A Hudson Valley restaurant came under fire after a celebrity threatened to boycott them over a disturbing social media post.

The politically charged climate in Rhinebeck, New York exploded in a war of words that caught the attention of one of the area's biggest celebrities. The small, Dutchess County town is home to A-list talent such as Paul Rudd, Jefferey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton. The trio don't just reside in Rhinebeck but also contribute to the community through local charities, events and as co-owners of Samuel's Sweet Shop on East Market Street.

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Celeb Calls Out Hudson Valley Restaurant After Disturbing Social Media Post

An online parenting group that was purportedly established to share fun family events and activities for kids in Rhinebeck devolved into a political battleground last week. As we've all come to learn, there is an annoying subset of the public consisting of both right and left-leaning people who just can't seem to shut up about politics.

It's unclear why, but a conversation spiraled out of control on this family-friendly Facebook group about the current administration's new immigration policy. One particularly opinionated commenter was posting anonymously about reporting anyone who was Spanish-speaking to ICE.

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After receiving criticism for their comments, the group member dug in deeper and revealed that they were the husband of an employee at the Beekman Arms. The anonymous poster went on to claim that their spouse, who they identified by name, works at the front desk of the hotel, "so we know immediately when there are illegals" and would be "making calls accordingly".

The post caught the attention of Hilarie Burton, who is a member of several local community Facebook groups. The actress called out the comments and tagged the Beekman Arms in a post demanding answers. Burton says that she not only frequents the restaurant at the inn but has also recommended friends and business associates stay there when visiting the area, insisting she'd "like to know if that is the stance of the business before ever coming back".

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Beekman Arms Responds to Burton and Rhinebeck Community

Jonathan Torres, the General Manager of the Beekman Arms and Delamater Inn quickly took to the business's official Facebook page to denounce the "hateful comments" made in its name. Torres went on to accuse the person making claims about targeting Spanish-speaking individuals of "impersonating a staff member".

We want to make clear that we in no way tolerate or condone the behavior of this individual, nor do we tolerate hateful speech or behaviors in any capacity from our personnel or guests.

It's unclear if Burton has been satisfied with the response. The actress' Facebook account has not responded to or "liked" the Beekman Arms' official statement which was made five days ago.

Celebrities who vowed to leave the United States after the election

Rumors are flying that Bruce Springsteen has vowed to leave the country if Donald Trump wins the 2024 election. He didn’t say it.

But false promises of leaving the country if a celebrity didn’t get their way has been a real thing and not always said in jest.

Here’s a list of famous people who promised to leave the country if Trump were elected. I hope you didn't bet money on them leaving since none did.

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Have You Been To FDR's Cousin's House in Rhinebeck, NY?

Some may only know about FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt but there were other family members who played a role in the Hudson Valley.

Thomas Suckley and his wife Catherine Murray Bowne created history in Dutchess County, NY. Their estate called "Wilderstein" was designed in the 1800's. 

According to Wilderstein.org, the meaning behind the name of their estate means "wild man's stone". This was in reference to "an Indian petroglyph on the property, a reminder of the cultural heritage that preceded European settlement of the region."

By the late 1800's, the son of Thomas and Catherine (Robert Bowne Suckley) along with his wife, Elizabeth Philips Montgomery decided to add onto the estate.

This "Queen Anne style mansion" is also known for its beautiful views, lush landscape and large property. There were three generations of the Suckley family members that lived at Wilderstein. 

Who was related to FDR?

Margaret Suckley was not only just a cousin of FDR but they spent quality time together. She traveled with FDR during his presidency and gifted him his black Scottish terrier dog, Fala.
Margaret also helped FDR form his library located in Hyde Park, NY.

Some would also say that she was a "confidante" to him as well. Margaret was with FDR when he passed away in Georgia. She died at the Wilderstein estate in 1991 at 100 years old.

Margaret was the last resident to live at Wilderstein. 

Wilderstein is also known as "the Hudson Valley's most important example of Victorian architecture."

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