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

January 21, 2021

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Jeff Simms

Jeff Simms

Beacon Editor

Simms has covered Beacon for The Current since 2015. He studied journalism at Appalachian State University and has reported for newspapers in North Carolina and Maryland. Location: Beacon. Languages: English. Area of expertise: Beacon politics

West End Lofts

Reporter’s Notebook: Does Beacon Have Enough Affordable Housing?

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | January 16, 2021

Several segments of the city’s population are getting priced out

Coronavirus Updates

Local Schools to Begin Testing

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | January 15, 2021

Nasal swabs return results in 15 minutes

Beacon News

Frost Confirmed as Beacon Police Chief

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | January 8, 2021

Council also approves city administrator

Beacon News

Frost Named Beacon Police Chief

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | December 25, 2020

Appointment must be confirmed by council

Beacon News
Jevon Hunter

5 Questions: Jevon Hunter

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | December 19, 2020

Professor discusses “culturally relevant curriculum” with Beacon school board

Beacon News
Beacon police car

Beacon Mayor to Name Police Chief Next Week

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | December 18, 2020

Also, Dutchess releases report on police reform

Q&A: Beacon Mayor Lee Kyriacou

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | December 11, 2020

Discusses challenges that faced Beacon in 2020 and those that will follow in 2021

Beacon News
416-420 Main St

Beacon Adopts Budget, With Add-Ons

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | December 11, 2020

Also holds hearing on 4-story Main Street proposal

Current Conversations

Current Conversation: Lee Kyriacou

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | December 11, 2020

Beacon mayor on challenges of 2020 and 2021

Beacon News

Beacon Council Could Add Community Programs

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | December 4, 2020

Spending plan inches closer to cap following requests

Beacon News

Dutchess Stadium Audit Slams County

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | December 4, 2020

Lots of loose ends as Renegades join Yankees

Beacon News

Reporter’s Notebook: Does Beacon Need a Community Center?

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | November 27, 2020

City’s last communtiy center closed in 2011

Special Reports

COVID 2021: What Lies Ahead?

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | November 13, 2020

A look at health, education and the economy

Fabiola Diego Herrera and Hannah Ashburn

Business as Unusual

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | November 13, 2020

Local merchants hunker down for winter

Beacon News
Sargent School

Two Beacon Schools Flagged for Improvement

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | November 13, 2020

State says test scores show insufficient growth

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