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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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Beacon Asks Residents to Conserve Water

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Also, releases numbers for 2020 budget

Posted inBeacon News

A Tour of Beacon’s Parks

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 6, 2019October 27, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

An update on improvements and plans

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Posted inAround Town

Study: Hudson Valley “Out of Alignment”

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 4, 2019October 17, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Costs rising, population stagnant and jobs lacking

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon to Add Three Firefighters

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 4, 2019November 1, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

City receives $537K federal grant

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon School Taxes Due Oct. 9

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Assessments up, tax rate down (again)

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Huge Fishkill Development Looms Over Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 20, 2019June 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Would tap into city water and schools

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5 Questions: John Penney

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 14, 2019June 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Chairs Dutchess “complete count” census committee

Posted inBeacon News

New Plans for Old Lands

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 13, 2019June 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Council hears more about prison site, new townhouses, congestion

Posted inAround Town

For Some, Vaccination Law Stings

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 6, 2019June 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Parents say choice is far from simple

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Beacon to Decide on Another Moratorium

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 30, 2019June 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Historic homes also up for hearing

Posted inSpecial Reports

Living on the Edge: The Gig Economy

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 9, 2019December 26, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Highlands workers share challenges of freelancing

Posted inColumnists

Reporter’s Notebook: When Finishing Isn’t Enough

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 9, 2019June 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

After 286 miles, I felt deflated rather than inspired

Posted inBeacon News

An Electric Response

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

Beacon council hears testimony on Danskammer

Posted inSpecial Reports

Living on the Edge, Part 2

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 26, 2019December 26, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

What does it take to bring jobs to workers instead of workers to jobs?

Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Executive Tours Grant Sites

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

Surveys results of county funding

Posted inBeacon News

Verizon Wins Approval

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 19, 2019June 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City to issue permit for 50-foot pole

Posted inBeacon News

A Tight Squeeze

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon council to address parking, congestion on Main

Posted inBeacon News

Vying for Views

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon waterfront condo project moves toward approval

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon to Decide on Proposed Wireless Structure

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Company seeks special permit for small-cell wireless

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Geese Get Reprieve — For Now

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Also, city’s next building moratorium taking shape

Posted inBeacon News

A ‘Do-Over’ at West End Lofts

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

Also, Beacon schools take next step with stadium land

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Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Legislators Approve Raises

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

Would increase their salaries by 6 percent

Posted inBeacon News

Going for Green

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 15, 2019June 18, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Candidate faces write-in primary challenge

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Ward 4 Candidates: What I Will Do

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 14, 2019June 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Democrats face off in June 25 primary

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Beacon Mayor Proposes New Building Freeze

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 14, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Could last three months while repairs are made to well

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