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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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Jeff Simms

Jeff SimmsBeacon Editor

Jeff Simms has covered Beacon for The Current since 2015. He studied journalism at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. From there he worked as a reporter for the tri-weekly Watauga Democrat in Boone and the daily Carroll County Times in Westminster, Maryland, before transitioning into nonprofit communications in Washington, D.C., and New York City. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Tompkins Hose would become central facility

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Creating pollinator pathways for the Beacon City School District.

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Housing Report Reveals Critical Gaps

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Decades before Dutchess could ‘catch up’

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‘I’ll Be Darned’

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After surviving COVID, Beacon woman turns 100

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Family of Pedestrian Killed May Sue Beacon

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Claims ‘defective design’ contributed to death

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Beacon School Board Down a Member, Again

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May 17 ballot to include board seats, district budget

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Beacon Plans Community Forums

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Will address police reform, budget, climate

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Beacon Wants More Compost, Less Trash

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Municipal drop-off sites to open this month

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Key Food Confrontation Proves Costly

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Beacon grocery settles suit two years after assault 

Posted inBeacon News

Landlords Sue Over ‘Good-Cause’ Law

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Joins Albany case in asking for repeal

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Letters of Hope

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Beacon family organizes messages to Ukrainian refugee children

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Lawyer of choice for many Beacon development projects

Cross Street
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2 Cross St. Proposal Returns in Beacon

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Would develop popular corner on west end of Main

Photo by Scott Snell
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‘Good Cause’ Passes in Beacon

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Council adopts measure after months of discussion

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Schools Unmask

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State says face coverings now optional

Posted inBeacon News

Good-Cause Debate Rages On

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Next move uncertain for Beacon council

Posted inBeacon News

Packed House for Good-Cause Eviction

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Beacon council to discuss law once more Feb. 28

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Beacon, Dutchess Renew Tax Agreement

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City will share revenue with county

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Did Officers Respond Appropriately?

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Video of Beacon arrest prompts debate

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Beacon’s Paper Streets

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Roads in name only irk some landowners, benefit others

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Central Hudson Confusion Continues

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Customers voice frustration over billing issues

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Beacon council to advance good-cause eviction law

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Fishkill Senior Project to Try Again

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Proposal would bring 82 units to Main Street

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