Since 2000-after a few decades in which half of Main Street was boarded up-the city has undergone another vigorous growth spurt in surprising new directions. It wasn’t until 1913 that the City of Beacon was formed, after the villages of Fishkill Landing and Mattawan, hemmed in by the river and the mountains, grew in the only direction they could: Into each other. With all that history, it may be surprising that “Beacon,” as we know it, has only existed for a little over 100 years. At 1,611 feet, it’s not the tallest mountain in the state by a longshot, but as the site where George Washington’s troops would set signal fires during the Revolutionary War, it was the most culturally significant mountain for Colonial-era New Yorkers. That’s Mount Beacon with the sun rising behind it on the New York State Coat of Arms, created in 1778. Only one of them, however, is on the state flag. Many of the Hudson Valley’s river towns have undergone a resurgence in the past 20 years, with an influx of new residents, cultural offerings, and developments. Points of Interest: Dia:Beacon, Long Dock Park, Dennings Point, Madam Brett Park, Mount Beacon, Quinn’s, the Howland Cultural Center, Hudson Beach Glass, the Towne Crier, Bank Square Coffee, Yankee Clipper Diner, Hudson Valley Brewery, Binnacle Books, Two-Way Brewing, Industrial Arts Brewing, Happy Valley Arcade Center, Glazed Over Doughnuts, Peaceful Provisions, One More Bite, Trax Espresso, Big Mouth Coffee, Isamu, Melzingah Tap House, Ama Wood-Fired Pizza, Hudson Valley Food Hall, BJ’s Restaurant, the Snooki Shop, the Roundhouse, and Story Screen Beacon Theater Private schools are Hudson Hills Academy Montessori (Pre-K-7) and New Covenant Learning center (Pre-K-4). Schools: The Beacon City School District has four elementary schools (Glenham, Sargent, JV Forrestal, and South Avenue), one middle school (Rombout), and the Beacon High School.
Stewart International Airport is 14 miles west in New Windsor. I-84 runs across the north end of Beacon, Route 9D runs through the city’s west end, and Route 9 is about a mile to the east. It’s a little over an hour to get to Grand Central Station by train. Nearest Hospital: Beacon has its own Metro-North Station. Transportation: Beacon has its own Metro-North Station. Proximity to Major City: New York City is 60 miles to the south. Beacon for the most part keeps a solid style, although a few slower tracks/sequences are thrown in for the most part it keeps the same trend.Beacon, NY: No Ceilings By Brian PJ Cronin | David McIntyre | Summer 2021 | Community Spotlight I thought Tourist History played around with the styles and tempos a little too much. What I especially love about Beacon is that it seems more like Two Door Cinema Club had a solid idea of what they wanted to do with the album. Handshake is just as up tempo and catchy, but doesn’t take a rest like in Next Year which gives it a slightly different feel. In terms of quality Next Year sets the bar very high for the rest of the album, with Trimble’s ever-stellar voice, and a generally very up-tempo, catchy sound (with a light break thrown in) this is one of the best songs on the album. Although I question the placing of Next Year as the first track on the album with lyrics such as “I’ll be home for next year” it almost feels as if they are saying goodbye until next time (or album). Beacon starts with what has become one of my favorite tracks on the album, Next Year.
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