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

November 12, 2019

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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.

Around Town

Beacon Has New Mayor; Philipstown, New Clerk

By Jeff Simms | November 8, 2019

Cold Spring mayor re-elected; Spofford is Putnam judge

Beacon News

248 Tioronda Back on Track

By Jeff Simms | November 1, 2019

Project approved in 2014, but long-delayed

Beacon News

A Tour of Beacon’s Parks

By Jeff Simms | October 27, 2019

An update on improvements and plans

Beacon News

Questions for Candidates: Beacon Council

By Jeff Simms | October 25, 2019

Hopefuls for four ward and two at-large seats respond

Beacon News

Beacon Mayor Seeks Third Term; Two Others Want Job

By Jeff Simms | October 25, 2019

Casale faces challenge from council member, write-in

Beacon News

Does It Pay to Prosecute Pot?

By Jeff Simms | October 18, 2019

Beacon council debate goes behind closed doors

Beacon News

New Law Allows Rent Limits

By Jeff Simms | October 11, 2019

Beacon Council expected to consider issue

Beacon News

Beacon Asks Residents to Conserve Water

By Jeff Simms | October 11, 2019

Also, releases numbers for 2020 budget

Beacon News

A Tour of Beacon’s Parks

By Jeff Simms | October 6, 2019

An update on improvements and plans

Around Town
Bear Mountain Bridge

Study: Hudson Valley “Out of Alignment”

By Jeff Simms | October 4, 2019

Costs rising, population stagnant and jobs lacking

Beacon News
Beacon fire engines

Beacon to Add Three Firefighters

By Jeff Simms | October 4, 2019

City receives $537K federal grant

Beacon News

Beacon School Taxes Due Oct. 9

By Jeff Simms | September 27, 2019

Assessments up, tax rate down (again)

Beacon News

Huge Fishkill Development Looms Over Beacon

By Jeff Simms | September 20, 2019

Would tap into city water and schools

Around Town

5 Questions: John Penney

By Jeff Simms | September 14, 2019

Chairs Dutchess “complete count” census committee

Beacon News

New Plans for Old Lands

By Jeff Simms | September 13, 2019

Council hears more about prison site, new townhouses, congestion

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