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Beacon hotel, event space could open in 2025

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School district wrestles with access to ‘signature experiences’

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Beacon affordable housing complex to undergo renovation

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Beacon Woman Dies in Fishkill Creek (Updated)

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Beacon Boardinghouse Denied But Appeal Expected

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Owner wants to rebuild after arson destroyed structure

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Beacon School Board Hit With Another Vacancy

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Board also names new South Avenue principal

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Housing prioritized for property served by Beacon water 

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Betty Wall stands on a sidewalk between the River Ridge townhouses and the Prophecy Hall site to show proximity. Photos by J. Simms
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Prophecy Hall Clears Hurdles

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Beacon event venue, hotel and cafe appears close 

The Rev. John Williams, rector of St. Andrew & St. Luke Episcopal Church, stands at a parking lot that is the source of a dispute with the City of Beacon. Photo by J. Simms
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Beacon, Church Continue to Spar

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City will provide temporary parking for St. Andrew

The Rev. John Williams, rector of St. Andrew & St. Luke Episcopal Church, stands at a parking lot that is the source of a dispute with the City of Beacon. Photo by J. Simms
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Beacon, Church Clash Over Lot Access

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St. Andrew lawsuit says city violated 1987 agreement

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