The New York State Office Of Emergency Management offers a free opt-in service to sign up for emergency alerts for your county. Text 333111 with your county name in the message field to be subscribed. For Beacon, type “Dutchess County” and you should be subscribed.
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A fallen tree at Hammond Plaza in Beacon, NY
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The shifting weather from extreme heat of this week to heavy rainfall beginning Wednesday night is extending to Thursday and into Friday, said NY Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday in a press release. Trees began falling over in Beacon and Newburgh by early Wednesday evening.
Governor Hochul has directed State agencies to prepare for heavy rain and the potential for localized flooding as parts of the state are forecast to be impacted by periods of heavy rain, which includes the Mid-Hudson region (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester.)
These regions could see over 3 inches of rain again beginning Thursday and is expected to be a "slow moving weather event with the most severe impacts occurring where the storm ultimately sets up,” the release said. Cooler temperatures and lower levels of humidity are expected, however.
A tree down that landed in a building in Newburgh. Avoid all exposed power lines.
Photo Credit: Councilmember Giselle Martinez
Branches down in Newburgh, hitting houses and landing in the street.
Photo Credit: Councilmember Giselle Martinez
“State agencies are on standby for heavy downpours and localized flooding and will be monitoring the situation in real-time to ensure the safety of all New Yorkers in the path of the storm," said Governor Hochul.
Residents are encouraged to get weather alerts for their county by texting 333111 and typing in their county name. Weather alerts can be found at alerts.weather.gov.
Stay charged out there. Your devices. Not your sewer line. Wishing you clear passage in your sewer line and adjacent storm lines. For Plumbing insight, see here.
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Stony Kill Foundation’s week-long Butterflies & Blooms Festival kicks off soon, running from August 9 - 16, 2025. With days of activities planned, the community-focused festival celebrates the beauty and ecology of local pollinators through art, music, workshops, and family activities.
New additions to the schedule this year include a Bug Pinning Workshop and Soapmaking for Gardeners. During the week of pollinator-themed activities, people can choose from insect and bird walks, storytimes, educational programs for all ages; and art and nature workshops. The full schedule with age ranges is listed below.
The festival finale on Saturday, August 16 (rain date: Sunday, August 17) includes a butterfly hayride, butterfly tent, games, food trucks, face painting, crafts and activities, and a concert on the lawn with local bluegrass band Bees in the Barn. Parking is always free and a suggested donation of $5 at the Welcome Tent is encouraged to help support our community programs and stewardship of Stony Kill Farm.
“We’re so excited to offer several new programs during the week and we can’t wait to hear Bees in the Barn play on Saturday. We’re also bringing back the Butterfly Tent! ” says Stacey Lynch Adnams, Executive Director for Stony Kill Foundation. “Butterflies & Blooms is a summer tradition for many families and brings people of all ages from our community together to see what the Stony Kill experience is all about.”
All Butterflies & Blooms activities will be held at locations on the Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center property at 79 Farmstead Lane in Wappingers Falls. For full descriptions of scheduled programs, and to register for ticketed workshops, visit stonykill.org/butterfly.
Advance registration is requested for all week-long workshops. Locations subject to change based on weather.
Saturday, August 9 10am-12pm
Soapmaking for Gardeners
Ages 17+ | $50 | Meets at the Learning Center
Monday, August 11 10am
Storytime and Pollinator Discovery
Ages 3+ | free | Meets at the Greenhouse
Tuesday, August 12 at 5-6:30pm
Insect Safari and Bug Pinning
Ages 5+ | $15 | Meets at the Woodland Trailhead
Wednesday, August 13 11am
Storytime and Butterfly craft
Ages 3+ | free | Meets at the Manor House and Perennial Garden
Thursday, August 14, 4pm
Community Science: Finding Monarchs
All ages | $5 | Meets at the Greenhouse
Thursday, August 14 at 8pm
Evening Moth Walk
All ages | $5 | Meets at the Manor House lawn
Friday, August 15 at 9am
Beginner Bird Walk
All ages | $5 | Meets at the Manor House
Friday, August 15 10am-12pm
Starting a Pollinator Garden
All ages | $5 | Meets at the Learning Center
Saturday, August 16 4-7:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Sunday, August 17)
Saturday, August 16, 4–5:30pm
Hay Rides in the Butterfly Wagon
All ages | Free | Rides leave from hay field
Saturday, August 16, 4–7:30 p.m.
Activity Tents: Monarch life stages cage, Monarch Butterfly Tent, Face painting, Monarch migration game, lawn games, non-profit vendors
All ages | Free | On the lawn in front of the Manor House
Saturday, August 16, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Concert on the Lawn featuring Bees in the Barn
All ages | Free | On the lawn in front of the Manor House | Rain date August 17
At Mayor of Beacon Lee Kyriacou’s order, flags will be flown at half-staff for Amalio Lombardi, age 61 of Goshen, who was fatally killed in an accident during excavation of Rte. 52 in Beacon in between Lanks Auto and Hedgewood Home For Adults as part of the Fishkill/Teller Avenues infrastructure projects, as reported by ALBB earlier today. ALBB has learned that Amalio worked for 12 years alongside his co-workers, and was union, according to a source who spoke to ALBB.
In a press release written and published by Beacon Police Chief Tom Figila to the Beacon PD’s Facebook page, and shared on the City of Beacon’s Facebook page, Chief Figlia said as part of his update: “the City's administration extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Lombardi. Mayor Kyriacou ordered that the flags be lowered to half staff for the remainder of the week in honor and memory of Mr. Lombardi.”
When the robo-alert went out to the people of Beacon, the announcement only contained information about the road being opened back up again, and thanked everyone for their patience. In neither robo-call was the fact that someone had succumbed to their injuries in a tragic work-related accident.
After the first robo-call, people of Beacon immediately wondered if an employee of any of Beacon’s departments was injured, and what kind of injury it was (ie: hit by a car on that busy road, fell off the cliff, etc.). Confirmation as to the detail of the accident needed to be reported on.
When Mid-Hudson News announced the fatality, ALBB followed with the detail, and the Beacon Police Department'’s Press Release came after that.
“I was on the other side of the road closure, and had to drive back several miles to get to where I was picking up my child,” one reader told ALBB. “I only learned the gravity of the situation from your article.”
Patrick Moore told ALBB readers: “I drove by maybe 30 seconds after it happened. The worst thing I have ever, ever seen. I worked for 9 years as a firefighter outside of Austin, TX. I have never seen anything like this. So sad and thoughts for family and the workers there yesterday.”
“I was there when they were turning cars around,” another reader told ALBB. “I asked what happened and they told me there had been a death. This must have been what happened.”
This has been an emotionally charged topic for co-workers of the deceased, friends and family. Some in the Beacon community expressed surprise that the work continued after the accidental incident. Said Andrè S Omally at ALBB’s Facebook: “Drove by saw these guys out there working 20mins later; Beacon PD/FD and EMS rushing towards there. smh very sad RIP.”
After Mid-Hudson’s News’ article published, ALBB headed down to get photos of what would be a very basic article documenting the incident. “I was surprised to see an active job site, where the crew was back to work as if nothing happened,” said Katie Hellmuth, writer of the article. “When a neighbor and I saw employees walking by, we were all stunned."
Comments at Facebook about this incident have been wild and unexpected. It seems unimaginable that the driver of the excavator was still driving after this accident, as he must have been very upset and scared. ALBB has not confirmed if it was him, or if someone replaced him. Hopefully he was allowed to stop driving so that he and other employees could seek emotional support about what had just happened.
UPDATE 7/29/2025: A comment has been left below on this article based on the above statement. That comment is republished here for confirmation:
As the spouse of someone on that crew, I'd like to set several records straight!
1) They did NOT continue working "as if nothing happened" - they were absolutely devastated and to make the road usable for the general public again took EVERYTHING in them to do.
2) No....the driver of the machine was NOT expected to keep driving. Someone did, in fact, come from a different job to take his place. The person who took his place was ALSO very upset by this news, and took everything in himself to do what needed to be done.
By the end of the day, the road was filled back in. The excavator had been digging a long hole in the middle of the road. The Beacon community mourns for all of the employees there as well as the deceased. Condolences to their families and friends.
After this article published, the City of Beacon’s Facebook account commented, without confirming the writer’s identity: “The reason the crews stayed and worked after the incident was due to the fact that there was a large hole in the middle of the road that couldn't be left open. Rather than raise questions about the crews working after the incident, you could have interviewed one of them and highlighted the absolute resolve and courage it took them to get back in their machines and close the road responsibly when all of them were traumatized by this.”
The City of Beacon should know that this writer was not about to step into an active construction site with an excavator moving. “One employee spoke and gave their statement,” said Katie. “I was not about to chase him for more.” The name of the excavation company has not been released, so we cannot call to follow up.
Said Jessica Hansen, Traffic Control Supervisor at Local 234 on Facebook: “Don’t you know the public thinks all the work done magically fixes itself and doesn't need crews to fix anything. We are just in their way and an inconvenience.”
So far, ALBB is leaving comments on, and advises people to restrain themselves to sending condolences and prayers. Over the years, our readers have asked that comments be left on so that they can see the true nature of people.
Condolences to the family, co-workers and friends.
A construction worker who was part of the crew digging up the road on Rte 52 in Beacon at Conklin Street near Lanks Auto was fatally injured late this morning. According to someone familiar with the situation, the construction worker may have passed out, fallen, and then was crushed by the machine. “We lost a co-worker of 12 years today,” said one person.
The City of Beacon sent out an alert at 12:02 saying: “Fishkill Avenue will be closed from approximately Dallis Place (near Hedgewood Home For Adults And Assisted Living) to Conklin Street due to a workplace accident. Please avoid travel until further notice.”
Mid-Hudson News was the first to report the confirmed fatality at 2:12pm, and said that the accident happened “just after 11am,” and that Beacon Police were investigating. It is unknown at this time if OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) was called to or came to the scene to investigate.
According to a neighbor who spoke with ALBB, crime scene tape was wrapped around the street. Residents were blocked from driving into their driveways. Some had to park around the corner and walk to their homes.
As of 3:59pm, the crime scene tape was gone, and the machine was actively digging out the street again, with several workers surrounding it. At least one City of Beacon Police vehicle was blocking and re-routing each end of traffic. The City of Beacon’s Highway Superintendent Michael Manzi was at the scene.
At 5:26pm, the City of Beacon issued an alert saying: “The section of Fishkill Avenue from Dallis Place to Conklin Street has been reopened from the earlier closure. Thank you for your patience.” There was no mention of the death of the construction worker.
Also at 5:25pm, the Chief Figlia of Beacon Police Department issued the following press release published on the Beacon Police Facebook page:
“Fatal Construction Accident on Fishkill Ave”
“On July 28, 2025 the Beacon Police Department, as well as EMS and Beacon Fire Department, responded to a report of an accident at a construction site on Fishkill Ave. between Conlin St. and Dallas Pl. Upon arrival, it was determined that Amalio Lombardi, 61 of Goshen, had been stuck by an excavator and passed away at the scene. An investigation of the incident is ongoing. The work being done was part of an infrastructure improvement project for Beacon, and the City's administration extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Lombardi. Mayor Kyriacou ordered that the flags be lowered to half staff for the remainder of the week in honor and memory of Mr. Lombardi.”
Related Article: “Flags Flown At Half-Staff For The Week In Honor Of Amalio Lombardi, Excavation Worker”
When emergencies happen, going straight to text is ideal. One can Google, but trusted sources come from speed-texts spider-ing among friends. In the case of ALBB’s plumbing eruption in the basement the night of the flash floods two weeks ago - that has elevated to a sewer line catastrophe - hope came through A Little Beacon Blog’s Business Directory.
Kimberly Sevilla, founder of the independent and woman-owned Shelter Air HVAC company is a Member Sponsor in ALBB’s Business Directory, recommended Brandon of Stryker Plumbing and Handyman Services for the first 9pm emergency eruption, whose tagline is: “From Boilers To Bidets, We Have Your Assets Covered” and whose motto is “Repair. Replace. Restore.”
Brandon, who is a specialist in vintage plumbing and modern energy efficient solutions, came that night to inspect and recommend. He found that a rock was holding down the trap cover. Next day, he returned to put a proper top on, with proper hardware to secure it and release it when necessary.
Minutemen’s jetson service of the sewer line.
The following week, however, the sewer line revealed itself to be the main problem, resulting in the sewer line backing up into the laundry sink which turned into an infinity pool. This graduated us to the next level of plumbers and excavators specializing in sewer lines and digging. The City of Beacon came out right away to measure the sewer line depth as we got quotes for repair.
Tim of McKinney Septic Service sonar camera to see the sewer line through the sidewalk.
Tim of McKinney Septic Service camera to see in the sewer line.
Not being a servicer of sewer lines, Brandon has been serving as “Emotional Support Plumber” as this plumbing issue is navigated. Other businesses to thank include Tom and two more plumbers from Astar for coming out the following week to snake and camera; Stevee the excavator for examining the gutter system and water collection in the yard; Tim of McKinney Septic Service as cameraman for pipes, and Minutemen Construction of Beacon for the jetson service of the sewer line. Still in process with this project.
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Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. As details emerge, they are updated here in the sequence of how they were released.
On Monday evening at approximately 9pm at the home of 86 Rombout Avenue, a 911 caller believed to be Edison “Eddie” Irizarry, who is a 52 year-old a retired City of Beacon Police Officer who was a new roommate to Casey Cuddy, age 58 (aka Wilbur Cuddy), “had threatened him with a shotgun, and Irizarry claimed to have fired three rounds at Cuddy,” according to reporting from MidHudson News. Casey Cuddy did not survive.
According to the City of Beacon Police Department’s Press Release the following Tuesday morning, “the City of Beacon Police Department received a call from an individual reporting that he had shot his roommate on Rombout Ave. Upon arrival it was determined that one of the individuals involved was a retired Beacon Police Officer. That individual was immediately detained and, in order to maintain the highest integrity, the entire investigation was turned over to the New York State Police.” The Press Release was published to Facebook, and Comments turned off.
From the Beacon Police Press Release, it was not clear where Eddie was initially detained to. A witness of the detainment confirmed to ALBB that Eddie was handcuffed and “gently put into” a Beacon Police vehicle without incident on Monday night. New York State Police arrived to the scene shortly after, ALBB was told by a witness of the detainment.
MidHudson News reported that Eddie was arrested the following Tuesday morning. “He was arraigned before Beacon City Court Judge Rebecca Mensch and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail,” MidHudson News reported. Times Union reported that Eddie was booked on Tuesday, as confirmed by booking records, and held without bail.
Beacon Police Chief Tom Figlia continued: “In order to maintain the highest integrity, the entire investigation was turned over to the New York State Police. The City of Beacon Police Department is cooperating and will continue to cooperate, fully and completely with the State Police Investigation. Since it is a State Police Investigation, the City of Beacon Police Department cannot release any further details and all additional requests for information should be made to New York State Police.”
As of Tuesday evening, New York State Police confirmed that the caller was Eddie: “On July 21, 2025, at approximately 9:02 p.m., the City of Beacon Police Department responded to a private residence on Rombout Avenue following a 911 call placed by Edison Irizarry, 52, of Beacon, NY, who stated he had shot his roommate. Upon arrival, officers located 58-year-old Casey Cuddy also of Beacon, NY, deceased inside the residence from an apparent gunshot wound.”
According to community members, Casey and Eddie were roommates in the house beginning April 2025. ALBB has received confirmation from multiple local sources that this house was divided into 2 apartments, where Casey lived in one unit, and another group of people lived in the other unit. It was only recently that Eddie moved in as roommate to Casey, who also goes by “Cuddy” to neighbors.
By Tuesday evening, Casey’s white passenger van, which has a poster perched in the passenger seat that reads “Boycott,” remained parked in the driveway with yellow caution tape around the perimeter of the house. Parked next to the van that Tuesday evening was a New York State trooper car with an officer inside.
An investigator looks at the sign in the van of Casey Cuddy, who was killed by his roommate, Eddie Irizarry. The poster read: “Boycott Everything.”
Sean Breault, who witnessed the arrest of Eddie, told ALBB: “The poster in Cuddy’s van read ‘Boycott Everything.’ He was active in protests. I watched the detective go through his van and I have an image of the sign. Cuddy was into boating and biking here in Beacon and was never anything but kind. Deescalation did not seem to be a tactic this retired officer was willing to use.”
That Tuesday evening at dusk, people in the community drove and walked slowly past the house, which is located in a residential area around the corner from South Avenue Elementary School. Community members say that Casey could often be seen outside in his yard and was a communicative person with his neighbors.
By Tuesday evening, the Beacon Police issued another statement when sharing an update made by New York State Police. The Beacon Police Department wrote: “We share this as part of our obligation to keep the public informed but we also take seriously our obligation not to release any information which may hinder their [New York State Police’s] investigation. As such, we will continue to direct all requests for information to the State Police. We also thank them for their hard work in this investigation and would like the thank the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance last night as well. Importantly, we extend our deepest condolences to those impacted by this incident.”
New York State Police confirmed on Tuesday evening the charges against Eddie:
Murder in the Second Degree (Class A -1 Felony)
Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class C felony)
Criminal Possession of a Firearm (Class E Felony)
New York State Police confirmed that a preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
The Highlands Current reported that Eddie retired from the Beacon Police Force in July 2021, and was recognized in a photo by the Beacon Police Benevolent Association (PBA) union. The PBA said at that time: “The PBA would like to congratulate Officer Edison Irizarry on his recent retirement from the Beacon Police Department. Officer Irizarry served the City of Beacon for 17 years, and prior to that served his country as a United States Marine. Officer Irizarry held many roles during his time with the Beacon Police, including a Field Training Officer and Detective. Best of luck in retirement and your future endeavors.”
Updates to A Little Beacon Blog’s Calendar are underway. The Garrison Institute’s Fall Fundraiser Film Screening in September has been added as a Save the Date, and the Beacon Sloop Club’s Corn Festival.
A Little Beacon Blog will be face painting at the Corn Festival again this year, so please come and visit us!
Submissions to ALBB’s Calendar can be made here. Gratis listings are given to non-profits and super unusual events. Events attached to business models can support this publication with our Event Promotion Package.
Look forward to seeing what you are hosting!
After 6 hours, 911 service for Dutchess County has been restored. A Verizon fiber optic transmission line is cited as being the cause of disruption. Dutchess County made the announcement of the failure of service via an emergency break-through alert on phones, but made the restoration announcement via social media and email channels. Alternative land lines were provided for people to use in the meantime.
“Dutchess County’s announcement said: “Dutchess County Emergency Response has announced full 9-1-1 service has been restored. Dutchess County’s 9-1-1 services were interrupted today from approximately 3:00pm until 9:00pm due to an issue with a Verizon fiber optic transmission line. Verizon crews from Poughkeepsie and Kingston worked to restore the lines, with full restoration completed by 9:00 pm.
“Incoming emergency calls were re-routed to 7-digit landline numbers without incident during the outage. “
In a video first published by @PulseofPal on Instagram, a young female demonstrator was dragged out of U.S. House of a Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce hearing in Washington D.C. regarding “campus antisemitism” after shouting at CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos, who was testifying. The Pro-Palestinian demonstrator said: “How can you sit there talking about the feelings of Jewish students, when there are no universities left in Gaza? There’s blood on your hands! You are a genocidal war criminal!”
“How can you sit there talking about the feelings of Jewish students, when there are no universities left in Gaza? There’s blood on your hands! You are a genocidal war criminal!”
@CCNYSJP (Students for Justice in Palestine at the City College of New York) responded with more footage of the student’s message during the Congressional Hearing on “Antisemitism on College Campuses” from other angles. That footage has been republished in this arrticle.
Said @CCNYSJP: “We the students reject the conflation of anti-Zionism with antisemitism. While Congress and universities distract the public with their propaganda, our tax dollars and tuition continue to fund the genocide of the Palestinian people. While they sit discussing ‘feelings,’ there are no universities left in Gaza.
“We demand our students and faculty are reinstated. We demand divestment. We will not be silenced.”
“We the students reject the conflation of anti-Zionism with antisemitism. While Congress and universities distract the public with their propaganda, our tax dollars and tuition continue to fund the genocide of the Palestinian people. While they sit discussing ‘feelings,’ there are no universities left in Gaza.”
Prior to this hearing, SUNY BDS (Boycott, Divest and Sanctions) issued a press release stating their participation in a rally in NYC set to happen outside a summit that Chancelor Matos was supposed to be attending, but was “skipping the summit in order to capitulate to the federal government,” they said. “He will be in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, testifying before Congress that CUNY has sufficiently repressed Palestinian solidarity activism.”
This demonstrator was vocalizing at that hearing in Washington D.C. while SUNY BDS and CUNY students demonstrated against both chancellors in NYC. Read about their plans here.
After last night’s flash flooding in areas of New York, the 911 Emergency service has gone down in Dutchess County, which was broadcast via alert on some cell phones.
Two alternate phone numbers were given: 845-486-6547 and 845-486-6546.
If Dutchess County sends out an alert that 911 service is restored, then this article will be updated.
The intake process, Lab, Exam and X-Ray Rooms of CareFull MD
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth
“Just when it seems like life can’t get any busier, the school nurse calls...Bring your child over to CareFull MD, and we’ll have them taken care of all in a lunch break.”
The people of Beacon wished for their own urgent care, and they have received. CareFull MD opened at 252 Main Street, an independently owned walk-in center urgent care that rivals some primary care physicians offices.
Walking into CareFull MD feels both parts exclusive and inclusive. While it is located next door to one of main arteries of the community - Key Food - with the ample parking lot, the windows are wrapped in purple with red hearts, creating the message of caring and privacy. A TV is positioned in the corner, and programming rotates between kids movies and lighter shows depending on who is in the Waiting Room. The bathroom, true to the Best Bathrooms of Beacon, is ample and accessible for patients.
"CareFull MD bridges the gap between limited primary care hours and arduous emergency room visits,” their literature describes. “With no appointment necessary and convenient hours, CareFull MD is an even better option than your primary care. Our short wait time and affordable co-pay options make CareFull MD the best choice over the emergency room."
CareFull MD has nailed it with how they service busy families: “Just when it seems like life can’t get any busier, the school nurse calls. We’re here to make the familiar song and dance a whole lot easier. No need to beg your primary care receptionist to squeeze you in, or wait hours past your scheduled appointment. Bring your child over to CareFull MD, and we’ll have them taken care of all in a lunch break.”
Exam Room 5, 6 and Staff Break Room at CareFull MD.
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth
The team at CareFull MD is bilingual in Spanish and English, and seasoned in the urgent care industry. Kim Doyle is the Office Manager, while Angelica Leall is a phlebotomist and runs the front desk with Maya (Sherrifah) who is also a phlebotomist. Paulina Taylor is a Nurse Practitioner, and Wilner Laborde a Physician Assistant.
With CareFull MD’s modern in-house blood testing techniques, finding out the results of a sickness or fever can come a little quicker, rather than waiting days for the blood-work to be sent out and analyzed to determine the cause. Blood work is run on-site in the Lab for fast, convenient results. If blood-work is all one needs, one can walk in or schedule just for lab-work.
The opposite end of the exam office hall way at CareFull MD.
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth
CareFull MD offers several Covid-19 services to help people prevent and treat coronavirus. The following tests are provided: Cepheid Xpress (RT-PCR), Abbott ID NOW Rapid Molecular Test (NAAT), Quidel Sofia 2 Rapid Antigen Test, Lab-based PCR Test (Insurance accepted, this one is processed at Quest Labs).
With 6 Exams Rooms, CareFull MD is ready to treat as many patients of all ages as needed.
An additional patient-facing office is located in the back to service the medical professionals and patients completing different services, like wellness visits, eye exams, physicals, or preparing for an X-Ray. A comfortable Staff Break Room is provided to staff to rejuvenate.
Vaccinations are a staple at CareFull MD. “More than anything we want to see our community healthy and happy,” CareFull MD says. “When it comes to prevention, vaccines are a powerful tool to help ward off common diseases and keep our community well.”
The following vaccines are offered: Seasonal Flu Shots, Travel Vaccinations, Tetanus, PPD, Occupational Health Vaccines, and Vaccine Titers.
Kim Doyle (standing) is the Office Manager, while Angelica Leall (sitting) is a phlebotomist, speaks fluent Spanish and English, and runs the front desk
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth
To provide complete care, CareFull MD offers X-Rays in-house, across from the Exam Rooms. Should something happen at soccer or out riding one’s bike, people of Beacon have easy and close access to discover if they broke, sprained, or strained a bone. No appointment necessary. With the assistance of a friend or just yourself, walk in and the staff will get you situated. A CD is provided so that you can follow up with a specialist.
CareFull MD accepts most major health care plans including: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Fidelis, Medicare, Medicaid, 1199, Amerigroup, Cigna, GHA, Magnacare, Metroplus, Molina, Oxford, UHC, Healthfirst, UHC Community, and Empire.
CareFull MD is actively adding insurance carriers, and advise you to send them your request to add yours at Beacon@carefullmd.com. Co-Payments are due at time of service.
Perhaps you’ll see the team soon. In wellness.
This article was produced in partnership with CareFull MD, who is a business member sponsor of ALBB’s Business Directory.
Update: “CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Challenged By Demonstrator At U.S. House Of Representatives”
###Press Release Printed In Full From SUNY BDS###
“This Tuesday, on July 15th at 10AM EST, a group of CUNY and SUNY organizers will join together to picket outside of The Center for an Urban Future’s second annual NYC Economic Mobility Summit on 150 West 17th Street.”
“Both the CUNY (Felix Matos) and SUNY (John King) chancellors are scheduled to speak at the summit on “How Can NYC Advance Economic Mobility Amid Harmful Federal Policies?” However, the CUNY chancellor is skipping the summit in order to capitulate to the federal government. He will be in Washington DC on Tuesday, testifying before Congress that CUNY has sufficiently repressed Palestinian solidarity activism.”
“We will gather outside of the NYC Economic Mobility Summit to show our chancellors what fighting back against the federal government really means. To truly resist fascism means to defend your students, staff, and faculty in their first amendment rights and protect them from militarized police forces, ICE, and DHS. It means standing against the US-funded israeli genocide of Palestinians by divesting from israel and weapons manufacturing companies.”
“We will begin our picket at the time CUNY chancellor Felix Matos begins his testimony before Congress, while his counterpart, SUNY chancellor John King, talks about how to resist this same federal government. Our goal is to reiterate our shared demands to those in leadership at our universities and the people of New York State, whose taxes fund our universities. These demands are:"
Disclose foundation investments
Divest from weapons manufacturers and technology committing this genocide
Amnesty for protestors and protection for non-citizen students/staff/faculty
Replace the BOT with democratic, collective student-faculty-worker-community governance”
After reading ALBB’s article: “Open The Mail: There May Be A $50 Settlement Check In It From Columbia Utilities Power,” multiple readers are writing in to ALBB saying that they did not realize this was settlement money, and lost or ripped up the check.
One reader, Owen, said that the phone number provided by the settlement to get a new check issued is not working. ALBB tried the phone number, and indeed, it does not work. Owen said when they tried: “The card has a phone number but there is no menu option to request replacement check. They are making difficult to actually pay out the settlement which means the money gets returned to them.”
According to multiple readers, cards were sent to those who did not cash the check. One reader submitted the content for the card, which contains the phone number that does not work.
-- Text from card--
NOTICE OF OUTSTANDING SETTLEMENT CHECK
Town of Sangerties, et al., y Columbia Utilities Power, LLC, et al.
Last Name: xxxxxxxxxx
Claim ID: xxxxx
Dear Class Member,
We mailed you a settlement award payment on April 1 2025, and our records indicate that your check has not been cashed. The settlement award check has a 90-day void term, meaning you will not be able to cash it after July 17, 2025. If you still have the check, please deposit it into your bank as soon as possible. If you have not yet received the check or need a new check sent to you, please contact our office so we may re-issue it. You must contact us no later than July 17, 2025, or your funds will no longer be available.
Missing check? Contact the Settlement Administrator toll-free at (844) 804-4105
A website also exists for the settlement, which lists the same number.
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