Not Just The Protest...Things To Do! 6/13/2025
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The "No Kings" Protest Could Be Renamed To "No White Supremacy" - Details For Beacon's June 14th Protest
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Note From The Editor:
Before we all meet to protest T and his administration again, it is important to note that “both sides” have been kings. Part of the reason for how we got here is that both Democrats and Republicans have acted like kings, and the people impacted by their legislation did not appreciate it. One example was during COVID, when businesses were shut down, businesses had to comply with a myriad of new and ever-changing rules created at the federal, state and county levels, and people were forced to take a brand new vaccine. These actions had real impacts that created rebellion. I speak as a vaccinator, and as a registered Independent. Have never been a Democrat, and was a Republican by birth only and was glad to shed that.
I wish I could tell you that this video of this mother or this auntie or this sister having her baby with a pacifier snatched out of her arms by “law enforcement” to be replaced by handcuffs would be the defining moment of ending all of this.
But it’s not. And it won’t be.
Because there have been so many defining moments.
So many burning, melting bodies in Palestine by Israel IOF military.
So many pictures.
Remember that toddler who washed up on the beach?
She was Syrian and she was a refugee during the Obama administration.Obama had that “red line,” and she crossed it.
Her dead body floated past past it on the beach.
But nothing changed.
Obama still used drones to kill civilians.
And this was not acknowledged.
Now we have a genocide.
A slaughter of people.
The Congo yes. For our iPhones.
Palestinians. For so, so long. For white supremacy.
This No Kings protest is happening in Beacon on Saturday from 1-4pm and starts at the Post Office with the gathering on Veterans Place. It’s organized in part by Indivisible_845 . That’s great.
But Indivisible as a nationwide organizing effort has never called for the end of the occupation of Palestine by Israel and the United States. They have called for a “de-escalation,” and for a ceasefire.
But the United States funded the escalation. Provided weapons for the escalation.
This protest should be called No White Supremacy.
T is just making this whole country a reality show of violence, power and ego.
Anyone supporting the taking of Brown people is supporting the ripping apart of stolen Africans dragged to this continent. Slavery. Anyone supporting the taking of “undocumented” supports enslavement.
Where are the #donttreadonme🐍 people? Where are you? I’m co-opting your flag. It will hang with my 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
According to Wikipedia, that yellow flag design “proclaims an assertive warning of vigilance and willingness to act in defense against coercion…This has led it to be associated with the ideas of individualism and liberty…It is often used in the United States as a symbol of right-libertarianism, classical liberalism, and small government, as well as for distrust or defiance against authorities and government.”
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With Rite Aid's Closing, Where Will We Get Contact Solution After 6pm On Main Street?
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When Rite Aid goes out of business and you’re out of contact solution. 🗑️
And Beacon Wellness closed at 6pm but you didn’t get there in time.
So you walk the streets but no one else has contact solution.
Except Family Dollar!!
On Rte. 52!!
Which Beacon’s City Council is trying to zone out.
Because maybe they don’t like low income people except for the sidewalk grants they qualify the city for.
Rite Aid’s Going Out Of Business Sale Has Started
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Rite Aid’s Going Out Of Business Sale has started. The disposition company, SB360 Capital Partners, is managing the liquidation sale.
The signs say that everything must go and is on sale. Different sales are on different products. All over the counter medicine is gone, including children’s allergy meds, pain relief, eye care like contact solution, lice treatment (not that you want that because it doesn’t work and you should call The Lice Lady in Wappingers who sells the special comb), etc.
Makeup and nail polish are in stock. Beverages. Batteries. Christmas lights! Random picnic plates. Incontinence pads for men and women. Some office supplies including pens and scissors. Water. Sunscreen. Razor blades. Electronic equipment behind the counter. Batteries.
Employee’s last day is most likely July 13th. The warehouse is done suppling. Everything is out on the shelves.
Discounts are expected to drop over the coming days. SB360 Capital Partners is dictating all terms on what is on sale and how deep the discount. Employees are being patient and offering to scan an item first to look up the price first before you buy.
“Hey Katie: What is your take on what the Mayor said at the Townhall meeting about ICE?”
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After yesterday’s article on DHS and Beacon, a few questions came in. One of them:
“Hey Katie: What is your take on what the Mayor said at the Townhall meeting about ICE?”
Katie’s answer:
“I found him stronger in delivery than he usually delivers. He seemed like he cared as he read the statement. Cared in a defending of the People of Beacon kind of way.
Like his chest was out. Ready.
“He’s not like that about housing and rental price problems. But for ICE over-reach, he was firm.”
To lengthen the answer:
Mayor Kyriacou is firm about housing and rental price problems in that he does not want to fix them. He presents everything that exists now that in theory should keep prices down. The devotion to free market and the invisible hand that would keep prices down. But we all know that doesn’t work in real estate. And there are other issues that are not discussed that keep people locked out, like:
3 month rent savings to rent a condo (Hudson View, Vista Point)
No co-signers allowed (Hudson View, Vista Point)
Landlord accountability (hardly any)
Selective Building Inspections that can result in eviction (commercial or residential)
Select realtors driving prices up by creating bidding wars, encouraging cash offers, and pitting buyers against each other by threatening to kill a sale with another offer.
That said. Mayor Kyriacou was firm in his protective tone of ICE over-reach. Which I suppose is an oxymoron because ICE should not exist and was created for selective removal of people to maintain white supremacy.
I will also say that in Beacon, many citizens have their hope and faith in the City of Beacon Police Department, that they are not willing to become accomplices of ICE. That is a hope and belief I have, but I am not in the trenches to see what really happens. I do have faith in the Beacon Police Department that they are not looking to become accomplices.
See you in the next article about the upcoming protest.
Beacon's Mayor Kyriacou and National Sheriff's Association Respond To DHS Immigration Letter Targeting Cities and Counties
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During last week’s City Council Meeting (6/2/2025), Mayor Kyriacou acknowledged the list issued by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which targeted cities and counties including Beacon as a “sanctuary” that DHS felt were obstructing federal immigration laws during the 47th administration’s commitment to removing as many Brown people with varying immigration status’ as possible.
“While the city has yet to receive any formal communication by the federal government, we remain confident that the City is abiding any all applicable state and federal laws and judicial orders. Our City and our Police Department remain committed to protecting public safety and any statements to the contrary are presumably misleading and inaccurate.”
The list, posted by DHS on May 29th and removed 2 days later, according to reporting in the Highlands Current, included 15 counties and 12 cities in New York (out of 500 jurisdictions nation-wide on the list). MidHudson News reported that “according to the DHS, counties identifying as state sanctuary jurisdictions include Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester, but many of the counties strongly disagree. Municipalities with self-identification, according to DHS, include the cities of Beacon, Hudson, Kingston, Newburgh, and Poughkeepsie, and the Village of New Paltz.”
According to the Highlands Current, DHS said that the areas mentioned are “deliberately and shamefully obstructing” federal immigration enforcement and protecting “dangerous criminal aliens.” DHS instructed that the areas “immediately review and revise their policies to align with federal immigration laws,” but told municipalities to “conduct their own evaluation.”
Also according to the article, the Trump administration is attempting to strong-arm support hyper-locally through its 287(g) agreements with local law enforcement agencies. “Those agreements allow agencies to assume some enforcement duties and greatly expand the capabilities of ICE,” reporter Leonard Sparks said.
Active 287(g) agreements in place between ICE and at least one jurisdiction in the states that are green. As of May 13, 2025.
Beacon’s Mayor Kyriacou’s Response To The DHS List
Mayor Kyriacou proclaimed during the meeting: “The Department of Homeland Security issued a list which has apparently been withdrawn, of cities, counties and states that are ‘deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws and endangering American citizens.’ Which list includes the City of Beacon. It is absolutely not the case that the City is deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws. While the City has yet to receive any formal communication by the federal government, we remain confident that the City is abiding any all applicable state and federal laws and judicial orders. Our City and our Police Department remain committed to protecting public safety and any statements to the contrary are presumably misleading and inaccurate.”
National Sheriffs’ Association Pressures Federal Government To Withdraw Letter
According to MidHudson News, the list was removed due to pressure from local officials including sheriffs. “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has removed a list of ‘sanctuary’ states, cities and counties from its website following sharp criticism from sheriffs’ and elected officials throughout the U.S., including here in the in the Hudson Valley.”
The article continued: “The National Sheriffs’ Association had maintained that a list of “non-compliant” sheriffs could damage the relationship between the Trump administration and law enforcement.” The CEO of the National Sheriffs’ Association, Jonathan Thompson, was credited with impacting the withdraw in a memo written to sheriffs’ offices nation-wide:
According to MidHudson News, “The Department of Homeland Security removed its misguided and error-prone sanctuary State, Counties, and Cities list. This happened only after Tom Homan and senior-most White House staff weighed-in directing it be withdrawn until further notice. Suffice to say this is a good first step but more remains to be considered.”
Revisiting Beacon’s “Welcoming City” Resolution
In 2017, Beacon signed legislation declaring it a “Welcoming” city, and elected not to be identified as a “sanctuary” city due to the threat of federal funding being withdrawn should a municipality identify as such. The full resolution can be read here. At the time, this was a highly contested piece of local legislation, with many in the Beacon community divided and packing the City Council meetings to speak for or against.
The resolution that Beacon passed reinforced the laws that already existed, and added more guidelines. A few of those are listed below:
City employees and officials shall not:
(a) Stop, question, interrogate, investigate or arrest an individual based solely on (i) actual or suspected immigration or citizenship status, or (ii) a “civil immigration warrant,” administrative warrant, or an immigration detainer in the individual’s name, including those identified in the National Crime Information Center database;
(b) Inquire about the immigration status of an individual, including a crime victim, a witness, or a person who calls or approaches the police seeking assistance, unless necessary to investigate criminal activity by that individual; or
(c) Perform the functions of a federal immigration officer or otherwise engage in the enforcement of federal immigration law, whether pursuant to 8 U.S.C §1357(g) or any other law, regulation or policy.
2. Detainer Requests. City employees and officials shall decline to respond affirmatively to a “civil immigration detainer” or similar request, unless (a) the request is accompanied by a judicial warrant, or (b) the police chief has determined there is probable cause to believe that the individual either (i) has illegally re-entered the country after a previous removal and has been convicted of a New York Penal Law Class A felony or Class B violent felony (or of an equivalent federal crime or crime under the law of another state); or (ii) has or is engaged in terrorist activity.
3. Information Requests. Subject to the ability of supervisory police officials to exercise their sound judgment as necessary to protect public safety, all City employees and officials shall:
(a) Decline to respond affirmatively to requests from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) or Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) for non-public information about an individual unless the request is accompanied by a judicial warrant or has a legitimate law enforcement purpose exclusive of the enforcement of immigration laws; EXCEPT that nothing in this resolution shall restrict any City employee or official from complying with the requirements of 8 U.S.C. § 1373 insofar as (i) sending to, or requesting or receiving from ICE information regarding an individual’s citizenship or immigration status, whether lawful or unlawful, (ii) maintaining such information, (iii) exchanging such information with any other federal, state or local government entity; or (iv) otherwise disclosing information about an individual’s criminal arrests or convictions, or juvenile arrests, delinquency or youthful offender adjudications, where disclosure is otherwise permitted by state law or required pursuant to subpoena or court order;
(b) Limit the information collected from individuals concerning immigration or citizenship status to that necessary to perform agency duties and shall prohibit the use or disclosure of such information in any manner that violates federal, state, or local law; and
(c) Inform the City Administrator of all requests received from ICE or CBP, who shall report on requests to the Mayor and City Council.
6. Local Resources. City employees and officials shall not use city funds, facilities, property, equipment, or personnel to investigate, enforce or otherwise assist any federal program requiring registration of individuals on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity or national origin, including but not limited to ICE’s 287(g) program.
Ready For You! ALBB Face Painting At Strawberry Festival
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Strawberry Festival is on. 12-5pm at Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park. ALBB is face painting kids and adults. Discounts for Beacon kids in the district (homeschool and private school included). Also pictured is dear Joyce who hyjacked Katie to make sure we got to our spot. We are between Faregound and Common Ground Farm and near the strawberry shortcake table! For easy line representation. See you soon.
A Little Beacon Blog At Strawberry Festival Sunday
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This will be our first of the season.
Come down and see us! It’s at the Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park from 12-5pm.
The face painting chair is magical.
Sometimes the kids take a nap 😴
Adults too.
Available for Birthday Parties and Events also.
Cash, Cards and Apple Pay accepted.
See you soon!
Up In The Clouds Slime Shop Opens On Saturday
/☁️💗 SCOOP! Beacon’s maybe first slime shop is prepping to be open this Saturday. Located in the Little White House we blogged about earlier, Up In The Clouds Beacon from Tina and Mike Lentini is putting the finishing clouds on the walls and windows. It will be like Toppings but with slime and don’t eat it :)
Dulce Cielo MX Is Temporarily Closed While Looking For New Location
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Last week ALBB reported that the Mexican food eatery, Dulce Cielo MX, located inside of the Hudson Valley Food Hall, was going to be temporarily closing while they looked for a new location.
You’ll still recognize a friendly face of one of her employees who has been absorbed by fellow food-stall neighbor, Trina Mazumder of the Bangledeshi/Sri Lankan Tara Fusion in the meantime.
Like the Tinkerbell story, think good thoughts and keep clapping.
Beacon Rite Aid To Close July - Going Out Of Business Sale Maybe Mid-June
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After waiting to see what would happen after the June 4th deadline of the first round of layoffs at Rite Aid corporate, it has been determined that the Rite Aid in Beacon will close in July. Rite Aid declared bankruptcy twice after losing in court settlements demanded from the opioid crisis. The FingerLakes1 has confirmed that Beacon’s location is on the closing list.
Customers with prescriptions are encouraged to act now to transfer them. The independent and locally owned pharmacy across the street, Beacon Wellness, has been accepting Rite Aid transfers. Vogel Pharmacy, who used to be in Beacon next to what used to be Homespun but moved to Wappingers across from the stadium, is also accepting prescription transfers.
The liquidation sale in Beacon might start June 12th. The shelves are more stocked than usual because the corporate warehouses needed to empty out. Beacon’s Rite Aid doesn’t yet know if their sale will be 50% or 75% off. It’s a good time to wait to buy hair care products, makeup and sun screen until the sale starts.
The Rite Aid in Wappingers on Rte 9 has a small poster outside that reads 50% off in hand-written black Sharpie.
It is not known yet what will happen with the building property.
Rose Story Wants Police Monitoring Speed At Cemetery On Washington Avenue
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Rose Story, former and long-time chair of the Spirit of Beacon Day, told A Little Beacon Blog readers that she wants the Beacon Police to sit up in the cemetery driveway on Washington Avenue like they used to, she said.
Traffic safety and slow-down mechanisms are underway from recommendations from the Traffic and Safety Committee, which are in front of the City Council now and include the completion of a 4-way stop at Washington Avenue and Tillot Street.
In his presentation to the City Council in May, Ben Swanson, Secretary to the Committee said that there have been several requests for Stop signs along Washington Avenue. A Stop sign was discussed at Grove Street, but ultimately Tillot Street was decided upon. “Tillot Street was eventually the preferred option by the Committee because it is a primary school crossing area there's nearby bus stops. It's kind of where the character of the neighborhoods are changing along Washington Avenue becoming more dense residential, so it's kind of seen as a safety improvement to add the Stop signs to make this a four-way stop,” Ben said.
A Public Hearing is set for this stop sign addition, where the public can come to Town Hall or call in to voice their opinion.
People can submit traffic requests to Beacon’s Traffic and Safety Committee.
"Motorman Joe" - Man With Repair Sign on Washington Avenue - Passed In December 2024
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A little while back, a search was on for a lawnmower repair person in ALBB’s “Lawn Services” section of the Business Directory. Verplanck Auto recommended three sources in Newburgh, and a local person in Beacon who had a sign on Washington Avenue near the cemetery. Being a fan of yard signs as effective and endearing marketing, we opted to find the person on Washington Avenue.
Having memories of that sign, it was nowhere to be found. So a video was made to put out to seek such person. A Beacon community member named Melissa wrote in to say that Joe had passed in December 2024, and was a positive person. According to his obituary, he was 63 and passed away peacefully at home. He went to Beacon schools and was married to Kathy J. Grove, who survives him. His parents are Stella (Knapp) Heady and the late Richard W. Heady Sr..
Expressed in his obituary: “Joe enjoyed life; he enjoyed being outdoors and the company of his friends & family. He will be greatly missed.”
Free Trash Dumping For City Of Beacon Residents Going On Now - Up To 250 Pounds
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The City of Beacon has announced their annual free trashing dumping is open now through the 3rd week of September for residents up to 250 pounds.
In a Facebook post, they wrote: “The City's annual free bulk garbage program is open for the summer season once again. Residents who are up-to-date on their taxes are eligible to bring up to 250 pounds of bulk garbage over the course of the summer to the City's Transfer Station (until the third Saturday in September). The Facility is open between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.”
The Transfer Station is located at 90 Dennings Avenue.
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