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

June 03, 2020

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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

By Staff | June 2, 2020

Beacon students recognized for third-quarter achievement

Beacon News

Beacon Building Freeze Lifted

By Jeff Simms | May 30, 2020

Officials confident city has enough water

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Beacon News

Dutchess County Executive: ‘Feds Need to Step In’

By Leonard Sparks | May 29, 2020

As Mid-Hudson slowly opens, Molinaro calls for aid

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Beacon News

Welcome Center Planned for Dennings Point

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | May 29, 2020

Beacon Institute will renovate former factory

Beacon High School Honor Roll

By Staff | May 26, 2020

Students recognized for third-quarter achievement

Beacon News
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Looking Back in Beacon

By Chip Rowe | May 26, 2020

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

Beacon News

In Memoriam: Beacon

By Staff | May 25, 2020

Service members lost in modern wars

Beacon News

Beacon School Board Adopts $76 Million Budget

By Jeff Simms | May 22, 2020

Voters will have final say, by mail, on June 9

Beacon News

Beacon Farmers’ Market Set — For One Year

By Jeff Simms | May 15, 2020

Also: Planners begin review of four-story project

Beacon News
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Dutchess Details Jail Costs

By Staff | May 15, 2020

County has spent about a quarter of budget

Beacon News

Solomon Resigns as Newburgh Police Chief

By Staff | May 15, 2020

Former Beacon chief out after two years

Beacon News

Molinaro: Dutchess Finances Strong

By Staff | May 9, 2020

Says surplus will be essential to ‘restart’

Beacon Makes It Tougher to Build Four Floors

By Jeff Simms | May 8, 2020

Developers must now include ‘public benefits’

Beacon News

Beacon Receives Federal Grant

By Staff | May 8, 2020

Will defray cost of new water tank

Beacon News

Beacon: The Region’s Greenest Community?

By Jeff Simms | May 2, 2020

City leaders strive for environmental excellence

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