Founded by Binnacle Books shopkeeper Mark Trecka, Beacon Prison Rides Project founder Laurie Dick, writer Kristen Holt-Browning, and Binnacle owners Kate Ryan and Annmarie Nye, the Prison Books Project has a singular goal: to provide free books to those behind bars.
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Waiting for donuts at Glazed Over. The city of Beacon didn t quite know what to do when the first food truck arrived on its rapidly changing streets five years ago. The city was wary about granting permits in worries that it would lead to food trucks parked up and down Main Street. So the two young CIA grads who ran the Beacon Bite bought a vacant lot on Main Street and parked their truck on it. They planted a community garden on the lot and painted murals, including a smiling alien above the slogan KEEP BEACON WEIRD, a riff on the infamous slogan KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD.
Make Your Own Easter Egg Basket With These Hudson Valley Gifts
I’d say that the best part about Easter is the all the treats we find in our basket. Whether we did this when we were younger, still receive one as adults or are preparing for others, its something to look forward to.
I totally have fun putting together Easter baskets. My friends and I even did an adult basket filled with alcoholic shooters. As for children, its exciting to fill the baskets with candy, toys, and bubbles.
Let’s check out some ways to make it local this year with Hudson Valley goodies for all.