Beacon Dispatch

First anniversary issue of Dispatch hits the street

Happy birthday to us! The July issue of the Dispatch is now available at shops and public spaces arond Beacon. Enjoy!

June issue of Dispatch hits the street tomorrow

This month we're featuring local writers and poets, along with our standard recipes, crossword, and more. Look for the online content by Monday...

Volunteers get May issue of Dispatch out on time

We're now getting the Dispatch out on the first Saturday each month, in case you were wondering why it was taking us so long with this issue. With Nell having her first baby, Jeff trying to finish work on his new home, and me commuting and out of town on business here and there, it's a bit of a miracle the paper is still on track. But we have a crack team of volunteers helping us with journalism, photgraphy, artwork, ad creative, and ad management. Without these folks, the Dispatch would be nowhere. So, before we get into this month's articles, here's a hearty 'thanks' to our courageous volunteers:

- Anouk Zijlma, ad manager
- Andy Brown, ad creative
- Jenn Timmer, design

- Jack Sine, contributing writer
- Jennifer Sipple, contributing writer
- GIna Masullo, contributing writer
- Kristine Nessler, contributing writer
- Andrew Genna, poetry
- Beacon Historical Society, photography
- Bill Irwin, photography
- Yancy Hughes, photography
- Rick Price, artwork
- Jessica Reisman & Jill Reynolds, crossword

May issue to come later this week

We've been publishing the Dispatch by the first Saturday of each month. Just so happens this Saturday is a bit further into the month than normal. Stay tuned...

It's a Boy!

Good friend and Dispatch co-founder Nell Timmer gave birth to a strapping baby boy in her home this
morning at 6:30. Nell (and her husband Ted) are doing fine -- though they're exhausted from 12 hours of labor and natural (yikes!) delivery. They have yet to decide on a name for their son, but Truman, Henry, and Gabriel are all on the short list. Congratulations you guys! We're looking forward to seeing [insert name here] in person soon!

April issue hits the street today!

You can always find a copy at the chThonic Clash coffee house, and over the next few days at most shops in and around Beacon. We'll also have the articles posted here so you can add your comments...

April issue coming on Monday

This month we're focusing on the annual re-birth of the Hudson River, with features on the restoration of the sloop Woody Guthrie, history of the Hudson Rivermen and Denning's Point, and a river almanac. We were fortunate to have the input of Guest Editor John Cronin for this issue (John is Managing Director of the Rivers & Estuaries Center), so we all learned quite a bit about the heritage, history, and importance of the Hudson River over the past month. We hope you have as much fun reading this issue as we had putting it together...

Update: March issue now available!

Early this morning we dropped off the latest Dispatch at almost every business on Main St. and beyond. So get out on this glorious late-winter day and grab your copy before they run out! This month we feature the new designs of the proposed Howland Library, a report on BPD overtime, an interview with local activist Dennis Pavelock, and our usual assortment of tasty recipes and challenging crossword puzzles.

February issue around the corner...

We're putting the final touches on the February issue of the Dispatch, which is focused on education. We're very happy with how it turned out -- you should see it in shops and newsstands by the end of the week.

Ring in the new year with the Dispatch!

To celebrate the new(ish) year and thank you, our readers and advertisers, for your support of the Dispatch, we're throwing a party on Saturday night @ 8pm at the chThonic Clash coffee house (418 Main St.) Your $5 cover charge will get you free beverages and the sonic stylings of Hector on Stilts. Our last party was a blast, so come on down and get your groove on!