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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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Groups work to save an overlooked resource — farmland

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Dutchess legislators reject proposal to repair stadium

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Beacon Tries Again with Sign Law

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Previous attempts deemed unconstitutional

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Dutchess Considers ‘Bring Your Own Bag’

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 4, 2018November 2, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Legislature could vote on surcharge early next year

Posted inBeacon News

Questions for Candidates: Jacobson and Manley

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 2, 2018November 3, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

State Assembly, District 104

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Dutchess Schools to Ask Voters for $37 Million

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Capital project would be first in 50 years

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Gov. Candidate Raised in Beacon

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Molinaro takes on Cuomo

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5 Questions: Mark Thomas

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Beacon school district’s first director of security

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For Sale: Beacon Prison

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Must provide jobs, economic boost

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Beacon Officials Propose $28.5 Million Budget

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 5, 2018October 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Also, longtime building inspector to retire

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Airbnb Thrives in New York

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 2, 2018September 28, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Rental platform says it generated almost $300 million over summer

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Beacon Housing Complex Sold

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 28, 2018October 14, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Council member expresses concern over ‘neglect’ at development

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What’s It All Worth?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Development has benefits, but also costs, for Beacon

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Edgewater Gets Final Approval

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 14, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Construction in Beacon could begin in spring

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Hearing Scheduled for St. Andrew’s Development

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Church hopes to convert building to apartments

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Who Will Succeed Skartados?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Five Democrats in primary to face Republican candidate

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A Recycling Problem

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 31, 2018August 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Collapse of global markets reaches Highlands

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Beacon Voting Sites Move

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 25, 2018September 5, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

City also approves school at St. Luke’s

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Beacon Launches Free Bus Loop

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

City hopes route will ease congestion on Main Street

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Father Shane to Leave St. Mary’s

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 17, 2018February 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Vestry says church no longer can afford rector

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Schools Taking Steps to Diversify Staff

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 10, 2018August 9, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

54 percent of students minorities; 87 percent of teachers white

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Regulates ‘Small’ Cell Units

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

High-speed wireless antennas affix to buildings or poles

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Civil Service Tests City Officials

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 3, 2018August 3, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Exams create hiring challenges in Beacon, and elsewhere

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Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 31, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Engineer hired to rehab historic Beacon bridges

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Beacon Schools Receive $400K for Music, Language

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 24, 2018July 20, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Funding will boost programs throughout district

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