Community Corner
🌱 Why I-84 near Beacon turned into a crime scene Sunday evening
Spotted on the Beacon calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!
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In today's newsletter:
- Why I-84 near Beacon turned into a crime scene Sunday evening
- How Beacon's Bulldogs muscled into the top of Section 9
- How one Beacon resident turned a lifetime of service into local action
Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fleeing suspect crosses bridge and causes major wreck on I-84 (midhudsonnews.com) — A head-on collision on I-84 just east of Route 9D seriously injured a pickup driver and drew a major response from Beacon Volunteer Ambulance, local fire departments, and State Police. The wreck followed a terminated police pursuit across the Newburgh‑Beacon Bridge and triggered a 45‑minute search through nearby Beacon-area neighborhoods before the fleeing driver was found hiding along the highway. 
• Section 9 football rankings: League play heats up in Week 4 (midhudsonnews.com) — Beacon football fans can celebrate as the Bulldogs climb to No. 2 in the Section 9 Class B/C/D rankings after a gritty 12-6 win over Marlboro, powered entirely by Elijah Epps' scoring. The piece breaks down how Beacon's toughness and unbeaten record position them well before their next big road test at New Paltz.
• Young Center Supporter Spotlight: Sandy and Joe Boys (theyoungcenter.org) — A Beacon couple's long commitment to supporting immigrants now includes local advocacy since moving to Beacon in 2024, from court support actions to city-based events. Sandy Boys shares how she and her late husband Joe backed the Young Center's work for immigrant children, sponsored a fundraising challenge, and stayed active in both local and international efforts for refugees and students.
📸 Around Beacon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beacon
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★ Featured events ★
- Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
198 Main St, Cornwall
7:00 pm - The Country Living Fair →
Dutchess County Agricultural Society Inc. | Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 US-9, Rhinebeck
10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Kill the Buddha - A One-Woman Show →
Saint Rita's Music Room, 85 Eliza Street, Beacon - BHS College Panel
BHS Cafeteria
6:00 pm - Kill the Buddah →
Saint Rita's Music Room, 85 Eliza St, Beacon
7:00 pm - Scene Building - Fall Intensive →
Lucky Dog, 333 Fishkill Ave., Beacon
7:15 pm - Two Way Comedy: Hudson Valley Funny Fest! →
Two Way Brewing Company, 18 West Main Street, Beacon - Farmstand: Fareground Food + Community - Dutchess County →
Memorial Field, 61 Robert Cahill Drive, Beacon
8:00 am - Artist Talk and Closing Reception: John Cote, Alison Palmer, and Eileen Sackman "How Animals Transform Us: Art, Activism, and Storytelling" →
BAU Gallery, 506 Main Street, Beacon
2:00 pm - Tarot "Curds" Class →
The Cheese Shops - Beacon, 378 Main St, Beacon
6:30 pm - Market Day Crafts Fair in Fishkill →
Van Wyck Homestead Museum, 504 US-9, Fishkill
11:00 am - Science of Cheese Class →
The Cheese Shops - Beacon, 378 Main St, Beacon
6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
📣 Beacon Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Newburgh. Apply here.
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Newburgh. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beacon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newburgh
- Newburgh, New York Career Criminal Convicted Again, Faces Life (hudsonvalleypost.com)
- City of Newburgh seeks members for Board of Assessment Review (midhudsonnews.com)
- Indy Fuel Acquire Defenseman Aaron Bohlinger in Trade With Cincinnati (larryinfishers.com)
Fishkill
- Field Technician jobs hiring near Fishkill, NY at EchoStar (echostar.com)
Ok Beacon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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