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Beacon News

New York State would like to see the former prison north of Beacon developed as a residential campus. File photo by J. Simms
Posted inBeacon News

Downstate Prison Plan Shifts

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 13, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Fishkill wants water, sewer and smaller units

work was stopped on the environmental complex
Posted inBeacon News

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

education, high school, learning, technology and people concept - student boy hands with smartphone texting on lesson cell phone
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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

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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

Beacon Police Badge
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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
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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
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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

Posted inBeacon News

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

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon to Flush Hydrants

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

Work begins June 2

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Beacon School Budget Passes Easily

by Staff May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Voters approve 5.09 percent tax-levy increase

Aaron Burke, the librarian at South Avenue Elementary (right), watches as students release brown trout into Fishkill Creek.
Posted inBeacon News

They Put the Fish in Fishkill Creek

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 23, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon fifth graders help restock trout

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Firehouse Sale Pending

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 23, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Mase buyer expected to soon sign contract

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Soundscapes, bike and roll, garden helpers, park grant

Posted inBeacon News

ARF to the Races!

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair May 21, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Animal shelters hosts 10th anniversary race

A rendering of the Dunkin' approved for Fishkill Avenue in Beacon
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Bans Drive-Thrus

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 9, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Fishkill Avenue Dunkin’ in limbo after 6-1 vote

Posted inBeacon News

Records Sought in Local Prison Death

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 9, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Medical examiner rules fight led to heart attack

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Fishkill IDs Little Red Schoolhouse Owner

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 9, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Says state owns Route 9D property

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 8, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from April

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Dutchess Announces Hazardous Waste Dropoff

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

Scheduled for June 7 in Poughkeepsie

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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

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

Beacon students recognized for third-quarter grades

Posted inBeacon News

Rite Aid Returns to Bankruptcy

Tom Murphy by Tom Murphy May 6, 2025May 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Fate of Beacon drugstore uncertain

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff May 5, 2025May 22, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

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