Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 11/21/2025
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Alcohol And Lack Of Supervision At Halloween Party Prompts Beacon Superintendent To Distance School Staff From German Exchange Program
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Update 11/29/2025: The response to ALBB from the host’s manager that was made after this article published has been included at the bottom of this article. It includes her description of aspects of the party, and what she said she set up for anticipated guests.
Editor’s Note: This article is partially written in the first person, as the writer, Katie Hellmuth, is also a source; one of the only sources willing to go on the record for this article. She participated in this year’s German Exchange Program between Beacon and the school in Gemering, Germany, the Max Born Gymnasium through the German American Partnership Program (GAPP).
The 2025 Beacon German Exchange Program schedule from the Beacon High School Program Coordinator. Addresses and an a different Friday gathering at a different location have been blocked out.
Superintendent Matt Landahl has ended the involvement of the Beacon High School staff with the German Exchange Program at the Beacon High School after word got out that alcohol was available to allegedly dozens of kids at a Family Halloween Party in a home in Fishkill (Beacon school district) off Red School House Road hosted by a family who had been in the program, Scott Whittemore and Kim Revak, but who were also participating via What’s App with this year’s exchange group. Their party was on the official 2025 Beacon/German exchange program (seen in picture to the right) event schedule for Beacon. At that party, at least one German student was known to be severely intoxicated, vomiting in a car, allegedly vomiting into the indoor fireplace of the home, and a possibly a third location.
No one in the exchange program has disputed that this party happened. Except for the party host, Kim Revak, who told ALBB during an interview for this article that hardly anyone was at their house, which you will read about further down in this article. The party was scheduled to start at their home in Fishkill at 8pm, which was the curfew this year for Beacon, where children and kids under 18yo had to be accompanied by an adult if they were to be outdoors, the Beacon Police said. The home of the German/Beacon party that started at 8pm and was on the German exchange program schedule is in the Beacon school district. “I was wondering why it thinned out so quickly,” said one reader to ALBB regarding the curfew.
The co-creator of the German exchange program, community organizer and former Beacon High School PTO President, Kelly Ellenwood, explained to ALBB about scheduled social events: “In the past 3 years, there have always been multiple family-sponsored social events planned by the families every year, especially around Halloween, since that is typically when the exchange happens - they visit during an October break in Germany.”
The logo for the Beacon German Exchange program, which includes the BHS PTSO, Docuware (Headquartered in Beacon), the German American Partnership Program, and Beacon High School / Max Born School in Germany.
This year, Kelly had handed off her coordinator involvement with the program to a teacher, María Margarita Calaf, and was not involved this year, as her work expanded with her co-founding of Beacon Bonfire. She told ALBB that she did not attend the Halloween Party at the Whittemore’s this year. Dr. Landahl confirmed to ALBB that for the previous 3 years, the BHS PTO ran the program, and that this fall, the Beacon High School ran the program.
He told ALBB: “For the previous three years, the BHS PTO ran the program. This fall, the High School ran the program. Insurance [for the program] is through the GAPP (German American Partnership Program) program itself.
The program offers guidance to students and teachers on how to have a successful program. Alcohol is forbidden. Here is the clause from GAPP’s literature:
Alcohol VERBOTEN (translates to “forbidden”)
“Students need to be reminded that although the legal drinking age in Germany for beer and wine is age 16, all students, regardless of age, traveling on the trip will adhere to U.S. rules, and will therefore not be allowed to drink. Set consequences as you would in your classroom and stick to them. Speak with your partner teacher to insure they speak with their students and parents.
“Remind students that even if they are not drinking, photos of them holding alcohol of any kind should not be posted on social media. Explain to the students and their parents that posting alcohol on social media could put future exchanges to Germany (and even your job) in jeopardy. Have this conversation with your partner school as well so that everyone is on the same page.”
Before We Get To The Party - What Happened After The party?
After the party that Monday after Halloween, the German teachers called for an Emergency Meeting of their students. Sources familiar with the meeting said that the German students were asked to come forward if they drank alcohol. Those who did come forward were given “one strike,” which, the sources say, contributes to expulsion from their school in Germany if they reach seven strikes total.
Those familiar with the meeting also said that the German teachers were upset with their students, as there had already been calls “from both sides” for this exchange program to end years prior, and that this incident gave fuel to the fire of that call. It was not stated why there had been such a sentiment.
American students from Beacon were not called into such a meeting, or asked to come forward if they drank alcohol. Chatter about the party among students circulated quickly in the hallways of Beacon High School, and trickled into the Middle School. Knowledge of this party was wide-spread.
Beacon parents in the exchange program are connected in a What’s App group chat. Nothing had been brought up to the Beacon parents by school leadership, and Beacon parents had not been discussing the party amongst themselves in the chat. Most, including myself, were processing what we were hearing about the Friday evening, and the developments for the German students that Monday at school. Nothing had been mentioned about the Whittemore’s accountability.
Beacon’s Mayor Lee Kyriacou recognized the Beacon/German exchange program with a Proclamation, which was covered by the Beacon Free Press.
Since the program’s inception by Kelly Ellenwood and DocuWare, whose headquarters are in Beacon at 25 Creek Drive, and the school in Germany, the Max Born Gymnasium, only accolades have been published about it. This year, on the evening of the Emergency Meeting at Beacon’s November 3rd City Council Meeting, the City of Beacon’s Mayor Lee Kyriacou issued a Proclamation for the program. The Beacon Free Press wrote about it. At the meeting, Mayor Lee said he spoke for the City Council in saying that this photo opportunity with the program was one of his favorite meetings each year.
Presenting at that meeting, teacher and chaperon from the Max Born Gymnasium school Sebastian Hess said: “It’s a pleasure to be here. Beacon feels like home. I said it before and I say it again: When you speak about homes, I want to say a special thanks to all the parents this year who host and make this program actually happen. Without you, it would be impossible and we are really, really grateful to have you.” He went on to say that this is “not something we take for granted so that so many people are willing to host students for 2 weeks.”
Later, he said to the Council: “I cannot wait to send the next group of kids, and the next kids and the next kids to make this an everlasting tradition between our two great cities.”
On Monday evening, before the City Council Meeting for the annual photo opp, one parent - me - asked the parent What’s App group, which is facilitated by the Beacon teacher leaders María Margarita Calaf and Ron Hammond, when the alcohol at the party that endangered the kids was going to be discussed. Ms. Calaf answered that it was not a school event, and that teachers were “not invited,” so was not an issue that was planned to be discussed.
Some parents responded calling for accountability of the Whittemore’s, details about the party and who provided alcohol, but Scott did not reply.
Advance Knowledge Of Alcohol At The Party
As a reporter for A Little Beacon Blog, I receive unsolicited information on a regular basis. Sometimes wild information from all sorts of places from all sorts of people. I am emailed from time to time by an older person who has issue with an employee in a now closed hospital. This person usually writes a paragraph in all caps in such grammar that even I have a hard time following their stream of consciousness. But their feelings are real and big, and I usually wait until I hear unsolicited matching information from other sources before pursuing anything.
I have been emailed about a situation of board members, invited to and escorted into a private member social club in Beacon to accompany someone delivering legal documents to board members, and then told to leave by the opposing side without me ever saying a word. I have been invited and accepted onto a Zoom call with the City of Beacon for a civil service arbitration hearing challenging an employee to push him to get fired, where I see everyone else on the call, hear a bit of chatter, and then am asked to leave without me ever saying a word.
Similar happened in this situation with the Whittemore Halloween Party. I had been hearing that their parties, or social gatherings that involved kids, had involved alcohol. I had heard something about a party they hosted for the German exchange program the year before. And I had heard that their house was a known destination for gatherings of kids, who were seen sleeping on the downstairs floor or upstairs in beds the next day by parents who picked up their kids from casual nights out. But I did not know if this was exaggerated. Did they simply have alcohol at their house as any adult might?
All of these whispers I let pass through my ears. But, out of an abundance of caution, not knowing what was wild speculation or rumor, I made a private decision to hold my child and our German delegate student back from the party at the Whittemore’s on Halloween Night.
What Allegedly Happened At The Party
After I learned that a German student had vomited into their Beacon parent’s car upon pickup from the party, more information began trickling in. That the student had been drinking Red Bull and vodka, and had also gotten sick into an indoor fireplace in the Whittemore’s home, and a third location.
I was told that there did not seem to be other parents there, or people over the age of 21, aside from Kim Revak Whittemore and Delia, their former nanny and current manager of Plato’s Closet, the second-hand store they opened a year ago in Wappinger’s Falls. I was told that the host mother allegedly handed out cans of beer, and that kids brought their own supply of alcohol to the party from unknown sources.
While the event was scheduled for 8-11pm that night, some kids, I was told, stayed longer, getting home by 1am. Some kids grew concerned about their friends safety in getting home, I am told, and tracked their friends on the apps kids use these days to stay in touch and track each other’s locations, usually in malls or at sports destinations, to care for each other.
I was told that there was a long line for the bathroom, but that Ms. Whittemore told the kids to go to the bathroom outside, and locked the door. It was not indicated that Scott Whittemore was at the party, or if he was, that he was seen at the party. The oldest people that party attendees seemed to see, aside from Kim and Delia the manager, were older kids at Beacon High School, who I am told, grew concerned for the younger kids in lower grades who were drinking.
The only reason I knew that alcohol had been at this party at all was because I offered to throw a last minute birthday party at my house for our German student. The parent of the known intoxicated German student asked me if there would be alcohol at my party, as they had been given a vomiting child from the last party, to which I said of course not, to which they said good, because they hadn’t expected it at Friday’s party.
Has There Been A Response From The Whittemore’s?
So far, no. Weeks prior, Scott Whittemore had been on the pre-trip Zoom call, where Beacon teacher Ms. Calaf led the parents through the schedule.
When she got to the parties part of the agenda, she stated that there was to be “no alcohol.” Because I had heard whispers of alcohol at the Whittemore’s house the previous year, I looked at Scott on the Zoom call. He nodded his head slightly in agreement when Ms. Calaf stressed “no alcohol.” Another parent asked how to get their pumpkin carving party onto the official schedule, but Ms. Calaf said that the schedule was set, and that parents could offer their own social gatherings and communicate about them on What’s App.
The German delegate students returned home to Germany last Saturday afternoon. We dropped them at Beacon High School, where a Beacon school bus was to take them to the airport. The kids were sobbing. A bit unexpected, for the two weeks they spent together. It was like watching crying fans at a Beetles or Elvis concert. Then some parents began to cry. Then the kids had to keep moving onto the bus to not miss their flight back to Germany.
Scott Whittemore was at that departure, milling around with people, as if walking with parents on the soccer sidelines of a game. He seemed jovial and talkative just like any other parent.
On Monday, I collected and asked verification questions of Beacon High School program leadership, and Scott. I had his text from What’s App, but did not have Kim’s. For this article, I had separate questions for each of them.
I texted Scott, identified myself as a reporter, saying I was writing an article for ALBB, and asked the following questions, to which I received no reply:
- How many years have you participated in the German exchange program?
- Did you host a party last year for the German Exchange program?
- Were you at the party hosted at your house on Friday, October 31 that was on the program calendar?
- Was your wife Kim Revak also at the party?
- Was Delia, the manager of Plato's Closet also at the party?
- Around how many people attended?
- Was alcohol provided to guests of your party?
- Did a student vomit into or near your fireplace in your house?
- Did you or Kim give beer to anyone in the German exchange program?
- Did you as hosts allow kids who attended the party to go to the bathroom in your home? Or did you tell them to go outside to use the bathroom?
The next day, I received a text from Kim, telling me that she would be happy to speak to me about the German exchange program. She let me know that they have been involved in the program since the beginning, even during its planning stage during COVID, and have hosted 7 times. They personally began hosting in 2022, she said.
I asked her about DocuWare’s involvement, as they are the financial sponsor of the program. Plenty of articles at newspapers have been written about this, but I wanted to hear her take. She answered: “Yes DocuWare has always been involved. Without them, the program would have never got off the ground. The owners of that company were graduates of the school in Munich. DocuWare is how the relationship between Beacon and the school in Munich started. Prior to Beacon, they did their exchange with a school near Chicago.” According to a newspaper article about this, exchange programs like to come to New York.
This year, the Whittemore’s were hosting a German student, but not from the DocuWare program. “We are now hosting a student for the current school year under a different program. Growing up, Scott's family support[ed] multiple exchange programs and we, as a family, have always supported kids through programs like the ‘FreshAir Fund’, were we had under privileged kids from the city come live with us for the summer. All great programs focused on providing opportunities for kids.”
The Whittemore Denial Of The Party
Friday’s Halloween Night Schedule for the German Exchange Program Students. Addresses and an a different Friday gathering at a different location have been blocked out.
I next asked her if other parents were in attendance for their 2025 Family Halloween Party, in addition to Scott and Delia. Her response: “? Why would our Halloween have anything to do with you or the exchange program.”
I told her it was because their party was on the German exchange program schedule provided to us by the school. Her response: “Correct. Since my exchange student did not have many opportunities to socialize with the other German students, we offer a small get together for the kids from 8pm to 10pm, which included pizza, hot dogs, soda, s'mores around the fire pit, basketball/corn hole, etc. However very few kids showed up. I was told many had other plans/parties they were going to around town. Which was fine, it was a busy night with a lot going on.”
I asked her how she got my text, since I did not have her contact info. “Scott is super busy at work and just ask me to text you as I have been the one more involved with the German program.” Based on her stated involvement, I asked if she was in the What’s App group, curious if she had seen the discussion from parents that demanded accountability from them. She responded that she was not, as “tech stuff” is not her strength.
When I showed her response to a fellow parent whose kid attended the party, about how “very few kids showed up” to the Whittemore’s s’mores around the fire pit party, the parent expressed: “Wow. Just…wow!”
A parent not in the German exchange program this year was hearing details about the party, and then realized that their own kid was also at the party. It was widely attended.
As Kim and I ended our text chat, she requested that I write a positive article about the program, saying: “I would love to see an article to support the program. A lot of time, [effort] and money has gone into growing it over the years.”
New York’s Hosting Law
According to the New York based law firm Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro: “New York’s Social Host Law, outlined in N.Y. General Obligations Law § 11-100, imposes liability on individuals over 18 who knowingly allow minors (under 21) to consume alcohol on property they own, lease, or control. This includes private residences, rental properties, and other venues. The law aims to deter underage drinking by holding hosts accountable for the safety and actions of their underage guests.”
According to the law firm, hosts have key responsibilities, and to comply with the Social Host Law, should:
Prevent Underage Drinking: Ensure that no alcohol is served to or consumed by individuals under 21.
Take Immediate Action: If underage drinking is discovered, promptly intervene by stopping the consumption and, if necessary, contacting parents or law enforcement.
Monitor Guest Behavior: Be vigilant about guests’ alcohol consumption to prevent over-intoxication and potential accidents.
Questions Asked To German Program Leadership & Party Host Parents
As a parent, and not as a reporter, I had emailed Beacon High School Principal Dr. Corey Dwyer, Dr. Landahl and Ms. Calaf the week after the party. I stated my support for the program in my first paragraph, and then went on to state how surprised I was that no one was discussing Friday night’s incident with us.
Still having a child in Middle School, I’m used to trips with Principal Soltish, where he and other teachers accompany students to Boston and DC, and update parents relentlessly. There are in-person prep meetings, constant text reminders about deadlines, and during the trip, assurances that all kids are back in their hotel rooms - and not sneaking out (at least that they know of).
This German experience - while Beacon kids did not travel - was just a shock. At least from a communication and accountability perspective. The thought of sending my child to Germany with this same set of standards was questionable. I do not know if I am the only one who emailed.
Dr. Dwyer sent a message to Beacon parents a short time later, saying:
“I want to begin by thanking you for opening your homes and welcoming our visiting students from Germering. We are appreciative of the time and energy you have devoted to providing them with a memorable experience.
“We have become aware that a social gathering attended by both Beacon and Germering students, where alcohol was present, took place on Halloween night. No school officials from Beacon or Germering were present, and the school had no knowledge that alcohol would be served at this gathering. While the district cannot be responsible for what takes place in private homes in situations where no school official is present, we take seriously our responsibility to facilitate a positive, educational, and culturally enriching experience for all participants. We were disappointed to learn about this situation.
“As you know, this was a parent- and PTSO-led exchange for the past three years. Our priority for these last few days is to help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants. After our visiting students return home, we will take time to carefully review this year’s exchange. We will be in touch in the coming weeks.”
The Decision For ALBB TO WRite This Article
The amount of peer pressure from some of my adult friends within this exchange program to not write this article has been immense. I was told it was “not newsworthy,” would get the program canceled, and would harm kids who were at the party, as well as negatively impact the social comfort of my own family. Meanwhile, other friends have asked me why the police have not been called on the adult party hosts.
Writing this article was nowhere near my Editorial Calendar Bingo Card. Several other issues are scheduled for long-form deep dives. We are in the middle of a SNAP hunger crisis, and for the school, I had planned to write an article celebrating the new students brought onto the Beacon Board of Education.
A parent from the program reached out to me to ask me to write a letter of support for the program to Dr. Dwyer. I let the parent know that I already had vocalized my support, and also my concern. The parent then asked me not to write an article, as ALBB’s article would surely end the program. I responded that any article done here would not end the program, it would be providing information, and that the Whittemore’s behavior would be what ended the program, if that happened, which I thought unlikely, because exchange programs exist all over the world and are common and enriching for students.
The parent pressed me further after I spoke about having prior hints of the potential for alcohol. The parent expressed that they wished I had told them, so that parents could have made different choices sending their kids to the party. I responded that I only had speculative knowledge, and did not want to pass gossip. They disagreed.
I told them that they were asking me for a conflicting duality:
To tell them privately about my hesitation and why.
To not tell the public about what later became fact, so as not to jeopardize the program.
I then told them that they were pushing me very hard, harder than they were pushing the school or party hosts for accountability, and that I make choices for my own life and that of my children, and do not extend my choices as assumptions onto others.
My core guided me to publishing. If I was receiving this much pressure from my adult friends, I was reminded what pressure kids feel when they are in social settings that they may or may not want to be in. So I published. In the hopes of bringing this to light in case it is helpful to others.
What is the Future Of The German Exchange Program?
Dr. Landahl emailed Beacon parents on Friday afternoon. He said:
“I am writing to invite you to a meeting on Wednesday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the LGI room at Beacon High School to discuss potential ways the program can move forward in June/July.
“Corey Dwyer reached out to you on November 4th and stated that we would review the program in light of the party at a family’s house on Halloween, where students and exchange students accessed alcohol. The party highlights a significant challenge in the program, specifically that we are unable to supervise students either here in Beacon or in Germany outside of school hours or official school events. After speaking at length with Dr. Dwyer and the teachers involved in the program, both past and present, I have determined that it is not appropriate for our staff to be involved in the travel to Germany either officially as representatives of the district or unofficially as paid by the BHS PTO, as has been done in the past. This is something with which we are all in agreement.
“I know this is disappointing news, as many of you have reached out to me over the past few days, highlighting the successes of the program, and I appreciate hearing those stories. I know that the program has positively impacted dozens of students over the past three years. The teachers involved have also shared these positive stories with me.
“The purpose of the meeting on November 19th will be to explore the possibility of students still visiting their host families in Germany this summer, with parents and/or community members overseeing the program and providing supervision. It will also be a time to share any thoughts or concerns you may have.”
After this email went out, two parents went to the What’s App group, demanding accountability of the Whittemore’s. One parent tagged Scott in the app, but Scott did not respond.
How are the kids handling this?
From what I could tell, the German delegates were updating their Beacon parents with what their German teachers were telling them. Some German and Beacon students were surprised that the Whittemore’s had not been brought up at all as being an issue that needed dealt with. One German student said that it felt…they searched for the word in English and found it: “irresponsible.”
The kids are very upset that the program has been distanced from the school. When the Germans arrived at the Beacon High School the night they flew in, the Beacon kids were ecstatic. Jumping around like cheerleaders, and whisking “their Germans” away to feed them dinner at 10pm.
The kids are communicating to see if they can still go to Germany in any way. As a parent, I am exploring possibilities to connect with our German delegate family privately, not within a group.
There was GAPP insurance connected to this experience, which might have been impacted by the breach of alcohol. As a reporter, I am awaiting an answer on that. Otherwise, as a parent, I am balancing my student’s desire to explore Europe with her new German friend, and other Beacon friends if that coordinates.
Also - budget. That’s a lot of dollars. I just paid mortgage today. Which was a big win. But the electric heating bill is coming.
Back to work!
Editorial Update 11/29/2025:
After this article published, several comments were left at Facebook from people who said they had knowledge of the party. One such person was Delia Kelly, who was mentioned earlier in this article when Scott Whittemore was reached out to to confirm if himself, his wife and their employee were present at their house. While Scott did not answer, and his wife did tell ALBB the following, which was included at the beginning of this article: “Correct. Since my exchange student did not have many opportunities to socialize with the other German students, we offer a small get together for the kids from 8pm to 10pm, which included pizza, hot dogs, soda, s'mores around the fire pit, basketball/corn hole, etc. However very few kids showed up. I was told many had other plans/parties they were going to around town. Which was fine, it was a busy night with a lot going on.”
After the article published, their employee, Delia Kelly, told ALBB on Facebook that she helped set up for the party, “arriving at the home around 9:30pm Halloween night,” to set up food. “At a little after 10pm” she said, “I got the outdoor fires started, for anyone who may have wanted to roast marshmallows or keep warm as it was a bit chilly that night. At this point, no one had arrived yet.” Weeks earlier, her employer Kim told ALBB that the gathering they offered would end at 10pm, and that few showed up at all.
Delia went on to address the intoxicated teenager: “Is it plausible that some teenagers snuck alcohol into the party, absolutely. However, if that was the case it was most certainly the minority of the party goers, not the majority, as again I only had contact with one drunk teenager throughout the duration of the night who most certainly did not obtain alcohol from the hosts or home in question.”
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Carter's Doubles Number Of Free Thanksgiving Meals As Reservations Come In
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Thank you to everyone who has signed up so far! You are telling us your situations and we are hearing you. Some of you are experiencing:
Lost childcare supplements during the shutdown.
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We have emailed out reservations for the first 20 signups, and are coordinating delivery and pickup times.
Chef Jon Lombardi has seen each and every one of your submissions. 🥹 He has extended the meal total to 40, and then must cut off.
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Behind The Scenes
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In Response To SNAP Cut, Carter's To Give Away 20 Free Thanksgiving Meals - Details, Menu & Signup With ALBB
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Chef Jon Lombardi, owner and creator of Carter’s Restaurant at 424 Main Street, is one of the longest running financial supporters of A Little Beacon Blog. Jon and Katie go back, way back to when he was managing the original Vault, and she had her office and community space in the Telephone Building in 2017.
Together, they cooked up ideas on how to give people great experiences with great food. They’ve been through a lot together through those years. They have parted ways; they have come back together; they have endured the current crazy political climate.
To preserve his sanity, Jon makes one thing clear: “No politics.” This is their understanding. But. He enjoys having his headline news at ALBB delivered to him in person or over the phone from Katie (as many advertisers do…check-ins down Main Street is common for Katie to do any day of the week).
One rainy Thursday morning before Halloween, while Katie was jogging outside and Jon was shopping for food to cook that day at his restaurant, he asked: “I don’t think I remember things being so political. Why are people so political these days?”
Katie answered: “I think it’s because things keep impacting people’s every day lives. Parts of how they live their lives are being taken away or threatened, and because of that, they have to speak out. Like, my friend is going to lose SNAP, and that upsets me. So I am going to speak out.”
Not everyone is familiar with the SNAP acronym. “SNAP?” Jon asked. “What’s that?”
“Food Stamps,” Katie answered. “They are turning off in November because of the government shutdown.”
“Sh*t,” Jon said.
“Yeah,” Katie said. “I qualified for them over the summer, and I experienced the feeling of going through the cashier line, and having to decide what to buy because not everything is eligible on that SNAP money card. Mayor Lee of the City of Beacon just announced they are going to issue grocery gift cards to SNAP recipients, and the Beacon Farmer’s Market always accepts SNAP dollars and doubles them, and they are figuring out what to do when the money doesn’t drop down into the card.”
Jon took a moment. “Well they are going to need Thanksgiving dinner.”
Katie responded, “Yes they are.”
Jon’s wheels started turning. His mind is very creative, especially when it comes to feeding people. Food is Jon’s love language. Finally, he started speaking again. “Tell them we are going to donate 20 turkeys. Is that enough? I’m at the store now. Let me price it out. They will be frozen, is that OK?”
Stopping in her tracks, Katie said: “Yeah!”
“Ok, Jon said. I’m getting prices. I’ll call you back.”
Jon did call back, and we started developing the plan of how to take signups. Then Katie said: “Jon - what if, maybe, what if maybe the people could also have some famous Carter’s mashed potatoes to warm up in the oven with the turkey. Just so that they can have some starch.”
Jon thought a minute, and then said: “Nah…because then I’d have to throw in apple pie.”
The menu developed from there. Jon’s catering brain fully engaged, and he thought out the entire menu that those in need can sign up for an pick up to cook at home.
Carter’s Restaurant will provide 20 meals to SNAP recipients or those in need. People can sign up for this meal using the form below. It is preferred if you have a SNAP card, but if you don’t, and you are in the middle of hard times, please reach out. Pickup will be the Tuesday before Thanksgiving at Carter’s at 424 Main Street.
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8 Dinner Rolls (hopefully you have leftovers for sandwiches!)
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To sign up, please fill out your information below. We are prioritizing SNAP recipients, but if you are in need, please sign up. At this time, the distribution amount is 20 households. As Carter’s customers and ALBB’s readers are from all over the Hudson Valley, this is open to the region. Thank you.
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"Habibi, Mamdani Won" - Inside NYC at Brooklyn Bridge for NYC's Mayoral Election of Zohran Mamdani
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Yesterday I (Katie) was fortunate enough to accompany a group of Beacon High School students to NYC for the German Student Exchange that is going on now. That meant I had the honor of being in NYC during the election of Zohran Mamdani!!
The German teachers with this program have many activities planned for the kids, but as we were leaving Little Italy, one request from our German delegates was if they could walk the Brooklyn Bridge because it wasn’t fitting into their official schedule. After some map checking and Googling, and checking against the time of our train back to Beacon, I decided it was worth the haul to walk/subway it to the bridge just to touch it.
As fitting with the entire day, New Yorkers out on the street helped us get there. We got given secret codes to clean bathrooms, subway directions, shopping directions, subway turnstile guidance, insistence by the bathroom agent Queen that we use the family bathroom upstairs in Grand Central Train Station with little ones present.
Some students from the Beacon High School / German Exchange Program in Grand Central Station for a last minute Track Change to get back to beacon.
PHoto Credit: Katie Hellmuth
So when the combo of the Gelato Guy giving me enough confidence to make it down to Canal Street where I found the Halal Guy to give me confidence to take one more subway ride down to the Brooklyn Bridge City Hall stop on the 6 train, I was just so loving NYC for all of these moments. Thank you MTA Train Conductors on the Hudson Line! Congratulations NYC on your election of Zohran Mamdani!! Mashallah!!
Including in this photos is a slide deck of thoughts published on Instagram from @reza.qns to what electing a Muslim Arab immigrant means to some. The red square that says “Habibi Mamdani Won” is from @PopeArt.
And, may rent stabilization extend up to Beacon and all parts of New York! And finally, the trip is not complete without a last minute track change from 37 to 28 for the 6:46 for 13 Germering participants.
Comments Of Interest: Beacon Lady Demands Free Jell-O Shots As Treat On Halloween
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This year was the first year A Little Beacon Blog blended personal treat giving with business. Instead of candy, we offered the choice of prizes from two of ALBB’s advertisers: a free toothbrush set (included free dental floss and toothpaste) from Beacon Dental, or 2 free martial arts classes from Mountain Stream Budo.
It was the night before SNAP got shut off. Seemed like a good time to get free stuff. But Angelina Glazova had a different response. Angelina Commented at A Little Beacon Blog’s Facebook announcing the free gifts: “Must of been a joke when I passed this house with my kid. Should of never participated! It's HALLOWEEN kids want candy and don't need to be reminded to brush their teeth they have their PARENTS for that. Chose the wrong night to advertise your business. Kind of insulating mockery haha your kids are going to get cavities instead of allowing the kids to have fun on holiday thats only once a year. They should be embarrassed of themselves!!!”
Fortunately, many dentists teach their patients that any and all food can lead to cavities. Even broccoli! It really doesn’t matter if it’s caramel and peanuts stuck in between those teeth. If it’s not getting flossed out, then the food turns into bacteria, which end up pooping on your teeth, which contributes to bad breath.
But to each their own! Halloween is a great time for free candy. ALBB just didn’t have the budget to buy bags and bags of candy.
Angelina, however, wasn’t done. Not only did she want candy, she wanted free Jell-O shots. She said: “Adults got afforded jello shots and adult drinks at some houses sue us why don't ya!! Lol” Meanwhile, lots of Beacon kids apparently drank at this neighborhood party.
The Beacon Police had set a curfew of 8pm this year.
2 Free Martial Arts Classes as Treats for Halloween.
Meanwhile, the results from kids and other parents of the Halloween treats received were possitive. After handing out every single piece of merch, the little kids did appreciate the gifts. One girl said she needed a new toothbrush, and was delighted to receive. Another little girl said she really wanted the bracelets and asked if she could have two. Owner of Mountain Stream Budo, Noah Mitchell, exclaimed: “I already got an email from someone who got a free class from you on Halloween!! Whoo hoo! Thanks again for doing that!!!!”
Food Stamp Crisis: City of Newburgh Approves $100,000 SNAP Dollars; Middletown Approves $10,000 SNAP Dollars
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Food Stamps, otherwise known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) are scheduled to end on Saturday, November 1st, 2025, a presidential administration-made crisis due to the federal government shutdown resulting from the inability to agree on cuts to Medicaid and access to health care. The federal government has placed blame on a governmental party, where such politicizing is allegedly illegal according to the Hatch Act. Further psychologically harming individuals reliant on SNAP, the presidential administration has published baiting language on the SNAP application page that says: “the well has run dry.”
According to reporting from CBS, the SNAP program has $5.5 billion in a contingency fund, according to Bobby Kogan, Senior Director of Federal Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress, that the 47th presidential administration is refusing to release.
Local food justice organizations have been preparing for this moment, and local municipalities are stepping up. First to announce direct dollars going to SNAP recipients was Middletown, who has approved a reallocation of $10,000 federal funding already secured for other purposes to provide short-term emergency relief, Blaise Gomez reported. “Mayor Joseph DeStefano called it a necessary, transparent use of existing funds ‘to act quickly, responsibly, and compassionately,’ while the city pursues additional public and private support to expand the effort,” she reported. This will reach approximately 200 Middletown families, with details on distribution, eligibility and guidelines to be posted soon.
Next, the City of Newburgh authorized $100,000 from their already secured federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to people enrolled in SNAP, Blaise reported. In a proposal by Orange County Legislator Genesis Ramos, Midhudson News reported, the City of Newburgh will give $150 grocery gift cards to approximately 700 households that are currently enrolled in SNAP. The newspaper reports that “priority will go to families and seniors at highest risk of food insecurity, with eligibility and distribution details to be released in the coming days.”
City of Newburgh Mayor Torrance Harvey said of the root of the blockage of SNAP: “This shutdown is a direct result of full-grown adults in Washington, D.C. failing to fulfill the one job that they were sent to do, to serve the people. Every elected official is bound by duty to put the needs of the citizens first, and yet here we are facing the fallout of their incompetence and their willingness to stand idly by while countless family members suffer.”
For those not yet familiar with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), that is money that can be used for income-level qualifying areas. In Beacon, for example, grant monies have gone to infrastructure upgrades like sidewalk replacements in neighborhoods that meet the income level requirements, like the multi-year sidewalk replacement along South Avenue at South Davies Terrace and Loopers Court.
“Newburgh officials say they are also exploring partnerships and donations to grow their program. Local businesses, community groups, and donors interested in contributing to Newburgh’s emergency fund can contact the City Manager’s Office at (845) 569-7301,” Midhudson News reports.
Orange County Legislator Genesis Ramos called Washington’s actions “cruel and disgusting.” She cited that 19,000 households in Orange County are using SNAP food stamps currently. She said in the City and Town of Newburgh, 7,200 people rely on SNAP benefits.
Beacon Dental and Mountain Stream Budo Collab With ALBB For Alternative Candy Halloween Treat
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This year, instead of candy, A Little Beacon Blog has partnered with two of our advertisers to give kids a little something extra this season. Knowing that treat collection bags will be filled lots of Snickers, Milky Ways, Butterfingers and Crabby Patties, this season we are giving away free goodies to enhance their days along with their candy boosts:
Beacon Dental’s classic bag of oral hygiene swag. Includes Crest toothpaste, toothrush and Oral-B floss. Being that toothbrushes should be changed every few months, this is a score. Normally this bag is handed out after office visits, but you can never have enough on hand for sleepovers, etc.
Mountain Stream Budo’s free class pass. Every kid and adult can get one free class with this martial arts center, but this treat adds a second one. See their Instagram for sample videos of what you or your kid can sign up for.
Update: After handing out every single one, the little kids did appreciate the gifts. One girl said she needed a new toothbrush, and was delighted to receive. Another little girl said she really wanted the bracelets and asked if she could have two. Owner of Mountain Stream Budo, Noah Mitchell, exclaimed: “I already got an email from someone who got a free class from you on Halloween!! Whoo hoo! Thanks again for doing that!!!!”
Mayor Lee Kyriacou Proposes To Aid Beacon's SNAP Recipients With Gift Cards To Local Grocers Via 2025 Budget Amendment
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On Wednesday evening, as Saturday’s upcoming stoppage of federal funding of the SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) grows nearer, Beacon’s Mayor Lee Kyriacou proposed providing gift cards from local grocers to Beacon residents who are currently receiving SNAP benefits.
In a statement on Mayor Lee’s Facebook page, that was first announced on the City of Beacon’s page, he said: “Today I announced that I will propose to amend the 2025 Budget at the next City Council meeting to authorize funding for emergency food assistance to Beacon residents who are losing federal benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
“I directed City staff to quickly develop a program in cooperation with local grocers to provide gift cards to Beacon residents who currently receive SNAP benefits. If approved by the City Council, the program would be rolled out in the days following the approval, and further details and updates will be provided.”
The next City Council Meeting on Monday is public, where the general public can make Public Comment and the City Council can vote on proposed resolutions. This marks an uncommon move to add a proposed resolution to the official voting agenda within the week of the agenda being created, and then voted on by City Council to adopt or not that evening. Hence, the emergency funding.
The City Council is currently discussing and debating the proposed budget for 2026, as they do every October for a vote by December.
Yes, Beacon Bikes Is Still Open! On Fishkill Ave. - E-Bikes and Service of Non E-Bikes
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After the news that Bikeway is leaving its Beacon location on Main Street, people lamented it, expressed anger about the rent hike, and were quick to remind the community that Beacon Bikes is still open on Fishkill Avenue before it becomes Rte. 52. However, some people questioned if Beacon Bikes was still open, since the name changed from Pedego to Beacon Bikes, and U-Haul trucks are parked in their parking lot (an entrepreneur needs to hustle!).
A Little Beacon Blog went to owner Kyle Perrucci for confirmation, in addition to researching their website’s About Us page that also confirms their rebrand since expanding from Pedego to carry a wider selection of e-bikes at different price points. You may remember Kyle and Co. riding their Pedego bikes in the Spirit of Beacon Day Parade a few years ago. Kyle has also been newly hired as a Police Officer by the City of Beacon. Busy guy!
Here’s what Kyle told us after congratulating him on the hire, and asking about the rebrand: “Hi Katie! Thank you so much — I really appreciate it! Yes, I’m still the owner of Beacon Bikes. We rebranded from Pedego Beacon since we’re now carrying a wider range of brands — including some with a more affordable price point — and we’ll soon be adding non-electric options as well. I’ve brought on a sales manager, additional staff, and more techs so we can better serve the community. We work on all types of bikes — electric and non-electric — including tune-ups, flat fixes, and tire fills. We’re definitely sad to hear the other shop is closing — they were always a great resource and part of the local cycling community.”
So there you have it!
More from Kyle in his own words about Beacon Bikes, and the auto shop that used to be there:
Photo Credit: Beacon Bikes
“For over 60 years, our family has called this corner of Beacon home. What began as Cervone’s Auto Sales—a trusted hub for car sales and repairs started by my grandfather—has grown alongside our community and the changing times.
“As our passion shifted from engines to pedals, we transitioned from auto sales to Cervone’s E-Bike Rentals, giving locals and visitors a new way to explore the Hudson Valley. That journey led us to partner with Pedego as a franchise, where we introduced high-quality electric bikes to even more riders.
“Now, we’re proud to continue that legacy under our own name: Beacon Bikes. It’s our way of staying true to our roots while building something fresh and forward-thinking. Our mission is simple—make cycling more accessible, more affordable, and more fun for everyone.
“Beacon is our home. Bikes are our passion. Let’s ride.”
Bikeway Bicycle Closing Beacon store - A History of Leases - And Closer Look At 426 Main Street’s Landlord And Manager
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Bikeway Bicycles & Mobility at 430 Main Street is closing its Beacon location, but remaining open in their 4 other busy and established locations in Wappingers Falls, Middletown, Montgomery, and Mahopac.
While this is a simple story of a bike shop not being able to carry the weight of what Beacon’s market claims to be able to bear, it is a larger story of the end of an era for a location that has been a bike shop for over 10 years. It is also the story of a property of which is part of neighboring storefronts and apartments that are suffering under a landlord and manager in order to keep their leases without experiencing threats of eviction, indecencies, and at least one family of raccoons that have also taken up occupancy. Under this rock, there are a lot of potato bugs.
Several residential tenants are connected to 426 Main Street who live in SRO apartments above, as well as commercial tenants on the ground floor, and a hotel room and rental business in some renovated apartments above that goes by The Beacon Hotel, which rents short and long term. One of it’s taglines is: “Not the usual hotel...Because its not really a hotel. Find out for yourself.”
The building owner, Beacon Main Real Estate Group LLC of Greg Trautman is currently being sued by at least one of the tenants living in an SRO apartment for not providing heat for a number of years, and has complaints from other tenants who also have not had heat.
There are reportedly raccoons nesting in one of the commercial spaces, ALBB has been told by multiple sources. It is unknown at this time if more raccoons or other animals are nesting in the residential apartments above 426 Main Street.
The 2017 Building Renovation Of The Beacon Hotel
Developers came in to renovate the left half of the building with the two towers, which opened in January 2017, and A Little Beacon Blog covered here. They kept the SRO units on the right side in the white part of the building. One of the original owners of that renovation was Greg Trautman, who had moved to Beacon from Brooklyn during this renovation process.
They opened a restaurant at the time, where famed and remembered Matt Hutchins, who has since passed, was touted as head chef. Since the shifting of property owners in the original investment group, the restaurant that is there now, Carter’s owned by chef Jon Lombardi, is different and not associated in any way with the building owner or property manager, aside from paying them rent of $9,400/month, as confirmed to ALBB by Carter’s owner, and goes up at least 4% in February, as it does every year as per their lease.
Of the original group of investors, Greg remains one of the original owners, and has since moved out of Beacon but remains hands on. The property is managed John Yarborough, who may also go by John Williams, who is a registered sexual offender on New York’s Sex Offender Registry under the name John Yarborough, and is listed as also living at 426 Main Street. Former female residents have told ALBB that Manager John Yarborough (Williams) has allegedly gone into their apartment rooms uninvited, and have alerted the Beacon Police to some instances, but police action is not taken, the former residents say.
Screenshot of the removed listing of 426 Main Street, The Beacon Hotel. The property includes the towers on the left, and the white apartments on the right.
The building was listed for sale this year in 2025 for around $4 million, but was removed according to LoopNet. According to the realtor Daniel Aubry who was aligned during the 2017 renovation, owner Greg is open to a sale, which Daniel thinks can go for $5 million because Manager John has been successfully collecting a high rent from the hotel rentals above.
Starting With The First Bike Shop In This Spot:
People’s Bicycle
Before that renovation, the original bike shop in this spot was set up by Jonathan Miles. There are several Johns on this block, so we will try to identify them as best we can so as not mix them up.
According to Realtor Daniel, Jonathan Miles built out the bike shop space from nothing to make People’s Bicycle in exchange for a $1/month rent with the owner at that time (prior to Greg). For people who like Beacon Trivia, Jonathan Miles was with a wave of people who were renovating old or empty shops on Main Street, and was involved in climate issues in the community.
This put him in the time of School of Jellyfish (of the sustainable architect Lily Zand, which had a hot chocolate studio in the building now owned by Luxe Optique), Zero2Go by Sara Womer (the original food composting company in Beacon which changed hands and was absorbed into Community Compost, which currently services the City of Beacon’s free compost program) Bikeable Beacon by Mark Roland (one of the early prolific bloggers in Beacon), and others. On the other end of town, another bike shop was open, run by Tom Cerchiara, who also owned the land surveying company, TEC.
Jonathan Miles then sold People’s Bicycle to Tim, who paid Jonathan rent for the space, while Jonathan held onto the original lease.
When Bikeway Took Over People’s Bicycle
While People’s Bicycle had a loyal following, Tim had a hard time earning enough income to survive on it. Winters were deadly dead. It could not survive on bike rentals alone, despite offering bike repairs with a selection of high end bikes to purchase. Jonathan wanted to keep it a bike shop, so they approached Doug at Bikeway to take it over, which he did. Tim went on to work for Doug in another Bikeway location. Doug continued paying Jonathan Miles the rent of $3,000/month until the end of their lease.
Once their lease finished, the building owner Greg approached Doug to propose that Doug pre-pay him a one year lump sum for a discounted rate. Doug agreed, he told ALBB, and paid Greg less than $3,000/month for the past year.
This Year, Bikeway Moves Out - Another Tenant May Move In
In the lease negotiation for a potential renewal, Manager John Yarborough of the current owner Greg Trautman approached Bikeway’s Doug to ask what rent amount Doug would like to pay Greg’s company Beacon Main Real Estate Group LLC. As a bike shop approaching winter, Doug could not go much higher than what he had just paid, so Manager John Yarborough moved on and did not renew the lease.
The Bike Market In Beacon
Doug and Tracy would like to find another location in Beacon. They have two thriving locations 15 minutes away from Beacon, where they employ multiple mechanics to service at least 4 bikes at a time, and have more bike inventory on the floor for people to buy that day.
ALBB asked Doug why he thought the bike shop on Main Street didn’t thrive in Beacon. He responded: “Beacon has a good bike culture, but it is still small. Tourism is not good for bike shops. People have their bikes already and get them serviced where they live. For locals, people in Beacon tend to keep their bikes and have older bikes. For new bike purchases, if someone came into our shop in Beacon, we would have to call one of our other stores for the color bike they wanted to buy.”
The shop in Beacon is small, did not require much upkeep from the building owners that Doug could not fix himself. This enabled Doug and Tracy to keep to themselves within the family of commercial spaces within the property. “We have our own entrance, our own key, our own security. No one can come in but Tracy and myself.”
Doug can see how another business would see the space, find it charming, and give their business a go. “We wish whoever comes in next the best.”
While their farewell letter states that their last day will be the end of the year, the building management has informed them that this Friday will be their last day. Says Bikeway’s Beacon farewell letter: “We love this town and the community, and the cycling culture that continues to flourish. Thanks to all of you who are making that happen - it’s awesome!”
In addition to their 4 other stores, Bikeway offers a Mobile Option. “The Big Yellow Van will be in Beacon 3 times a week for pickup and drop-off, saving you a trip and getting your bike back in 2-3 days. Call Wappingers at 845-463-7433 or email info@bikeway.com to schedule.”
Nothing could beat biking down to Bikeway for a quick and professional air re-fill of the tires when a home bike pump or air compressor just couldn’t do it. There is Beacon Bikes on Fishkill Avenue/Rte 52, but with the City of Beacon’s current reluctance to have a Bike Study to improve bike safety city-wide, biking down to Beacon’s other bike shop is a little further down on a busy road.
Early Voting Started In Dutchess County, And The Locations/Times Are Plenty
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Early voting has started, and the locations and times are a plenty for Dutchess County. The Dutchess County Board of Elections has listed locations with addresses, and the schedule for those locations.
Click here to see the list of times and locations. A screenshot has been taken and included here in this article.
People living or working in the Beacon area will find the Fishkill Town Hall to be the closest to home with plenty of parking.
There is a Proposition on the back, asking voters if they want to approve land acquisition in Essex County for the Adirondack Forest Preserve, which requires a constitutional amendment to sustainably develop the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex while adding at least 2,500 acres to the Adirondack Forest Preserve. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, voters will decide “whether existing development at the state-operated winter sports complex at Mount Van Hoevenberg will be brought into compliance with the state Constitution. If it is, the state will buy 2,500 acres of land to add to the Adirondack Forest Preserve.” The article goes on to quote outreach from different environmental groups.
Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation today to prepare for the potential acquisition, saying: “New Yorkers will have the opportunity to decide whether to move forward with this important constitutional amendment. By signing this legislation, we’re ensuring that if voters approve the measure, the State will be ready to implement it immediately, allowing New York to strengthen its Olympic legacy at Mount Van Hoevenberg while protecting the Adirondack wilderness that defines who we are as New Yorkers.”
Job Listing: Shelter Air Hiring Administrative Assistant (Locally and Woman Owned Heating/Cooling Company)
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Administrative + Marketing Assistant
Type: Part-Time to Full-TimePay: $20-$25/hr Commensurate with Experience
Location: In-Person, 134 Main Street (above the Beacon Creamery, Beacon, NY)
Apply: Email Cover Letter and Resume to info@shelter-air.com
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Shelter Air is a woman-owned local HVAC and indoor air quality company serving Beacon and the Hudson Valley. They specialize in high-efficiency heat pumps, mini-splits, ducted and ductless systems, spray foam insulation, air sealing, and whole-home ventilation.
Founded by Kimberly Sevilla, a biochemist turned certified HVAC expert, Shelter Air brings a deep understanding of building science to every project. We’re BPI- and NATE-certified, and a proud NYSERDA-approved contractor. That means we don’t just install systems—we design healthy, high-performance homes from the ground up.
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Shelter Air is looking for a Rockstar Admin who loves nerding out on paperwork, specifically NYSERDA paperwork, applications and followups. If you’ve got a knack for spreadsheets, and sustainability, please apply.
Please send a Cover Letter and Resume: info@shelter-air.com
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