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Rep. Ryan Launches Reading Challenge

by Staff July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Open to elementary, middle school students

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Beacon to Newburgh Ferry Scuttled

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 4, 2025July 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Low ridership, cost drive MTA decision

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Program pays tuition for adults ages 25 to 55

A science teacher at Rombout Middle School in Beacon has been reassigned following complaints about comments she made in the classroom. Photo by Valerie Shivel
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Beacon School Board Makes Appointments

by Staff July 4, 2025July 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Superintendent’s agreement also extended

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ICE Conducts Raid in Beacon

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City says it was not notified or involved

Posted inBeacon News

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Student ambulance corps relaunches in Beacon

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Beacon Police Arrest Men With Loaded Gun

by Staff June 20, 2025June 26, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Four detained following call to train station

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Man Trapped in Downstate Cell

by Staff June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Calls 911 from inside closed prison

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Beacon Updates Drought Plan, Loitering Law

by Staff June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also appoints fire lieutenant

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Transportation Council Seeks Comments

by Staff June 20, 2025June 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Plans include Beekman Street rehab in Beacon  

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Beacon Graduates 2025

by Staff June 20, 2025July 31, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Local students receive high school and college diplomas

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Beacon Valedictorian: Anabelle Arginsky

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Top student at BHS headed to Binghamton University

New York State would like to see the former prison north of Beacon developed as a residential campus. File photo by J. Simms
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Downstate Prison Plan Shifts

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Fishkill wants water, sewer and smaller units

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Clarkson Leaves Dennings Point

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 13, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Plans for environmental education complex in doubt

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Dutchess Distributes History Funds

by Staff June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Societies plan programs for Rev250

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Beacon Schools Launch Phone Survey

by Staff June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Bell-to-bell restriction begins in September

Pat Ryan
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Ryan to Co-Chair Veteran Caucus

by Staff June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

New group includes Democrats who served

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff June 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from May

The southwest corner of Memorial Park, including this tennis court, is scheduled for upgrades in 2026. Photo by J. Simms
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon’s Big Plans

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 6, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Council considers next five years of capital projects

A science teacher at Rombout Middle School in Beacon has been reassigned following complaints about comments she made in the classroom. Photo by Valerie Shivel
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Schools Name Administrators

by Staff June 6, 2025June 5, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Board confirms three appointments

Posted inBeacon News

Fix-It Fest

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Nearly 100 items repaired at Beacon cafe

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Booming Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 30, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Updates on development projects in city

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Dutchess Expands Home Rehab Program

by Staff May 30, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Helps get low- and moderate-income houses up to code

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Beacon to Flush Hydrants

by Staff May 29, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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