Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 05/22/2026
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CareFull MD's Guidance On When To Go To The ER Versus When To Go To Urgent Care
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Exam Rooms at CareFull MD’s Urgent Care.
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth
When you think of CareFull MD’s Urgent Care, you think immediate access to finding relief from symptoms. Urgent care, however, is different from the Emergency Room, which is attached to a hospital with more specialist and treatment options.
Things to think about before deciding between Urgent Care and the ER
Ask yourself right away about the severity of your symptoms. If you are having severe issues, you may want to consider going to the ER, which is connected to a hospital, which has more services, like a CT Scan and MRI. Urgent Care centers can usually handle X-rays, stitches, minor fractures, infections, and basic lab work. Urgent Care can also make referrals to specialists for further treatment once your symptoms are diagnosed.
Severity of Symptoms:
Chest pain
Trouble breathing
Stroke symptoms
Severe bleeding
Loss of consciousness usually require the ER
Time-sensitive conditions
Possible heart attack
Stroke
Appendicitis (severe pain in the lower abdomen, where it’s hard to talk or move)
Severe allergic reactions (trouble breathing, worsening symptoms by the moment)
Head injuries should not wait
Availability of Services
CareFull MD’s Exam Room at the end of the hall.
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth
Urgent Care explains the concern. If you come in to CareFull MD, their practitioner may tell you why the ER is recommended. For example: you may need a CT Scan, have a possible blood clot, or are experiencing dehydration requiring IV treatment. You may also need a cardiac evaluation depending on your symptoms. You can come to CareFull MD to check if you’re unsure of your symptoms.
Urgent Care stabilizes immediate issues if needed. You may be given oxygen, a nebulizer treatment for breathing issues, medications, bandaging, splinting, or basic treatment before transfer to the ER. At that point, transportation is determined. If the condition appears potentially dangerous, they may call an ambulance for you. If you are stable, they may tell you to go directly by private vehicle if someone can drive you.
Urgent Care may send to the ER your visit notes, vital signs, X-rays or lab results, and medication list that they determined while in their care. In some cases, CareFull MD’s Urgent Care calls ahead to the ER of your choice. However, this does not always mean you skip the waiting room or triage process. That is up to the Emergency Room and their schedule.
CareFull MD accepts most insurances including Medicaid and Medicare.
CareFull MD is a sponsor in A Little Beacon Blog’s Business Directory in the Health & Wellness section.
What To Expect At Tonight's Lecture, "You Have Lost America by the Irish" At Beacon Sloop Club
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What to expect at tonight’s "You Have Lost America by the Irish" A Musical History Lesson at the Beacon Sloop Club":
Where: Beacon Sloop Club Clubhouse, Red Flynn Drive, Beacon, NY
When: Thursday, May 2
Time: 7pm
Price: Free
There is a moment in history that most Americans have never heard — and it changes everything you thought you knew about the Revolution.
In 1784, Lord Mountjoy stunned the British Parliament with a blunt assessment: "America was lost by Irish emigrants… the major part of the American Army was composed of Irish, and it was their valor that determined the contest." More than 175 years later, President Kennedy stood before the Irish Parliament and said the same thing.
It's a chapter of history most Americans never learned — yet nearly 250,000 Irish immigrants had settled in America by the time of the Revolution, and almost one-third of the Revolutionary forces, including 1,500 officers, 22 generals, and more than a dozen sea captains, claimed Irish ancestry. More signers of the Declaration of Independence came from Ireland than any other foreign country, and the first naval engagement of the war was commanded by an Irishman.
So could the Revolution have been won without them? Come to the Beacon Sloop Club on Thursday, May 21 at 7 PM and find out.
Presenter Bill Devlin will bring this forgotten chapter to life through an illustrated PowerPoint presentation, tracing the soldiers, commanders, and everyday heroes whose sacrifice made American independence possible.
The evening's history will be accompanied by live traditional Irish music performed by the musicians of the Andy McGann Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann — the world's largest organization dedicated to preserving Irish music, dance, and culture. On May 21, they bring the songs and ballads of the Revolutionary era to the banks of the Hudson.
Free and open to the public. All are welcome.
Shelter Air Recognized With Excellence Award From The Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce
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Kimberly Sevilla, owner and creator of Shelter Air, a woman-owned HVAC company in the Hudson Valley, was recognized with the “Service Excellence Award” from the Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce at the Boscobell House. “I have watched Kimberly grow this business since before she started it,” said Katie of A Little Beacon Blog, who was a guest at the ceremony, “so I know how committed Kimberly is to air quality in everyone’s home and business, no matter how old or new the systems are.
This video includes Kimberly’s acceptance speech, as well as her telling about a piece of Hudson Valley History on Constitution Marsh located below and behind the Boscobell House. Kimberly is a member of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution). Also please note her FABULOUS windblown hair. women came up to compliment her on it after this video.
“This morning was really special,” Kimberly said in her acceptance speech. “I was honored to receive the Service Excellence Award from the Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce on behalf of Shelter Air. When I started this company, I wanted to build something different. A company that treats people with respect, takes the time to educate customers, and focuses on comfort, health, and doing the job the right way.”
She continued: “Thank you to our customers, community, friends, and everyone who has supported Shelter Air along the way. It means more than you know.”
Kimberly is a sponsor of A Little Beacon Blog in the Business Directory. She wanted to be sure to include the businesses catering the event, and her fellow winners:
Catering: @rowseelee
Flowers: @wilbir_flowers
Other Winners: Marbled Meat Shop, Buster Levi Gallery, New York Presbyterian, Jacqueline Azria, Paulette, Cold Spring Thrift Alliance with Dar Williams
Alleged Sink Hole At MTA Beacon Train Entrance Discovered Or Treated Wednesday Night
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Police officers looking into what may be a sink hole, surrounded by other cracks that may or may not be related to the alleged sink hole.
Photo Credit: A Beacon community member of the Original Beacon Facebook Group.
The call came in to A Little Beacon Blog on Wednesday night at 10:30pm: “There’s a lot of police activity at the train station right now. It’s completely blocked off,” the caller said. While ALBB was asleep and still in a dream at that hour, it was hard to comprehend where exactly the person was talking about, and which parts were blocked off. Tempted to roll out of bed, ALBB took in more information, and then decided that the police had it handled, and that something would percolate up in the morning.
Indeed, photos surfaced at the Beacon NY Facebook group with a resident report that the issue was allegedly a sink hole at the top of the driveway to the train station, Railway Drive, right off Beekman Street, in front of the new townhouses, and down the street from the MTA Police Station. Photos show at least two police officers shining a flashlight into a hole in the pavement in what seems to be late afternoon when Wednesday’s light rain drizzle started, before it was patched soon after.
A crack that may be connected to the alleged sink hole that was patched by Thursday morning.
Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth
By 7am Thursday at least, the road was cleared and a wide patch set. Traffic was normal. Said one reader and resident who lives in the area to ALBB: “When we went to bed, there were just police blocking the entrance and a barricade up. By the time we woke up to drive to school, it seemed back to normal.”
A wide patch was made, but other cracks surround the area. It is not clear if this area has been patched over time to address the same problem.
Neither the City of Beacon nor the Beacon Police Department posted a notice about a sink hole, nor answered ALBB’s inquires by the time of this publishing.
Beekman Street is slated for a major street rehabilitation upgrade project with a “tentatively awarded $3 million federal grant” announced in last year’s Capital Projects Budget presentation in June 2025, which is for street, sidewalk and crosswalk design and a new bike lane on one side of the street. But that does not necessarily include this Railroad Drive down to the MTA train station. Last summer 2025, residents remember Beekman Street being torn up for pipe replacement “all summer loooooong,” recalled one resident to ALBB.
Photos are below of the patched hole (photo credits Katie Hellmuth). Also below are unanswered questions that ALBB has asked the City:
ALBB’s questions awaiting answered:
Is this indeed a sink hole?
Whose property is Railway Drive? The MTA’s or the City of Beacon’s? Who is responsible for paying for maintaining and infrastructure upgrades in this spot of the entrance road?
Which entity produced the patch on Wednesday night? An outside contractor? The City of Beacon Highway Department? State or County workers?
What are the future plans for addressing the sink hole, if it is a sink hole?
What Is A Sink Hole?
As described in a report produced by CBC/Radio Canada, which described Montreal’s aging infrastructure that was causing sink holes:
“A sink hole is a steep walled hole that opens up when material has been removed from underneath the surface and then the surface collapses into it,” said Christie Rowe, an Associate Professor at McGill University to CBC/Radio Canada. “Normally that process of removal is due to dissolution. Like when rain water runs through cracks and rock. If that rock is dissolving into the rain water as it percolates down, or is lost from the City plumbing systems through leaks in the pipes, that water can move underneath the ground and create voids. Then when it collapses from the surface down into the hole, that creates the sink hole.”
"Perma Pop-Up" Is New Trend In Communal Pop-Up Shopping, Helping Independent Sellers and Brick and Mortar Shops
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A new business development popped up in Newburgh that A Little Beacon Blog is calling a “Perma Pop-Up” model.
What started with a canceled winter farmers market in Cornwall due to winter challenges has evolved into a semi-permanent opportunity for two friends: Eggbert’s Free Range Farm and the Shake and Grind, which has evolved to include other local vendors.
“It’s all about local supporting local,” the new owner of Shake and Grind, Leza, told A Little Beacon Blog in a recent video interview published below. Also pictured below are driving shots of businesses nearby the Algonquin Plaza, of which the Shake and Grind is located, so that you can get a feel for the strip that is Exit 37 off I-84.
Carrie Sabins, owner of and farmer at Eggbert's Free Range Farm, expanded on the genesis of her new Perma Pop Up location inside of Shake and Grind: “Leza and I are market vendor neighbors at the Cornwall Farmer’s Market. When they closed for that harsh winter, my customers in Newburgh were looking for a pickup point. If they ordered from me off our website. One of my customers was one of Leza's friends, and suggested I drop off her order at Shake and Grind."
ALBB's sister company Katie James Inc. also produces the marketing and branding for Eggbert's, leading Katie to suggest to Carrie to have a drop-off location at Shake and Grind for regular customers. "No, no, I don't want to put Leza out," Carrie responded. Instead, Carrie began popping up every Wednesday in the café, setting up her coolers of farm fresh food for sale.
But within a few weeks, Carrie was setting up a refrigerator in the store. Leza had offered her permanent floor space, where people could pay Eggbert's directly. "How will they pay? Put it in a jar?" the team pondered. "They could zip it through a QR Code!" Carrie already had a Venmo QR Code for her customers at market. The team at Katie James produced a giant magnet with different payment QR code options, including a way to shop the website for more options, and fridge store shopping was open.
Leza has expanded to include more local vendors who each post their QR codes with their merchandise, which includes local honey, self-published authors, a vintage clothing curator, bird feeders, and others.
In this video interview, Katie visits Carrie and Leza to check out the new magnet on the fridge, and interview them for the genesis of the idea.
Basketball Court at Loopers Plaza (South Avenue Park) Gets Resurfaced
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After years of neglect, the basketball court at Loopers Plaza (South Avenue Park) is in the regular maintenance schedule for the City Of Beacon - for now. After being called out years ago by then City Councilmember Ali T. Muhammad, and then highlighted in a budget proposal during Beacon’s new Participatory Budget Program with the Beacon High School by students, the replacement of structural needs of this basketball court were estimated at $900,000 (came in at $893,000), and were invested in City of Beacon taxpayer money, and a New York State Grant of $150,000 secured by Assemblymember Johnathan Jacobson, reported WHUD.
That project included:
Installation of a new permanent restroom in the park (Musco Lighting and the Public Restroom Company)
Repair of failing retaining walls at both tennis and basketball courts
New energy-efficient LED court lighting on the basketball courts
Renovation and repair of fencing on both tennis and basketball courts
Sport-specific acrylic resurfacing of both courts
Landscaping and new plantings
Hudson River-themed mural on the restroom building (artist: Joe Pimentel, who also painted the public restroom at Memorial Park in 2019)
The City of Beacon’s Highway Department paved the court, after resurfacing the badly neglected basketball court at Memorial Park this year, current City Administrator Ben Swanson announced in this week’s City Council Meeting.
Route 52 Fishkill Avenue is Paved and Painted (Striped) - Readers Respond
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Earlier this month, the paving of Route 52 (Fishkill Avenue) is complete (again). This paving project was an extension of the City of Beacon’s “Rehabilitation of Fishkill and Teller Avenues Project,” which was a 20 year planning project that was completed in August 2025. On August 27, 2025, former City Administrator Chris White told Dutchess County Transportation Council that the paving for Fishkill/Teller Ave project is complete.
The project was estimated to be $9 million and was 95% funded through federal and state transportation grants and is anticipated to be completed by July 2025,” according to the City of Beacon’s project page. This project included replacing all existing sidewalks with new 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalks, installing new curbing, replacing drainage structures throughout the Project area, and repaving and restriping the roadway during its final phase.
While the City of Beacon was replacing infrastructure underneath the roadway on Route 9D between Mavis Tire and Lanks Autobody during one of the hottest days of last summer, a retired foreman who came out of retirement to help for the day, was fatally struck on that job.
As for this paving extension between Blackburn and Prospect Street (the road of the Fishkill Corrections Facility and tge border of the Town of Fishkill), “the City is also currently negotiating to extend the sidewalk replacement work further from Blackburn Avenue towards the Town of Fishkill border, if funding allows.”
A Little Beacon Blog reached out to the City of Beacon to verify who the City was negotiating with regarding that extension and what the funding sources were, and is awaiting reply.
Residents seem pleased. “Did you drive down Route 52? It is smooth,” said one citizen.
Of this video, Adam Rosenberg said:“I would give this at least three thumbs up if I could. Wait…I can! 👍👍👍.”
Said Susan Taute: “I used to walk that way just about every day. I would walk by the Hub bar down to Main Street. Actually by Ralph's.”
Said Don Worthy: "Great job! I Love ❤️ it!"
Scott Voyers expressed a more jaded view that was not wrong: “Don’t get use to it. Beacon will find a reason to dig it up.” With the water main replacements complete in that area, hopefully his prediction does not come true. Water main breakages are common in Beacon with the aging infrastructure. Hence the approval of this project.
On May 5th, the City of Beacon announced on their Facebook page: “The City of Beacon is pleased to announce that paving work along Fishkill Avenue was completed early, thanks to the efficient and professional work of the City’s Highway Department, in partnership with Clove Excavators. Thank you to City staff for their logistical planning, diligent outreach to impacted areas, and effective progress along this key roadway. “
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Basketball Court At Memorial Park Gets Paved After Years Of Cracks In Surface
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City of Beacon’s Highway Department paving the basketball court at Memorial Park.
Spring signaled its arrival with the mixture of freshly cut grass of the fields at Memorial Park by the Highway Department lawn crews, with the warm smell of hot asphalt pressed onto the baseball court at Memorial Park that is notoriously cracked, dipped and virtually unplayable by anyone wishing to play basketball.
The court is atop an underground river that runs through that part of Memorial Park, causing guaranteed flooding of the court every time. Paving it in asphalt is the City of Beacon's first attempt at making the court more manageable for people to enjoy.
The basketball court is near the skate park, which got paved last year. Before that, the basketball court known as Loopers Court was also improved with lights and a highly anticipated bathroom with plumbing.
Beacon's First Cigar Lounge - Cigar On Main - Opens New Location In Middle Of Main Street
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Cigar lounges are popular down south, but they are certainly up north too. This interview with Cigar on Main owner Edward Delacruz happened in the winter just before their Grand Opening after they moved from the east end of town to the middle of Main Street near Hudson Valley Food Hall. Their indoor mural by Murals By Mare is now complete! The beams are original to the building, and the casual vibes are high.
The first floor is the paraphernalia which includes hookah accessories, torches, cigar accessories like lighters and cutters.
The Humidor Room is larger now, kept at 65-72% humidity at all times caring for 310 different cigars. The room is organized into sections. Flavored Cigars are kept away from the others so that they don’t spill into other cigar blends. Then there is a section for Mild Cigars, Exclusive Cigars, Medium Cigars, and then Bold and Maduro Cigars. Different profiles for different smokers.
Upstairs is the lounge which has two rooms - the private room and the larger room with 6 TVs and gaming boards (chess, pool, etc.). Forty five chairs are upstairs and two huge “smoke eaters.” They suck in all the smoke, clean it out, and bring fresh air into the room.
Memberships are available - with lockers! People can smoke in the lounge, drink in the lounge - it’s bring your own bottle. AND store it in a locker if you have the membership. Anyone can come in to smoke (with a minimum spend in the store of $20). You could bring a bottle of anything, with your glass, accessories, etc. “A home away from home,” Edward says.
People can rent out both rooms. The Private room seats 12 people. Good for birthday parties, meetings, or just a friend group hang. Comes with your own fridge that can be filled with your rental. The private room has its own smoke eater and TV.
The hours are different now from this interview - it’s 10am-1am now. Enjoy!
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Shelter Air Awarded for "Service Excellence" By Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce
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Shelter Air was started by a mother who had been working in the HVAC industry for years prior, preparing for the day of opening her own HVAC company to service people’s heating and cooling needs. Owner Kimberly Sevilla will be awarded by the Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce for “Service Excellence” on Tuesday.
The honor is a deserved one, as her commitment is to improving people’s air quality no matter how old or new their heating and cooling units are. In an industry that is dominated right now by hedge funds buying locally owned HVAC companies, Shelter Air is woman and locally owned. Serving Beacon and Dutchess, Orange, Putnam and Westchester Counties.
Call or text for questions and quotes: 914-928-2313
Shelter Air is a Sponsor of ALBB’s Business Directory and a Member of A Little Beacon’s Business Blog Squad.
New Pop-Up Things To Do List On Old Chase Bank
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🦉🦜🦢🦅 The Things To Do flyers will not be kept down. While the flyers for art classes and dance parties sprinkling the old Rite Aid building storefront windows keep getting ripped down, new flyers have popped up at the old Chase building. Hadn’t noticed before that this building was originally called the Matteawan National Bank. Now that the blue Chase branding has been taken down.
If you don’t want your flyer ripped down, or your yard sign taken, post it with A Little Beacon Blog!!
Fun Fact: our photos and videos of artwork on buildings has even been quoted in Beacon Police Reports!! “As Seen In A Beacon Police Report” will go on our Publicity page 😉😘 Former City Administrator Chris White cited our video of Ryan Manzi chalk-arting 🇵🇸 Free Palestine onto the back of the Sun River Health Building (years before their current renovations) when he was identifying Ryan during a separate incident.
Beacon’s former Building Inspector, Bruce Flowers, encouraged Sun River Health to file a police report about the removable chalk art which helped keep Ryan in jail under other charges.
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Vintage 2023 Andramada and Her Drag Show At Beacon's Hudson Valley Food Hall
/I first met the famed and elusive-to-me Andramada on a Friday evening in February 2023 during her drag show at the Hudson Valley Food Hall. I’d heard about the show for what felt like ages, but never went. I’m intimidated by most things.
But on this particular Friday evening, I was ready to explore. Almost every Friday night at 9pm, the lights at the Food Hall go down, the spotlight comes on, and some burners stay lit behind the chef’s stalls.
Before the local show begins, to warm everybody up, there is a viewing party of RuPaul’s Drag Race at the Roosevelt Bar, where the bar tenders are pouring.
Andramada, when she is in drag, and Ian when the wig is off and he is in street clothes (pronouns reflect situation), started this drag show in New Paltz. Since moving to Beacon, beginning at Happy Valley and now at Hudson Valley Food Hall, it has taken off, attracting performers and audience members from all over the country, let alone New York.
Below are videos of some of the performers, including Andramada’s own encore at the end. Stay tuned for an upcoming podcast episode recorded in 2026 with A Little Beacon’s new podcast, Brunch With Tea. In that episode, we explore Andramada’s evolution with her parents, Cynthia and DJ Zeno, who are there at every show. We are so excited to share everything and everyone with you.
Andramada and her parents, Cynthia and DJ Zeno. Cynthia is a hair stylist and taught Andramada how to style her wigs. Andramada’s dad, DJ Zeno, is the DJ each night.
Andramada’s Dad, DJ Zeno, with Mirella (formerly Manriah) supporting.
City Council Meeting Recap 5/5/2026: Historic Homes in 3 Videos; Unexpected Dissolving of Greenway Trail Committee; Parking Requirement Reduction
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These videos were first published at ALBB’s Instagram channel, and are all related to the proposed historic home designation. The original captions are provided below each video.
Tonight’s City Council Meeting was heavy in proposed Zoning changes. But first:
- Property Tax Exemption created by New York State for Fully Disabled Veterans. Local municipalities no longer need to pass a law for it. Qualifying Veterans can apply directly to the state.
- Historic Homes: Continued discussion on the homes that Mayor Kyriacou and City Planner Natalie have proposed to peg historic, giving the City more control over aspects of those homes. Including how ADA enhancements are made (hiding them in the back, for example, to prioritize a historic vibe). Tonight, City Planner Natalie answered the big question of “Why? Why is this happening to my home?”
- Parking Space Requirements: As people park further out in the backroads of Beacon, a parking garage was not discussed as a viable option to answer the increasing tourism, or the new apartments being built. Instead, there was discussion of how to persuade people who move to Beacon not to have cars. Not sure any of the City Council Members ride the bus to Fishkill or Poughkeepsie - or even around Beacon on the Free G Loop Bus - regularly.
Regarding the giveback for designating a home historic: the “what’s in it for me the homeowner?” question that these homeowners are asking as they vocalize objecting to the designation: a proposal.
More on Historic House Designation:
City should pay for historic requirements they are identifying and requiring, and open it up to ALL homes in Beacon to fill out a form to apply for Historic Designation that the City then pays for their requirements to be made.
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