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Beacon Elks Looking for Memories

by Staff June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Will celebrate 100th anniversary in July

Chief Frost
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Chief Frost Takes His Leave

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Retires after nearly 41 years with Beacon police force

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Beacon Schools Weigh Cellphone Restrictions

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 14, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Superintendent says changes possible in the fall

Beacon City Hall
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Beacon Hearings Set for Capital Projects, New Laws

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City Council will hear feedback at June 17 meeting

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Beacon Man Charged in Killing

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 12, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of 2022 shooting at Forrestal Heights

Wastewater from the Beacon treatment plant is being tested for the virus that causes COVID-19.
Posted inBeacon News

Illegal Sewer Connections Must Be Closed

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon now requires proof of termination

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Beacon Promotes Four Police Officers

by Staff June 7, 2024June 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Swearing-in ceremony on June 17

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2 Cross St. Back to ‘Affordable’

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 2, 2024June 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

State grant allows Beacon development to shift, again  

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Fishkill Prison Report: Conflicting Accounts

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 31, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Review addressed violence, health care, conditions

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Beacon Certified as ‘Pro-Housing’ City

by Staff May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Designation opens door to state grants

Breaking Beacon
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BHS Paper: Breaking Beacon

by Contributor May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent issues of the Beacon High School student newspaper

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Beacon Mayor Appoints Two to Fjord Trail Committee

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Panel will also have two new members from Fishkill

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from April

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 26, 2024May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from March

The center is located in Polhill Park at the foot of Main Street.
Posted inBeacon News

Back in Business

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 24, 2024November 22, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon visitor center reopens after lapse

Tom Figlia
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New Beacon Police Chief Confirmed

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 24, 2024June 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Suceeds Sands Frost, who will retire

ARF Run
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Race Day

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Animal Rescue Foundation event raises $13,000

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon School Vote Results

by Staff May 21, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Voters approve $83.9 million budget, elect three trustees

Sands Frost
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Beacon Police Chief to Retire

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 17, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Council will vote Monday to promote lieutenant

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Beacon to Begin Water Meter Upgrades

by Staff May 17, 2024May 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Devices will provide real-time data

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Beacon Man Released on Bail

by Staff May 17, 2024August 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of attempted murder

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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

Beacon candidates
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Questions for Candidates: Beacon School Board

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Four candidates for three seats in May 21 vote

Honor Roll
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Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff May 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Bike and Roll

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair May 11, 2024November 22, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Bicycle coalition partners with local elementaries

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