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Beacon News

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Beacon Election Preview

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 22, 2021November 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Judges take center stage with most races uncontested

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Meet the Candidates

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 22, 2021October 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Who’s who on the Beacon ballot 

Fishkill election signs
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Are Fishkill Voters Being Duped?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 15, 2021October 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Town Board candidates file, but are they running?

City of Beacon logo
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Conservation Input

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon residents asked to take survey

toxic melzingah reservoir
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Reservoir Back to Health

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

No sign of toxic microcystin

Dutchess County seal
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Dutchess Launches Helpline App

by Staff October 12, 2021October 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Designed to assist with mental health

Sheriff Butch Anderson
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Who Should Succeed Dutchess Sheriff?

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

Governor to appoint successor

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Walking the Bridge at Night

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 9, 2021October 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Newburgh-Beacon Bridge could open after dusk

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Beacon Budget Back to Normal

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 9, 2021October 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Spending plan would include minimal tax decrease

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Beacon Considers Private Ambulance

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 8, 2021November 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Volunteers fear it could mean end to corps

2020 coat drive
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Guardian Begins Coat Drive

by Staff October 5, 2021October 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Collecting winter apparel for those in need

main street structures
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Beacon Housing Talk Goes Private

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 2, 2021October 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Eviction measure would restrict landlords

Matt Landahl
Posted inBeacon News

Schools Q&A: Matt Landahl

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon superintendent provides update on COVID at school

Sheriff Butch Anderson
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess County Sheriff Dies

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 29, 2021October 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Butch Anderson led agency for 20 years

Molinaro
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Molinaro to Run for Congress

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess executive files to challenge in 19th district

Howland grant
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Beacon Groups Get Grants

by Staff September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

City, county and state distribute funds

9/11 ceremony
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Remembering 9/11

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 18, 2021September 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon residents hold service for victims

Marijuana giveaway
Posted inBeacon News

Free Weed

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman September 18, 2021September 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

It’s not legal yet to sell, but you can give it away

Kristin Charles-Scaringi
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Kristin Charles-Scaringi

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 17, 2021January 17, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

New reference and tech librarian at Howland Library

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon School District Sets Referendum on Capital Project

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Plans address maintenance and educational needs at all six schools

Dutchess map
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Ex-Commissioners Sue Dutchess

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Legislature had disbanded redistricting panel

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Schools to Propose $26 Million Plan

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

Also, board names two principals

Beacon proposal
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Shares Details of Downtown Plan

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

City will apply for $10 million in funding

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 31, 2021September 3, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from July and August

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Train Lot to Close for Repaving

by Staff August 28, 2021August 27, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Lot on river side of tracks will remain open

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