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Welcome to the Neighborhood
Episode 60
Friday, 26 December, 2025
Visits to new businesses in Beacon and Cold Spring The Chisel Robert Corio knows how to wield tools. His salon in Beacon, The Chisel, is where he showcases his expertise in creating form, whether it's the styles he cuts or the wood furnishings he's crafted. Corio has been a hair stylist for years, starting in New Jersey at his father's shop and graduating to high-end New York City salons before opening a place in Cold Spring with a twist: barbering and beer. While still a partner at Barber and Brew, he's stepped back. In Beacon, he's offering something that's neither a barbershop nor a traditional salon, but a hybrid. "We're very gender-neutral," Corio says. "We want to curate an environment that supports people." Corio believes Beacon was craving a place like The Chisel. Corio occupies the main chair, and several stylists work with him. His wife, Liz, whose background is in fundraising and development, is at the front desk. There are plans for expansion, with colorists joining the group several days a week. "We're hiring," says Corio. The Chisel, at 155 Main St. in Beacon, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment. See chiselbeacon.com or call 845-265-0128. Feel Good Fitness Lisa Delgado-Caccomo has worked in fitness for years, in both chain and boutique enterprises. This year, she took the plunge with her own shop, Feel Good Fitness, which she describes as "a local space" where people can participate in boxing, Zumba, yoga, spin or Pilates classes and use the treadmills and free weights. The former Beacon High School athlete says she enjoys helping neighbors "feel good about themselves." She found a location with good visibility and a multi-year lease. Before opening, Delgado-Caccomo relied on the services of Dutchess County SCORE to analyze her business plan. Nine months in, "it's trending in the right direction in all areas," she says. Most of the trainers are friends, and her mother, sister, niece, daughter and husband have pitched in. "It's surreal to have the opportunity to have a business on Main Street in the place where I grew up," she says. Feel Good Fitness is located at 301 Main St. in Beacon. The sauna and gym are open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. See feelgoodfitnessny.com or call 845-440-6005. The Floral Society Sierra Yaun has expanded her Dobbs Ferry shop to Beacon. The Floral Society is not a florist but specializes in bloom-related products. Foot traffic has helped the business take root in the community, says Yaun. Yaun has lived in Beacon with her daughter for three years. "The objects and tools sold at the store can be kept for life," she says. "They're not disposable." Stock includes home and garden products, beeswax candles, Japanese clippers and ceramic vases. Yaun grew up with a shopkeeper mother in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, so retail is "woven into my DNA - how people come together, and how people support one another," she says. She says she is all-in on brick-and-mortar, where people can select something beautiful for themselves or loved ones. Because of the popularity of online shopping, "gifting can be a lost art," she says. "There's something special about spending time and effort to choose something." The Floral Society, at 161 Main St. in Beacon, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Sunday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. See thefloralsociety.com or call 914-885-4230. Kapé Mo Filipino coffee beans have come to Cold Spring courtesy of Kapé Mo, an outlet in the Collective at 75 Main St. Mina Soriano-Elwell, her spouse, Angie Soriano-Elwell, and Angie's sister, Jessica Raquino, say they jumped at the opportunity to rent the first-floor space when a previous cafe closed. Now, it's a spot for Filipino flair, with drinks and food from Angie and Jessica's homeland. The menu includes sweet pork sausage, adobe chicken sandwiches, gluten-free pastries, chai, matcha, apple cider an...
