and against it. And they can make a little cash for the effort.

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Added by Ben Royce on March 8, 2010 at 10:53am — No Comments

Denning's Point Musing 6

Denning’s Point Musings 6
Historic Winters on Denning’s Point (continued)

With the Denning’s Point trails closed for the winter to protect the American Bald Eagle foraging, perching and roosting habitat, I have been pondering what changes people living on the Point would have experienced during this season over the past 6,000 years. The present winter-time closing takes the high road of environmental conservation …

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Added by Jim Heron on March 4, 2010 at 10:14am — No Comments

How often do you look at the City of Beacon Web site?

Hello. My name is Jenny Lee-Adrian. I'm a reporter for the Poughkeepsie Journal. I'm writing a story looking at how town and city Web sites have changed over the past year. The City of Beacon Web site went through a total redesign in the last year. I'd like to interview residents who occasionally click through the Beacon Web site. What do you think of the city's Web site? How do you use it?

If you'd like to offer your thoughts, please e-mail me at leeja@poughkeepsiejournal.com or call… Continue

Added by Jenny Lee-Adrian on March 4, 2010 at 7:29am — 1 Comment

Google Broadband

Interesting.

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/think-big-with-gig-our-experimental.html

I've read a little about this over the last couple of days.

Discuss.

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Added by Al F. on March 3, 2010 at 9:43pm — 1 Comment

CityArts March Meeting Canceled

The regular CityArts meeting for March will be canceled due to the storm this past weekend. The next CityArts meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 7 at the Beacon Institute on Main Street.
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Added by Cabot Parsons on March 1, 2010 at 5:04pm — No Comments

Food and Shelter in Beacon during the Emergency

Passing this along from the Mayor and Sara Pasti - The City and the Red Cross have set up a warming center at Lewis Thompkins Hose at the West End of Main. There is a county shuttle running from there to the shelter at John Jay High School if you need a hot meal or a place to stay tonight. City of Beacon is under a State of Emergency. They are asking that people limit car travel as much as possible and do not park on the roads. Central Hudson is in the city right now and working to reconnect

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Added by Dan Rigney on February 27, 2010 at 11:07am — 3 Comments

Creative Dance Theater for Children -- New Session of Classes for Children ages 3 - 6 Begins in March

Creative Dance Theater for Children is a performing arts program for children that combines dance, theater, and visual arts. Through the use of stories and the images they evoke, children learn to trust their ability to communicate feelings and ideas through many different forms. All classes are taught by choreographer/director Marleen Pennison, who brings to her students more than 30 years of performing and teaching experience. Classes will be held on Saturday mornin… Continue

Added by Marleen Pennison on February 25, 2010 at 3:57pm — No Comments

Beacon Riverfest Official: June 26 2010

LOCAL 845 PRESENTS

A FREE CONCERT IN BEACON NEW YORK’S RIVERFRONT PARK
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF BEACON AND BACA

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Added by Local 845 on February 25, 2010 at 1:33pm — 4 Comments

Dummy Light t-shirts back by popular demand @ ART HOUSE GALLERY!

We have received another batch of Erica Hauser's Dummy Light t-shirts!
Yea!
Get them while they last! : )
ART HOUSE GALLERY + STUDIO will be open all week ,
despite the slushy mess out there!
12-6 pm , Come on by and see us!
12 Tioronda Ave.
Beacon, just of Main behind the Howland Center. Continue

Added by Lynda Stuart Curry on February 23, 2010 at 12:51pm — No Comments

66 members and building...The Philipstown Current

Exciting news and info for our neighboring towns of Garrison, Cold Spring and Nelsonville.

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Added by Ray Fusco on February 23, 2010 at 7:40am — No Comments

Community Cat Coalition Volunteers Wanted

The Community Cat Coalition needs YOU to help support its humane efforts to resolve the stray and feral cat overpopulation issue in Beacon. The Coalition is a non-funded, all volunteer run and inspired organization. We have a lot to ac

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Added by Nicole Ganas on February 22, 2010 at 7:17pm — No Comments

Swim Lessons are here!

Beacon Recreation has partnered with the Newburgh YMCA to offer a new Learn to Swim program. Swim Lessons to build aquatic skills and confidence in Parent/Child, Preschool and School Age Children.

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Added by Mark Price on February 22, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

FREE Old-Time Maple Sugaring-Off Party & Dance - Sunday, March 7 from 1-7pm

Starting at 1pm on Sunday, March 7... Come for fresh maple treats, music 'round the fire, tree-tapping demo, outdoor fun and activities -- try your hand at the two-person saw, collect & boil sap, etc. Learn how to tap your own maple tree!

At 5pm we'll gather for food (donation requested) & a… Continue

Added by Alisa on February 21, 2010 at 9:08pm — 1 Comment

Volunteers for Beacon Riverfest

Beacon Riverfest will require some additional people power, both leading up to and on the day of the event.

Interested in volunteering? Please email steve@local845.com

Thank you.

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Added by Local 845 on February 19, 2010 at 3:28pm — 1 Comment

Is Beacon Rebuilding the Tioronda Bridge?

Last I heard it was to be rebuilt as a pedestrian bridge... but the Fire Department wanted their trucks to be able to get over it. I haven't heard anything else in awhile. Then I saw this today in the PoJo:

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100210/NEWS01/2100315/-1/comm06/Dutchess-communities-get--1.1-million-in-grants… Continue

Added by Ben Royce on February 18, 2010 at 1:50pm — 3 Comments