March 12, 2021

It's Time...Ice Cream Shops In Beacon!

March 12, 2021/ Katie Hellmuth

The weather is getting warmer and you know what that means… it’s time for ICE-CREAM (although we are truly big fans all year round)! A reader already wrote to us about it on Thursday: “Urgent question: When is Ron’s opening?” By Friday afternoon, the Beacon Creamery had happy patrons sitting outside of it on their carved wooden bear bench.

People are gearing up to stand in socially distant lines (remember, don’t over-crowd!) to begin practicing how to order ahead from an ice cream shop, if they offer it. It is time to revisit Beacon’s ice-cream shops, as the spring weather has everyone itching to get outside in the sunshine.

Pictured: Mocha Crunch Photo Credit: Beacon Creamery via Yelp — Pictured: Mocha Crunch
Photo Credit: *Beacon Creamery via Yelp*

The Beacon Creamery

The Beacon Creamery is located at 134 Main St in Beacon, NY and they have mouth-watering flavors that you need to try now! Some include, “New York, New York” which includes cappuccino Kahlua, hot fudge, whipped cream, and raspberry sauce. They also have floats, ice cream sundaes, specialties, tipsy shakes, and regular ice cream with an option to add WINE ice cream for $2.00!

Ron’s Ice Cream

Ron’s Ice Cream is located at 298 Fishkill Ave in Beacon, NY and they have all of the fun flavors you want like Birthday Cake or Cookies and Cream. And always sprinkles. Some special flavors include Chocolate Moose Tracks, Graham Central Station, Crazy Vanilla, Cookies n Cream, and many more! They also carry sundaes, specialty sundaes, flurries, milkshakes, slushies, and more. Oh, plus, they have hotdogs, burgers, snacks, sandwiches, and sides!

The parking lot is small for line crowding during a pandemic. Last year, Ron’s initiated a call-in service with no walk-up service. ALBB does not have word yet on how they will do it this year. Stay tuned!

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Zora Dora’s

Zora Dora’s Micro Batch Ice Cream And Paletas is located at 201 Main St in Beacon, NY, and makes ice creams and sorbets in the form of paletas! If you don’t know what a paleta is, it’s a frozen treat on a stick! Their handmade products are produced in small batches every day and they source and handpick the freshest seasonal ingredients available. They also offer catering and cart rentals!

The Chocolate Studio

The Chocolate Studio doesn’t only have delicious chocolates and signature treats, but they also have ice cream! Vegan flavors too. You can pick-up vegan and gluten-free treats (or nonvegan/gluten-free) OR they ship nationwide! Sadly, ice-cream is excluded from the shipping part so you will have to stop in the store for that! But you’ll want to! So many flavors, you might have to get a few.

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Yankee Clipper Diner

You can also stop in the Yankee Clipper Diner for ice-cream! They have a few sundaes on their menu, including the Waffle Sundae, which is a freshly baked Belgian waffle with 2 scoops of ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, sprinkles, walnuts, and a cherry on top! I mean, this could be your breakfast! Add additional toppings for only $1.

November 13, 2020

Beacon Restaurant Owners Respond To 10pm Alcohol Curfew: The Grill Is Hot

November 13, 2020/ Katie Hellmuth

As coronavirus cases surge across the country, with states like North Dakota declaring that their hospitals are 100% at capacity and they don’t have enough nurses who are not infected, while Ohio warns that their hospitals may soon be over-capacity, and every day the United States out-does itself with the next highest record, Governor Cuomo nipped it by nixing late night drinking after 10pm at bars and restaurants. They can continue to cook for to-go orders, but in-person service will stop. Gatherings at home are limited to 10 people, and gyms must also close at 10pm.

At first blush, this seems to target canoodling. As one 8 year old observed: “Everybody knows that COVID cases are coming from people kissing at bars.” The truth may be that infections are spreading at home as people get lax in their social circles. With Thanksgiving coming up, Governor Cuomo just decided for you on if you were merging with another family, depending on the size of yours. Which may be good, as family table talk could get fiery with the election still in the rear view mirror.

For some restaurants in Beacon, the surge in take-out, delivery, parklets (seating in the street) and new safety measures have helped keep their businesses alive. We checked with business owners in Beacon to see how this curfew will impact them, interviews with some are below.

The eateries most impacted will most likely be Hudson Valley Food Hall, with the limitation of the Roosevelt Bar, Barb’s Fry Works, who just opened a stall inside HV Food Hall to cater to the late night drinking crowd, and The Beacon Hotel, who is known for their late night lounge service.

Max’s On Main, one of the original a late-nighters in the game, pivoted already to focus on food and take-out. The Eat Church Food Truck used to be hunkered down at Industrial Arts Brewing on Rte. 52, but long ago pulled up the pins and was serving from Marbled Meat Shop in Cold Spring, and will bounce to Kingston next. Sadly, Joe’s Irish Pub, announced their permanent closure and retirement in early November 2020.

We interviewed several owners below, and heard from others as well.

Some Restaurants Already Started Closing At Or By 10pm

MEYERS OLD DUTCH
Meyers Old Dutch (MOD) owner and chef Brian Arnoff used to have a weekend late night crowd, but stopped when he re-opened during the pandemic. “Since COVID started, we’ve been closing by 10pm anyways. We used to stay open until midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Thankfully, this shouldn’t impact us. At least for now anyways.”

CHILL WINE BAR
Jim Svetz, owner of Chill Wine Bar, is also able to proceed, saying: “Thankfully this won’t impact us that much, since we reopened with already limited hours Friday and Saturdays, from 5pm-10pm. So no change here. I think most places with limited indoor seating will have a difficult time this winter. But we will get through this together.”

HOMESPUN
New owner of Homespun, Joe Robitaille, who is a wine expert (aka sommelier), has increased the amount of wine bottles and specialty beer they sell from the store, which “has helped us so much,” he told us when mulling over Thanksgiving and catering options. Look for a possible fire-pit and heaters in the back garden, but that is not confirmed yet.

BANK SQUARE COFFEE HOUSE
Bank Square Coffee House is a coffee house that caters to a beer crowd for day-drinking and lightly into the evening. Says their manager: “I do believe it might impact our weekend crowd. Now with winter coming along, we depend a lot on our weekday regulars and our occasional busy weekends. Now with not many people being able to stay out late, I think we might see a little less of a weekend crowd. Fortunately, we close at 8pm even on weekends, so we won’t get too impacted.”

Late Night Bars With Food Who Pivoted With The First Re-Opening

QUINN’S
Quinn’s was one of the last restaurants in Beacon to re-open, waiting until summer. For this latest restriction, Quinn’s manager, Stamper, was feeling prepared: “After our hiatus between May and August, we re-opened understanding that we would not be a late night place again for a long while. With this in mind, we shifted our hours to incorporate lunch and closing at 9pm. With the removal of Main Street parklets, losing our outdoor dining, we’ve recently opened up indoor at an exclusive capacity, and with new hours: 5pm-11pm. This change was so fresh, that most customers still assume our kitchen is only open until 9pm, and so orders taper off around then. Ultimately, we’re losing an hour, but the bulk of our business is kept between the 5pm-9pm hours, and I’m certain as word spreads, folks will hang at Quinn’s until 10pm. Thank you!”

MAX’S ON MAIN
Max’s on Main is where you go where everybody knows your name, at practically any time of the day. You need a Blondie dessert at 11pm after having a great dinner at Dogwood? You go to Max’s. However, after the re-opening, they too shifted their late night bar scene to be heavy in food. We caught up with Jesse Kaplan, son of co-owner Richie Kaplan, and bar tenders Stephanie and Mary.

Said Jesse: “We were one of the business that served food the latest. Our customers know that we are available here later than some other places, and they have been very supportive of that. We are going to take a hit for that. But, we care about everybody being safe. If this is what we have to do to help the community be safe, then we are all in favor. I would never want to put the community at risk. We have been very careful here about everything. Face masks. Sanitation. Temperature. If we have to close at 10pm, that’s what we’re going to do.”

Will alcohol sales hurt Max’s? Jesse explains: “Our identity changed a little bit as a result of the pandemic. We made the decision to operate the business more as a restaurant once the pandemic hit, with an understanding that we would lose those alcohol sales, but our customers and our staff would feel more safe.”

Delivery is now available at Max’s. Right now, the crew is driving. “We all have been pitching in. Richie takes a delivery. I have been known to take a delivery or two. Stephanie (a bartender and former reporter and student in cyber crime) will take one one the way home at the end of her shift. The staff has really stepped up to pitch in.”

Stephanie chimed in to say that right away after the pandemic started, the community was very supportive and ordered a lot of food. Jesse recalls phone-in orders, where people will say: “Hi, I’m calling in an order, and I ordered from Brother’s earlier, and the Diner yesterday. I want to do my part to support restaurants in town. We are very thankful for that.”

True Late Night Bars Are Digging In

HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL VIA THE ROOSEVELT BAR
Owner of the Hudson Valley Food Hall (HV Food Hall), Marko Guzijan was cruising right along with the bar business at the Roosevelt Bar until 1am, which was doing so well that Barb’s Butchery, who enjoys popping up on Main Street at the Farmer’s Market from time to time from her home base of Spring Street, had just opened a stall inside the food hall called Barb’s Fry Works, which catered to the hungry late night crowd. HV Food Hall is very spacious inside, with tall ceilings, and has a generous patio on their corner lot.

Said Marko, who was looking forward focusing on his 40th birthday: “The late night crowd has been very good for us. Barb’s Fry Works just opened, and her business model is based on staying open with the bar. So it’s a big hit. Everyone in the Food and Beverage business wants to do the right thing. If shutting down helps end the pandemic, then let’s do it. But it feels like the Governor just keeps punching down and hurting Food and Beverage businesses.

“We try to follow the rules. We implement new business models, and then the Governor changes it all up and offers us nothing in return. We have to help out with overhead and bills. Central Hudson still charges the same rate, Optimum charges the same rate, our insurance is based on the size of the business, but our business is cut by over half. I think all small businesses will do what is best for the greater good, but it feels like we are the ones taking the larger hit on our business.”

What new things has HV Food Hall done to accommodate the pandemic? Marko describes: “The food hall bar business model for us is fast/casual and self-service. With the new restrictions, we have had to hire more staff (2 hosts, 2 servers, a barback, and 2 busboys). Now we need to figure out if we need that staff anymore. I really don’t want to lay people off in a pandemic, but might not have a choice.

“We have limited our seating because of the 6 feet rule, which has forced us to turn people away at times. Because of the food rule, the bar will buy food for patrons instead of forcing them to spend more money on something they don’t want. We have 25+ staff in the whole food hall, and have not had a single positive test. When someone doesn’t feel well, they stay home and close the stall. We then pay for a commercial cleaning company to come in and deep clean everything, at a cost of almost $1,000. Five guys in hazmat suits spend 4-5 hours going over every inch of the food hall. We do these things and we’ve never had a staff member test positive.

“As the rules keep changing, we start running our business in fear. At any point, the Governor can send people in and take away the liquor license. I would love to have live music for Saturday and Sunday brunch, but can’t get clarification on if it is allowed or not. So I don’t let it happen, even though a few of the chefs have pushed for it.”

THE BEACON HOTEL
The Beacon Hotel was fully renovated a few years ago by a different ownership team. Jon Lombardi started as the general manager there, and is now co-owner. Under his management, The Beacon Hotel has become an eatery for all times: brunch, lunch, dinner, and operates as a lounge in the evening. Jon was walking past his restaurant when we caught up with him. When asked about the change, he didn’t flinch. “We’re ready. I’ve got my flyer. I’ve got my to-go glasses.”

Jon is never one without ideas, and has inspired his pandemic survival package with a “Last Call: 10pm” theme. Patrons can order to-go shots with group discounts, different cocktails in cute mason jars, and perhaps the best part: if you bring back your mason jar for a refill the next day or days later, you get a discount. Food has always been available to go at The Beacon Hotel, and continues to be, which includes rotating specials and themes for whatever is going on.

There are other bar/restaurants in town, but we did not get their definitive plans in time for this article. Wishing everyone the best, and to keep on ordering.

November 11, 2020

10 Is The New Number In New York: Establishment With A State Liquor Authority License Must Close By 10pm; Private Gatherings Limited To 10 People

November 11, 2020/ Katie Hellmuth

With COVID-19 cases rising in the nation and in New York, Governor Cuomo announced today via press conference that any establishment with a State Liquor Authority license must close by 10pm. The Dutchess Business Notification Network reported the news quickly. The Executive Order is to come, but you can watch the announcement here.

Hospitalizations in New York are up overall, as are deaths. While the average number of deaths over the summer was at around 4, lately it has been climbing, with yesterday reaching 32. While this is very sad, and overall low compared to New York’s death number in the spring, the increase is notable. Governor Cuomo in his daily emails has been stressing to limit private gatherings, and did remove the liquor license from a wedding venue in Long Island who hosted a wedding that exceeded reduced capacity, and ended up being a super spreader.

From his 11/9/2020 nightly email: “A Long Island country club lost its liquor license after hosting an illegal, super-spreader wedding. As we have seen time and time again, large gatherings can unfortunately turn into super-spreader events. The State Liquor Authority has suspended the liquor license for the North Fork Country Club following a wedding which violated pandemic-related guidance. A total of 113 guests attended—more than double the number allowed—leading to 34 COVID-19 infections, and scores of people in quarantine. New York will not tolerate illegal and dangerous mass gatherings.”

Said Governor Cuomo Tuesday evening: “In the micro-cluster focus areas, the positivity rate was 5.59 percent. Excluding these areas, it was 2.56 percent.” He has always indicated the “tighten the valve” method as numbers increase, and this is one of those measures, without fully shutting things down.

The Dutchess Business Notification Network also reported that while the physical location must be closed, restaurants and bars may continue to serve take-out and delivery options for food items.

Gyms are also required to close each night at 10PM.

Gatherings at private residencies must now be limited to 10 individuals maximum.

November 11, 2020

35 Restaurant Closures Including Dunkin’, Stewart’s, Bonefish Grill, Cousins Ale House, and Others

November 11, 2020/ Katie Hellmuth

As winter is coming, and extended outdoor dining in parklets (aka designated areas in parking spots on the streets) has ended as of November 1, 2020 in Beacon, restaurants are facing an incredible challenge to stay open. Some restaurants are able to keep their sidewalk dining open, and some have courtyards in the back. Some have been able to succeed through delivery options. Trax Coffee Roasters, based in Beacon, just opened a second location on Rte. 52, at the boarder of Fishkill and Beacon. For a list of which ones, see A Little Beacon Blog’s Restaurant Guide.

The radio station WPDH, ‘The Home of Rock and Roll’, has shared a list of at least 35 restaurants that are closing in the Hudson Valley. Some that have been in business for over 30 years! Reasoning for some closures are unknown, and others are due to COVID-19. Visit WPDH for more reporting they did on each restaurant regarding thier reasons for closing, most of which are pandemic-related.

WPDH also shared that, “Dunkin' is set to close at least eight New York locations. Dunkin' confirmed plans to close 450 locations, mostly on the East Coast, by the end of 2020. All of the Dunkin' closures are stores located inside Speedway gas stations. In the Hudson Valley, there are Dunkin' stores inside Speedway locations in Highland, New Windsor, Saugerties, and two in Kingston according to Google Maps. In New York, there are also locations in Hudson, Norwich and Margaretville. Click Here to read more.”

Below is a quick list of the restaurants closing. Be sure to read the article at WPDH for their reporting.

Beacon

Dunkin’ Donuts, on Rte. 52.
Other Dunkin’ Donuts inside of Speedway gas stations will also close, as walk-in foot-traffic has diminished.

Fishkill

Il Barilotto (on Main Street)

Wappingers Falls

Stewart’s Shops on Route 9D
Cousins Ale House, which includes the entire brewery, not just moving to a new location.
Michael's
Rita’s Italian Ice

Poughkeepsie

Sweet Obsessions
Nic L Inn Cellar Bistro & Market
Bonefish Grill
Table Talk Diner
Ruby Tuesday at the Poughkeepsie Mall (the Fishkill location had already closed months prior to pandemic)
Amici's

Newburgh

Cena 2000 (on the Newburgh Waterfront)
Waterfront Lounge and Grill (on the Newburgh Waterfront)
Union Square

Wallkill

Zoghby's Blueberry Mountain Ice Cream

Napanoch

White Wolf Restaurant

New Windsor

Sweet Peas Cafe

Kingston

TCBY
Duo Bistro
Dunkin’ Donuts

Irvington

Dexter’s Den

Scarsdale

California Pizza Kitchen

Montgomery

88 Charles Street Cafe
Garrison's Tavern & Restaurant

September 18, 2020

We Made It! Retail Therapy Guide - 9/18/2020

September 18, 2020/ Guest User

We did it! Beacon made it through the first week of school, being one of the few districts who is trying the Hybrid system of 2 days at school in person, and 2 days at home. Free meals for all children are prepared and provided by the district Food Services team (funded by the USDA through Dec. 31, 2020), and teachers are creating their own systems of working with their kids. Technological glitches happen, will always happen, and organizational systems will be reworked once they leave paper and are in practice.

Some families who opted for Hybrid changed their minds for health or logistic reasons to be 100% Home, and some families put children into different schools entirely.

As a community, and in the name of public school for all, we are figuring it out. So here is an all-caps HIGH-FIVE to those of you who are knee-deep in it. You deserve extra Retail Therapy this weekend!

THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE
Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin

Restock The Tiny Food Pantries
Day: Any day
Time: Open Hours of Library (or any time for the outside boxes at the Beacon Rec Center, or Binnacle Books)
Locations: Library, Beacon Rec Center, Binnacle Books
The Tiny Food Pantries are in Beacon, and they are a grab-in-go style. No approval. No wait time. Two of them are outside, so are 24/7. But they are limited by who in the community stocks them. This one is in the Howland Public Library, and is bare! If you have un-opened snacks like Girl Scout Cookies, simply drop them off here. Also toiletries like tampons and pads.

Story Screen Drive-In presents "Jaws" and "Jurassic Park"
Day: Friday-Sunday, September 18-20, 2020
Time: 7:15pm (Jaws), 10:15pm (Jurassic Park)
Location: The Park at USC, 724 Wolcott Ave, Beacon, NY
Parking will be on a first come first serve basis. You can arrive up to 15 minutes before your screening's scheduled start time to be assigned a space. Please be aware that you must arrive no later than 15 minutes after your screening's scheduled start time to attend the movie. All admissions sales must be completed in advance by reservation on this site. Tickets sales end one hour before the start of the screening. There will be no tickets available at the Drive-In box office.
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Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!

Made by Hand Pop-Up Store
Days: Now through September 27, 2020
Time: 11am-7pm
Location: 508 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Near BAU, Vegetalien, near the mountain
The Made by Hand Pop-Up Store aims to support and showcase local, independent artists whose businesses were adversely affected by Covid-19 by offering them a temporary storefront, observing safe social-distancing protocols, where buyers can discover their work within a thoughtfully curated collection that promotes aesthetic values rooted in social justice, repurposing of materials, and handmade processes.
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EAT CHURCH
511 Fishkill Avenue, Beacon, NY
Pop-Up Alert!!
NOODLES! Come get your slurp on with Eat Church this Friday and Saturday in their special Noodle Nice-Up Revue (we already ordered ours!). Menu items include:

Fat Guy - Phat Thai Wok (pork belly, shrimp, or veggie, rice noodle)
More Fun - Ga Bun Salad (double fried chicken or mushroom, rice vermicelli)
Big Joy - Khao Soi Soup (chicken coconut curry, wheat noodle)

Location: Marbled Meat Shop: 3091 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY
Date/Time: Friday & Saturday September 18-19, 2020 - 4:00-8:00 PM.
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Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!

BAJA 328
328 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Don't let the cooler weather stop you from enjoying a tasty and savory Mexican Gazpacho. Their food tastes so fresh! Some of Baja 328's recent specials also include Crispy California Roll Tacos, Pan Seared Salmon w/ Garlic Chipotle Pea Puree, and Sweet and Sour Chicken Wrap.
Tuesday - Thursday: 4-9pm
Friday - Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Sunday: 12pm-8pm
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Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!

MEYERS OLD DUTCH
184 Main Street, Beacon, NY
At Meyers Old Dutch it's more than just mouth watering burgers. They got something for your sweet tooth too! Straight out of the oven, take your pick! They're open until 9pm. Did you hear that, Late Night Eaters? 9pm. You can also order online for take out or delivery via Toast.
PS: If you order a salad for lunch, you can finish it with a cookie.
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Meyers Old Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor!

HOMESPUN
232 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Homespun is quickly becoming your destination for very special beer and wine. Once famous for their soups, you can also count on them for new craft beer discoveries. ‘Watermelon Glow Up’ is a Berliner Weisse style, a low alcohol wheat beer style that was very popular in Berlin during the 19th Century. Cloudy, sour, buzzy, happy.
Try it, and let us know what you think!
Also dine in Homespun's adorable parklet out front, or their garden in the back.
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Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!

HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL
288 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Keep it spicy at Momo Valley inside the Hudson Valley Food Hall. Handcrafted Spicy Grass-fed Beef MoMo available for online or pickup orders.
Special for serious spicy food enthusiasts.
Thoughtfully sourced locally @marbledmeatshop
We love collaborations!
PS: Do pick up a mango lassi to-go while you're there.
Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor!

LUXE OPTIQUE
181-183 Main Street, Beacon
How about an accessory for your accessory? Like this eye-catching glasses chain by @emmanuellekhanh. Designing iconic eyewear since 1969, handcrafted in France & Japan. The precious mesh of the Creole chain combined with sunglasses with straight lines for an oversized look.
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Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you!

BINNACLE BOOKS
321 Main Street, Beacon
There is a continuous stream of new books being added to Binnacle Books. One visit isn't enough! Binnacle Books shares "We're grateful for our shop, and for you all, and for the staunch and persistent nature of reality which, despite fear and demagoguery, stands strong and belongs entirely to itself, bolstered by good will in wild dreams and cold, hard facts alike."
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Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you!

LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS
436 Main Street, Beacon
Who else is loving this Fummer weather? Don't know what this is? That perfect time between Summer and Fall. 🏻 You can shop online at https://lamereclothingandgoods.com/ 24/7.
Wednesday- Saturday: 11am-6pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
PS: You'll find a Shopping Bar in the store, in case you needed a quick sip of wine while you shop.
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La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you!

LEWIS & PINE
133 Main Street, Beacon
Stunning. Right? These little beauties are gravel post earrings, which are cast from real granite, preserving every detail and giving them a beautifully textured surface- A little fancy & a little badass. Available in Sterling Silver and 18K Gold Vermeil. Solid 14K yellow or rose gold are also available by request! Go into the store - only open on the weekend! Now is your time. Or shop online.
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Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you!

COMPASS ARTS
395 Main St., Beacon, NY
Elements At Home
Dates: September 21 to December 18 (no curriculum the week of 11/23)
For your home schooling needs. A self directed curriculum with guidance from the Compass Arts team.
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View more upcoming classes for in the Adult Classes Guide and Kids Classes Guide.

ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY
340 Main Street, Beacon
Antalek & Moore's office is open for regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM for those who wish to make insurance payments. Continue to practice social distancing and masks are required for customers and staff.

They continue to offer appointments with their staff by phone or Zoom video conferencing. If you wish to speak to your insurance representative in person, please contact their offices in advance so they can prepare any paperwork that may be needed as well as ensuring the conference room is available to make certain we can practice social distancing.

Thank you for your cooperation and "we are grateful we are able to continue to provide the customer service you have come to expect while we all work through this together."
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Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!

TIN SHINGLE
Tin Shingle has launched a new initiative: "Leave A Review Tuesday"
Tin Shingle is ALBB's sister company, and teaches businesses how to get the word out. As we hear from our small business friends of all sizes, we hear how damaging - or heartbreaking - a scathing online review can be. It cuts to the heart. So every Tuesday, Tin Shingle encourages its newsletter subscribers and social media followers to pick 1 business and leave a good review for them. It's easy to rant and rave. It's hard to remember to speak with positive thoughts.
PS: This Tuesday, if you have kids, email anyone in your district to say "Thank You. You're doing a great job. I know you are trying your best."
Learn More >

KATIE JAMES, INC.
Designing a website is exciting and involves new possibilities. It can also be overwhelming to conceptualize. Katie James, Inc. wants to be on that journey with you, and wants to put together the puzzle that is your business or venture, so that people can experience it for a strong impression of your brand.
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CASTING CALL: Paid Gig: Documentary For Being Over 50 + Turning Your Dream Career Into A Reality
A documentary is looking for people aged 50+ who are pursuing their dreams for a year long documentary. The pay is SAG Union scale, and starts at $2670 for participation, and compensation is available for people who join your story. The casting agency NINA DAY is taking submissions now, and would love to hear from you.

PRO TIP: Record your submission on your phone as a video. NINA DAY needs your answers to a few questions. Because this is a casting call, they need to see and feel your energy! Say where you live; who you live with; what your dreams are; what your job is if you have one; or what early retirement has been like. Paint the picture!
Job Details >

August 28, 2020

Best Sidewalk Sign of the Week and MOD Is Delivering!

August 28, 2020/ Teslie Andrade

You read that right! Meyer’s Olde Dutch, sponsor of A Little Beacon Blog, is now offering delivery through door dash!

Not only is the food beyond delicious, but they use the finest ingredients including local food purveyors such as beef from the Hudson Valley, cheese from NY State and produce from local farmers.

In addition to beef burgers, the menu offers chicken, hot dogs and vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, plus hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials. Their full-service bar features a large selection of NY craft beer, locally produced wine and house-crafted cocktails.

All items are available via counter service and serviced in open seating and a back open-air patio.

Also, did you know Meyer’s Old Dutch is named after Chef/Owner Brian Arnoff’s great grandfather Meyer, who once owned and operated Old Dutch Grocery across the river in Middletown, NY? Brian also owns Kitchen Sink Food & Drink, a casual, fine dining restaurant in Beacon.

Head on in and take a bite of Beacon! OR OR OR, order for DELIVERY!

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July 02, 2020

Restaurants Open On Main Street For The 4th Of July

July 02, 2020/ Teslie Andrade

Traditionally, Beacon has been a ghost town on the Fourth of July but not this year! We called around and asked who was open this holiday weekend and got the deets for you! If you’re staying local, check out the list below for restaurants on Main St. that are open on the 4th of July. A lot of them are open for takeout but most are now open for outdoor dining too!

OPEN

Bank Square

Open For Outdoor Dining & Takeout

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The Beacon Creamery

Ron’s Ice Cream

Zora Dora’s

The Chocolate Studio

Yankee Clipper Diner

Some Restaurants Already Started Closing At Or By 10pm

Late Night Bars With Food Who Pivoted With The First Re-Opening

True Late Night Bars Are Digging In

Beacon

Fishkill

Wappingers Falls

Poughkeepsie

Newburgh

Wallkill

Napanoch

New Windsor

Kingston

Irvington

Scarsdale

Montgomery

OPEN

Bank Square

Kitchen Sink

Artisan Wine Shop

Meyer’s Old Dutch

Beacon Bread Company

Tito Santana

BJ’s Soul Food

Homespun

Ziatun

Max’s On Main

Royal Crepes & European Market

Glazed Over Donuts

Yankee Clipper

Kennedy’s Fried Chicken

The Beacon Daily

2 Way Brewing Company

Fu Xing Chinese Restaurant

Enoteca Ama

Cafe Amarcord

Vegetalien

Draught Industries

Joe's Irish Pub

Chill Wine Bar

Hudson Valley Marshmallow Co

The Roundhouse

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