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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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Beacon: The Region’s Greenest Community?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 2, 2020May 1, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

City leaders strive for environmental excellence

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Catching Up with the Beacon City Council

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Short-term rentals, zoning tables, four-story buildings

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Beacon School Budget Still Uncertain

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 25, 2020April 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

How do you plan during a pandemic?

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Grading on a COVID Curve

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 25, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Districts must evaluate virtual learning

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Fishkill Ends Review of Zoning Request

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Rolling Hills developer says decision cost $1 million

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Reporter’s Notebook: The Truth Hurts

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 18, 2020April 17, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

I haven’t been a team player. I needed help.

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Aid Stalls as Businesses Struggle

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 17, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Confusion reigns for owners seeking payroll funds

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Beacon Farmers Market to Open Outside

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 17, 2020April 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Will operate through pickup and delivery

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Municipal and School Staffs Forge Ahead

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 11, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Despite interruptions, work goes on

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5 Questions: David Esteban

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 11, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Professor of biology at Vassar College

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Hotel and Spa Planned for Craig House Estate

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 3, 2020April 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Plans emerge for ‘adaptive reuse’ of historic property

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Dining Dilemma

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 27, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Restaurants can stay open, but is it worth it?

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Reporter’s Notebook: Running on Empty

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 20, 2020April 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Students and Teachers Adjust to New Plan

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 20, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

With schools closed, districts set up ‘remote learning’

Posted inBeacon News

Old Texaco Site for Sale

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 13, 2020March 14, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Owner pivots from redevelopment plans

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Goes Bronze

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

City certified by state climate program

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The Scalzo Way

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 6, 2020March 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

City honors family’s history while juggling requests

Posted inBeacon News

A Lifeline for The Underground

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 28, 2020March 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Customers come to aid of Beacon comic shop

Posted inAround Town

It’s Time: Bring Your Own Bags

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 28, 2020April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State plastic ban takes effect Sunday, March 1

Posted inBeacon News

Four More Firefighters for Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 21, 2020November 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City also considers revisiting 17-year-old site cleanup

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Posted inBeacon News

Do You Want a ‘Historic’ Home?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 16, 2020November 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

As Beacon revises regulations, not everyone so sure

Posted inBeacon News

Nine is Enough?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon school board talks reduction, again

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5 Questions: Joe Robitaille

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 8, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

New owner of Homespun Foods in Beacon

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Group to Organize Holistic Healing Days

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 8, 2020February 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Organizational meeting to be held next week

Posted inBeacon News

From Three to Two

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 7, 2020November 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon to retire one fire station, upgrade others

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