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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

October 18, 2019

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New Law Allows Rent Limits

By Jeff Simms | October 11, 2019

Beacon Council expected to consider issue

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Beacon Asks Residents to Conserve Water

By Jeff Simms | October 11, 2019

Also, releases numbers for 2020 budget

Beacon News

A Tour of Beacon’s Parks

By Jeff Simms | October 6, 2019

An update on improvements and plans

Beacon News

Spirit of Beacon Day (Photos)

By Ross Corsair | October 4, 2019

Thousands turn out for annual community event

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Beacon News

Beacon to Add Three Firefighters

By Jeff Simms | October 4, 2019

City receives $537K federal grant

Beacon News

Spirit of Beacon, I Am Beacon Run

By Peter Skorewicz | October 1, 2019

Videos capture Sept. 29 community events

Beacon News

Tourism Spending Up in Dutchess County

By Site Editor | September 30, 2019

Report: Nearly 7 percent jump

Beacon News

Beacon School Taxes Due Oct. 9

By Jeff Simms | September 27, 2019

Assessments up, tax rate down (again)

Beacon News

Howland Library Needs Trustee

By Site Editor | September 24, 2019

Applications due Oct. 4

Beacon News

Huge Fishkill Development Looms Over Beacon

By Jeff Simms | September 20, 2019

Would tap into city water and schools

Beacon News

Voters Will Decide on Redistricting

By Site Editor | September 17, 2019

Dutchess residents will see 2020 referendum

Beacon News

Dutchess Creates Animal Cruelty Register

By Site Editor | September 14, 2019

Also approves regulations for tethering dogs

Beacon News

New Plans for Old Lands

By Jeff Simms | September 13, 2019

Council hears more about prison site, new townhouses, congestion

Beacon News

For Some, Vaccination Law Stings

By Jeff Simms | September 6, 2019

Parents say choice is far from simple

Beacon News

Call and Response

By Site Editor | September 6, 2019

Dutchess legislators decry racist remarks; Republicans respond

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