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January 2010 News (27)

are you going to get an iPad?

hi everyone, i'm just doing a bit of ethnographic research, and would appreciate your input. as most of you have probably heard, apple unveiled their newest toy on Wednesday, the iPad. i'm in the middle of writing a piece on its potential societal impacts, and was interested in the opinions out there.

so, based on the information you have so far, do you intend to buy this product? (you can watch the keynote and the video… Continue

Added by Venessa Miemis on January 31, 2010 at 4:21pm — 2 Comments

Population shift from Old Beacon to New Beacon

As of January 19,2009 Beacon’s City Council was struggling with the parameters of future growth. The good news is that they don’t have to deal with the entire world, which is crowded with 6,692,030,277 people, and growing.

One of the issues overlooked in studies and discussions, which concerns the development of the Waterfront TOD, Longdock, and Edgewater, is the seismic shift of residents from existing rental units in Old Beacon to the New Beacon which will emerge off the cliffs and out… Continue

Added by Naomi Canaan on January 31, 2010 at 1:29pm — 16 Comments

Denning's Point Musing 4 - Winter on the Point over the years

With the Denning’s Point trails closed for the winter to protect the American Bald Eagle foraging, perching and roosting habitat, I have been pondering what changes people living on the Point would have experienced during this season over the past 6,000 years. The present winter-time closing takes the high road of environmental conservation … but what about the other years? Let’s pass a few of our own blustery weeks thinking about winter as experienced on Denning’s Point over the years, one era… Continue

Added by Jim Heron on January 31, 2010 at 11:30am — 6 Comments

The Problem With Football

"We need to do something now, this minute," says McKee, the brain researcher. "Too many kids are at risk."

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 The Problem with Football By Sean Gregory http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1957046,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily

What's wrong with football? It's written in the pain on Greg Hadley's face. The senior from Colgate… Continue

Added by barbara capalbo on January 31, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

A Breathing Technique Offers Help for People With Asthma

November 3, 2009 PERSONAL HEALTH A Breathing Technique Offers Help for People With Asthma

By JANE E. BRODY

I don’t often write about alternative remedies for serious medical conditions. Most have little more than anecdotal support, and few have been found effective in well-designed clinical trials. Such trials randomly assign patients to one of two or more treatments and, wherever possible, assess the results without telling either the patients or evaluators who… Continue

Added by barbara capalbo on January 28, 2010 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Two federal drug officials have concluded that asthma sufferers risk death if they continue to use four hugely popular asthma drugs — Advair, Symbicort, Serevent and Foradil

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/06/health/policy/06allergy.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print

December 6, 2008 Warning Given on Use of 4 Popular Asthma Drugs, but Debate Remains

By GARDINER HARRIS

WASHINGTON — Two federal drug officials have concluded that asthma sufferers risk death if they continue to use four hugely popular asthma drugs — Advair,… Continue

Added by barbara capalbo on January 28, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Call for Beekman St. Banner Artists

Attached is a call for artists who are interested in being considered for the next two year installation of Beacon's Beekman Street Artist Banners, a gift to the city of Beacon from TheRutigliano Group, Parsons James and local merchants.

All artists interested should follow the instructions in the call sheet and email both project team members Carla Goldberg & Stacey Ward Kelly at:

goldbergstudioart@gmail.com

swkarts@yahoo.com

DEADLINE FOR EXPRESSION OF… Continue

Added by Kelly Kingman on January 26, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Schumer to seek funding for Bannerman's Island

Associated Press - January 20, 2010 3:05 AM ET

BEACON, N.Y. (AP) - Senator Charles Schumer says he will work aggressively to help save a crumbling castle on the Hudson River.

Schumer met Tuesday with members of the Bannerman Castle Trust, the group that oversees the scenic ruin just off the Hudson shore near Fishkill. Sections of walls have collapsed this winter, giving urgency to efforts to stabilize the site.

Schumer says he will personally ask federal… Continue

Added by Kelly Kingman on January 25, 2010 at 5:21pm — No Comments

$444,900 94 Delavan – New Construction ($5,000 check to buyer at closing!)

Looking for a new construction in Beacon? Look no further. This post is highlighting a 4 bedroom new construction at 94 Delavan, but will also cover all new constructions currently for sale in Beacon, NY. I'm going to briefly go over the home's features, give an overview of other comparable homes that have sold in Beacon recently, and the other new constructions that are currently on the market. Here are some images to get us started. (click to enlarge):…

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Added by Venessa Miemis on January 25, 2010 at 11:25am — 6 Comments

9 Open Houses (and prizes!) in Beacon this Sunday 01/24/10

Well, the ladies at Manor House Realty are pulling out the stops for a *flurry* of Open Houses around Beacon this Sunday, January 24, from 1:00 - 4:00pm. Visit and sign in to just 4 of the homes and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gas card. How bad could THAT be? (oh, and there will be snacks and desserts, too). Here's a quick overview of the where, what, and how much. Shoot me an email for more detailed info.… Continue

Added by Venessa Miemis on January 22, 2010 at 3:21pm — No Comments

Larry Sansone and Eric Helmuth - performing at Max's On Main - Tonight- Friday, Jan 22, 9:00 PM

Larry Sansone and Eric Helmuth ( of Yucca Flats - yuccaflats.com) are performing at Max's On Main tonight, Friday 1/22 9:00 PM. Come on out to hear some great original folk-rock music and support these local musicians of Beacon!

Added by Larry Sansone on January 22, 2010 at 12:32am — No Comments

2004 Camry LE FSBO

Hi- though we love Beacon, we are moving back to NYC and will no longer need our car. So we're selling it. Below is the info. Please email me at plagueoffrogs@gmail.com if you're interested.

2004 Camry LE with 53k miles dark green. Great condition. Automatic transmission/windows/locks/driver seat. Cd player, tape deck, charger outlet. This car has been very gently used.

Kelly Blue book value is $9,400 so that is what we are asking. Brand new front brake pads and driving belt.… Continue

Added by Joel Lambdin on January 21, 2010 at 7:26pm — No Comments

FYI…Jan 19th Council public hearing is not the Beacon TOD!

Just a clarification since I’ve had several inquiries based on the headlines of the Beacon Free Press from last week. The Tuesday January 19th meeting will contain a public hearing titled RD 1.7. This pertains to the property north and adjacent to the location where the Beacon TOD zone is being considered. It is commonly referred to as the Edgewater property. It is accessed by going west on Tompkins Avenue. I think it was appropriate to identify it as a TOD related zone because of it’s… Continue

Added by Steve Gold on January 18, 2010 at 9:56pm — 1 Comment

Edgewater Devo.this Tuesday

This Tuesday evening, 7PM at City Hall, there will be a public Hearing at the City Council meeting to determine whether or not to grant a new zoning designation on the Edgewater property just north of the Train Station.

The proposal is to rezone the parcel in order to allow a density of 300 residential units to be built on the site.

This is a nice hillside site next door to Thompkins Terrace (200 units) located on Thompkins Avenue, which feeds into 9D. The Edgewater Development… Continue

Added by Hank Dutch on January 18, 2010 at 12:45pm — 1 Comment

How the Real Estate Industry Works

There's a lot of confusion about how the real estate industry works, who's best interests are being served when dealing with an agent, what questions you should be asking, and where the money goes. One of my main goals with this blog is to demystify the industry and provide quality information so that you can make information decisions when buying or selling a home. I'm going to try and give a… Continue

Added by Venessa Miemis on January 15, 2010 at 6:22pm — 6 Comments

Pete Seeger in concert in Ossining, NY - benefit for Haiti

HOPE FOR HAITI

Pete Seeger will present “Hope for Haiti” on Sunday, January 17, 2010,

at 4:00 pm.

This benefit performance is sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Hope and will be held at the Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center. Mariandale is located at 299 North Highland Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562,

914-941-4455, www.mariandale.org.

Also appearing will be Jan Phillips, singer and songwriter.

All… Continue

Added by barbara capalbo on January 15, 2010 at 5:29pm — No Comments

Fiscal Impact Study Findings....

The city council is reviewing zoning on the waterfront and the Fishkill Creek. These new zones are an outgrowth of the Comprehensive Plan and developers who have expressed interest in the city. The city intends to move carefully with the developments listed and each project is subject to full Planning Board review, traffic studies, public hearings and environmental impact evaluations.

For the city council to make an informed decision regarding zoning we commissioned an independent… Continue

Added by Steve Gold on January 13, 2010 at 8:31pm — 15 Comments

BANNERMAN ISLAND NEEDS YOUR HELP!

BANNERMAN ISLAND CALL TO ACTION!

Fishkill, NY -- On Sunday, Dec 28, 2009, Metro North Railroad

personnel alerted the Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc., a not-for-profit

'friends group' working with the New York State Office of Parks,

Recreation, and Historic Preservation (NYSOPRHP), that one full

corner of the historic Bannerman Castle tower structure on Pollepel

Island had collapsed. Bannerman Castle is a National Historic

Register site in the Hudson… Continue

Added by Neil Caplan on January 10, 2010 at 1:34pm — No Comments

January 10, Sunday, 11-4 pm Taconic Winter Fest

Taconic Outdoor Education Center, 75 Mt. Laurel Lane, Cold Spring, NY 10516 845-265-3773 A warming wood- burning fireplace, food and beverages will be available at the Highland Lodge. TOEC is located in the 20,000-acre Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park. Enjoy a winter day outdoors in the Hudson Highlands of New York!

Hike Around the Lake 11:30 and 1:30

Enjoy this beautiful winter day as we hike around the lake. This hike will take about 1 hour, so dress… Continue

Added by barbara capalbo on January 9, 2010 at 10:55am — No Comments

New on Market: 1 bedroom Beacon Condo for $99,500

In the spirit of transparency and contextual information, I'm thinking about new ways to present listings so a potential buyer has a better sense of the big picture. Here's a new listing for a 1 bedroom condo in Colonial Springs in Beacon. Please offer any comments at the end of the post!

3 Colonial Road, unit #71 (click to enlarge)