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Says installation created conditions for fall

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Dutchess Expands Tax Break for Seniors, Disabled

by Staff May 12, 2023May 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Legislature passes laws expanding income limits

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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff May 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students recognized for third-quarter grades

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Dutchess Forms Domestic Violence Unit

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Sheriff’s office partners with Family Services

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Four Candidates for Beacon School Board

by Staff April 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

All will run unopposed on May ballot

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Legislator Sponsors Beacon Hotel Tax

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 28, 2023May 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Would allow city to collect 5 percent on rooms, Airbnb

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Howland Library Budget Passes

by Staff April 28, 2023May 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Two new trustees elected to board

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Select incidents from March

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Beacon Schools Propose 3.3% Budget Increase

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 21, 2023May 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Voters will decide May 16; four board seats open

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Beacon Plans Hydrant Flushes

by Staff April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Will take place weekdays through May 19

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Howland Library to Hold Vote

by Staff April 19, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Proposes 7 percent budget increase

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Sparse Turnout for PILOT Hearing

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Dutchess IDA to vote on Mirbeau proposal in May

The USPS says it has no plans to close the Beacon post office, although sorting operations may move to Newburgh. Photo by Valerie Shively
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Beacon Post Office to Move Sorting

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 7, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Retail services will remain on Main Street

A rider departs the Beacon Free Loop bus on Main Street. Photo by Valerie Shively
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Free Loop Bus Conducting Survey

by Staff April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Hopes to measure rider satisfaction

Beacon has gone to court to compel the owner of this destroyed home to clean up the Wolcott Avenue parcel. Photo by Valerie Shively
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Beacon Wants Burned Home Cleared Out

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Multi-family structure destroyed in January

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Beacon Council to Vote on New Fire Chief

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Committee recommends successor for Van Voorhis

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Dutchess Sales Tax Revenue Rises 1.6%

by Staff April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Growth was lowest in state

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Beacon Awarded Funds for Sidewalk

by Staff April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Developer also gets money for 2 Cross St.

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Legislator Criticizes Helicopter Cutting

by Staff April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Central Hudson trims trees on Mount Beacon

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BHS Paper: Breaking Beacon

by Contributor April 4, 2023January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent issues of the Beacon High School student newspaper

A portion of the abandoned Beacon line snakes through the city. (File photo by J. Simms)
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Is Lawsuit Next Stop for Rail Trail?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 31, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Landowners on former Beacon line seek payment

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Beacon Rental Project Gets $1.6M Grant

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 31, 2023April 7, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Among projects funded by Dutchess Housing Trust

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Beacon PILOT Updates

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 31, 2023April 4, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

City approves Tompkins Terrace; Mirbeau hearing set

Members of Beacon Climate Action Now and Food & Water Watch rallied at Polhill Park on Monday (March 20) before the City Council vote. Photo by Valerie Shively.
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Beacon Makes Electric History

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 24, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Council passes fossil-fuel ban on new construction 

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Dutchess Sheriff Rolls Out Cameras

by Staff March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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