Business Directory Highlight: Insulating A Hot Attic And Adding A Mini Split (Shelter Air)

Shelter Air owner Kimberly Sevilla, an energy Auditor, provides benefits of insulating an attic.

Editor’s Note: From time to time, ALBB produces videos with our member advertisers in the Business Directory or Things To Do In Beacon Guides to bring you something extra spicy, or energy you need. This is one such video. Check our Media Kit if interested in playing.

Shelter-Air owner Kimberly Sevilla came over to Katie’s attic during the Heat Wave to speak to ALBB Readers about ways to insulate the attic; the benefits of insulating the attic to make the house more efficient in heating and cooling it; and programs to consider for rebates and grants for low to moderate income earners. Shelter-Air is independent and woman-owned, and ALBB Business Directory Member.

Kimberly is an Energy Auditor certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI). She also works with The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

“I go into people’s homes and look for ways to improve their performance in their home so that it uses less energy to heat and cool,” she told ALBB. “Instead of putting a box into an inefficient house, is I make the house more efficient, and then I put the box in.”

She also well-versed in the NYS Clean Heat Program from New York State, that incentives purchasing and installing a heat pump through rebates and financing options so you can lower your bills and stay comfortable all year long. NYS Clean Heat rebates can be combined with federal tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act. She also mentions the EmPower Program for low to moderate income earners.

Ask Kimberly all about it, from financing to cooling, she can recommend you to the best solution. Call or Text: 845.204.8679 Website | Email

No Primary Vote For Beacon June 2025 - City Council Will Run Unopposed Again

A reader wrote in to A Little Beacon Blog asking for details about voting in Tuesday’s primary, but there was no primary election for Beacon, as per the Dutchess County Board of Elections.

There has not been a primary in Beacon for City Councilmembers since at least June 2019, when Dan Aymar-Blair and Kelly Ellenwood ran for the spot as Democrats. Kelly lost but went on to run on the Independent line, but Dan won the general election. This year, Dan left his seat as Councilmember and successfully ran for Dutchess County Comptroller, and was replaced by George Mansfield, who came out of retirement with Mayor Lee’s appointment.

The Mayor and City Council ran unopposed last election. The Beacon Democrats usually put up one person they have selected for each Ward. There may not be an active Republican Party group in Beacon.

In 2023, Lastar Gorton tried to run for Ward 1 as a Democrat, but experienced this issue with a postmark problem that ALBB reported on and you can listen to and read here. At that time, all Councilmembers were running unopposed, as was Mayor Lee Kyriacou. Days before the election, Rueben Simmons, longtime employee of the Highway Department and one time Superintendent of that department, entered the Mayoral race as a write-in candidate, and earned 16% of the vote (usually the write-in line gets 1%).

This year, Lastar is the presented Democratic candidate to replace the current ward representative, Molly Rhodes, who is moving on to run for Dutchess County Legislature District 18. Lastar is running to improve livability in Beacon. “My moment of decision came because there were a lot of issues happening in my apartment complex (Tompkins Terrace) and I felt that the management company was doing nothing about it. Friends and neighbors encouraged me to join City Council to see if there was anything that could be done to help with the issues there, even though it is privately owned.”

Carolyn Bennett Glauda is running for Ward 4 (replacing George Mansfield), Sergei Krasikov is running for Ward 3 (replacing Pam Weatherbee), and Zack Smith is running for Ward 2 (replacing Jeff Domanski).

Cooling Stations In Beacon: Beacon Recreation Center & Beacon Public Library

Two Cooling Stations are open for the first heatwave of the season: the Recreation Center (23 West Center Street) and the Public Library (313 Main Street). Both offer AC, bathrooms, and free WIFI.

The Beacon Recreation Center is open to the public for this heat wave on on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week from 9am-3pm.

Heat Stroke Symptoms

The City of Beacon amplified Dutchess County Emergency Management’s warning about the heat wave, which included a reminder of Heat Stroke Symptoms:

“‼️An EXTREME HEAT WARNING is currently in effect for Dutchess County through Tuesday, June 24 at 8pm. Dangerously high temperatures and humidity will make it feel like 110 degrees outside. This high heat index can cause heat-related illness for all people. Vulnerable populations, such as infants and young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, and pregnant women are at even greater risk. ‼️”

☀️LIMIT time spent outdoors. Stay in air-conditioned spaces as much as possible.
☀️HYDRATE – drinking plenty of non-alcoholic fluids.
☀️CHECK on friends and neighbors.
☀️NEVER leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle for any reason!
☀️CALL 9-1-1 if you suspect someone has heat stroke. (Symptoms include throbbing headache, NO sweating, body temp of 103 or higher, red/hot/dry skin, nausea or vomiting, rapid & strong pulse, possible loss of consciousness.)

If you need to find a place to stay cool, visit https://dutchessny.gov/coolingcenters

For a list of cooling centers in other parts of NY State, visit https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/weather/cooling/

ICE Spotted Again In Beacon On Soccer Saturday - "Community Is Watching," Neighbor States (With Video)

Saturday morning in Beacon marked the last Soccer Saturday of the season as parents rose early to get ready for Championship Day. Dark vehicles with tinted windows suspected of being U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were parked in a line up North Elm and Wilkes Streets, with possible sightings at Orchard Place, the loop that is the base of East and West Willow Streets known as “The Willows.”

After the first Beacon resident was taken by ICE early Friday morning from their home on North Elm Street, residents in Beacon convened in an emergency meeting Friday night to share resources and connect phones to begin a Neighborhood Watch for ICE spottings in an attempt to distract and delay.

A Little Beacon Blog had just published the first article describing what was known so far about the previous ICE sting operation on North Elm, when a reader commented in ALBB’s Instagram that ICE was possibly at intersection of North Elm and Wilkes again for another hit.

Alex Berke, a local mom and employment lawyer who provides counsel on sexual harassment and discrimination cases, had been alerted via the Neighborhood Watch group, and biked over to seek verification by cautiously approaching one of the vehicles to inquire as to their purpose. “It doesn’t feel as hard for me to do this because I’m white and very comfortable speaking to authority figures,” Alex told ALBB.

When she approached the car, she gave a friendly greeting. “Hi…” she said. When she got no response, she tipped her bike helmet in head-nod to get his attention, and motioned for him to roll down his window.

“We all need to be sand in the gears right now. If you’re comfortable approaching, it’s time to do so. Those who have privilege can use it in these moments.”

— Alex Berke, local Beacon resident and attorney.

“Can I help you, ma’am?” the driver asked. Another Beacon resident rolled up as well to join Alex in the interview. The driver was a white male, bald, wore a dark short-sleeved shirt and had a thick beige vest on with a yellow POLICE patch on the front, similar to what has been the costume in other ICE abduction videos. His New York license plate read LDY-3445.

“Yeah,” she continued. “I’m just a Beacon local, and we are trying to understand where you are from and what’s going on.”

“Um, we have something going on in the area,” he answered. “Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE, if you’re wondering that. We have police activity going on in the area, so I’m letting you know that we are here.”

The second Beacon resident asked for clarification on which police were in the area. She asked: “Are you saying that local police are involved?”

“No,” he answered immediately. “Local police are not involved. We work independently. Ok?”

Suddenly his phone rang and chatter picked up on his walkie-talkie. “Is that good?” he asked. “That answers your questions?”

“That answers our questions for now,” Alex answered. “The community is out and we’re going to be watching.”

He told her to stay safe as he rolled his window back up, and she wished him the same. “You got it, thank you,” he said as he began driving away toward Verplanck. Soon after, all the cars were gone.

“We all need to be sand in the gears right now,” Alex told ALBB. “If you’re comfortable approaching, it’s time to do so. Those who have privilege can use it in these moments.”

FAQ: “Is This New? Has ICE Been In The Area?”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spotted in Newburgh on Sunday, June 22, 2025 on Broadway standing outside of a Hispanic restaurant with possible intent of wanting to get to apartments above.
Photo Credit: Neighborhood Watch Groups in Newburgh

ICE has been targeting people throughout Dutchess and Orange Counties for months, but Friday’s abduction from North Elm Street was the first for Beacon. Video footage and photos of ICE standing outside bodegas and restaurants in the Hudson Valley have flown around group chats in the immigrant community, but verifying them for reporting has been difficult.

For example, this photo of ICE was in Newburgh on Sunday, June 22, 2025 on Broadway standing outside of a Hispanic restaurant. The photo was circulated to share location and also visual identification, as ICE can be wearing different outfits or driving different cars on different days. In this case, these men had possible intent of wanting to get to apartments above.

Beacon’s back-to-back sing operation marked the fist opportunity to cross-confirm developments for verifications and reporting. Prior to the driver identifying himself as ICE in the video above, a Beacon resident who had witnessed Friday’s raid confirmed that it was the same car and license plate returning on Saturday. The Neighborhood watch in Beacon was active again on Sunday, but no sightings that could be verified came in.

“I’m going to park my car in the driveway,” laughed one neighbor who has a similar car to one found in videos of ICE spotted parked on Main Street early Saturday morning. Some residents were ruffled about their parked cars being considered as ICE vehicles, but one resident who noticed activity around her vehicle said she appreciated the watch efforts and was horrified that ICE was in Beacon.

FAQ: “Why Now? Is This Because Of the No Kings Protest 2 Weeks Ago?”

No. In fact, it may have been because most in the Beacon community protest so hard that ICE has not been here, and instead started with low hanging, unprotected fruit in Newburgh, Cornwall and other areas. The Walmart in Fishkill, for instance, was targeted months ago, with flash checkpoints set up outside in the parking lot to question people as they walked in, according to one resident of Beacon whose mother was questioned for papers in such checkpoint.

The list that Dutchess County and Beacon were added to that Mayor Kyriacou and the National Sheriffs Association responded to on June 2nd maybe have been a warning shot to the beginning of raids or attempted raids in Beacon.

Patterns For Identifying ICE

Area experts have said that ICE tends to come in the mornings between 5-8am for the commute to work, and again from 5-8pm for the departure from work. But ICE can wait late at night as well, as shifts get out at different times. This has been known to happen in parts of Newburgh and other municipalities. On Sunday’s, ICE is known to camp out for the church service release at 12pm noon. ICE’s “work” knows no bounds.

There are different levels of involvement and engagement for identifying ICE. If one is to approach a vehicle to seek verification of an ICE agent, it is encouraged that the person inquiring is polite when seeking more information.

Should a raid be about to happen, it has been encouraged to bring a bucket in order to bang on it to make noise. New York is a one-party consent state, in that a conversation can be recorded if one party consents, and that person can be the person recording the conversation.

Details From The Friday, June 20th ICE Raid In Beacon & The Taking Of The Neighbor

Related Link: “ICE Spotted Again In Beacon On Soccer Saturday - "Community Is Watching," Neighbor States (With Video)”

According to multiple sources closely familiar with the taking of the neighbor on North Elm Street in Beacon, NY by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the early morning of Friday, June 20, 2025, the person was male, lived in a house he rented on North Elm, and worked in Beacon on Main Street.

According to neighbors in the area, dark vehicles with all tinted windows were parked along North Elm Street since at least 6am that morning. By 7:45am, said one neighbor, there were 3-4 unmarked cars blocking the street. “I drove right through it,” they told A Little Beacon Blog. “I did see a guy running, but was not sure if that was who they were after, or if he was helping trap who they were looking for.”

Another neighbor told ALBB: “ICE Agents arrested someone who tried running from a house. I saw them running through my yard. I went to my backyard and heard them tackle the guy. I took out my camera, but was so panicked, I got nothing,” they said.

This person did get a photo of an ICE operation car that had been parked in front of their house since 6:30am that morning. “It had dark tinted windows, which was part of the raid. I thought it was weird that they were parked out front of my house.”

The car parked in front of their house was a Nissan with New York license plate KZX-1439.

Beacon residents in the business community have confirmed that the taken neighbor did work on Main Street. Another neighbor said that the taken neighbor would walk to work.

How The City Of Beacon Responded

After learning about the raid from several residents, Mayor Lee Kyriacou issued a statement, where he said that the City of Beacon had no advance knowledge of the raid, but did get confirmation from the FBI that it was an ICE operation.

He said that the City of Beacon did not know who the individual was who was taken; if a judicial warrant was presented before taking him; or where he is now. “Our Police Department is actively seeking further information regarding the situation at this time,” he said. As of Sunday, the Beacon Police have not issued an update as to the taken neighbor’s location or status.

“As a City, we remain committed to our safe, inclusive community policy,” he continued, “to preserving rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, and to avoiding any policies which engender fear among law-abiding families.

Read the Mayor’s full statement here.

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. 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ICE Raid In Beacon - At Least One Person Taken - Mayor Confirms Beacon Police Not Informed About It

Multiple reports of ICE being in Beacon have occurred this morning into the afternoon of Friday 6/20/2025. This would mark the first time that ICE has been in Beacon that we know of, and has taken someone. Please write in if you know otherwise. Other details have emerged, but ALBB is seeking triple confirmation on them before reporting. If you have eye witness knowledge you would like to contribute, you can do so by writing into ALBB. Sources can be anonymous.

Several witnesses have confirmed that the taking of the person was on North Elm Street by an unidentified group of masked men in unmarked cars. So far, one person has been reported wearing an FBI vest. The incident took place at 7am Friday morning.

Editorial Update 6pm: By 7:45am this morning, said one person who drove by the incident, there were at least 3-4 unmarked cars blocking the street. A man was seeing running, but it was not clear if that was the man they were after or if he was helping trap who they were looking for. There have been reports of a person being tackled, but ALBB is awaiting confirmation.

It has been confirmed to ALBB that the person taken was an employee and possibly lived at the residence. Not yet confirmed is if the person was an employee of a business in the area. The taken person’s family was informed of their detainment.

According to Beacon’s Mayor Lee Kyriacou in a statement made on Facebook, Beacon Police were not aware that the raid would be taking place. Normally, the City of Beacon Police work in partnership with other agencies locally, and they do so over usually months of investigation. The Mayor’s statement did not include the location of the raid, but several residents of Beacon identified it as North Elm Street. Not known by ALBB at this time is what part of North Elm, as it is a long street.

After being contacted by multiple residents, Mayor Kyriacou issued the following statement regarding ICE activity in the City of Beacon on June 20, 2025:

“Earlier today, my office was informed by several residents of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in the City of Beacon.

“I want to make clear that at no time leading up to this incident did City staff, including our Police Department, have any notice of or involvement in ICE operations. As a City, we remain committed to our safe, inclusive community policy, to preserving rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, and to avoiding any policies which engender fear among law-abiding families.

“Our City’s Police Chief was able to confirm with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, after the fact, that an ICE operation occurred in Beacon earlier this morning. At this time, the City has no information as to the identity of the individual who was arrested or detained, the nature of the charges, or whether a judicial warrant was presented or not.

“The City of Beacon also has no information as to the current location of the person who was arrested or detained. Our Police Department is actively seeking further information regarding the situation at this time.”

Comments Of Interest

In social media, some people of Beacon - either current or have moved away - are in favor of this behavior. Said Tracy Eraca Pavlovic, a frequent aggressive commenter at ALBB’s Facebook, said: “If you’re here illegal you need to go along with anyone who gets in the way!!!! GO TRUMP!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸”

Greg Yozzo of Orange County Collectibles posted a meme of Uncle Sam putting up a poster that encouraged the reader to turn in people.

Juneteenth Festival In Beacon: This Year's Lineup Of Food, Fun, Shopping, and Resources

Juneteenth is today for Beacon! The lineup of performers is action-packed, featuring favorites like DJ King Cyrus, the Marching Cobras, Zumba Sistas (Line Dance Instructor), Bosco and the Storm, and more. Plenty of food options await, including the Number Seven Sandwich Hub, Matcha Thomas, Pat's Kitchen Corp and others. Shopping includes The Little Me Boutique-Crowned Natural Haircare, Allor of Romance, Browngirlz Crafts, Shopping Reveal, LLC, 5HeartProducts, A Little Beacon Blog’s face painting table, and others. Find resources too! Like Self-Care JS Inc. and Sun River Health.

Bonus: There will be a Cowboy Carter themed photo booth with an actual horse! The festivities will be down at the river at Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park from 11-5pm. The event is free. Bring your dollars for food and fun. Several vendors accept cash or cards.

Performers:

DJ King Cyrus
Marching Cobras
Jayda Woodall
Bosco and The Storm
Soléya
FunkSway Soul Band
Mya Moore
Zumba Sistas (Line Dance Instructor)

Vendors:

Self-Care JS Inc. nonprofit organization
Spirit of Beacon Day
Allor of Romance
Just A Taste Foods LLC
Number Seven Sandwich Hub
Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail
Haywood Group
AbuBashir Oils
Sun River Health
RMWResources
Jades Collections
A Little Beacon Blog
Howland Public Library
Behind The Chair Ministries/Brandens Safehouse
The Little Me Boutique-Crowned Natural Haircare
Pat's Kitchen Corp
5HeartProducts
Backies All Natural
Browngirlz Crafts
Team Hart at epique realty
Corky ChEV CearTions LLC
The Potluck
Evies Eats
George’s Kitchen
Citwmininc
My Angels Home Care Inc
Shopping Reveal, LLC
Grace Smith House
Loquacitee
The House of Contemporary Art
Matcha Thomas
Kandles N Things, Ellen's Unique Boutique
Indivisible 845
Kappa Eta Eta Chapter, Inc.
Rise Up Project at St. Andrew & St. Luke Episcopal Church (SASLEC)
LesSoeurs Amiable Civic Club
The Love Quest Foundation Inc
Sisters of Salaam
Big Drip Italian Ice
Four Winds Crafts
Desmond Fish Library
Big Apple Concessions
Snack Shack
Incredible Creations
Falafal Vegan Food Truck
Natural Levity LLC
Beacon Historical Society
Queer Family Network
Caricature by Marlene
Baby Schnooks

Beacon Pride March: LGBTQ+ Friends and No Pride In Genocide

The Pride marched down Main Street today, led by KK Devina BeaconLGBTQ. The march was specifically declared *not* a parade in promotional material. In KK’s speech before the march kicked off, KK spoke of why they created their Queer Fam: to create a protected space for themselves to exist and continue to speak out.

In KK’s 47 years of life, they have lost 47 friends to anti-queer actions or influence, “And I’m not even in a war,” they said. Just two days ago, they lost someone else, a trans woman muralist.

For this march, ALBB covered it by focusing on KK and no other photos, since in the LGBTQ+ space, safety is so important as people are targeted. Cindy Gould also attended taking photos.

ALBB heard one heckler early on in the area of the shops on the far west end of town, after leaving Pohill Park from above the sidewalk, shout: “Girls are girls and boys are boys!”

Chants include wore a 🍉watermelon shirt that said SILENCE = DEATH. The sidewalk was peaceful and many passerby’s showed their support. Chants included:

“No Justice, No Peace.”
“Who’s future? Our future.”
“From the sea to the river, Palestine will live forever.”
“No borders, no nations, stop deportations.”
“Bottoms Tops, no more Cops.”
“Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Climate Change has got to go.”
“Gender Bender, system offenders.”
“No borders, no nations, trans liberation.”
“No borders, no nations, queer liberation.”
”We’re queer; we’re fruits; we’re looking for recruits.”

The march ended at the VFW Memorial Building. The VFW wpened their space for the reception, where swag included groceries and freshly made empanadas (vegan and carnivore). Groceries were open to all, said KK, and encourage everyone to collect fresh heads of lettuce, onions, bags of greens, granola bars, juice, chips, and hygiene.

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Call For Artists: ROLL OUT 2025: Community Print and Steamroll Event

The 2025 Call For Artists for the annual ROLL OUT community steamroll print event is going on now, with the deadline of June 20th! The event is on October 18, 2025 at The Yard from 12-5pm. Videos have been included in this article for you to experience what this steamroll print event can be all about.

This is the third annual ROLL OUT event, which is open to applications from relief print artists who would like to create a large-scale wood block to print by steamroller, followed by an exhibition and celebration in The Yard Galleries.

ROLL OUT is a community-wide event for ages 4-94 and all skill levels. Selected established artists will print their large-scale block by steamroller in the parking area of The Yard and install in exhibit that evening.

Activity tables for all ages and skills will be set up outside with guided instruction for making a variety of relief prints. Festivities include music, food vendors, and drinks for adults and kids.

ROLL OUT is made possible with support from The Yard, Beacon Arts, Arts Mid-Hudson, and the City of Beacon School District.

This year, the event is being hosted with Fledgling Press, Lauren Adelman, Sergio Alexis, and Carindaswann.

Application and Requirements:

Click here for the Application Link. Any trouble with that, email rolloutbeacon@gmail.com and DM their Instagram.

No Records Found That ICE Has Requested Aiding and Abetting From Beacon's Administrator or Mayor

According to a FOIL request made by A Little Beacon Blog to the City of Beacon asking for any requests made by ICE to the City Administrator Chris White or Mayor Lee Kyriacou about immigration status' or actions taken with regard to immigrants in the City of Beacon, there have been “no records found responsive to this request,” the City of Beacon responded on 6/12/2025.

This request was made after Mayor Lee Kyriacou delivered his statement about the City of Beacon’s response to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) list that targeted cities and counties in New York State, including Dutchess County and Beacon.

In his statement delivered during a City Council Meeting, he said: “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.”

City Council Agenda For 6/16/2025 Meeting

Tonight’s 6/16/2025 City Council Meeting is a Double Header. The Summer Schedule begins, which means that both the Workshop and the Public Meeting are on the same night. The Workshop starts at 7pm, and the Public Meeting is estimated to start at 7:45pm, but will begin whenever the Workshop is over.

The Workshop Agenda is here.

The Public Meeting Agenda is here.

The City Council Meeting after 7:45pm is open to the public, in that the public can come to speak on any topic for up to 3 minutes at the beginning and end of the meeting.

Public Hearings:

Tonight’s meeting consists of 3 Public Hearings concerning the following. A Public Hearing means that the City Council needs to hear from the public on this specific subject before voting on proposed legislation.

• Public Hearing for a Proposed Local Law to Amend the Zoning Code Concerning Accessory Apartment Requirements in the City of Beacon

• Public Hearing for the Proposed 2026-2030 Capital Program

• Public Hearing for a Proposed Local Law Concerning Vehicles and Traffic

Local Laws and Resolutions:

• 1. Resolution No. 57 - Appointing Dar Sims to the Position of Fire Lieutenant

• 2. Resolution No. 58 - Awarding a Contract to Sun Up Construction Corp. for the Fishkill Avenue Water and Sewer Replacement Project

• 3. Resolution No. 59 - Adopting Local Law No. 6 of 2025 Concerning the Drought Emergency Plan

• 4. Resolution No. 60 - Adopting Local Law No. 7 of 2025 Concerning Loitering

Links To Supporting Documents Are Here:

The Workshop Agenda is here.

The Public Meeting Agenda is here.

Yes, The Sign Guys Outside Rite Aid Are Twins

If you were riding your bike down Main Street yesterday, and you saw the unusual marketing tactic found in Beacon of the Going Out Of Business sign guys (usually there are sign spinners and such in big cities and along Rte 9, but Beacon seems to have met the Big City scaffolding milestone), you may have taken a double take when you saw one man holding the sign, and then a nearly identical man holding another sign.

We have confirmed that they are indeed twin brothers.

Not Just The Protest...Things To Do! 6/13/2025

Several of the events that were in Save The Date are happening this weekend. Plus new pop-up protest that is #NoKings that will be a venn diagram of political beliefs coming together for one cause. Beacon's edition is starting at Veteran's Place (the Post Office) from 1pm-4pm. Rite Aid has started its blow out Going Out Of Business Sale, details of which can be found in the Shopping section below. Be careful out there! And enjoy. BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. Queer Dance Party & Fundraiser @ The Yard Day: Friday June 13, 2025 Time: 6:30pm-10pm Price: $25 Donation Appreciated (No One Turned Away) Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY A dance fundraiser for Beacon's Backyard Free Breakfast Program!  😷🌈🏳️‍⚧️ mask up, dance , donate, and/or be with us! We’ll ALWAYS be outdoors, masked, & giving away free masks, rapid Covid tests, zines, & whatever other goodies we can get. If you have stuff to give away, bring it with you or let us know. Distro feels good these days & so does connecting / checking in with y’all 💓 _ Moving our bodies is a healthy practice when life is heavy. Come shake it out for the elders, for those going through it, and for yourself so you can wake up tomorrow & keep fighting. Quiet spaces available on other sides of the building. And remember: don’t photo people’s faces without permission! Cover faces if you must post online! MASK UP FOR 2SLGBTQIA+BIPOC LIVES 🚨😷  Information > Beyoncé's $10,000 Grant Opportunity For Salon and Barbershop Owners DEADLINE: Friday, June 13, 2025 Beyoncé opened a grant opportunity through her foundation BeyGOOD and her hair care line Cécred for 37 hair stylists and barbershops to be awarded $10,000 grants if they can demonstrate hardship. This is their second round of awards, which has expanded to be nation-wide and focuses on both entrepreneurs with business capital, and students with scholarships to honor the vital role salons play in communities. “Hairstylists have an immense impact on the people in their chairs,” states their website. “They create a sacred space where we can show up how we want and express ourselves through our hair. We’re honored to give back to this amazing community.“ Information > Beacon LitFest Days: Friday, June 13: 8pm-10pm (an Immersive Literary Experience) Saturday, June 14: The Main Event (Literature, Poetry, Theater, and More) Price: Varied prices Location: Beahive and Howland Cultural Center The Beacon Litfest has expanded! Find All-Star poets at Beahive; Drama at Howland Cultural Center; and Icons of Fiction and Nonfiction at VFW. Day followed by a cocktail party and book-signings. A not-to-be-missed Beacon event. Information > City of Beacon’s City-Wide Yard Sale Days: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Time: 9am-3pm Location: Beacon, NY 12508 Shop Beacon’s yards! Information > Beacon's No Kings Protest Days: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Time: 1-4pm Location: Veteran's Place (The Post Office), Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Women in Noir of Beacon LitFest Day: Friday, June 13, 2025 Time: 8pm-10pm Price: $20 Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon NY 12508 An Immersive Noir Literary Experience, perfect for Friday the 13th. Featuring writers Jode Millman, Julia Dahl, Margot Douaihy, and moderators Cynthia Weiner and Jackie Corley. Information > "Pink Unicorn’s Magical Day" – Book Launch Celebration! Day: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Time: 10am-12pm Location: Kitchen & Coffee, 420 Main Street, Beacon, NY 🎉 Join us in Beacon, NY for a joyful, family-friendly celebration of Pink Unicorn’s Magical Day — a new children's book written by Nicole Hughes and illustrated by Chris Ams, inspired by the beloved Dave Shelly, the real Pink Unicorn of Beacon. 🦄 🖌️ Original watercolors from the book available for purchase. 📚 Books available on-site — $25 each (all proceeds go to the Beacon Unicorn Fund!). Pink Unicorn’s Magical Day is a heartwarming story about joy, kindness, and community — created by Beacon locals and inspired by the unforgettable pink unicorn who brought smiles to Main Street. All proceeds from the book benefit the Beacon Unicorn Fund, which supports arts and community initiatives in Beacon and honors the legacy of Dave Shelly. Information > 2025 Student Exhibition : Dia Beacon, Riggio Arts Education Program Date: June 14-15, 2025 Time: 10am–5pm; Reception held on Saturday, June 14, 1–3 pm Price: Admission to Dia Beacon is complimentary for Arts Education Program guests. Location: Dia Beacon Learning Lab, 3 Beekman Street Beacon, New York Featuring artworks made by the 2025 Riggio Arts Education Program participants, students from Glenham, J. V. Forrestal, Sargent, and South Avenue elementary schools, as well as Rombout middle school. Information > Beacon Litworks: Writing Workshops Day: Sunday, June 15 Time: 10am-8pm Where: Salon Room at Dutchess Inn and Spa Price: $30/workshop Two hour, professionally led writing intensives. Limited size. Multiple Genres, including poetry, memoir, essay, fiction and story in song. Sign up for one, two, or all! *** SAVE THE DATES *** 3rd Annual Juneteenth In Beacon Day: Thursday, June 19, 2025 Time: 11am-5pm Price: Free (vendors offer food and shopping for purchase) Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park Celebrate Black culture and community with Beacon4BlackLives and Bosco and the Storm at our FREE Third Annual Juneteenth Riverfront Festival! We'll have music, food, vendors, merch, marching bands, prizes, and more! If you're interested in becoming a vendor, performer, or getting more involved, click here: linktr.ee/beacon4blacklives more details coming soon for questions, email beaconjuneteenth.info@gmail.com PS: A Little Beacon Blog will be there with face painting!! 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 Congratulations Ziatun for winning Best of Hudson Valley for Middle Eastern Food from readers of Hudson Valley Magazine! We are so lucky to have you in Beacon, NY. Ziatun is Palestinian-Owned. 🖤♥️💚🤍 Open everyday. Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY The Strawberry Cannoli Griddle at Beacon Bread. Fresh strawberries with whipped sweet ricotta stuffed pancakes OR French Toast (your choice). Served with house-made strawberry syrup. Are you crying yet? Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Open daily. Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Have you been to Nami Yum Yum yet? Their cozy place welcomes everyone. Enjoy flavors you haven't tried before! From Korean fried chicken to their house-made Pupusas (El Salvadorian stuffed corn cakes served with curtido and salsa roja).  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 Pick up Dad that bagel and store it in the freezer for later! Come in the morning when the batches are still warm. And order him a fully loaded bagel sandwich to keep him fed, nourished and happy all day! 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. This is your reminder to book for Father's Day! This is easy eating. From 11-4pm, enjoy the regulars like Burgers and Hot Dogs, but also Clams on the Half Shell, Steamed Clams, and more. Chef Jon is lit. Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carters is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Rite Aid’s Going Out Of Business Sale Has Started Israel has started its pull/trigger of the United States into war with Iran, but the Rite Aid Going Out Of Business Sale HAS STARTED in Beacon. Find batteries, sunscreen, makeup, incontinence pads, deodorant. Sold out are over the counter medicines like allergy meds, children’s medication, contact solution, etc. READ THIS 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 When The Station posted about the childproof packaging on the Kiva brands, we wanted to check it out. Lost Farm offers the gummies in the resealable pouch, and Camino offers the gummies in a tin. Located in the old Beacon Police Station building on Main Street. Across from The Piggy Bank. 21+ Bring ID Open Daily from 11am-9pm. Instagram > The Station is a Sponsor! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon “Not Me” - Eileen Myles // Semiotext(e) : 1991 ••• “This brilliant, incisive volume captures the high points of Myles’ work in New York City during the 1980s.”  Instagram > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES R O C PILATES 124 Rombout Avenue, Beacon NY ROCK Pilates is dedicating their sponsor spot to encourage you to get out and march on Saturday. They do offer morning classes on Saturdays and Sundays, with other times throughout the week. Wednesdays and Thursdays are good for evening slots. 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 > Sill Life Drawing Night @ SUPER SECRET PROJECTS Days: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Time: 7-10pm Location: Super Secret Projects, 484 Main Street, Beacon, NY Price: $20-$30 Sliding Scale Emma McDonald is hosting a sill life drawing class at Super Secret Projects. She says: "Come discover what zany still life I have created for this...it won't be your average fruit bowl, that's for sure." Information > The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY With the departure of the makeup isle at Rite Aid, you can also buy makeup from The Blushery, in addition to getting your makeup done by a stylist. Located across from the Dummy Light near the Roundhouse. 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The "No Kings" Protest Could Be Renamed To "No White Supremacy" - Details For Beacon's June 14th Protest

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.”

- Wikipedia