Meet Yvette Valdes Smith, the Democrat trying to flip NY State Senate District 39
Yvette Valdes Smith knows firsthand how spiraling housing costs have made Beacon unaffordable to many. Yvette and her husband rented in Beacon for years, but moved…
Beacon Occultism! With Amy Wilson, owner of Otherworldly Waxes
Amy Wilson is the owner of the Otherworldly Waxes spell making shop at the old high school building, where she offers a variety of occult services.…
America vs. Amerikaland, with author Danny Goodman
Danny Goodman is the author of Amerikaland, a new novel that presents a twisted mirror-image of America and New York City. It centers on two characters,…
Firefighters Of Beacon
Fire Chief Tom Lucchesi and Pat Kelliher In this joint interview, fire chief Tom Lucchesi and veteran firefighter Pat Kelliher talk about fires and firefighting in…
How to become who you are, with Taylor Jackson (aka Black Satin Venus)
Photo credit: Michael Isabel Taylor Jackson’s introduction to astrology and the tarot was casual and fun, but quickly grew into a more dedicated practice. In our…
Transitioning, with Lucy Sante and Hannah Brooks
Lucy Sante is the author of “Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York,” “The Other Paris,” and many other works. Her latest book, “I…
The amazing and true adventures of Bob Bozic
Photo credit: Michael Isabel Bob Bozic’s life story reads like pulp fiction. After a tough upbringing, Bob ran away at 14 and lived on the streets…
Shane Killoran, dramaturg and performing arts curator
Shane Bly Killoran is the force behind a crazy assortment of film, theater and literary arts programming in Beacon — many under the banner of Hit…
Fifty-plus years of music, with the Towne Crier owner Phil Ciganer
Photo credit: Michael Isabel Phil Ciganer, who founded The Towne Crier in the early 70s, has a long history staging folk acts in the Hudson Valley.…
Adam McKible on his book, ‘Circulating Jim Crow’
Photo credit: David Sampliner Adam McKible is an associate professor of English at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He grew up in Newburgh and moved…