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Beacon News

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Energy Collective to Relaunch, Without Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 17, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Lawsuit ongoing with previous electric supplier

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Beacon School Board Member Resigns

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Seat will be added to May ballot with budget

Renderings submitted last year to the Beacon Planning Board show aspects of Mirbeau’s vision for the site.
Posted inBeacon News

Craig House Estate Nominated as Historic Place

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

If approved, site would qualify for rehab tax credits

Posted inBeacon News

Parade of Green

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon celebrates an annual tradition for St. Patrick’s Day

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Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Seeks Committee Members

by Staff March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Deadline March 31 for Human Rights commission

Dutchess County seal
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Comptroller Details Relief Spending

by Staff March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess has spent $19.6 million

Dutchess County seal
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Dutchess Holding Forum on Developmental Disabilities

by Staff March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Input sought on programs, services for next year

Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Declares State of Emergency for Storm

by Staff March 13, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Effective 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning

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Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 10, 2023May 1, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon shoe repair shop hopes to bounce back

Posted inBeacon News

Electrification, Tax Agreement Up for Votes

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Both issues on Beacon council agenda for Monday

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Suspect Admits Killing Beacon Man

by Staff March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also pleads guilty to possessing gun at hotel shooting

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Accepting Grant Applications

by Staff March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Open to nonprofits, community groups

Honor Roll
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Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for second-quarter grades

Rombout Middle School
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Rombout Threat Creates Chaos

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 3, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Call to Beacon police believed to be ‘swatting’

Posted inBeacon News

Howland Library Seeking Trustee Candidates

by Staff March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Election to fill two vacancies scheduled for April 27

The Dutchess Democratic Committee nominated James Rogers (left) for family court judge, Anthony Parisi for district attorney, Kenya Gadsden for county clerk and Tommy Zurhellen for county executive. Photo provided
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Democrats Endorse Candidates

by Staff March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Make selections for four positions on November ballot

Green Teens
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Awards $308K in Youth Grants

by Staff March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Pool and Green Teens receive funds

Honor Roll
Posted inBeacon News

Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for second-quarter grades

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff February 28, 2023March 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from January

Beacon High School
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Schools In ‘Lockout’ After Rombout Threat

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 24, 2023February 26, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Threat likely false but police remain at schools all day

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Dutchess Man Fights To Clear Pot Conviction

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks February 24, 2023February 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

DA opposes effort to vacate plea under legalization law

Tompkins Terrace
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Council Seeks Feedback

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

Will address electrification, Tompkins Terrace tax breaks at hearings

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Installs License-Plate Readers

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 17, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cameras to record vehicle data at entries to city

This vacant lot in Beacon could become a showroom for designer rugs. Photo by J. Simms
Posted inBeacon News

One of the Last to Go?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 17, 2023February 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Developer submits plans for vacant Main Street lot in Beacon

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

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by Staff February 11, 2023February 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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