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Beacon News

City Administrator Chris White (center) grips a protest banner so that it cannot be unfurled during a swearing-in ceremony at Memorial Building on Jan. 6. (File photo by Una Hoppe)
Posted inBeacon News

NYCLU Weighs In On Beacon Protest

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

Administrator criticized over response during swearing-in

Beacon City Hall
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Parking Hearing Likely to Continue

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

Proposal includes reduced minimum requirements

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Beacon Council Backs Arts-Based Rehab

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 5, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City will submit application for state funding

Beacon Mayor Lee Kyriacou (File photo by Valerie Shively)
Posted inBeacon News

Kyriacou: Beacon Again in ‘Excellent’ Condition

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 5, 2024April 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Mayor delivers second State of the City address

Lion Electric, a company based in Quebec, produces electric-powered buses that it hopes will soon be in high demand. Lion Electric
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon School Board Approves Ballot Proposals

by Staff April 5, 2024April 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Measures would fund capital project, electric buses

Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess County Begins Rail-Trail Study

by Staff April 5, 2024April 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Residents encouraged to complete survey

Police siren
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Beacon Police Arrest Teen with Gun

by Staff April 5, 2024April 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Officers were responding to burglary report at Tompkins Terrace

Posted inBeacon News

State Audits Beacon Schools Tech

by Staff March 30, 2024April 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Recommends deleting 281 unused accounts

Environmental map
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Dutchess Launches Environmental Websites

by Staff March 30, 2024March 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Includes natural resources inventory and mapping

A NAMI ribbon on a lamppost outside Fishkill Town Hall in 2021 NAMI/Facebook
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Mental Health Ribbons Meet Resistance

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 29, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon council to consider alternatives, plus meeting decorum

Police siren
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Two Beacon Men Arrested on Drug Charges

by Staff March 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

County task force investigates separate cases

The Beacon fire station will be completed this fall. The disputed parking lot is to the right of the station. Photo by J. Simms
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Beacon Church Asks Judge to End Dispute With City

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

Fire station sparked conflict over parking lot

Guardian Revival will soon move its headquarters to the Memorial Building in Beacon.
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Beacon Reimbursed for Repairs

by Staff March 22, 2024March 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

State sends $100K for Veterans Building windows

Some of Beacon’s fire engines cannot fully fit into the bays at the Tompkins Hose station.
Posted inBeacon News

Three-Alarm Fire at Colonial Springs

by Staff March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Thirty residents displaced after blaze in Beacon

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff March 16, 2024May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from January

Honor Roll
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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff March 16, 2024March 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students recognized for second-quarter grades

Carvana hopes to establish a facility at 410 Fishkill Ave.
Posted inBeacon News

Carvana Eyes Fishkill Avenue

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 15, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Auto dealer would lease former Healey lot

Sue Serino
Posted inBeacon News

Serino Gives First State of the County

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Restructuring, EMS support among proposals

Dutchess County seal
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Dutchess Has Human Rights Vacancies

by Staff March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Seeking volunteers to serve on commission

Posted inBeacon News

Parade of Green (Photos)

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

During the public comment, audience members held signs indicating their positions on the resolution. Photo by J. Simms
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Passes Cease-fire Resolution

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 8, 2024April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Vote caps five weeks of heated meetings

A map created by the Regional Connector coalition shows anticipated and existing trails.
Posted inBeacon News

Is Trail Connector the Key?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 8, 2024April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Group wants path from Beacon station to bridge

Bees in the Barn
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff March 8, 2024March 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Singing sensations, Bannerman desk, Bees in the Barn

Howland Library
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Library Seeking Trustees

by Staff March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Candidate petitions due by March 25

field hall foundation
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Foundation Awards Grants for Seniors

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

Distributes $254,000 for transportation, meals

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