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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].

Healey Brothers has moved its dealerships, but some signs and vehicles remain at its former location on Route 52. (Photo by J. Simms)
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon to Form Fishkill Avenue Committee

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Group will study zoning, trails, streetscapes in northeast Beacon

Highland Place
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Booming Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 24, 2023November 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Updates on a dozen development projects

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon to Drop Parking Requirements?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 24, 2023November 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Council to set public hearing on proposal

Civil servant sticks a notice of eviction of the tenant, close up
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Beacon Good-Cause Eviction Law Challenged

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 10, 2023January 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City’s law could be latest in state to be ruled illegal

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5 Questions: Meg Lazaros

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 3, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Organizer of Beacon Bicycle Coalition

Rogers, Egitto
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Dutchess Family Court: Experience Vs. Reform

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Egitto, Rogers vie for 10-year term 

Albra and Forman
Posted inBeacon News

Candidates Clash Over Fishkill Supervisor Seat

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 27, 2023October 31, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Development, police spending among issues

Beacon City Hall
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Beacon Council Member Seeks Raises for Colleagues

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 20, 2023November 4, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Says it would offset inflation, encourage participation

beacon high school
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Beacon Students Seek Contraceptives in School

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 13, 2023November 4, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

New York State would have to approve policy

Beacon City Hall
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Budget Proposes $100 Tax Bump, Employee Raises

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 13, 2023October 16, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

As in recent years, new construction reduces tax impact

Healey Brothers has moved its dealerships, but some signs and vehicles remain at its former location on Route 52. (Photo by J. Simms)
Posted inBeacon News

Fishkill Avenue Rezoning Could Be Scaled Back

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Council weighs its options on development of corridor

Vanessa Murphy is shown with one of the paintings she submitted with her AP drawing exam.
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Perfect Paintings

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon student aces AP art exam

A portion of the abandoned Beacon line snakes through the city. (File photo by J. Simms)
Posted inBeacon News

Feds Deny Request to Abandon Beacon Rail Line

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Metro-North must resubmit application

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon School Board Will Wait for Voters

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also changes name of Columbus Day on calendar

The Beacon line
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Hires Firm to Study Rail Trail

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Reuse aligns with Beacon plan for Fishkill Avenue

Columbus
Posted inBeacon News

Columbus Day Still Undecided

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 15, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon schools wrestle with recognizing Italians, Indigenous people

Beacon City Hall
Posted inBeacon News

No End in Sight

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 15, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon, church likely headed to trial next year

Healey Brothers has moved its dealerships, but some signs and vehicles remain at its former location on Route 52. (Photo by J. Simms)
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Could Rezone Fishkill Avenue Corridor

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 8, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Healey dealerships depart, and changes expected

One of the buildings on the Glenham Mills campus; Chevron is still searching for a buyer for the site.
Posted inBeacon News

Former Texaco Site Still on Market

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 1, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cleanup continues at 153-acre property near Beacon 

Posted inBeacon News

School Board Weighs Appointment

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Vote expected on filling Beacon vacancy

Beacon has gone to court to compel the owner of this destroyed home to clean up the Wolcott Avenue parcel. Photo by Valerie Shively
Posted inBeacon News

Boardinghouse Owner Asks for Variance

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

January arson destroyed Beacon structure

Dutchess County is planning to issue a request for expressions of interest for affordable housing projects at the DMV building on Main Street in Beacon. Photo by Una Hoppe
Posted inBeacon News

Two Promising Housing Possibilities

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 11, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Housing Authority, Dutchess explore adding to affordable stock

The Beacon Planning Board approved a proposal to develop the former Reformed Church into an arts and events venue.
Posted inBeacon News

Prophecy Hall Approved

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 11, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon hotel, event space could open in 2025

The Rev. John Williams, rector of St. Andrew & St. Luke Episcopal Church, stands at a parking lot that is the source of a dispute with the City of Beacon. Photo by J. Simms
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon, Church Still at Odds

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 4, 2023August 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Sides agree to temporary measures for duration of case

Posted inBeacon News

Mail Sorting to Move From Beacon Next Month

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 4, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Regional hubs one of USPS cost-saving measures

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