Targeted Water Boil Alert Issued For At Least 4 Days After Water Main Is Repaired By City Of Beacon
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A targeted Boil Water Advisory has been issued for at least 4 days by the City of Beacon for businesses and residents “along Fishkill Avenue from Conklin Street to the Town of Fishkill border, including all side streets,” according to the City’s Facebook announcement. After issuing updates via social media during the day, the City announced that they have completed the emergency repairs, and that water service is fully restored. “We also are grateful to our Water Dept which went above and beyond today to address this emergency,” they said.
While they have been advising people who experience brown water coming out of their faucets to run cold taps until water runs clear, they have issued a Boil Water Advisory for specific streets.
According to the Boil Water Advisory, the water main break happened at 9:30am on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. “The water system lost pressure due to significant water main break on 10 inch water,” the document said. Beacon’s City Administrator told the Highland Current that the pipes were not those of the new infrastructure work conducted in the major upgrade at Fishkill/Teller Avenue over the past year in that area, but was due to an old pipe breaking. Also at that time, he said that the water was “safe to use.
Beacon City Schools will resume classes tomorrow Thursday. Dr. Landahl robo called/texted/emailed district families to let them know that students can return, and thanked the Transportation Department for making scheduling changes during the day, the Administration Department offices for fielding phone calls, and the Facilities Department for checking on the buildings this evening.
Boil Water Notice Issued
At 7pm, the City of Beacon posted their Water Boil Notice, which advises people on those streets mentioned to boil their water for at least 4 days and 12 hours. It is posted below, and typed out in full for people to read.
BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING
Bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute, and cool before using. Or use bottled water certified for sale by the New York State Department of Health. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and preparing food until further notice.
This Boil Water Notice applies to Fihkill Avenue from Conklin Street to the City border at Prospect Street including Meade Avenue, Desoto and State Street.
What Happened?
At about 9:30am on January 2026, the water system lost pressure due to significant water main break on 10 inch water. When water mains lose pressure it increases the chance that untreated water and harmful microbes can enter your water.
Harmful microbes in drinking water can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms and may pose a special health risk for infants, some elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. But these symptoms are not just caused by microbes in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you should seek medical advice.
What Is Being Done?
City of Beacon personnel installed a new section of water main and a contractor installed additional valving to assist with the isolation. City of Beacon Operators will be conducing bacterial sampling of the water for safety.
It is likely that you will need to boil water for the next 4 days 12 hours until the problem is fixed. You will be informed when tests show that you no longer need to boil your water.
For more information, please contact Edward Balicki of the city of Beacon at 845-831-3136 or the Dutchess County Department of Health at 845-486-3404.
Please share this information with other people who drink this water especially anyone who may not get this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
State Water System ID: NY 1302760
Date Distributed: January 7. 2026
UPDATE: City Says Water Main Replaced; Service May Be Restored By Evening Pending No Additional Break
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The City of Beacon has begun issuing updates to the water main break repair:
“UPDATE (5:30 p.m.): City crews have completed the replacement of the water main segment that experienced the break, which has caused low pressure or loss of water across much of the City. Crews are slowly re-pressurizing the water lines, and we hope to have water restored in the next hour or two absent some additional break.
“We apologize for the inconvenience and will issue further updates on this page and our website as additional information is available. If you're experiencing discoloration of your water, please run the cold water until the water runs clear.”
“UPDATE (4:00pm): City crews have made progress in replacing the water main that experienced the break, which has caused low pressure or loss of water across much of the City. We are hopeful that water service will be restored late this evening, but there is still a lot of work to do. We apologize for the inconvenience and will issue further updates on this page and our website as additional information is available.
“NOTICE: Water service along parts of Fishkill Avenue, from Conklin Street towards the Town of Fishkill, will experience disruption today due to continued work in repairing a water main break. We apologize for the inconvenience and will work to restore service as soon as possible.
“Once water is available again, run cold taps until water runs clear. Thank you for your patience while this emergency repair work is completed.”
Water Main Break Off Rte 52 Causes Low Pressure As Beacon Water Department Repairs; School Issues Emergency Early Dismissal; Businesses Impacted
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Updates from the City of Beacon are available in this next article here.
The City of Beacon is currently experiencing low water pressure city-wide due to a water main break off Fishkill Avenue down the embankment from the car wash that the Beacon Water Department is currently managing and working to repair. The break was underground, so water was not spilling into public areas. They shut all valves available to contain, and are awaiting a part to be delivered. City officials say that drinking water is being maintained and is safe to drink for those who do have water.
At 11:07am, Beacon City School District Superintendent Dr. Landahl issued a robo call/text/email advising district families of an emergency early dismissal, and released the stacked release schedule with buses accommodating students who normally ride the bus.
After dismissal, Beacon High School Principal Dr. Dwyer updated district families with how field trips in progress would continue working, with pickups and other modes of previously scheduled transportation. He said: “Just a quick note of thanks to our students for their patience and cooperation during the time that we were without water and during our early dismissal. Parents and guardians, thank you for your understanding and support.”
At 11:19am, the City of Beacon issued a robo call/text/email announcing the water main break, and advising residents about the water. The alert said: "This is the City of Beacon, reaching out to inform you of a major water main break along Fishkill Avenue. Portions of the City will experience service disruption, and other areas may experience low pressure. Check the City Facebook page for updates as to timing for restored service. Once water is available again, or if you experience any discoloration, run cold water taps until water runs clear. Thank you for your patience while this emergency infrastructure work is completed."
At 1:30pm, the City of Beacon issued an update in their original post: "City-wide may experience low-pressure as repairs are done. Thank you for patience as these emergency repairs are being completed. More updates will be posted here and the City website, as available. We currently do not have an estimated time for the restoration of water service."
By 2pm, the water pressure remained low but consistent. Stinson's Hub on Rte. 52 confirmed that they needed to close due to no water. However Roma Nova, down the road, remains open. The Fresenius Kidney Care Beacon Dialysis across from the stadium was unable to run treatments for a period of time due to the water main break and directed patients to other locations or rescheduled treatments.
By 2:30pm, some residences experienced increased water pressure.
The City of Beacon Fire Department reported that the fire hydrants are included in the possible water loss and low water pressure, and issued a calling back of any available off duty personal, saying on their Facebook page:
"Due to a large water main break on Fishkill Ave, leaving possibly half the City without water (including fire hydrants), a 10-35 has been transmitted calling back any available off duty personnel.
Engine 33-15 is currently staffed with 3 Career Firefighters.
Engine 33-16 is staffed with 1 Lieutenant and 2 Career Firefighters.
Ladder 33-48 is staffed with 1 Lieutenant and 2 Career Firefighters.”
During the City of Beacon's budget process in October 2025, Fire Chief Tom Lucchesi requested that the City Council consider adding more professional fire fighters to the staff for Beacon.
The City of Beacon's Water Department is a finely tuned department and is known for fixing issues as quickly as they can.
This is a developing story as updates are made by the City of Beacon. Citizens are encouraged to refresh the City of Beacon's Facebook page and main website. People may also leave tips here at A Little Beacon Blog in the Comments below or by emailing in describing how they are/were impacted by the water main break.
Girl Scout Cookie Season Kicks Off February 1, and With It, New Cookie: Exploremores™
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Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. Prepares to Kick Off National Cookie Season by Welcoming Exploremores™ to the Cookie Lineup and Adobe as National Sponsor.
Girl Scouts in the Hudson Valley will embark on the highly anticipated 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season on February 1st, channeling their entrepreneurial skills through creativity and exploration.
Today, Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. (GSHH) officially starts counting down to the kick off the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie™ season as Girl Scouts explore more possibilities through the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. Girl Scouts in GSHH will begin taking orders on Sunday, February 1st.
Exploramores, the new 2026 Girl Scout Cookie.
Exploremores™, a rocky road ice cream–inspired sandwich cookie, will join the legendary lineup for the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season. Filled with delicious flavors of chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond–flavored crème, Exploremores reflect the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl Scout. In addition to the exciting new cookie, the 2026 cookie lineup will include fan favorites such as Thin Mints®, Samoas®, Tagalongs®, and more.
GSHH CEO Dr. Kari L. Rockwell, is excited for the upcoming season and for cookie consumers to get a taste of the new cookie, Exploremores. “It is always exciting when a new Girl Scout Cookie enters the market, and Exploremores is the right balance of uniqueness and classic flavor profiles that Girl Scouts and customers are looking for,” said Dr. Rockwell. “At GSHH, we’ve heard positive feedback from Girl Scouts and volunteers about Exploremores and they are eager to share this new cookie with customers throughout GSHH’s seven-county footprint.”
The Girl Scout Cookie Program® provides invaluable entrepreneurial skills for Girl Scouts across the country and funds experiences such as service projects, troop travel, and summer camp. From a curious kindergartener, amazed by jellyfish at the local aquarium, to a middle schooler finding the courage to go on her first overnight trip with her troop, Girl Scouts know the road to discovery starts with exploration.
Each cookie season, Girl Scouts develop important life skills like goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. All proceeds from cookie sales stay with local councils and troops to power Girl Scouts’ amazing experiences year-round.
Learn About The Fanny Fay Girl Scout House In Beacon
The Poughkeepsie Journal has an article dedicated to the history of the Fanny Fay Girl Scout House: “Originally built as barracks for one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps camps, the building at 1 John St. in Beacon has been in the possession of the Girl Scouts organization for the past 85 years. The CCC was a segment of FDR’s New Deal programs that were developed to assist Americans suffering from the Great Depression.”
How to Purchase Girl Scout Cookies This Year
If you know a Girl Scout, reach out to her to make a purchase. Or, look for opportunities from your school or extra curricular events. Spread the wealth/education, and buy from several scouts.
If you don’t know a Girl Scout, check with your local council or use the Girl Scout Cookie Finder by entering your zip code. ALBB tried 12508 for Beacon, but no results are coming up at the moment. We have reached out to Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. to see if there is another way to recommend connecting you with troops.
ALBB Calendar Update Drop: Pre-Events From Beacon Litfest; Coat Giveaway From BHS Student Council
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Free Winter Coat Community Giveaway Jan. 10th From Beacon High School Student Council
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I Am Beacon has announced via press release that Beacon community members are invited to attend the Winter Coat Giveaway from the Beacon High School Student Council on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 9:30–11:30 AM at St. Andrew/St. Luke Episcopal Church, located at 15 South Ave., Beacon, NY.
The event is the culmination of the annual Winter Coat Drive, a student-led initiative designed to ensure children and teens across Beacon have access to warm winter clothing. BSCD Superintendant Landahl told Beacon families in this week’s Superintendent Weekly Update email: “This was a great partnership with our Beacon High School students, and I Am Beacon. Thanks to the community for donating over 300 coats!”
The Winter Coat Drive is led by Beacon High School Student Council and supported by a strong network of community partners, including National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Beacon City School District, I Am Beacon, and Dutchess Outreach. Together, these organizations work to ensure that every donated coat directly benefits a local resident in need.
The project unfolds in three phases: District-wide Community Collection Period, School-Based Distribution, and a Public Community Giveaway. The Public Community Giveaway phase is this weekend.
Timothy Newman, Social Studies teacher at Beacon High School and faculty advisor to the Student Council, serves as the Lead Coordinator for the Winter Coat Drive. This initiative is coordinated with the help from Kimberly Gonzalez, a 6th Grade teacher at Rombout Middle School, whose support and collaboration were instrumental in organizing both the collection efforts and organizing the community giveaway event.
“The Winter Coat Drive reflects the power of student leadership and community collaboration,” said Reuben Simmons Jr., Executive Director and Founder of I Am Beacon. “By working together, we are able to meet immediate needs while also engaging young people in meaningful service.”
Community members are encouraged to attend the January 10 giveaway. Any remaining coats after the event will be donated to Dutchess Outreach to continue supporting individuals in need.
ICE "Processing Site" Proposed For Chester, NY "Disgusts" Pat Ryan and "Disappoints" Steve Neuhaus; ICE Likens It To “Like Amazon Prime, But With Human Beings”
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The Washington Post published a story in the last week of December 2025 highlighting plans that ICE is targeting warehouses across the nation to house people it has rounded up, including families, before they are deported to other countries. According to the reporting which sources internal ICE documents, the federal government intends to convert warehouses into at least 7 large-scale detention centers and 16 smaller processing sites. One such center is located in Chester, NY, in a warehouse formerly occupied by a Pep Boys. A representative from Pep Boys has confirmed with A Little Beacon Blog that they do not own the property.
According to the article, ICE detained 68,000 people at the beginning of December 2025 alone, which their reporting says is the highest number on record. "Nearly half, or 48% of these people, have no criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, ICE data shows," the article said.
“The administration’s goal, he said, was to deport immigrants as efficiently as Amazon moves packages: ‘Like Prime, but with human beings.’”
ICE Acting Director Todd. M. Lyons was quoted in the article as saying: “We need to get better at treating this like a business,” the Arizona Mirror first reported at a border security conference in April 2025. "The administration’s goal, he said, was to deport immigrants as efficiently as Amazon moves packages: “'Like Prime, but with human beings.'”
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said he was "disappointed" to learn of this business decision Westchster News12 reported, and said he was not consulted. The news outlet reported that Neuhaus said "the owner of a vacant warehouse formerly used by Pep Boys in the Chester Industrial Park told the county ICE officials have been inquiring about using the warehouse as a detention center for immigrants. Neuhaus said Friday in a Zoom interview that he is disappointed since the county has been hoping the warehouse would become a film studio."
The Orange County Executive also said he did not want to "deal with" clashes between protesters and the ICE facility that would likely arise. "The federal government is hunting people down," Neuhaus said to News12 reporter Ben Nandy. "They say they're mostly bad people, but if there are families with children, that's a problem. We owe it to ourselves to come up with a better solution than to round them up as cattle in a temporary center in a warehouse."
Representative Pat Ryan expressed outrage, saying in a tweet on X: “'Like Prime, but with human beings.'” That’s how ICE is describing its new facilities, including a proposed location in Chester (which hasn't been coordinated with local leaders in any way, FYI). It’s disgusting, infuriating, & UNAMERICAN. Our community will not stand for it."
News12 reported that Neuhaus also said he "does not want the county to host a facility that might be holding good, innocent people."
According to the Washington Post article, the Department of Homeland Security had awarded one $29.9 million contract to KPB Services LLC, for help with “due diligence services and concept design” for the new facilities. KPB Services LLC is a tribal subsidiary of The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, who fired their senior management of their economic development corporation responsible for seeking and securing the contract after backlash over the contract, according to Native News Online.
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Prairie Band LLC issued a joint statement that said in part: “Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Prairie Band LLC understand the concerns raised about a recently awarded Department of Homeland Security planning contract that involves feasibility studies and technical assessments,” the statement said. “As a sovereign Nation, our values guide the decisions we make, and we acknowledge that this contract does not align with those principles.”
The Washington Post reported from the contract solicitation that ICE intend to transform the warehouses "to include intake areas, housing units with showers and restrooms, a kitchen, dining areas, a medical unit, indoor and outdoor recreation areas, a law library, and administrative offices. "Some of the facilities will include special housing designed for families in custody," the article said.
In 2015 under President Obama, the Washington Post reported that "a government watchdog report found that deportation flights often leave the country with empty seats because of the logistical difficulty of bringing enough people eligible for deportation to an airplane at the same time."
The term "eligible for deportation" is a questionable term at this time, since it is not something one aspires to reach, and at times the people deported are taken while at mandatory court hearings during their legal immigration process. The term "eligible" has arguably lost credibility in this case.
Shopping Drop: Another Door For Snow Suits, Sorel Boots, and Coin Purses
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Ventured down to the vintage shop Another Door in search of a light switch cover (Another Door is the first stop in Beacon before searching Anthropology’s website if the delicacy is not there) and while we did search each corner of the room for the mysteries beholden in this shop, we did not find a light switch cover - this time.
1. But what WAS there was more than one snow suit! Like this red one from North Face. And so begins our Shopping Drop for this Saturday evening.
2. Sorel boots in a high chunky heal - size 8. And they weren’t the only size 8s. Ladies are lucky right now at Another Door in that size range.
3. These Victorian style heels! Also size 8. Damn, ALBB is a size 9. So close.
4. However, there is a clearance rack for Lucky $13!
5. This 50% off sale shelf for delicate tea trinkets was where a light switch might have been. Alas. Maybe one will show up another time.
6. Journals!!! And a gold embossed one at that. This journal will be ALBB’s next purchase when the golden journal mentioned earlier is filled up. It’s been 3 in a row with that one, so is time for a floral print to return.
7. Holiday! Fuchsia sequence.
8. A box collection and gloves.
9. Purse collection, locked behind the antique cabinet. Ask for assistance.
10. Black Leather Jacket collection. They get their own rack!
11. Clips collection with pillboxes.
12. Ring collection. Indulge.
13. Bunny coin purse!
14. Rubber split-mouth coin keychains for budgets: “Book Money,” “Plant Money,” Coffee Money,” “Boba Money”
15. Men’s loafers.
16. Another snow suit!
Visit ALBB’s Shopping Guide in the “Vintage Stores” section for this and more stores.
Why Stewart Airport? A Deep Dive Into Kidnapped Venezuelan President Maduro and Wife Cilia Flown To Stewart While Trump and Netanyahu Remain At Large
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New York Times article reporting that at least 40 civilians and some military officials were killed in Venezuela by the U.S. air strike conducted to kidnap President Maduro and first lady Cilia. Pictured is Wilman Gonzalez, who carries furniture from his home. His aunt, Rosa Gonzalez, 80, lived with him, was killed in the attack,
Photo Credit: New York TImes;
Early Saturday morning, as residents and visitors of Beacon checked their socials for news and uplifting content after coasting through Friday’s extension of the entrance to the New Year, they learned that the 47th president of the United States ordered the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro, who is a Venezuelan lawyer and politician.
The U.S. air strike to seize the couple resulted in the killing of 40 people in Venezuela, including military officials and civilians, the New York Times reported who sourced Venezuelan officials, Here’s Why With Kevin reported. Also highlighted was that an 80 year old woman named Rosa Gonzalez was killed by the air strike, one which “ripped through her apartment.” It was reported that she lived in a 3-story apartment building in Catia La Mar near the Caracas airport among other elderly residential neighbors, who were also badly injured.
The Venezuelan President and First Lady were flown to Stewart Air National Guard Base on Saturday evening, which has an office for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component, according to DHS’ website.
Why Stewart?
The unexpected association of Stewart Airport and Newburgh with the Venezuelan kidnapping has prompted many Hudson Valley locals to ask: “Why Stewart?”
The airport started as Stewart Airfield, located in the Town of Newburgh, NY, and opened in 1934 under the direction of Douglas MacArthur, General and former Chief of Staff of the United States Army, on land donated by “a 19th-century Scottish-born sea captain, Lachlan Stewart, and his son.” It was built out for the then original Department of War during WWII.
In 1948, the Stewart air force base became a base for the then newly formed United States Air Force and was called the Stewart Air Force Base. The year of 1948 is also the year of the Nakba in Palestine (aka النَّكْبَة, “the catastrophe”) which was the beginning of the forced displacement and ethnic cleansing of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to set up the occupation for what is now labeled as Israel. Stewart Air Force Base continued training missions with West Point.
The base was deactivated in 1970 and was taken over by New York State to become a civilian airport, known more widely as Stewart International Airport (which only had one international airline, which just left) and locally for cheap flights for Florida and Iceland (but not anymore), as well as inconsistent arrangements with commercial air carriers who pull out of servicing the airport amid multi-million dollar improvement grants for Stewart International Airport.
In 1980, the base was opened in an agreement with New York State and the New York Air National Guard (ANG), and is now also known as Stewart Air National Guard Base, according to Wikipedia. The following year, American hostages freed from Iran were flown to the base.
Questions About The International-ness of Stewart International Airport
But wait - is Stewart International Airport even commercially International anymore? Aside from flying in kidnapped dictators or presidents from outside the country?
The Chronogram asked in July 2025 when news broke that international airline Play pulled out: “For Hudson Valley-area residents with a taste for travel, Play’s parting is most unwelcome news, and questions abound as to why airlines keep failing there, and about what comes next for the beleaguered airport.”
The Chronogram also pointed out in their article: “The airline’s departure is expected to cut into already lagging airport traffic. Following a peak of over 900,000 passengers in 2007 and $220 million in investments since then, the airport received just 277,000 passengers last year, according to data from the airport’s operator, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.”
Who is getting all of the infrastructure investments?
The Charges To Try To Justify Kidnapping Circle Back To Tren de Aragua
In addition to Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, the indictment also charges Maduro’s son, Nicolas Ernesto Maduoro Guerra, Diosado Cabello Rondon, Ramon Rodriguez Chachin, and Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores (aka Niño Guerrero, the supposed leader of Tren de Aragua, the group alluded to often when ICE is kidnapping someone in the United States for deportation).
The charges, as reported by CNBC, include a narco-terrorism conspiracy charge; cocaine importation conspiracy; possession of machine guns and destructive devices; and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices. The charges can be read here.
Protests At Stewart Air National Guard Base
Before being flown to New York City for detainment of Maduro and Cilia, the plane was met by protesters organized in part by Mid Hudson Valley Democratic Socialists. “We got word earlier in the afternoon that they were flying Maduro in,” a source told A Little Beacon Blog. “So we went and protested the whole day.”
Protest posters read: “No War For Venezuelan Oil” and “Kidnapped President Inside” and “Hands Off Venezuela” and “No Illegal War,” among others.
“No War On Venezuela,” Mid Hudson Valley Democratic Socialists declared on their Instagram. “We won’t stand for the Trump administration’s unilateral attack on Venezuela. A U.S. Military plane brought President Maduro to Stewart Airport today, while our members held the line outside to make it clear: this war will hurt working people across the globe. We stand in solidarity with the sovereign people of Venezuela and call on Congress to pass a War Powers Resolution to block Trump’s military aggression.”
Photojournalist Alexa B. Wilkinson was on the scene and filmed this video, giving ALBB permission to publish.
Alexa reported what they witnessed at the scene: “On Jan 3 at 21:30 UTC, Nicolas Maduro’s transport flight landed at Stewart Air [National Guard] Base in Newburgh, NY. OTG (On The Ground) press wasn’t able to get anywhere close to the part of the base where he was disembarking, however press choppers were circling above providing footage now widely seen of DEA & FBI agents boarding the plane and preparing him for his NYPD chopper ride down to NYC. Locals came out to film and watch the base from afar, causing traffic jams on NY-17K and a spectacle at the restaurant across the street. From a distance, you could see transport vehicles circling a plane moving into different positions, but it’s unknown which agency they belonged to.”
Photos by Alexa B. Wilkinson at Stewart Airport:
Photo Credit: Complex
Complex reported on New York’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s statement expressing concern about the taking of the Venezuelan President: “The blatant pursuit of regime change doesn’t just affect those abroad. It directly impacts New Yorkers, including tens of thousands of Venezuelans who call this city home. My focus is their safety and the safety of every New Yorker, and my administration will continue to monitor the situation and issue relevant guidance.”
Some people in the Comments who said they were from Venezuela told the new mayor to “sit this one out,” and supported Maduro being taken out of power. Meanwhile, the United States President is suspected of pedophilia and convicted of 34 felony accounts of falsified business records for hush money for a sex scandal. He was successfully sued for sexual assault for $88.3 million in awarded damages, while other lawsuits may begin after release of the Epstein Files. Yet, no one has violently taken him out of power for these crimes.
Regarding the local landing, the Town of Newburgh’s Mayor Torrance Harvey stated on his Facebook page: “The United States President has Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in custody!!! They first arrived at the Newburgh Stewart Airbase!! They are in transit to a Brooklyn Detention Center!! This is developing right now!!”
On Friday, Neuhaus did express disappointment that ICE allegedly wants to convert a warehouse into a detention center. News12 reported that “the owner of a vacant warehouse formerly used by Pep Boys in the Chester Industrial Park told the county ICE officials have been inquiring about using the warehouse as a detention center for immigrants.”
News12 reported that Neuhaus said he is “disappointed since the county has been hoping the warehouse would become a film studio.” Further, “County Executive Steve Neuhaus said he does not want to deal with clashes between ICE agents and protesters and that he does not want the county to host a facility that might be holding good, innocent people.”
Meanwhile, more leaders with actual arrest warrants have gone uncaptured by United States law enforcement while recently spending New Year’s Eve partying with the U.S. President in Mar-a-Lago in Florida. “International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for two senior Israeli officials, Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, and Yoav Gallant, the former Minister of Defense of Israel, alleging responsibility for the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts during the Gaza war,” reads Wikipedia. Netanyahu and his wife were left unbothered at Trump’s Florida residence.
Colombia’s President Petro issued a statement against the kidnapping, while the U.S. president told Colombia’s President to “watch his a**.” President Petro said: “A clan of pedofiles wants to destroy democracy in Colombia." He went onto to talk about the politics of Venezuelan leadership, then said: "Nor would I trick the people of Venezuela into a trap of an invasion that is only about their oil, driven by greed and violence, to turn this beautiful corner of South America into another Syria, another Iraq, another Libya full of slaves, slave trading and new forms of slavery.”
In Shopping News - The Gray Nike Track Suit
Meanwhile, Maduro’s grey Nike track suit he was wearing while captive in transport to New York City is trending. Marca reports that the Nike track suit sold out hours after the kidnapping, but may still be available in stores. Check A Little Beacon Blog’s Shopping Guide for where you can find and buy Nike gear and other name brands in one of the several vintage shops located here on Main Street.
Marca.com calls Stewart airport simply: “a military airport.” Perhaps they know best, and those of us in the Hudson Valley region will never get the true international airport we deserve.
New Year With A Big, Swooping 6 - Journaling Into 2026
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This photo was taken with Instagram publishing in mind - a quick and honorary time stamp of the changing of the year, as first published at our sister couture branding agency Katie James, Inc.
ALBB has been in a winter break pause, finishing with travel and accomplishing things on our own Things To Do lists. May your new year be filled with the fresh air you need right now. Journaling is highly recommended ✍🏼 in any form: including rage journaling, sexy journaling, normal journaling.
This photo is dedicated to ALBB reader Carman Johnson, who also loves pens and is particular about her ball point or jell.
Check A Little Beacon Blog’s Shopping Guide for places in Beacon to find journals to your taste, including Binnacle Books, Zakka Joy, Stanza Books, and Another Door.
Sometimes ALBB does head up to Barnes and Noble on Route 9 to their journal section (but Stanza has many of the same styles), and most recently to Staples, who has a particular golden journal for $11.99 from the Martha Stewart stationery line. After writing through piles of journals with different prints on them, the pause of the single golden cover on repeat has been pleasant.
ALBB prefers buying office supplies such as HP LaserJet toner from an IRL location, and Staples is such a spot. You should see their office pen selection. Some of which can also be found in Key Food Beacon new Gift Wrapping and Stationery section.
Be well. ✨
Today Is Friday | Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 1/02/2026
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Shopping Drop at Brett's Hardware While Waiting For Paint - Canning Jars and 70% Off Christmas Sale!
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It’s been a while since our last Brett’s Hardware ALBB Shopping Guide drop, so let’s indulge while waiting for a quart of semi-gloss Black Onyx trim paint to shake.
1. If you’re the jam canning type, these jar labels are cute, with mason jars beneath.
2. Food storage air tight bags for if you’re breaking up your fruits or meat and need to store in the freezer.
3. Shelf Wallpaper!! Of course. With scraper to scrape off left-over adhesive from carpet tile squares from the stairs before painting black and white (had placed the squares years ago for first child aging dog who was struggling to climb).
4-5. Curtain rods and hangers.
6. Black-out curtains.
7. Gloss samples. Not the Onyx Black that is coming home, but samples of the wide range of colors.
8-11. O.M.G. What a Christmas sale blow-out!! Lights, bows, wreaths, the whole tree, on 70% off sale. This is serious.
Brett’s Hardware is located at 18 West Main Street, near @twowaybrewing @sallyeander @jokerink_ny @beaconpilates toward the train station.
Visit ALBB’s Shopping Guide for more.
Happy New Year 2026
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Touched by the dogs in the window of Beacon Barkery, one of Beacon’s dog and cat food stores with leashes and other gear, A Little Beacon Blog wishes you a fresh and happy New Year for 2026.
Check out Beacon Barkery’s new Instagram name, @jonbarksatthemoon190, run by the owner, Jon McNeezy.
Get more shopping ideas an destinations in A Little Beacon Blog’s Shopping Guide.
Is It Norovirus Or The Flu? Symptom Checking With CareFull MD, Beacon's Urgent Care
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Flu season came in strongly in Beacon, bringing with it multiple strains of the flu that cause different symptoms that can be are similar to Norovirus. While nirovirus tends to thrive in the spring, says Nurse Paulina Taylor of CareFull MD when ALBB asked her about symptoms and self-care tips for this article, some people in the community experienced Norovirus this winter season, which took them out of work and daily life for several days before they sought relief from an urgent care or doctor.
Nurse Paulina Taylor answers questions from a patient at CareFull MD’s location at 252 Main Street, Beacon NY.
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth
"It's important to come and get checked first,” Nurse Paulina urged. "For example, if a patient has cold symptoms like sore throat, nasal congestion, cough, it's best to rule out other infections like the flu at the time of their visit." Norovirus can cause vomiting and diarrhea within 12-48 hours of exposure, as well as stomach pain or cramps, low-grade fever, muscle pain, and generally feeling ill, according to Mayo Clinic.
While the infection generally clears on its own, complications can arise from becoming dehydrated from loss of bodily fluid, as well as water used from fighting the infection in general. Norovirus is highly contagious, even spreading to others days after symptoms subside. Some people who are infected may show no symptoms at all, and still be contagious. This could be common in a household of infected children presenting symptoms, and a parent showing no symptoms, for instance.
"The official diagnosis of Norovirus is made from a stool sample," Nurse Paulina told ALBB, "but usually clinicians can tell when it's a Norovirus or similar 'stomach bug' and would usually treat based on symptoms."
Medications that can be recommended are over-the-counter anti-diarrheal medication and medication to reduce nausea, "depending on the patient's history, there are some prescription medications that can be given, but it is all dependent on if they take other medicines or have other medical conditions," Nurse Paulina said.
General treatment starts with re-hydrating or maintaining hydration with a drink with electrolytes (sodium and potassium) and light sugar in it, like Gatorade or Pedialyte. Symptoms of dehydration include dizziness, fatigue, dry mouth and throat, listlessness, and decreased urine output.
Next, food can be brought back slowly. Mayo Clinic recommends bland, easy-to-digest foods like crackers, toast, bananas, applesauce, rice and chicken.
If you are experiencing any symptoms and are struggling or want to put your mind at ease to rule out what infection you may be fighting, take yourself or have someone take you to Beacon's CareFull MD urgent care at 252 Main Street next to Key Food. Handicap parking is available, and no appointment is needed. Multiple insurances are accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Photo Credit: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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