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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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Debate likely to continue well into 2018

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Beacon Adopts Creekside Zoning Changes

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Council will tackle Main Street in 2018; budget approved

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Wanted: Firefighters

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Amid national trend, volunteers harder to find

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Edgewater Passes Environmental Muster

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Plus, updates on other projects around Beacon

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Beacon Police Chief to Leave

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Expected to take same position in Newburgh

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Beacon Development Roundup

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 9, 2017December 8, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Edgewater, 226 Main on Planning Board docket

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Cataloging Nature

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 1, 2017December 1, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon committee creating natural resource inventory

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New York’s Obamacare Alternative

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Push is on to pass long-stymied state health care act

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Residents Question Beacon Zoning Proposals

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Council suggests changes to Main Street, creekside

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Beacon City Council Primer

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Updates on ongoing initiatives

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Beacon Progress Report

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 17, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Edgewater; 59-unit building proposed; Mount Beacon parking

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Beacon Zoning Hearing Set for Nov. 20

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 12, 2017November 16, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Proposals would create guidelines for development

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Democrats Sweep Beacon Council Election

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Four newcomers join board

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Challengers Unseat Dutchess Legislators

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Democrats take two seats that represent Beacon

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Beacon Schools Unveil Capital Plan

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 5, 2017August 1, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

District officials say they won’t need to raise taxes

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What the Candidates Say: Dutchess Legislature

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 4, 2017November 3, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

District 16 and District 18 races

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What the Candidates Say: Beacon City Council

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 30, 2017October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Thoughts on development and Beacon’s future

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Zoning Changes Being Considered in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

City Council looking at two busy districts

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5 Questions: Mark Price

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Director of Beacon Recreation Department

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Fighting Back: “We Can’t Get Our Regular Work Done”

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Dutchess, Beacon officers frustrated by epidemic

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Craig House Sold to Investment Group

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 22, 2017September 21, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Details not yet public

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Beacon Adopts Building Freeze

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 22, 2017September 22, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

No new construction for six months

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$500K for Tioronda Bridge

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 16, 2017September 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

First step toward restoration of historic crossing

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Beacon Schools Consider Police Presence

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Police chief pushes for school resource officer

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Beacon Building Freeze Vote Expected Soon

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Council will hold public hearing on Sept. 18

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