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The 2026 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest winners from the Beacon School District with their specially presented certificates at Monday’s King Celebration at Springfield Baptist Church.

47th Annual Rev. Dr. King Birthday Celebration

The newly elected CMF President Bishop Jeffrey C. Woody delivered the Welcome Address at the 58th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.

58th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Mount Saint Mary College orientation leaders greeted the new Mount freshmen with enthusiasm. Photo: Lee Ferris

Mount’s Class Of 2029 Kicks Off College Career

Stephanie Tuck, returns again this summer to Beacon’s Long Dock, as the leader of the popular Beacon Drum Circle, a fun music venue happening every Thursday, from 6:00pm- 8:00pm, encouraging guests to join in on the impromptu, rhythmically-created, uplifting melodies.

The Beacon Drum Circle Enters Second Decade

On right, City of Beacon Mayor, Lee Kyriacou, reads a part of the Declaration of Independence; while to his left, Declaration of Independence Day grassroots organization organizer, Dave Pavelock, in the image of General Lord Charles Cornwallis, studies the famous document.

15th Annual Declaration of Independence Reading

La’Shawn Martinez (left), a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 500, teaches yoga to Dilma Suazo.

Breathe, Balance, Believe: Empowerment Through Yoga

Local elected officials, including Legislature Chairman Will Truitt, Legislator Lynne Versace, and Legislator Lisa Kaul attended Tuesday's ribbon cutting ceremony for Bowdoin Park's new playground with County Executive Sue Serino.

Accessible Playground at Bowdoin Park Now Open

Harvard Report shows Black homeownership gains have halted since 2023.

Harvard Report: State of the Nation’s Housing 2025

EOP students at SUNY New Paltz achieve graduation rates that significantly exceed the national average for all students attending public colleges and universities in the U.S.

Summer Enrichment Institute at SUNY New Paltz

Suzanne Cohen, Grants Manager, Friends of Karen Executive Director Judith Factor and Legislator Erika Pierce.

Legislator Erika Pierce Delivers $27,500 to Friends of Karen

On left, is Sierra VanDemark and classmate, Serenity Smith, part of the Beacon High School Class of 2025 who received diplomas at Commencement Thursday night.

Nearly 200 Diplomas Awarded at Beacon Graduation

Superintendent Dr. Eric Jay Rosser presents diplomas to the Graduation Class of 2025.

Poughkeepsie High School’s 153rd Commencement

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