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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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Beacon Counts Its Blessings

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City completes natural resource inventory

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Rolling Hills May Hit Bumps

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 31, 2020February 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Development would tap into Beacon water, schools

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Beacon High: Grad Rates on the Rise

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

Jumps 3 percent over previous year

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Drinking-Water Wells Still Under Repair in Beacon

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

Council to discuss extending building moratorium

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Lawsuit: Inmates Punished Unjustly

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

‘False positives’ may have affected 300 at Fishkill Correctional Facility

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Beacon to Hold Forums on Development

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 10, 2020January 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed by new mayor at his first meeting

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‘To Me, This Is Sculpture’

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 3, 2020January 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Historian celebrates 50 years of preservation in the Highlands

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Beacon’s Mayor Reflects

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 27, 2019January 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

As he leaves office, Randy Casale looks back, and ahead

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More Public Parking Coming to Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 23, 2019June 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City buys lot at Wolcott and Beacon

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Baseball Stadium in Holding Pattern

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Needs lease agreements from county, Beacon schools

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Plastic Bag Ban Coming — In March, Not January

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 20, 2019December 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess enforcement unlikely until state law takes effect

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Three-Story Limit on Main?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 13, 2019January 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon council must decide on trade-offs

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Big Monday for Beacon Council

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 6, 2019December 5, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Four hearings, noise limits and budget on agenda

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Minister Finds New Home in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 29, 2019December 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Historic church installs pastor with local ties

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Beacon to Consider $30M Budget

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 29, 2019November 28, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Reflects higher assessments, lower rates

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Now You See It, Now You Don’t

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 22, 2019December 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring artist makes graffiti disappear

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Booming Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 15, 2019January 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Updates on 11 projects in and near the city

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Beacon Revises ‘Nuisance’ Law

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 15, 2019December 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Officials statewide are changing approach

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Beacon Has New Mayor; Philipstown, New Clerk

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 8, 2019November 22, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring mayor re-elected; Spofford is Putnam judge

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248 Tioronda Back on Track

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 1, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Project approved in 2014, but long-delayed

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A Tour of Beacon’s Parks

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 27, 2019February 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

An update on improvements and plans

Posted inBeacon News

Questions for Candidates: Beacon Council

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Hopefuls for four ward and two at-large seats respond

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Beacon Mayor Seeks Third Term; Two Others Want Job

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 25, 2019November 8, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Casale faces challenge from council member, write-in

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Does It Pay to Prosecute Pot?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 18, 2019April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon council debate goes behind closed doors

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New Law Allows Rent Limits

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 11, 2019October 17, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

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