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Beacon News

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Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 29, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Retired volunteers claimed ‘potential ownership interest’

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff July 29, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from June

Work ahead
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Worker Killed on Fishkill Avenue Project

by Staff July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Goshen man struck and killed by excavator

The city posted a stop-work order at 53 Eliza St. on April 22. (The Mews)
Posted inBeacon News

City Intervenes on Beacon Project

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Issues stop-work order for Eliza Street condos

Posted inBeacon News

Fishkill/Teller Update

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon street renovation project nearly complete

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Beacon Man Charged After Route 9 Crash

by Staff July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Police say he was intoxicated, crossed line

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Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff July 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for fourth-quarter grades

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Dutchess Awards Federal Grants

by Staff July 23, 2025July 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon, Fareground receive funds

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Retired Beacon Police Officer Charged in Killing

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 22, 2025July 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Investigation turned over to state police

Amanda Caputo, Beacon's city clerk, is one of dozens of residents who pay below-market-rate rents through a city program.
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Living Affordably in Beacon

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Dozens benefit from workforce program

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Beacon School Board to Adopt Phone Policy

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

District responds to new state law

Posted inBeacon News

Firehouse Under Contract

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 11, 2025July 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Westchester buyer to pay $1.8 million for Mase station

Matt Hutchins
Posted inBeacon News

Local Chef Dies Unexpectedly at Age 51

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney July 11, 2025July 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Matt Hutchins created litany of hotspots

Pat Ryan
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Rep. Ryan Launches Reading Challenge

by Staff July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Open to elementary, middle school students

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Beacon to Newburgh Ferry Scuttled

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 4, 2025July 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Low ridership, cost drive MTA decision

Students at Dutchess Community College can study aviation maintenance.
Posted inBeacon News

DCC Offers Free Degrees

by Staff July 4, 2025July 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Program pays tuition for adults ages 25 to 55

A science teacher at Rombout Middle School in Beacon has been reassigned following complaints about comments she made in the classroom. Photo by Valerie Shivel
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon School Board Makes Appointments

by Staff July 4, 2025July 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Superintendent’s agreement also extended

Posted inBeacon News

ICE Conducts Raid in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 27, 2025July 18, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

City says it was not notified or involved

Posted inBeacon News

Young EMTs

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Student ambulance corps relaunches in Beacon

Police siren
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Beacon Police Arrest Men With Loaded Gun

by Staff June 20, 2025June 26, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Four detained following call to train station

Downstate closed in 2022.
Posted inBeacon News

Man Trapped in Downstate Cell

by Staff June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Calls 911 from inside closed prison

Beacon City Hall
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Beacon Updates Drought Plan, Loitering Law

by Staff June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also appoints fire lieutenant

Map of Beekman Street
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Transportation Council Seeks Comments

by Staff June 20, 2025June 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Plans include Beekman Street rehab in Beacon  

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Beacon Graduates 2025

by Staff June 20, 2025July 15, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Local students receive high school and college diplomas

Anabelle Arginsky
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Beacon Valedictorian: Anabelle Arginsky

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Top student at BHS headed to Binghamton University

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