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Flowers for Scout at BJs
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‘Scout’ Killed in Christmas Day Stabbing

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 7, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Man of few words was well-known around Beacon 

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from December

Land To Learn
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Dutchess Awards $1.5 Million in Grants

by Staff January 1, 2022December 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon-area programs among recipients

Rachel Caprari
Posted inBeacon News

Police Searching for Missing Fishkill Woman (Updated)

by Staff December 30, 2021January 4, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Last seen by family on Sunday

Police siren
Posted inBeacon News

Report of Killing in Beacon

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 30, 2021January 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Few details about alleged homicide

Honor Roll
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Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff December 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for first-quarter achievement

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff December 26, 2021January 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from October and November

outgoing Beacon council
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Beacon Council to Hand Off Eviction Debate

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Four new members will join panel on Jan. 1

Internet speed
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Conducting Speed Tests

by Staff December 18, 2021December 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Hopes to identify gaps in internet service

lang at capitol by reuters
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Newburgh Suspect Declines Deal

by Staff December 17, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Yvette Valdes Smith
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Valdes Smith Will Lead Dutchess Democrats

by Staff December 17, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

New legislator elected as minority leader

Guns collected
Posted inBeacon News

Jacobson to Host Gun Buyback

by Staff December 17, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Scheduled for Dec. 19 in Newburgh

Beacon volunteer ambulance
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Council to Finalize Ambulance Coverage

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 17, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Deal would hire private firm while keeping volunteers

BHS-Lapis
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Beacon History Makes Move

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 17, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Society relocates from one former rectory to another

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Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Ethics Chair Faulted

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Ordered spy cam while head of Bridge Authority

craig house
Posted inBeacon News

Craig House Project Heads to Planning Board

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, Beacon council approves 2022 budget

Police siren
Posted inBeacon News

Metro-North Train Kills Man

by Staff December 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Struck on tracks near Beacon station

Yvette Valdes Smith
Posted inBeacon News

Valdes Smith Elected to Dutchess Legislature

by Staff December 6, 2021October 25, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Will represent Beacon Ward 4, part of Ward 3

Carla Giuffrida
Posted inBeacon News

Pedestrian Killed in Beacon (Updated)

by Staff December 6, 2021December 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Struck by car turning from Main Street onto Teller Avenue

dutchess county government building
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Legislature Approves $533 Million Budget

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Property tax rate falls by 10 percent

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Makes Spending Adjustments

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Council expected to vote on budget next week

beacon 248
Posted inBeacon News

Lease — and Land — Divides Beacon Developers

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Lawsuit centers on 99-year agreement

Fanny Fay house
Posted inBeacon News

Longtime Beacon Scout House May Be Sold

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Built as Civilian Conservation Corps barracks

Jevon Hunter
Posted inBeacon News

A Shift in Thinking

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 3, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon schools embrace plan for ‘culturally responsive education’

Tomiko Morimoto West being interviewed in 2017 for an oral history project
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Woman Survived Hiroshima

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 27, 2021November 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Managed to escape atomic blast as teenager

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