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Beacon News

This building will be demolished if the 45 Beekman St. project is approved. Photo by J. Simms
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Two More Big Buildings for Beacon?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 15, 2023February 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Mixed-use project proposed for congested intersection

Police siren
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New York City Man Arrested in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 15, 2023December 18, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Charged with burglary at Looper’s Plaza

Beacon City Hall
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Budget Ideas, Round Two

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students return with participatory pitches

Financial and budget planning concept with calculator notebook and financial chart report on work desk
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Beacon Budget Adopted

by Staff December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Hearing on compensation scheduled

Dutchess buses
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Dutchess Bus Routes to Change

by Staff December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Free Loop to become Main Street shuttle

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Comptroller Reports on Pandemic Funds

by Staff December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess spent $2.2 million in third quarter

Judge gavel
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Beacon’s ‘Good-Cause’ Law Struck Down

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

City judge rules measure is unconstitutional

2024 budget
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Dutchess Passes Contentious Budget

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 8, 2023December 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Elected officials to receive large pay boosts

Beacon City Hall
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Beacon Council to Vote on Budget, Consider Raises

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also, moratorium proposed, but not likely yet, along Fishkill Avenue

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Kiss for Santa

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair December 8, 2023December 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Animal Rescue Foundation holds annual holiday fundraiser

Beacon zoning
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Dutchess Launches Online Zoning App

by Staff December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Provides interactive map of land uses

Honor Roll
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Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for first-quarter grades

Healey Brothers has moved its dealerships, but some signs and vehicles remain at its former location on Route 52. (Photo by J. Simms)
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Beacon to Form Fishkill Avenue Committee

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Group will study zoning, trails, streetscapes in northeast Beacon

Dummy light
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Don’t Hit the Dummy

by Staff December 1, 2023December 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Landmark light gets a makeover in Beacon

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Beacon Market Gets Full-Time Manager

by Staff December 1, 2023December 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Common Ground expands role and fills job

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Season’s Greetings

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon celebrates beginning of holiday season

seniors lunch
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Learning power, history awards, serving seniors

Highland Place
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Booming Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 24, 2023November 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Updates on a dozen development projects

The Beacon Terminal was originally built in 1879 and has been vacant for 28 years.
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Environmental Cleanup Set for Site

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin November 24, 2023November 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Developer plans townhouses, apartments along creek in Beacon

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Dutchess Committee Approves Large Raises

by Staff November 24, 2023November 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

County executive, legislators, clerk to benefit

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Beacon to Drop Parking Requirements?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 24, 2023November 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Council to set public hearing on proposal

Robin Lois
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Dutchess Comptroller to Resign

by Staff November 24, 2023November 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Lois to be replaced by outgoing Legislature chair

Police siren
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Beacon Police Investigate Shooting 

by Staff November 22, 2023November 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Second nonfatal gunshot injury this month

Dave Shelly, the pink unicorn at right, poses with admirers on Sunday. (Photo by Valerie Shively)
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The Power of Pink

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Unicorns crawl through Beacon in tribute to king

Police siren
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16-Year-Old Shot in Beacon

by Staff November 11, 2023November 17, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Victim in stable condition, according to police

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