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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

March 31, 2020

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Jeff Simms

Jeff Simms

Simms, who lives in Beacon and has written for The Current since 2014, has a journalism degree from Appalachian State University.

Beacon News
No trespassing signs at Fishkill Creek

Q&A: No-Trespassing Signs

By Jeff Simms | 5 hours ago

Aren’t Beacon waterways open to public?

cold spring farmers market
Coronavirus Updates

Dining Dilemma

By Jeff Simms | March 27, 2020

Restaurants can stay open, but is it worth it?

Beacon News

Reporter’s Notebook: Running on Empty

By Jeff Simms | March 20, 2020

There’s never been a Beacon council meeting like this week’s

Coronavirus Updates
homework at home

Students and Teachers Adjust to New Plan

By Jeff Simms | March 20, 2020

With schools closed, districts set up ‘remote learning’

Beacon News

Old Texaco Site for Sale

By Jeff Simms | March 13, 2020

Owner pivots from redevelopment plans

Beacon News

Beacon Goes Bronze

By Jeff Simms | March 13, 2020

City certified by state climate program

Beacon News
nicole and sandy scalz

The Scalzo Way

By Jeff Simms | March 6, 2020

City honors family’s history while juggling requests

Beacon News

A Lifeline for The Underground

By Jeff Simms | February 28, 2020

Customers come to aid of Beacon comic shop

Around Town

It’s Time: Bring Your Own Bags

By Jeff Simms | February 28, 2020

State plastic ban takes effect Sunday, March 1

Beacon News

Four More Firefighters for Beacon

By Jeff Simms | February 21, 2020

City also considers revisiting 17-year-old site cleanup

Beacon News

Do You Want a ‘Historic’ Home?

By Jeff Simms | February 16, 2020

As Beacon revises regulations, not everyone so sure

Beacon News

Nine is Enough?

By Jeff Simms | February 14, 2020

Beacon school board talks reduction, again

5 Questions
Joe Robitaille

5 Questions: Joe Robitaille

By Jeff Simms | February 8, 2020

New owner of Homespun Foods in Beacon

Beacon News

Group to Organize Holistic Healing Days

By Jeff Simms | February 8, 2020

Organizational meeting to be held next week

Beacon News

From Three to Two

By Jeff Simms | February 7, 2020

Beacon to retire one fire station, upgrade others

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