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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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Policy that guides officers not yet released

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Beacon Delays Vote on Airbnb

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Many residents oppose proposed regulations

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$55 Million Software Firm Looking at Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 30, 2018March 29, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Plan would create industrial complex on Main Street

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Beacon Building Moratorium Ends — For Now

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 30, 2018March 29, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

City Council backs extension of freeze

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City Sells Former Highway Garage Site to Developer

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 25, 2018March 23, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Mixed-use development planned

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Beacon May Regulate Short-term Rentals

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 23, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Council will hold hearing April 2

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Farmers’ Market to Stay Near Main

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Sales jump 35 percent after move from waterfront

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Poor People’s Campaign to Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 18, 2018March 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Initiative will build on work of MLK Jr.

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Report: Plenty of Water in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 16, 2018March 15, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Study may signal end to building moratorium

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Edgewater Risks Being Downsized

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Two hearings likely for April 16

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Where Things Stand

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 11, 2018March 9, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Updates on nine Beacon Projects

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Responding to Growth

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

Beacon council to consider trees, water, condos

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Police Investigate Threat at Beacon High School

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 2, 2018March 6, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Canine teams sweep district

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Gun-Storage Law for Dutchess?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 27, 2018February 22, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Legislator suggests county law similar to Beacon’s

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Are Schools Safe Enough?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 23, 2018February 22, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon ‘tweaks’ emergency plan

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Saving Beacon’s Trees

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 17, 2018February 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Council will consider increased penalty

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Beacon Fire Victims Stable

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 16, 2018February 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Blaze raises question: Enough firefighters?

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Beacon to Study Airbnb Rentals

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

Council will revisit issue raised three years ago

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Beacon Names New Police Chief

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

Mayor critical of ‘leaks’ about decision

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Development Being Considered for Old Texaco Site

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 3, 2018March 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

If residential, could impact city schools

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Beacon Proposal Would Restrict Tree Cutting

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 2, 2018February 1, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Council also weighs waiver to affordable housing law

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Students on Board

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon, Haldane add teens as non-voting members, advisors

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Superintendent in his first year with Beacon district

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Beacon Hopes to Prevent Loss of Revenue

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 13, 2018January 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed law would eliminate tax break for converted rentals

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New Zoning Laws Lead to Quick Redesign

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Plans approved in 2014, but Beacon developer had to revise

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