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

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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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State prison to close high-traffic road in Beacon

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Beacon Voters Approve Capital Plan

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

School district will spend $26 million

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Beacon Council Stuck on Affordability

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 23, 2021October 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Mayor, council disagree on best path forward

Vote results
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Beacon Election Preview

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 22, 2021November 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Judges take center stage with most races uncontested

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Meet the Candidates

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 22, 2021October 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Who’s who on the Beacon ballot 

Fishkill election signs
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Are Fishkill Voters Being Duped?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 15, 2021October 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Town Board candidates file, but are they running?

City of Beacon logo
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Conservation Input

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon residents asked to take survey

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Reservoir Back to Health

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

No sign of toxic microcystin

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Beacon Budget Back to Normal

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 9, 2021October 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Spending plan would include minimal tax decrease

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Beacon Considers Private Ambulance

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 8, 2021November 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Volunteers fear it could mean end to corps

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Beacon Housing Talk Goes Private

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 2, 2021October 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Eviction measure would restrict landlords

Matt Landahl
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Schools Q&A: Matt Landahl

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Beacon superintendent provides update on COVID at school

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Current Conversation: Matt Landahl

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon superintendent provides update on COVID at school

9/11 ceremony
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Remembering 9/11

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 18, 2021September 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon residents hold service for victims

Faye Leone
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5 Questions: Faye Leone

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 18, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon’s Climate Smart coordinator

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Road Warriors

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 17, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Highlands communities contend with traffic, erosion and expense

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon School District Sets Referendum on Capital Project

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Plans address maintenance and educational needs at all six schools

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Beacon Schools to Propose $26 Million Plan

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, board names two principals

Beacon proposal
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Beacon Shares Details of Downtown Plan

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 3, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

City will apply for $10 million in funding

The Kayak-Pavilion at Long Dock Park
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Beacon Aims Again for $10 Million Prize

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Monday meeting first public step in process

Beacon
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Census Data for Beacon Unclear

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Did population decrease or stay the same?

Officer Silverio Santiago drives through Beacon on patrol.
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Reporter’s Notebook: A Day with the Beacon Police

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 20, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

A reporter brings questions from readers – and one of his own

children masked at school
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Beacon, Garrison Schools Will Require Masks

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 13, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane says it will release plan next week

Beacon development
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Beacon Development

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Updates on construction plans in city

A completed bump-out
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Beacon Bumps Out

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

City also plans to repave length of Main Street

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