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Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff October 11, 2024October 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from September

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Beacon Student Injured on Field Trip

by Staff October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Brought down Mount Beacon by first responders

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Soccer stars, sticker shock, square dancing

Sudoku Puzzles
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Week of Oct. 11

by Staff October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

yard sale
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Bargains

by Staff October 10, 2024October 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Citywide yard sale scheduled for Saturday (Oct. 12)

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Declares Water Emergency

by Staff October 8, 2024October 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Village asks residents to conserve

A crew dredges the Upper Hudson in 2016 to remove sediment polluted with PCBs.
Posted inAround Town

EPA Extends Comment Period

by Staff October 5, 2024October 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Collecting feedback on Upper Hudson cleanup

Royal Carting
Posted inAround Town

Royal Carting Sold to Vermont Firm

by Staff October 4, 2024October 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Waste-management firm founded in 1955

Business accounting concept, Business man using calculator with computer laptop, budget and loan paper in office.
Posted inAround Town

Checking the Books

by Staff October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess County, state comptroller release audit reports

Police siren
Posted inBeacon News

Teenager Stabbed in Beacon

by Staff October 4, 2024October 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Assault happened during Spirit of Beacon

breakneck rescue
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Big harvest, Breakneck rescue, Spirit of Beacon

Posted inAround Town

Current Names Student Journalists

by Staff October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Ten will participate in 2024-25 program

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

John Halvey, David Marinaccio, Don Seher

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Oct. 4

by Staff October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Main Street graffiti
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Make Arrest for Graffiti

by Staff September 28, 2024September 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Poughkeepsie man suspected of vandalism

Stewart Bowen
Posted inObituaries

Stewart Bowen (1937-2024)

by Staff September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Nelsonville resident had long career with IBM

candles
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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff September 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Sal Cumella, Theodore Henry, Bob Murk, Sue Randall

Around the Region
Posted inAround Town

Around the Region

by Staff September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

News from beyond the Highlands

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Irish tunes, hot item, thanks for coming

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Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Awards Grants

by Staff September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon gets $198K for sidewalks

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Sept. 27

by Staff September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Books bestsellers
Posted inArts & Leisure

Local Bestsellers

by Staff September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Top adult and children’s books at Split Rock

Pumping gas
Posted inAround Town

Price at the Pump (September)

by Staff September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The latest local, state and national prices per gallon

Book clubs
Posted inArts & Leisure

Start Reading Now

by Staff September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

October book club selections

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Dutchess Seeking Recycled Art

by Staff September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

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