Beacon NewsLocal news for Beacon, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Beacon, Poughkeepsie sites offer HIV testing- June 29, 2008 The Dutchess County Health Department will promote National HIV Testing Day with a special HIV testing clinic from 9 a.m. to noon today at the Beacon office, 223 Main St.http://www.topix.net/city/beacon-ny/2008/06/beacon-poughkeepsie-sites-offer-hiv-testing?fr... Summer break begins- June 27, 2008 Over the last few days, some local students moved up, some moved on. All have memories they will take with them and hopes and dreams for the future.http://www.topix.net/city/beacon-ny/2008/06/summer-break-begins?fromrss=1 Philippe Vergne to Direct Dia- June 25, 2008 After two years of flux, the Dia Art Foundation said on Monday that it had hired a prominent contemporary-art curator, Philippe Vergne, deputy director of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, as its director.http://www.topix.net/city/beacon-ny/2008/06/philippe-vergne-to-direct-dia?fromrss=1 Painting the townArt and commerce stake out Saturdays- June 23, 2008 With the economy taking a drubbing, where can you go and enjoy a day out that won't break the family budget That's what Art Along the Hudson's "Saturdays in the Cities" seeks to accomplish: create a local ...http://www.topix.net/city/beacon-ny/2008/06/painting-the-townart-and-commerce-stake-out-sa... 'She's Got the Beat' concert coming to Newburgh Library- June 21, 2008 To wrap up the concert series "She's Got the Beat: Women Make Music," the Mockingbirds will offer an outdoor performance at 7 p.m. Thursday at Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand St., Newburgh.http://www.topix.net/city/beacon-ny/2008/06/shes-got-the-beat-concert-coming-to-newburgh-l... Fishikill couple recovers from lightning strike- June 19, 2008 A Hudson Valley woman remains hospitalized after she and her boyfriend were hit by a bolt of lightning while standing in his driveway.http://www.topix.net/city/beacon-ny/2008/06/fishikill-couple-recovers-from-lightning-strik... Good Life: Your positive achievements- June 18, 2008 The Melzingah Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored the winners of the American History Essay Contest at its May meeting at the Madam Brett Homestead in Beacon.http://www.topix.net/city/beacon-ny/2008/06/good-life-your-positive-achievements?fromrss=1 Profiles of some farmers that participate in markets- June 16, 2008 Farm: Common Ground Farm. Address: 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590.http://www.topix.net/city/beacon-ny/2008/06/profiles-of-some-farmers-that-participate-in-m... Beacon's Schmidt takes third at states- June 14, 2008 AMHERST - Beacon High School's Max Schmidt took third place in the Division I triple jump on the first day of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association's championship track and field meet on ...http://www.topix.net/city/beacon-ny/2008/06/beacons-schmidt-takes-third-at-states?fromrss=... Your positive achievements- June 12, 2008 Julia Malthaner, 5, who attends South Avenue Magnet School in Beacon, recently donated her hair to Locks of Love.http://www.topix.net/city/beacon-ny/2008/06/your-positive-achievements?fromrss=1 |