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

March 31, 2020

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No trespassing signs at Fishkill Creek

Q&A: No-Trespassing Signs

By Jeff Simms | 2 hours ago

Aren’t Beacon waterways open to public?

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Looking Back in Beacon

By Chip Rowe | March 28, 2020

What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 years ago

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Reporter’s Notebook: Running on Empty

By Jeff Simms | March 20, 2020

There’s never been a Beacon council meeting like this week’s

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Beacon Police Blotter

By Site Editor | March 15, 2020

Select incidents from Feb. 10 to March 4

Beacon News

Old Texaco Site for Sale

By Jeff Simms | March 13, 2020

Owner pivots from redevelopment plans

Beacon News

Beacon Goes Bronze

By Jeff Simms | March 13, 2020

City certified by state climate program

Beacon News
nicole and sandy scalz

The Scalzo Way

By Jeff Simms | March 6, 2020

City honors family’s history while juggling requests

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soup preparation

Comfort Food

By Ross Corsair | February 29, 2020

Volunteers make and sell soup to benefit Green4Greens

Beacon News

Looking Back in Beacon

By Chip Rowe | February 29, 2020

What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 years ago

Beacon News

A Lifeline for The Underground

By Jeff Simms | February 28, 2020

Customers come to aid of Beacon comic shop

Beacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

By Site Editor | February 23, 2020

Select incidents from Jan. 1 to Feb. 9

Beacon News

Four More Firefighters for Beacon

By Jeff Simms | February 21, 2020

City also considers revisiting 17-year-old site cleanup

Beacon News

Dutchess Approves Raises for Police

By Leonard Sparks | February 21, 2020

Moves money around to cover increases

Beacon News

Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

By Site Editor | February 18, 2020

Students recognized for second-quarter grades

Beacon News

Telephone Building Sold

By Site Editor | February 18, 2020

Little Beacon Space moves out

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