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January 2012 News (30)

Beacon Newburgh Bridge toll hike now in effect.

It went up 50 cents. I'm hoping they remove those stupid ads on the toll arms. They seem so dangerous.

Anna

Added by Anna West on January 30, 2012 at 9:24am — 7 Comments

On Bill Financing for Energy Retrofits

On Bill Financing goes into effect at the beginning of February. Low interest loans will be available through your local utility for energy savings retrofits for your 1 to 4 family home. Read about how to take advantage of this program here.

Find out what is involved in an energy audit here.

Also note that this program is expected to expand to small businesses…

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Added by Michael Kriegh on January 30, 2012 at 6:22am — No Comments

The Big Draw

Beacon Open Studios and Mill Street Loft Arts are pleased to present The Big Draw, an open submission art show on view at Scenic Hudson’s River Center, at 8 Long Dock Road on the Beacon Waterfront in Beacon NY, from January 14th - 28th. Almost 400 artworks, all 6x8 inches on paper, will be on view as part of the 2 week exhibition. On Saturday, January 28th, the…

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Added by Beacon Open Studios on January 24, 2012 at 9:59pm — No Comments

Youth Swim Lessons to begin in February

SWIM LESSONS

Saturdays 11am - 1pm

Beacon Recreation has partnered with the Newburgh YMCA to offer a new Learn to Swim program. Swim lessons build aquatic skills and confidence in Parent/Child, Preschool and School Age Children.

Winter Session: 2/25, 3/3,…

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Added by Mark Price on January 24, 2012 at 9:13am — No Comments

They need a better name.

http://www.riveruniversity.com/

Added by Alan Flynn on January 20, 2012 at 8:42pm — 17 Comments

You Can't Get There From Here part 2 - chap.7

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Added by Kevin Newman on January 20, 2012 at 2:22pm — 3 Comments

You Can't Get There From Here part 2 - chap.6

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Added by Kevin Newman on January 19, 2012 at 2:30pm — No Comments

You Can't Get There From Here part 2 - chap.5

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part 2 - how you might be able to...…

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Added by Kevin Newman on January 19, 2012 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

You Can't Get There From Here part 2 - chap. 4

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Added by Kevin Newman on January 19, 2012 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Say hello to your new police chief

http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2012/January/18/Bea_Solomon-18Jan12.html

"Village of Monticello Police Chief Douglas Solomon will start his new job as Beacon police chief on March 5..."

Thanks to kilbane for the scoop.

Added by Ben Royce on January 18, 2012 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment

Randolph School hosts USGBC January Event: Design for Well-Being

For more details and to register go to:

http://www.greenupstateny.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1034465&eventId=422306&EventViewMode=EventDetails

Added by Randolph School on January 18, 2012 at 2:01pm — No Comments

Big 6-Alarm Fire in Cornwall Destroying Many Small Businesses

A massive fire is still burning in Cornwall, across the river from Dennings Point. Unable to extinguish the blaze, firefighters are changing shifts as the night goes on. The fire is in an old mill that was converted into an industrial park. As many as two dozen small businesses are located there.…

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Added by Mark Roland on January 15, 2012 at 7:00pm — 3 Comments

ST.GEORGE and FRIENDS Second Saturday's Jam January 14th

Well if you haven't been yet

. The magic that happens can only happen live. We have quite a line up of musicians every month, twenty five to thirty has been the norm for the past year.

I want to THANK ALL OF YOU WHO ATTENDED (playing and listening)!!!!…

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Added by russell St.George on January 15, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

You Can't Get There From Here part 2 - chap. 3

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part 2 - how you might be able to...…

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Added by Kevin Newman on January 12, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

You Can't Get There From Here part 2 - chap .2

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part 2 - how you might be able to...…

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Added by Kevin Newman on January 12, 2012 at 1:00pm — No Comments

You Can't Get There From Here part 2 - chap. 1

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Added by Kevin Newman on January 12, 2012 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

daily group meditation

A daily group meditation in silence from 8:00-8:30am Monday thru Saturday at Beacon Yoga Center, 464 Main Street, Beacon, NY. By donation. All are welcome.

Added by Beacon Yoga Center on January 10, 2012 at 9:37am — No Comments

Four servicemen to join panel discussion at Fovea this Saturday to discuss DADT with photographer Vincent Cianni

On Saturday, January 14th at 5pm, Fovea will present a panel discussion featuring the first-hand experiences of those who have served in our armed forces under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

The panel will explore the issues--both on a personal and at a national level--raised in the current exhibit Gays in the Military: How America Thanked Me by Vincent Cianni. In addition to presenting a brief history of the the ban on homosexuality in…

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Added by Stephanie Heimann on January 9, 2012 at 3:08pm — No Comments