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Updates on development (and recreation) in the city

Paving on Main Street
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Main Street Update

by Staff May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will open this weekend before final striping

Main Street Beacon
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State Schedules Hearing

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Seeks comments on criteria for ‘disadvantaged’ communities

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Delgado Appointed Lieutenant Governor

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Will resign seat in Congress

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by Staff May 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Three new trustees elected to board

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Dummy Light Down for Count

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Damaged during paving project

Visitors came by automobile, train and steamship. Incline railway sign
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Beacon Incline Railway society shuts down

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Main Street Beacon, Re-Envisioned

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Committee proposes more green space while reclaiming parking

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School board election will have no challenges

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Beacon Names High School Principal

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Promotes assistant principal to job

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Beacon Considers Ward Revisions

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

Public hearing set for minor changes

Some of Beacon’s fire engines cannot fully fit into the bays at the Tompkins Hose station.
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Beacon Plans to Rehab Fire Station

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Tompkins Hose would become central facility

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Is Beacon a ‘Disadvantaged’ Community?

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 22, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

State releases draft of environmental justice report

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Creating pollinator pathways for the Beacon City School District.

Beacon Main Street
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Beacon Main Street Closure

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

One lane closed and no parking April 25 to 29

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Howland Library Vote Set for April 28

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

Nine candidates for three spots on board

Real Estate Market Report
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Housing Report Reveals Critical Gaps

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Decades before Dutchess could ‘catch up’

After surviving COVID-19, Pocahontas Jackson of Beacon turned 100 on April 8.
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‘I’ll Be Darned’

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 15, 2022April 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

After surviving COVID, Beacon woman turns 100

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Molinaro to Redeploy Stadium Funding

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 14, 2022April 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Renovations using COVID relief funds drew criticism

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How to Spend $57 Million

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

Dutchess Stadium tops list of projects receiving COVID funds

Carla Giuffrida
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Family of Pedestrian Killed May Sue Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 8, 2022April 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Claims ‘defective design’ contributed to death

Jasmine Johnson
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Beacon School Board Down a Member, Again

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 8, 2022April 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

May 17 ballot to include board seats, district budget

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Beacon Plans Community Forums

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

Will address police reform, budget, climate

Camp Nooteeming
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Dutchess May Buy Boy Scout Camp

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

Listed by group to pay judgment

Beacon High School
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Beacon High Planning Career Fair

by Staff April 1, 2022April 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

School looking for businesses to participate

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