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A Holiday Shopping Guide for (almost) everyone (Part One)

This year, take a risk and be the potentially annoying friend…

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Talking Beacon history

When you live in a city as historic as Beacon, NY, it’s reassuring to know there are dedicated historians…

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With Thanksgiving just a few short weeks away, it’s time to start planning what to buy, where to buy…

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Well, it’s time to bid farewell to peak foliage and welcome a busy pre-Holiday season…

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When I sat down with Matt Eddy, a local author and raconteur…

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Beacon’s nearly mile-long Main Street—comprised of hundreds of beautiful, picturesque…

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Is there a more spectacular season than Fall in Beacon, NY? There’s a chill in the morning air…