As property values begin to rise in beacon, my home continues to lose its value. i am totally at sea given

the continuing revitalization of main street. Any ideas?

Beacon composer Joseph Bertolozzi leaves for Paris to create Tower Music, a sister work to his …

Please make time to go vote and support our community!

The 2013-2014 School Budget Vote and Election will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.  Registered voters who reside within the city limits of Beacon vote at Beacon High School.  Voters who reside within the Town of Fishkill or the Town of Wappinger vote at Glenham School.  For more information, call 838-6900 ext. 2010 or click on the…

Due to the rain cloud!  Hope to see you next Sunday!

...The 'curious', the 'memory-blaster', the 'last minute gift', or 'early Father's Day'... A 'cookware replacement', the 'cant-live-without', or 'just because you liked it'...  At Beacon Flea we have it all and much, much more!  Don't miss out on the new (old) treasures that will be at THIS Sunday's Flea!  You never know - it might just be exactly what you were looking for...!

8am - 3pm, S Chestnut and Henry behind the Post Office.

For info and sneak-peeks visit…

http://beaconcitizen.com/profiles/blogs/wow

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130517/NEWS/305160058/D-drops-7-drug-cases-after-indictment-Beacon-detective

The concept of Central Park in NYC was born right here in Beacon.Andrew Jackson Downing wrote his first article about the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley after a hike up Mount Beacon, and his friend Henry Winthrop Sargent designed the Tioronda mansion and brought over 250 trees from around the world to the 20 acres of Wodenethe here in Beacon. Wodenethe was visited by people from all over the world and respected as one of the most important horticultural destinations in the…

Kindermusik classes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers - and the adults who love them - are being offered at the Fishkill Recreation Center!   

"A Good Beginning Never Ends" - that is Kindermusik's motto, because it provides such a beginning: a rich, research-based experience that jump-starts learning and nurtures every area of a child’s development. Classes are developmentally appropriate for your rapidly growing, learning, and…

Registration form here

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The best local musicians entertain, classic, blues  electric, acoustic, from HANK TO HENDRIX, it's all here. . St.George and Friends play from 9 till 10 then the jam starts, 3 to 6 musicians at a time playing 3 to 5 songs or 20 to 30 min. depending on how many musicians show.

Sign up at 8:30 get…

Weather prediction is for temperatures in the low thirties for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights, so get  your plants under cover.

Click here for Sommer Hixon's article on Beacon at 100 from philipstown.info.

On the one hand you have this experience:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Mall

On the other hand you have this data:

http://www.americabikes.org/nyc_study_finds_protected_bicycle_lanes_boost_local_business

I know this idea comes up a lot and the Poughkeepsie experience is…

A group of committed citizens is organizing a day-long event full of stimulating and…

Thursday, May 9th, 7:00pm is our "Worksongs on the Farm" event with local farmers participating and Saturday, May 11th at 10:00am we will welcome Gina Samardge to the Farm for another Family Sing-a-long! Details and fees on the website: http://www.commongroundfarm.org/newsandevents/events.html

We'll be screening "Light, Dirt & Longing", a video documentary from our panel discussion led by Rev Ben Larson-Wolbrink Rabbi Brent Spodek featuring 2 of the shows participating artists, Ori Alon and Carol Sneyd . We'll be open til 9 PM for Beacon's Second Saturday, May 11! 

Come and see what the Book of Genesis has to say about the creative process!…

The Beacon Centennial Book celebrates our city’s past 100 years and highlights the people, organizations and businesses which have contributed in significant ways to our community.

From the initial settlers and pioneers to the ones who followed in their footsteps, the city that we…

May 4th A day of music for Beacon. 

Beacon Palooza Starting at 2:00 pm . Check out the times, venue and bands below! Check out your local talent they are all incredible.

Join St.George and Friends at 10PM @ the Howland Cultural Center !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…