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Beacon Debates Parking Standards

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Dean Acevedo inside his store, Premium Roots NY, at 496 Main St. in Beacon Photo by M. Ferris
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Skate Hard, Skate Free

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Skateboard shop opens in Beacon

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Around Town (Photos)

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

Classic jazz, essay winner, caught with The Current, honor guard

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Home Burns in Beacon

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

Firefighters respond to West Church blaze

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Blotter

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Tara English observes as a pre-K student identifies and circles a Q in a classroom exercise.
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A First Step

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 19, 2024February 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon schools launch pre-K special education program

This building will soon house the Star of Bethlehem Church and Fareground. File photo
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Beacon Church Approved for Move

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 19, 2024February 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Fareground will use former restaurant

Martin Luther King statue
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MLK Jr. Essay Winners

by Contributor January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students honored for thoughts on legacy

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County Legislator Will Challenge Rolison

by Staff January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Valdés Smith represents part of Beacon

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Beacon Council Member Shuffle

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 12, 2024February 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Resignation, seat changes among moves

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Free Meals Available to Beacon Students

by Staff January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Breakfast and lunch program began this month

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Beacon’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop 10%

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City releases updated greenhouse gas inventory report

Breaking Beacon
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BHS Paper: Breaking Beacon

by Contributor January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent issues of the Beacon High School student newspaper

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Beacon Police Blotter

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Tallix displayed the horse in Beacon in 1999 before shipping it to Italy. Beacon Historical Society
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Former Tallix Foundry for Sale

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 5, 2024February 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Factory cast da Vinci’s horse, Statue of Liberty torch

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New DA Names Chief Assistant

by Staff January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Current assistant was opponent in race

Stella Hlad’s’ new digs are a “tiny house” built in the backyard of her son’s home. 
 Photo by L. Sparks
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Affordable Housing — in the Backyard

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 29, 2023February 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon residents find benefits in ‘accessory dwelling units’

Pantry volunteers
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Elks gift, pantry helpers

Judge gavel
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Court Dismisses Conviction in Pedestrian Death

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Civil suit over 2021 Beacon accident pending

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Roads with Worst Speeding ID’d

by Staff December 22, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Report names parts of Tioronda, West Main 

The Red Roof Inn on Route 9 is lodging 86 asylum-seekers from New York City.
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Dutchess Wins Lawsuit Over Migrants

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 22, 2023December 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

New York City gets six months to clear Poughkeepsie hotel

2024 budget
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Dutchess Executive Punishes Legislators

by Staff December 22, 2023December 25, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Vetoes funding requests because of votes against budget

Beacon City Hall
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Notes from the Beacon City Council

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 22, 2023December 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Repairs to skateboard park recommended

Honor Roll
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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for first-quarter grades

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