Things To Do 📅 7/12/2025

It's Second Saturday...But before we get into it, shout out to this white lady who broke her Instagram feed, which she says "is a pretty significant platform" for issues related to "fun." But she wants address the ICE issue. The issue of ICE not presenting identification, now running over protesting people (CNN) in vehicles like minivans used for kidnapping. This Instagram woman says she "doesn't talk about politics," but just can't anymore, and is asking her audience to re-think ICE. Keep talking about it. Don't let it become normal. Free Palestine. Meanwhile, there is a new event on Sunday centered around "Love Island" at La Barbirria that you won't want to miss! Scroll down for details. Community Food Programs Two programs are consistently running free meal programs each week right now. Both organizations prepare the meals fresh, with fresh food. All are welcome to eat, and all are welcome to donate time to serve the food, or money or supplies. Beacon's Back Yard Breakfast: Serving to all who need/want it every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 6:30am-8:30am at 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508. We have seen freshly baked blueberry muffins and yogurt parfaits come out of this kitchen. Volunteer + Wishlist > Fareground: Serving Thursday Lunch from 11am-12pm, and Friday Dinner from 5:30pm-7:30pm at 50 Liberty Street. The menu changes each time. Below are menu samples. Volunteer + Wishlist > Don't be shy. Come enjoy the meal. Come away with extra goodies usually as well.   BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS SECOND SATURDAY It is Second Saturday in Beacon. Any gallery you stop into will have something going on! Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Fundraiser: Oyster Night For Beacon's Backyard Date: August 14, 2025 Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane Beacon, New York Ella's Bellas emerges again for this one-time Oyster Night Fundraiser for Beacon's Backyard! The Beacon Backyard Program serves free breakfast to anyone who needs or wants it every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Opportunities to Volunteer and Donate are ongoing. Donation Information > Beacon Sloop Club's Corn Festival Date: August 10, 2025 Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon, New York The Corn Festival is next! Vendor opportunities are still open. Registration Information > Live @ The Yard: Samantha Crain Day: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Time: 7pm-10pm Price: $22 ($25 at the Door) Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY Samantha Crain is a Choctaw-American singer, songwriter, film composer, and producer from Oklahoma. A two-time winner of the Native American Music Award, Samantha defies categorisation, marrying folk music with the sounds of country rock and college indie. Samantha's latest album, A Small Death (2020), was released on Communion's Real Kind Records. The album received universal acclaim with tracks finding themselves in constant rotation on 6music. Information > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES LA BARBIRRIA 389 Main Street, Beacon, NY La Barbirria (the former Oak Vino, near the Beacon Vet) is having a Love Island night this Sunday. A very excited commentary regarding US Episode 30 was made from $*x Educator, Racial/Social/Gender Justice Educator Erika Hart (@iharterika). They gave commentary on it after a big character got voted off the show by viewers. Curiosity was peaked, to say the least. Chips and guacamole are in order. With a virgin-something. Instagram > HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY If there is one thing we know for sure about Nami Yum Yum, it's that they make the freshest dishes, on rotation. This dish featured here might not be available right now, as owner Jamie switches it up frequently. But this dish was in their Ceviche Program. This was the ceviche de chicharrones, which are proper chicharrones, fish sauce vinaigrette, veggies and avocado served in a fried rice paper/nori bowl. Nami.....YUM. Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Oui Oui HV Taco Al Dente Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon, NY Beth, owner of Bagel-ish, went to the Low Country last week (think Georgia and South Carolina) and got inspired with blackening spices. They don't call it "Cajun" down there she says, but up here in Beacon, she's calling them the Cajun Spice Bagel. ALBB tried the new flavor after Doris stuffed us with it, and YUM! See the video. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT 424 Main St. When the family comes to town, an easy choice is Carter's to feed us all. And give us enough space to stretch out and talk about what we need to talk about, but not crowding into anyone. And that brownie sundae…. 🍨 gets us every time when we hit the peanut butter part 😋 Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm In this season of tomatoes 🍅🍅🍅 Eggbert's has everything you need to celebrate this juicy produce. Find the tomatoes at your local Farmer's Market, and find your steak and eggs with Eggbert's. If you love soft, juicy cuts of steak, then you need to find Eggbert's at the Beacon and Cold Spring Farmer's Market. If you're in Cornwall, they are there on Wednesdays! FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon A new "A Wrinkle In Time" series edition is at Binnacle Books. Instagram > READ NOW JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES R O C PILATES 124 Rombout Avenue, Beacon NY Rita is apprenticing at ROC Pilates, as she trains and builds her educational career in classic Pilates under the mentorship of ROC owner Jordana. Pictured here is Rita doing the Spread Eagle from the animal series exercises on the Cadillac. Book with Rita, and Private Sessions are discounted to $50 from $75. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS: + Ready Plus+ 2 reformer classes and 2 tower classes $120 + Set Plus+ 4 reformer classes and 4 tower classes $230 + Go Plus+ 6 reformer classes and 6 tower classes $319 C L A S S E S Small Group or Private Lesson. Reformer Classes start at $35. See Schedule > Sloop Clearwater Limited space remains in our Summer 2025 Youth Empowerment Programs! Young Women at the Helm, Young Men at the Helm, and Queerwater are free, three-day sailing adventures for youth ages 14–18. These immersive programs are designed to build confidence, spark friendships, and deepen participants’ connection to the Hudson River. Sail the iconic sloop Clearwater, camp under the stars, and grow through hands-on learning and team building. 💧Queerwater: July 18–20 | Drop-off: Poughkeepsie, Pickup: Cold Spring 💧 Young Women at the Helm: July 25–27 | Drop-off: Cold Spring, Pickup: Poughkeepsie 💧Young Men at the Helm: August 22–24 | Drop-off & Pickup: Dyckman Apply now at the link in our bio!⛵ Information > The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY Brow shaping is an art at The Blushery. This is a "Brow Lamination" for a full, fluffy brow look, starring Karla Montoya Baudett, an advanced skin specialist at @_aesthetichic_ Located across from the Dummy Light near the Roundhouse. Book Online > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DAYCARE PlayTivity DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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Loss To Culinary And Community; 4th Of July Things To Do 📅 7/04/2025

Beacon Culinary Legend, Sound Maker and Creative, Matt Hutchins, Has Passed At Age 51 Last Sunday, news arrived that the creative contributor to Beacon's culinary and restaurant scene, Matt Hutchins, had passed. Matt is without argument the pinnacle of how Beacon's restaurant world shaped, with many people around him developing at the same time. Several in the Beacon community have left words of their grief and how he touched them. A brief timeline of where he influenced is in this article. Updates have been made since its original publishing to include another restaurant he was connected to in Newburgh. READ THIS BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Walkway Over The Hudson's July 4th Fireworks in Poughkeepsie Day: Friday July 4th Time: 6pm for Ticket Holders, Fireworks Between 9-9:30pm Location: Walkway Over The Hudson This Independence Day, Friends of the Walkway invites the community to experience the City of Poughkeepsie 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular from the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge – perched 212 feet above the Hudson River at eye level to the dazzling display before you. On Friday, July 4 at 6 p.m., Walkway Over the Hudson will open exclusively to ticket holders offering panoramic twilight views and an unforgettable perspective on the professional fireworks show launching between 9-9:30 p.m. Information > Beacon's 5th of July Fireworks Day: Saturday, July 5th Time: Dusk, but arrive early for food. Location: Memorial Park, Beacon, NY 12508 Food and Entertainment from Dutchess Dog House, Empire Concessions and Southwest Entertainment. Starts at dusk. City of Beacon says: "Parking Limited! Please consider biking or walking." Information > Save The Ferry Demand Service Be Restored Free Ice Cream! Day: Tuesday, July 8th Time: 6pm Location: Newburgh Ferry Dock on the Hudson River, NY 12508 The Newburgh–Beacon Ferry has been shut down since February, and we’re not waiting quietly. From The Organizers: 🚢 We’re organizing to demand full restoration of service. This affects ALL of us—commuters, small businesses, traffic, the bridge, the environment, and our future. 🗓️ JOIN US at the dock for a community gathering + press event 📍 Newburgh Ferry Dock 🍦 Free ice cream, courtesy of Midnight Ferry! Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Lit Lit at the Howland Cultural Center Day: MOVED! To next week for the holiday. July 11th, 2025 Time: 7pm Location: 477 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508 A monthly literary open mic series. Hosted by Donna Minkowitz. Donna says: “Folks are welcome to read their own writing of any genre, of up to five minutes in length. If you’d like to read, please arrive by 6:30 to sign up at the Howland Cultural Center. Or just, and listen :-) The Howland asks that everyone donate $5 to help keep the lights on, more if you can, less if you can’t. Soft drinks, beer and wine, and snacks are also available. It’s a hard time for most of us, no question about it. Come hang out and be with your Lit Lit family!” Sign Up To Read > Fundraiser: Oyster Night For Beacon's Backyard Date: August 14, 2025 Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane Beacon, New York Ella's Bellas emerges again for this one-time Oyster Night Fundraiser for Beacon's Backyard! The Beacon Backyard Program serves free breakfast to anyone who needs or wants it every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Opportunities to Volunteer and Donate are ongoing. Donation Information > Beacon Sloop Club's Corn Festival Date: August 10, 2025 Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon, New York The Corn Festival is next! Vendor opportunities are still open. Registration Information > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Taco Al Dente has opened inside of the Hudson Valley Food Hall. From food makers Bivona's Simply Pasta, they are bringing handmade pasta and fresh handmade tortillas for their tacos.  Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Taco Al Dente Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon, NY A reader responded to ALBB's Thursday Video with Bagel-ish, telling of how they bought 15 bagels for their family visiting from Florida. And they aren't the only ones! Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT 424 Main St. The syrup is pouring at Carter's Sunday Brunch. As are the bottomless mimosas. Eat inside or outside. Wherever you are comfortable. Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carters is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Tomato 🍅🍅🍅 season has started, and you need all the bacon with your eggs. Eggbert's has all the bacon for your weekend grilling and tomato slicing needs. FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Binnacle Books wrote this on their Instagram: "If you come to Beacon to visit, or go over to Newburgh, please know that our community is reeling over the loss of beloved Matty Hutchins. The number of people affected by his loss is immense- he was an incredible, unique person, and a true paragon of friendship. He made deep connections as though it was the easiest thing in the world.  Continue Reading In Instagram > Citing Unsustainable Rent Increase, Stella's Fine Market Closes On Main Street Days after announcing their Reader’s Choice award of Best Specialty Food Shop In The Hudson Valley by Hudson Valley Magazine, Stella’s Fine Market next announced that they were closing by the end of of the month, citing an unsustainable rent increase. “I didn’t want to end our stay on Main Street,” said owner Nikki Hayes to her Instagram audience, “but our rent increase became something I simply couldn’t afford any longer. But I’m choosing to see this as a blessing in disguise.” READ NOW JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES R O C PILATES 124 Rombout Avenue, Beacon NY Baby steps. Start this summer. Summer schedule of Classical Pilates at ROC Pilates on Rombout Avenue begins July 1st. Classes 7 days a week! There’s no substitute for Classical Pilates. Easy registration via their website: www.rocpilates.net The motto at ROC is: "Everyone is welcome." Peace, Love, Protest and Pilates 🕊️💕 NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS: + Ready Plus+ 2 reformer classes and 2 tower classes $120 + Set Plus+ 4 reformer classes and 4 tower classes $230 + Go Plus+ 6 reformer classes and 6 tower classes $319 C L A S S E S Small Group or Private Lesson. Reformer Classes start at $35. See Schedule > Sloop Clearwater Limited space remains in our Summer 2025 Youth Empowerment Programs! Young Women at the Helm, Young Men at the Helm, and Queerwater are free, three-day sailing adventures for youth ages 14–18. These immersive programs are designed to build confidence, spark friendships, and deepen participants’ connection to the Hudson River. Sail the iconic sloop Clearwater, camp under the stars, and grow through hands-on learning and team building. 💧Queerwater: July 18–20 | Drop-off: Poughkeepsie, Pickup: Cold Spring 💧 Young Women at the Helm: July 25–27 | Drop-off: Cold Spring, Pickup: Poughkeepsie 💧Young Men at the Helm: August 22–24 | Drop-off & Pickup: Dyckman Apply now at the link in our bio!⛵ Information > The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY This is the Laser Hair Removal pose. Put on the rose colored glasses. Turn on your relaxing music. Take deep breaths. Let The Blushery do the rest. See this full video > Located across from the Dummy Light near the Roundhouse. Book Online > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DAYCARE PlayTivity DENTAL Beacon Dental ENTERTAINMENT + EVENT SPACE The Yard HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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Things To Do 6/28/2025

BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Beacon Open Studios All Weekend! Date: June 27-29, 2025 Location: The Map @ Beacon Open Studios It is one of the best times of the year in Beacon: sidewalk hopping through artists’ studios in Beacon. The map of all artists opening their studios is on Beacon Open Studio’s website. Another version of the map includes pictures of some artwork to give you an idea of what you will see. This year, several locations are displaying multiple artists. For example, the studio pictured here is at the home of 243 Rombout Avenue, is branded as “Hudson Valley Guitar Fix” and will exhibit Eric Alfredo, Chris Ams, Bam Bowen, and Ellion Debryun. ALBB's Article > Beacon Open Studios Events @ The Yard LOVE IS AN ACTION: SUNSET DANCE SHOWCASE Day: Friday, June 27 Time: Doors at 7:00  Location: The Yard | 4 Hanna Ln, Beacon NY (outside) Love is an Action 3.0 is the third installment of an ongoing performance series created by choreographer Skyla Schreter. A celebration of raw, real-time collaboration, this one-night-only outdoor event invites audiences into a moment of creative alchemy—where dance and music meet in spontaneous, unscripted exchange. BOS MUSIC SHOWCASE Day: Saturday, June 28 Time: Doors at 6:00 | Drinks will be for sale Location: 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY (indoors) THIS YEAR'S MUSICIANS: Martin D. Fowler Martin D. Fowler has composed music underscoring Pulitzer Prize-winning radio from This American Life and other number-one Podcasts, composed ad music for clients like MLB, BMW, Coke, and Spotify, co-produced on tracks for Lil Wayne, Princess Nokia, Aja the Kween, and Arthur Lewis (Freestyle Love Supreme), has had work appear on VH1, VICELAND, and many other media outlets. Odetta Hartman with LETZ With a heart-stopping voice & wide- ranging instrumental talent,Odetta Hartman carries cowboy soul into an era where country can clash with computers & bluegrass isn’t afraid of bass. ILLARI Illari is a project born from transition, rooted in resilience. Created by Peruvian percussionist Angel Lau after a canceled Fulbright dream, Illari is a personal and musical response to the longing for connection—with home, with ancestry, and with community. Drawing from Afro-Peruvian, Brazilian, Congolese, and jazz traditions, the music is danceable, spiritual, and deeply grounded. BROADWAY IN BEACON: MUSICAL THEATRE Day: Sunday, June 29 Time: Doors at 6:30 | Drinks will be for sale Location: 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY After a year of sold out shows, Will Reynolds and Jen Malenke host a night of Broadway magic and mayhem! Prepare to be blown away as Broadway performers and incredible local talent sing your favorite show tunes. There will be surprise guests appearances…direct from Broadway! Plus, a special appearance by Choir Illume, Beacon's new all-gender choir. Tickets > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Lit Lit at the Howland Cultural Center Day: Every 1st Friday (July 4th, 2025) Time: 7pm Location: 477 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508 A monthly literary open mic series. Hosted by Donna Minkowitz. Donna says: “Folks are welcome to read their own writing of any genre, of up to five minutes in length. If you’d like to read, please arrive by 6:30 to sign up at the Howland Cultural Center. Or just, and listen :-) The Howland asks that everyone donate $5 to help keep the lights on, more if you can, less if you can’t. Soft drinks, beer and wine, and snacks are also available. It’s a hard time for most of us, no question about it. Come hang out and be with your Lit Lit family!” Sign Up To Read > Fareground Fundraiser @ The Renegades Day: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Time: 6:35pm Location: Heritage Financial Park, 1500 NY-9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Come on out to the ballpark as Fareground & The Renegades team up for "We Care Wednesday." Scan the code to buy your tickets from Fareground's special link and they receive a portion of the funds. Information > Walkway Over The Hudson's July 4th Fireworks in Poughkeepsie Day: Friday July 4th Time: 6pm for Ticket Holders, Fireworks Between 9-9:30pm Location: Walkway Over The Hudson This Independence Day, Friends of the Walkway invites the community to experience the City of Poughkeepsie 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular from the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge – perched 212 feet above the Hudson River at eye level to the dazzling display before you. On Friday, July 4 at 6 p.m., Walkway Over the Hudson will open exclusively to ticket holders offering panoramic twilight views and an unforgettable perspective on the professional fireworks show launching between 9-9:30 p.m. Information > Beacon's 5th of July Fireworks Day: Saturday, July 5th Time: Dusk, but arrive early for food. Location: Memorial Park, Beacon, NY 12508 Food and Entertainment from Dutchess Dog House, Empire Concessions and Southwest Entertainment. Starts at dusk. City of Beacon says: "Parking Limited! Please consider biking or walking." Information > Fundraiser: Oyster Night For Beacon's Backyard Date: August 14, 2025 Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane Beacon, New York Ella's Bellas emerges again for this one-time Oyster Night Fundraiser for Beacon's Backyard! The Beacon Backyard Program serves free breakfast to anyone who needs or wants it every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Opportunities to Volunteer and Donate are ongoing. Donation Information > Beacon Sloop Club's Corn Festival Date: August 10, 2025 Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon, New York The Corn Festival is next! Vendor opportunities are still open. Registration Information > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY The Butter Chicken is BACK, this weekend only! Served with Garlic Naan and Basmati rice with lots of flavors and love. Grab your drinks from the Roosevelt Bar, also inside the Food Hall. Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon, NY Bagel-ish was the set for this day of filming with Melissa Rose Cooper, the award-winning Travel and Food Lifestyle storyteller, and the Director of Photography, DPBaynes. Watch the shoot here. Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT 424 Main St. BBQ at Carters on Father’s Day. New Brunch menu! Just imagine this poached egg in the bread. Three courses, and $35 bottomless mimosas. Come in hungry. Leave happy. Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carters is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm A fantastic photo of Eggbert's smoked slices of bacon in the wild! This customer, Nicole from Smyle and Associates Taxes carried her frozen bacon home from the Beacon Farmer's Market, and showed it to friends while dining at the Piggy Bank. Send Eggbert's your In The Wild photos, and they will post to their Instagram! FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon The author of "Between Two Moons," Aisha Abdel Gawad, stopped into have a visit with Binnacle Books! Instagram > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES R O C PILATES 124 Rombout Avenue, Beacon NY When people ask owner of ROC Pilates , Jordana Herman, “What do you do?” She tells them: “Whatever it takes.” Summer schedule of Classical Pilates at ROC Pilates on Rombout Avenue begins July 1st. Classes 7 days a week! There’s no substitute for Classical Pilates.Easy registration via their website: www.rocpilates.net The motto at ROC is: "Everyone is welcome." Peace, Love, Protest and Pilates 🕊️💕 NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS: + Ready Plus+ 2 reformer classes and 2 tower classes $120 + Set Plus+ 4 reformer classes and 4 tower classes $230 + Go Plus+ 6 reformer classes and 6 tower classes $319 C L A S S E S Small Group or Private Lesson. Reformer Classes start at $35. See Schedule > The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY So much happens on this bed. Laser Hair Removal from your toes and feet to your arm pits. Stephanie has been practicing laser hair removal for 20 years. Once you decide to do it, the long-term results will have you coming back. Located across from the Dummy Light near the Roundhouse. Book Online > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DAYCARE PlayTivity DENTAL Beacon Dental ENTERTAINMENT + EVENT SPACE The Yard HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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ICE In Beacon...Things To Do! 6/22/2025

This is a strange blend, but yesterday was a strange day…

Before we get into it, ICE struck in Beacon yesterday (Friday, June 20, 2025), with a morning raid on North Elm Street in what appears to be a targeted nabbing. Two weeks ago, ALBB submitted a FOIL request to find out if DHS had tried to partner with the City of Beacon on immigration issues, and the City of Beacon said they had no such requests. Yesterday, after multiple residents contacted Beacon's Mayor Kyriacou about the person who was taken in the raid, the Mayor issued a statement saying that the City of Beacon, nor the Beacon Police, had any knowledge of the raid, which seemed to have included at least one person wearing an FBI vest among otherwise masked men in unmarked vehicles, parked in ways to block the street as they targeted the person in a house. Raids have been going on around Beacon, such as at Walmart in Fishkill and in other municipalities. This is the first one (that ALBB knows of) in a residential neighborhood in Beacon. There may be more to come. Last night, a meeting of Beacon residents convened to form an action plan of how to identify possible ICE employees, issue alerts about locations, and inform people of their rights, in case broadcasting those rights during a time of duress may delay a kidnapping situation. This morning, before finishing this newsletter, ICE was seen again on North Elm and Oak Streets. ALBB took the video and published it here, as well as on Main Street by M&T Bank (recorded by Kamel Jamal). They will be published onto the blog next with more details. Happy News ALBB's Member Advertisers are here to give you happy news! While we navigate this deplorable time, we all still have to run our businesses and secure happy lives. For ourselves and employees. Some businesses are fighting for their employees right now. Give them any support you can! BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. *** SAVE THE DATES *** Fundraiser: Oyster Night For Beacon's Backyard Date: August 14, 2025 Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane Beacon, New York Ella's Bellas emerges again for this one-time Oyster Night Fundraiser for Beacon's Backyard! The Beacon Backyard Program serves free breakfast to anyone who needs or wants it every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Opportunities to Volunteer and Donate are ongoing. Donation Information > Beacon Sloop Club's Corn Festival Date: August 10, 2025 Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon, New York The Corn Festival is next! Vendor opportunities are still open. Registration Information > 3rd Annual Patriot Golf Classic with Colewell Law Day: Monday, June 23, 2025 Time: 9am-5pm Location: 924 Main Street, Clifton Park, NY 12065 The Colwell Law Group, LLC is proud to sponsor the 3rd Annual Folds of Honor New York Patriot Golf Classic. This impactful event supports educational scholarships for the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military members and first responders. In the past year, Folds of Honor NY awarded 125 scholarships, directly supporting families in our local community. We invite you to stand with us in supporting these families and making a lasting impact. Information > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Summertime means fresh Rose and Mint Lemonades that you can only find at Ziatun. Enjoy! Ziatun is Palestinian-Owned. 🖤♥️💚🤍 Open everyday. Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Beacon Bread just broke the Internet with this Chai  latte - soft-serve ice-cream video. DID YOU SEE IT? It will be reposted and amplified on ALBB's feed in their Sponsor Spot later today for this summertime heat. 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CARTER'S RESTAURANT 424 Main St. BBQ at Carters on Father’s Day. New Brunch menu! Pancakes you will want to know about (almond flour is an option). Three courses, and $35 bottomless mimosas. Come in hungry. Leave happy. Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carters is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Order now on Eggbert's website if you’d like free delivery, or if you’d like to reserve your order for pickup at any market they participate in, if you can’t get to makret early enough. 💻🤳🏽 FARMERS MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! THE STATION DISPENSARY 463 Main Street, Beacon The pretty glass behind the glass. 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NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS: + Ready Plus+ 2 reformer classes and 2 tower classes $120 + Set Plus+ 4 reformer classes and 4 tower classes $230 + Go Plus+ 6 reformer classes and 6 tower classes $319 C L A S S E S Small Group or Private Lesson. Reformer Classes start at $35. See Schedule > The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY So much happens on this bed. Laser Hair Removal from your toes and feet to your arm pits. Stephanie has been practicing laser hair removal for 20 years. Once you decide to do it, the long-term results will have you coming back. Located across from the Dummy Light near the Roundhouse. Book Online > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. 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