Ruth Danon, Poet and Literary Instigator
Photo credit: Meredith Heuer Ruth Danon grew up on the grounds of a mental hospital where her mother was a psychiatrist and many neighbors were European…
Should we build vertically or protect the view? With council member Pam Wetherbee
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell Pam Wetherbee grew up in Newburgh and moved to Beacon in 1986 for an almost unfathomable reason: affordability. In this episode, she…
Confronting Beacon’s housing crunch, with Ward 1 council member Molly Rhodes
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell As she kicks off her second term, Molly Rhodes comes on the podcast to discuss the major issues facing Beacon and…
Art, archeology, and the ‘neolithic package,’ with Greg Slick
Greg Slick’s paintings, drawings and sculpture reflect a fascination with late stone age art. In this interview he shares childhood memories of neolithic ruins and how…
Zandy Mangold, ultrarunner and coach
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell Zandy Mangold is an ultramarathon runner, running coach and high-spirited guy who has completed — and in some cases won — some…
Episode 100! With Beacon High School principal Corey Dwyer
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell Thanks to Niche Lighting for sponsoring this episode of Beaconites. Be sure to check out their annual Factory Sale on Oct 7-8. …
Soon Is Now, with Eve Morgenstern and Gary Hilderbrand
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell Eve Morgenstern is the founder of the Soon Is Now festival, taking place Sunday, October 1 at Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park.…
George Mansfield moves on from Dogwood and city council
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell George talks about his decision to sell Dogwood to Brendan McAlpine nearly 11 years after opening the bar. Going forward, George plans…
Twenty years of change, with Beacon beat reporter Jeff Simms
The Highlands Current recently published a series of features on the profound changes to Beacon, including demographic shifts, surging tax revenues, crime and policing, spiraling housing…
A passion for movement, with Calli Rothberg
Photo Credit: Michael Isabell Calli Rothberg is the owner of Passion – The Adult Dance Studio on Main Street. Calli grew up in Beacon as part…