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Beacon, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Beacon! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking about kayaking from Beacon’s Riverfront Park this season?
- Why Beacon joined neighbors in questioning New York’s electric school bus mandate
Also on today's calendar: Cheese 201 - Sheep & Goat's Milk Cheese Class.
Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10 New York Rivers So Scenic You'll Want To Rent A Kayak This Very Season (takingthekids.com) — If you have a kayak or want to rent one, Beacon’s Riverfront Park is spotlighted as a prime Hudson River launch with Catskills views and beginner-friendly water. The guide then tours nine other scenic New York rivers, from the Ausable to the Carmans, with tips on where to put in and what kind of paddling to expect. 
• Additional concerns expressed over electrification of school buses (midhudsonnews.com) — Beacon’s school district has joined Haldane and Garrison in signing a letter urging New York regulators to study whether utilities like Central Hudson can actually support fully electric school bus fleets. The move comes as Putnam County towns and several nearby districts push back on the state’s 2027–2035 zero-emission bus mandate, citing infrastructure, funding, and reliability concerns.
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Cheese 201 - Sheep & Goat's Milk Cheese Class
Beacon Cheese Shop , 378 Main St , Beacon
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Neighborhood Vitality Day Festival
Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park , 23 Long Dock Rd , Beacon
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Friday May 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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City Council Meeting
Newburgh, NY Calendar , 83 Broadway , Newburgh
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GHS Band/Orchestra Concert
Goshen High School , 222 Scotchtown Ave. , Goshen
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Interviewing Workshop - Newburgh
Orange County Government Center , 3 Washington Center , Newburgh
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The Family Center
Orange County Government Center , 321 South William St , Newburgh
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Newburgh Housing Authority Meeting
Newburgh, NY Calendar Newburgh, NY 12550
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Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Newburgh, NY Calendar , 401 Washington Street , Newburgh
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GHS Choral Concert
Goshen High School , 222 Scotchtown Ave. , Goshen
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District Jazz Concert
Goshen High School , 222 Scotchtown Ave. , Goshen
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OCMEA Junior High All-County Music Festival
Newburgh City School District , 124 Grand Street , Newburgh
4:00 pm
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
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🗞 Nearby News
Newburgh
- Shocking Gun Violence Stats in Poughkeepsie and Newburgh, NY (hudsonvalleypost.com)
- Newburgh Meals on Wheels '2026 Take a Swing at Hunger Golf Classic' (midhudsonnews.com)
- City of Newburgh woman accused of stabbing another woman (recordonline.com)
Fishkill
- Rodon shines in rehab start for Hudson Valley Renegades (midhudsonnews.com)
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