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Beacon News

A developer who wants to build a warehouse on Route 9D near I-84 submitted this rendering to the Fishkill Planning Board.
Posted inBeacon News

Residents Oppose Warehouse on Route 9D

by Arvind Dilawar August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Homeowners fear impact of facility on neighborhood

River swim
Posted inBeacon News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The big swim, Beacon says thanks

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Posted inBeacon News

Soldiers Promoted in National Guard

by Staff August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Two Beacon residents become specialists

When Hudson first met Penn, he asked: “Is this my new brother?” Photos by Valerie Shively
Posted inBeacon News

A Boy and His Dog

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 29, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Nonprofit pairs families with service animals

Toll Brothers project
Posted inBeacon News

New Housing on Way to Area

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 29, 2022August 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

93 homes in Beacon school district; 246 apartments on river

Some of Beacon’s fire engines cannot fully fit into the bays at the Tompkins Hose station.
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Fire Department Gets $89K Grant

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will pay for new gear

Catie Biordi stands outside Sargent Elementary in Beacon, where she will take over as principal on Aug. 1.
Posted inBeacon News

New Principal at Sargent Elementary

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

District appoints Rombout administrator

Police siren
Posted inBeacon News

Police Recover Body at Dennings Point

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Authorities say no foul play suspected

Jeff Battersby, who lives near the private Mount Beacon Monument Road, displays a mapping app that identifies it as a public route to the reservoir. Photo by J. Simms
Posted inBeacon News

Who Rules Mount Beacon?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 22, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Drowning draws attention to confusing boundaries

champlain power route zoom in
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Opposes Tax Breaks for Power Line

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 22, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cable under Hudson would supply New York City

Korea - Willie Reed
Posted inBeacon News

The Story Behind Those Beacon Banners

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

DAR campaign honors local veterans

Monkeypox viruses, pathogen closeup, infectious zoonotic disease, background banner format
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Dutchess Confirms Monkeypox Case

by Staff July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

County: No risk to general public

Wingate at Beacon
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New Managers for Beacon Nursing Home

by Staff July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Taconic Health Care rebrands three facilities

close-up photo of men using and inspecting gun in store. salesman explain how to use it, customer hold it in hands
Posted inBeacon News

Gun Signage Law Blocked in Dutchess

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Democrats sought warning signs at firearm shops

A fire on Wednesday caused heavy damage to Alvin Bell’s barbershop on Main Street in Beacon. Photo by Daniel Aubry
Posted inBeacon News

Longtime Beacon Barber Loses Shop To Fire

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 8, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Alvin Bell occupied Main Street storefront for decades

Posted inBeacon News

Spirit of Beacon ‘Alive and Well’

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 8, 2022July 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

City also adopts $37 million capital plan

Beacon Main Street
Posted inBeacon News

Is Beacon’s Eviction Law in Jeopardy?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

State judge tosses Albany’s ‘good-cause’ measure 

Police siren
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Arrest 17-Year-Old in Connection With Shooting

by Staff July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Victim, also 17, was wounded in June incident

Dutchess County seal
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Announces New Grant Funds

by Staff July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Nonprofits serving children and teens eligible to apply 

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Man Drowns In City Reservoir

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 6, 2022September 27, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Administrator says swimming was barred at Mount Beacon

Yvonne McNair's children — LaVonne, Ed Jr. and LaKeshia — share memories of their mother.
Posted inBeacon News

‘A Voice For The Voiceless’

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 1, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Remembering Beacon community leader Yvonne McNair

Posted inBeacon News

Accessory Dwellings to Move Ahead in Beacon?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Hip Lofts expansion, new water meters also on council agenda

MidHudson Regional Hospital
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess To Add Mental Health Beds

by Staff July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

County partners with MidHudson Regional on project 

play ball baseball
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Youth League Awarded $20K

by Staff July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Grant will fund baseball uniforms, equipment 

Disadvantaged tracts
Posted inBeacon News

State Schedules Environmental Hearing

by Staff June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Seeks comments on criteria for ‘disadvantaged’ communities

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