🌱 Could Beacon lose its landlines by the end of November?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Beacon lose its landlines by the end of November?
• How new work-zone speed cameras could hit Newburgh-Beacon commuters' wallets
• Can Beacon's explosive offense stay perfect against tough Marlboro defense?

Also on today's calendar: VINYL SALVAGE CO.'s FALL ROCK N' ROLL GARAGE SALE and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine and breezy at times, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Verizon Cutting the Cord (highlandscurrent.org) — Beacon residents who still rely on traditional landlines could lose service as soon as November 30, with Verizon asking federal regulators to let it shut down copper phone lines in Beacon, Philipstown, and across New York. The company argues that maintaining aging wires is too costly, but local seniors and rural customers worry that spotty cell coverage and limited fiber options could leave them without reliable emergency communication.
   

• Speed camera work zone fines begin on MTA bridges, tunnels. See where (poughkeepsiejournal.com) — If you commute over the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, new work-zone speed cameras can now trigger fines starting at $50 for driving 10 mph or more over the limit. The MTA has activated automated enforcement across its bridges and tunnels after a warning period, aiming to reduce dangerous speeding that has killed workers and drivers in recent years.
   

• Section 9 Football Picks: Rivalries, Unbeatens and Big Games Await (midhudsonnews.com) — Beacon football fans can look ahead to a big Class B showdown, with the Bulldogs' high-powered offense picked to top Marlboro in this week's Section 9 slate. The column runs through matchups across the Hudson Valley, highlighting key players, rivalries, and early-season unbeaten teams that could shape playoff races.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beacon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• VINYL SALVAGE CO.'s FALL ROCK N' ROLL GARAGE SALE →
  54 Salem Rd, Fishkill
  8:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  198 Main St, Cornwall
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• The Country Living Fair →
  Dutchess County Agricultural Society Inc. | Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 US-9, Rhinebeck
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Scene Building - Fall Intensive →
  Lucky Dog, 333 Fishkill Ave., Beacon
  7:15 pm
Friday September 25
• Beacon Happy Hour at Denning's Point Distillery →
  Denning's Point Distillery, 10 North Chestnut Street, Beacon
• DFPL Visits Dia Beacon →
  Dia Beacon, 3 Beekman St, Beacon
  11:00 am
Saturday September 26
• SPIES, In Aggregate...and other witnesses →
  Saint Rita's Music Room, 85 Eliza Street, Beacon
• You Had To Be There: Storytelling + Improv Comedy Show! →
  Passion - The Adult Dance Studio, 473 Main Street, Beacon
• Mocktail & Cheese Class →
  The Cheese Shops - Beacon, 378 Main St, Beacon
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Kill the Buddah →
  Saint Rita's Music Room, 85 Eliza St, Beacon
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Tarot "Curds" Class →
  The Cheese Shops - Beacon, 378 Main St, Beacon
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Market Day Crafts Fair in Fishkill →
  Van Wyck Homestead Museum, 504 US-9, Fishkill
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for customer service associate 1 in Beacon. Apply here.
• Reading & Math, Inc. posted a job opening for Math Tutor K-3 in Beacon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beacon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newburgh

• Candidate Forum Draws More Than 100 Participants (hudsonvalleypress.com)
• $4 Million Mega Millions Prize Claimed in Orange County, NY (wpdh.com)
• Three Very Powerful Days of Worship (hudsonvalleypress.com)

Fishkill

• 3D Printed Electronics Specialist APES Joins Great Lakes Semiconductor's First Innovation Funnel Project (3dprint.com)

Wappingers Falls

• Here's the schedule for Week 3 of high school football (poughkeepsiejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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