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Redecking project in final stages

A rendering of the firehouse shows a brick exterior that would add $72,000 to the cost.
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Beacon Fire Station Rehab On Track

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 9, 2022November 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Tompkins Hose will be rebuilt, modernized

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Beacon Recreation Survey Open

by Staff September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Asks about community center, needs

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A developer would like to convert this driveway on Highland Place into a private road leading to five residential lots. Photo by J. Simm
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Beacon Developer Wants to Divide One Into Five

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Subdivision one of seven hearings on Planning Board agenda

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Beacon Institutes Water Restrictions

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 31, 2022September 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Mayor declares Stage 1 emergency

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Man Dies in Fall from Beacon Bridge

by Staff August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Attempting to reach pedestrian walkway

Joe Daily joined WBNR in 1979 and a year later began a long run hosting the morning show. Photo provided
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When Beacon Was on the Air

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For decades, WBNR informed, entertained city

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Beacon Housing: Crunching the Numbers

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon housing market hot; city has more affordable apartments than most

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Beacon Calls for Water Conservation

by Staff August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Drought-like conditions persist

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Lofts at Beacon Expansion Going to Planning Board

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Mixed-use project is in Fishkill Creek zone

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Beacon Proposal Sent Back to Workshop

by Staff August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Accessory dwelling law gets little support at hearing

Guardian Revival will soon move its headquarters to the Memorial Building in Beacon.
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Beacon VFW Gets Kitchen Grant

by Staff August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

County awards $14K for renovations

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Registration Open for Hazardous Waste Disposal

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Paint no longer accepted

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Discovered in Dover Plains, DEC says

Descendants of Officer Charles Lucy gathered this week for a photo outside the Beacon Police Department. Two of his grandchildren (center) hold a plaque with his photo and badge created by the police union in 1991. Photo by Valerie Shively
Posted inBeacon News

A Lost Officer Remembered

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 19, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon patrolman slain a century ago

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Man Charged in Beacon Gun Incident

by Staff August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Allegedly displayed weapon to officer

Work ahead
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Beacon Gets Sidewalk Grant

by Staff August 19, 2022August 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will fund South Avenue repairs

Green Street mural
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New Beacon Mural

by Staff August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Joe Pimentel returns for another park project

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Dutchess Creates Threat Assessment Group

by Staff August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon police among members

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Avatar photo by Ross Corsair August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Songs and rhymes at the Howland Library

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Learning Never Stops

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Beacon holds four-week summer academy

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 7, 2022November 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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About two-thirds of the 39-acre former women’s prison sits within Beacon city limits.
Posted inBeacon News

Progress Slow at Camp Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 5, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Plans in place to develop former prison, but when? 

The orange line represents the current northern border of District 18 within Beacon, and the blue line is the border that takes effect in 2023.
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Legislature Boundaries to Shift in Beacon

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess County commission adopts final map

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