Frank Langella is a much-lauded American actor, performing on stage and screen since the 1960s. His list of accolades is long and distinguished; most recently, he earned an Academy Award nomination for his role as Richard Nixon in the 2008 film Frost/Nixon. In 2012, Langella published a memoir titled Dropped Names: Famous Men and Women As I Knew Them, which shared his experiences living among the elite figures of show business. In an interview about the book, Langella was asked if he liked being the center of attention, and he replied that his attitude has shifted with age. After decades in the spotlight, he’s learned an important lesson: “You should live your life as you wish.”

Hello, Beacon.

This is an important update on Main Street road work taking place in the next two weeks.

The City will begin work on Monday, April 25th.  Please note that there will be no parking on Main Street from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday, April 25th, until Friday, April 29th, to allow for milling of the road. At least one lane of traffic will be kept open during road work, and we will reopen Main Street for parking over the weekend of April 30th and May 1st.

Paving will then begin on Monday, May 2nd, and run through Wednesday, May 4th, requiring complete suspension of parking on those days and some traffic closures.

Dates may be subject to change depending on weather over the next few weeks. All updates on the work will be posted on the City of Beacon website, Facebook account, and will be circulated by phone.

We apologize in advance for this inconvenience, and appreciate your patience as we do this much-needed improvement to the entire length of Main Street.

“Kalpana” is a Hindi word that translates to “imagination,” and in 1997, Dr. Kalpana Chawla (1961-2003) became the first Indian-born woman in space. The astronaut’s passion for the skies emerged early in life, when she would bike after planes taking off from a local military school. In her youth, she also visited the airplane flown by J.R.D. Tata, the founder of India’s first airline; she later brought Tata’s photograph on the first of her two NASA missions. Chawla was among seven astronauts who lost their lives aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia when the spacecraft broke apart upon reentering Earth’s atmosphere in 2003. This quote comes from an email Chawla sent to students at her alma mater, Punjab Engineering College, as she completed her final orbits. The barrier-breaking astronaut knew firsthand that you can achieve anything you can visualize.

George Santayana was a Spanish-born American writer and philosopher in the early 20th century. A prolific man of letters, Santayana believed in the human capability to learn, regardless of age. He resigned his post at Harvard University after only five years to pursue his own studies, which led him to publish numerous works — from novels to philosophy treatises. His words here remind us that real youth is mental, not physical: In staying curious and lighthearted, we can experience youth at any age.

Dutchess County, NY sent this bulletin at 04/18/2022 04:39 PM EDT

The latest issue of Aging News is now available!

By our count, we have a record number of Dutchess County older adults celebrating birthdays of 100 years or more this year, as well as a record number of married couples celebrating wedding anniversaries of 70 years or more. As of early April, 20 centenarians and 10 70-year couples are being honored in OFA’s summer newsletter.

If you know of a Dutchess County resident who is reaching either one (or both!) of these milestones at any time in 2022, please get in touch with OFA Outreach Coordinator Brian Jones at 845-486-2544 or bjones@dutchessny.gov. Publication deadline is Tuesday, May 10th.

Other topics in this issue include:

• New Title for the OFA Newsletter
• Alzheimer’s Event at OFA E. Fishkill Friendship Center (Wed 4/20)
• Mother’s Day Bingo / Exercise Filling Up Quickly (Fri 5/6)
• OFA Now Taking Summer Picnic Reservations
• Free Dementia-Inclusive Event at Vassar College (Fri 4/22)
• City of Poughkeepsie Section 8 Voucher Program Waitlist Applications
• Striders Walking Club at Bowdoin Park (Starts 4/27)
• Other Aging News Online

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Poughkeepsie … As Dutchess County marks the 52nd annual Earth Day celebration on Friday, April 22nd, County Executive Marc Molinaro has announced various Dutchess County Government departments are marking the global observance by beautifying local roadways, assisting residents in recycling furniture and answering residents’ questions regarding recycling.

County Executive Molinaro said, “Preserving the planet for future generations is a shared responsibility in which we can all play a role, and Dutchess County Government is proud to take an active part in ensuring our community remains clean and green for years to come – not just on Earth Day, but year-round. This weekend, residents will not only see our County staff making a difference for our environment, but will be able to join us in helping cleaning up their homes and their community.”

The County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) Highway Construction and Maintenance Division will again dedicate several days to highway clean-up as part of ongoing efforts to maintain the County’s roadway system. From Wednesday, April 20th, through Friday, April 22nd, and then again April 25-26, DPW Highway crews will focus on litter disposal along some of the County’s most highly trafficked roadways in more than a dozen municipalities throughout Dutchess County; the Division maintains nearly 400 centerline miles of County roads annually.

To assist residents’ questions about proper recycling and disposal of household items, the County’s Division of Solid Waste Management will host a virtual information session on Friday, April 22nd from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., providing guidance and information. Residents can access this free forum, available via Microsoft Teams, at https://bit.ly/DutchessEarthDay and join the discussion with a County recycling educator and receive responses to their queries.

On Saturday, April 23rd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dutchess Stadium, located at 1500 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls, DPW staff will assist Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County with its second annual Countywide Donation Day. This County park will be one of several collection sites throughout Dutchess County where residents can donate gently used furniture and household goods, including appliances, kitchenware, lighting and exterior or interior doors. These donated items will be taken to Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore location in Wappingers Falls, which sells such high-quality items at discounted prices, with all proceeds helping Habitat Dutchess’ mission of affordable homeownership. Additional information is available at http://www.habitatdutchess.org.

Organizations and residents interested in helping keep Dutchess County’s roadways clean and scenic throughout the year can participate in the County’s Adopt-A-Highway program. Organizations are encouraged to apply by calling (845) 486-2925. The New York State Department of Transportation and several local municipalities also offer Adopt-A-Road programs for state and local roadways.

Dutchess County Commissioner of Public Works Robert Balkind said, “Our DPW Highway Crews work to ensure our roads are safe and beautiful. We appreciate residents’ and volunteers’ efforts to help us keep Dutchess County clean and green. Please remember to dispose of trash properly and take the time to pick up litter, when necessary.”

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