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Beacon News

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Beacon School Budget Passes Easily

by Staff May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Voters approve 5.09 percent tax-levy increase

Aaron Burke, the librarian at South Avenue Elementary (right), watches as students release brown trout into Fishkill Creek.
Posted inBeacon News

They Put the Fish in Fishkill Creek

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 23, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon fifth graders help restock trout

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Firehouse Sale Pending

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 23, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Mase buyer expected to soon sign contract

Uyanga
Posted inBeacon News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Soundscapes, bike and roll, garden helpers, park grant

Posted inBeacon News

ARF to the Races!

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair May 21, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Animal shelters hosts 10th anniversary race

A rendering of the Dunkin' approved for Fishkill Avenue in Beacon
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Bans Drive-Thrus

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 9, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Fishkill Avenue Dunkin’ in limbo after 6-1 vote

Posted inBeacon News

Records Sought in Local Prison Death

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 9, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Medical examiner rules fight led to heart attack

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Posted inBeacon News

Fishkill IDs Little Red Schoolhouse Owner

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 9, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Says state owns Route 9D property

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 8, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from April

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Dutchess Announces Hazardous Waste Dropoff

by Staff May 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Scheduled for June 7 in Poughkeepsie

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Posted inBeacon News

Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff May 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students recognized for third-quarter grades

Posted inBeacon News

Rite Aid Returns to Bankruptcy

Tom Murphy by Tom Murphy May 6, 2025May 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Fate of Beacon drugstore uncertain

Honor Roll
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff May 5, 2025May 22, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

John Gilvey, Wendy Gilvey, Michael Benzer and Jennifer Smith founded Hudson Beach Glass in 1987 and later opened their Main Street gallery. Photo by Ross Corsair
Posted inBeacon News

Hudson Beach Glass for Sale

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 2, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Main Street anchor in Beacon opened in 2003

Judge gavel
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Schools Settle Lawsuit With Former Principal

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also, public hearing on budget scheduled for Tuesday

Posted inBeacon News

Three Candidates for Three Seats

by Staff May 2, 2025May 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

No challengers in Beacon school election

Breaking Beacon
Posted inBeacon News

BHS Paper: Breaking Beacon

by Contributor May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent issues of the Beacon High School student newspaper

Howland Library
Posted inBeacon News

Voters Approve Howland Library Budget

by Staff May 2, 2025May 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also fill three open seats on board

beacon spring
Posted inBeacon News

Spring Comes to Beacon

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Out and about on the weekend of April 26-27

piggy bank
Posted inBeacon News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff May 2, 2025May 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Piggy Bank returns, green fest, county clean-up

A rendering of the storage facility presented to the Fishkill Town Board
Posted inBeacon News

Study Finalized for Storage Proposal

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Project near Beacon border faces opposition

Gene Murphy
Posted inBeacon News

Fundraising Continues for Beacon Family

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Gas, grocery cards being collected at library

Brass water tap in nature background water faucet
Posted inBeacon News

Amnesty Extended for Meter Upgrades

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

About 450 Beacon households must switch

Panel Of Corporate Personnel Officers Sitting At A Table
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Looking for Volunteers

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

County has committee, board openings

Howland Library
Posted inBeacon News

Howland Library to Hold Vote

by Staff April 23, 2025April 29, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Budget and three open seats on ballot

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