r/Beacon

Came home from the city late last night (Wednesday) and there were a bunch of police cars and maybe also fire trucks at the train station. Anyone know what happened?

Come through!! It’ll be a great time!

Hey everyone!

My wife and I are moving from LA to Beacon for work in the last week of June and are currently apartment hunting for a 1b1b. Ideally, we’d love to be as close to Main Street / the train station as possible.

Right now, we’re considering:

* West End Lofts Phase 2

* Hudson View Park

Both seem to be around the ~$2k range. Would love to hear opinions on these places or any other apartment recommendations in the area, especially since we may not have time to visit before moving in 😅

Thanks!

Hi! I'm so excited to be moving to Beacon soon and looking for some recommendations/opinions on a few things.

1. Are there any good paved or generally flat trails in the area that are decently long (at least a couple miles) and safe for a woman to walk alone on?

2. I want to do fitness classes sometimes, but I'm not like a hardcore pilates person and I don't want to spend an insane amount of money per month for a gym. I know it's probably hard to find these days, but I was wondering if there were any somewhat affordable gyms or fitness studios that aren't strictly like extreme mode pilates studios lol.

3. Food-wise, I'm looking for recommendations for a few things (the essentials of course) - pizza/italian, takeout chinese food, ice cream, and acai/smoothie bowls.
   any other food recommendations are also greatly appreciated :)

Thank you!

Hi all!

I'm heading up to Beacon over Juneteenth weekend to propose to my girlfriend, and I'm looking for a local photographer who specializes in (or is open to) candid/nature shots. I want to pop the question on a hike or somewhere scenic outdoors, so I need someone who can blend in and capture the moment without tipping her off.

I'm open to photographers based anywhere in the Hudson Valley - Beacon, Newburgh, Cold Spring, wherever. Even better if you know the trails well and can help me scout a good spot!

If you have a recommendation (or if you're a photographer yourself) please drop a comment or DM me.

Thanks in advance!

My wife and I will be moving to Beacon at the end of June, because our house is sold and we must close no later than July 1st, but we won’t be able to move into our home until August 1st.

We are looking to rent a furnished place preferably right in Beacon, or at least close by, for the month of July, possibly longer but definitely for at least the one month.

Our needs are fairly simple; we just need a comfortable and clean place, doesn’t have to be large as long as it has a full kitchen, and we also have a small/medium size dog. Hoping not to break the bank on rent.

If anyone knows of anything, please let me know! Thanks so much!

Can anyone recommend a solid but not-too-strenuous (like im not trying to walk straight up a mountain from the trailhead) trail to get started with? I've been hiking around Harriman, Sterling, and Ringwood for 40 years, but I'm newish to this part of HV and not familiar with the trails, and concerned about my ability level; I was side-lined by an injury for about a year and a half and am finally starting to get back to regular activities, but being stuck sedentary for so long cost me all my muscle mass and stamina, not to mention a 30lb weight-gain.

I've done the Madam Brett/Dennings walk a few times and its lovely, but I'm ready to have my life back and get on an actual woods-trail. Sterling is my fallback since its easy and I'm pretty familiar, but I'd rather do something new and explore this area. Thank you in advance!

ETA: ideally something that'll take a few hours, like 5-7 miles. I'm ready to push myself a little on distance

Hi there! I'm new to the area (34F) and looking for a writing community. Before COVID I had a small – but lovely – writers group with a few work colleagues. Since then, I've struggled to find a structured, in-person community to share and critique work.

• Howland Public Library seems to have a writing group every other Tuesday. However, it sounds more like a space write with other rather than share work?
• Willow Bookshop just kicked off a writers group on the first Thursday of every month. I'm not sure what it looks like but I'm excited to find out.
• Workshops seem like a great idea. So many of them are online, which isn't a dealbreaker. But I'm curious if anyone has taken in-person workshops in the HV that they would recommend?
• Continued Education Classes sound perfect for engaging in a structured experience. Google hasn't turned up much, so please let me know if anyone you know has tried this route.

I write fiction – literary fiction, romance, horror, fantasy, etc. Primarily I struggle with accountability and would love to find local community along the way. If anyone knows an existing writers group or has a desire to form one, let me know!