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Beacon News

Dr. Vaidian
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Health Commissioner to Leave

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

Led county during COVID-19 shutdown

Beacon Lions Club, with Lenny
Posted inBeacon News

Spirit of Beacon Will Move to Satellite Events

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

Organizers again cancel parade, street festival

The Kayak-Pavilion at Long Dock Park
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Aims Again for $10 Million Prize

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Monday meeting first public step in process

Beacon's Little League all-star team won the state
Posted inBeacon News, Sports

When Beacon Was King

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 27, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Former Little League players recall 1981 run to state title

Library-of-things
Posted inBeacon News

Howland Opens Library of Things

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

Items available for adults to check out

Firefighters
Posted inBeacon News

Firefighters Save Life

by Staff August 21, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Resuscitate heart-attack victim with no pulse

Beacon
Posted inBeacon News

Census Data for Beacon Unclear

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Did population decrease or stay the same?

Police Exam Draws Diverse Pool
Posted inBeacon News

Police Exam Draws Diverse Pool

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 20, 2021September 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess reports increase in minority, female applicants

Honor Roll
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Honor Rolls

by Staff August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for fourth-quarter grades

Beacon development
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Development

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Updates on construction plans in city

Hudson River Swim
Posted inBeacon News

Great Hudson Swim

by Contributor August 7, 2021August 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

140 swimmers make the passage

The Beacon Hebrew Alliance synagogue at 311 Verplanck Ave.
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Synagogue Turns 100

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 6, 2021August 20, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Exhibit will tell story of Beacon Hebrew Alliance

A completed bump-out
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Bumps Out

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

City also plans to repave length of Main Street

bank building
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Roundup

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 6, 2021August 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Historic district expands

duchess commission logo
Posted inBeacon News

Ex-Commission Members Plan To Sue

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Raise $10K online to fund legal challenge

wastewater plant
Posted inBeacon News

Governor Enacts Sewage Bill

by Staff August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Allows Beacon to sell excess capacity

Posted inBeacon News

Catching Up With the Beacon School Board

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 31, 2021August 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent meetings

Howland Cultural Center
Posted inBeacon News

Howland Center Will Get Once-Over

by Staff July 31, 2021July 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Preservation League provides $10K grant

toxic melzingah reservoir
Posted inBeacon News

Algal Bloom Invades Beacon Reservoir

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 30, 2021August 20, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Officials: Water supply not threatened

Beacon Main Street
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Receives Infrastructure Funding

by Staff July 17, 2021July 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

City to undertake sewer main, crosswalk projects

Beacon police car
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Holding Classes For Police Fitness Test

by Staff July 17, 2021July 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Two options for candidates planning to take next county exam

Police siren
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess County Waives Fee For Police Officer Exam

by Staff July 17, 2021July 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Free test is part of effort to diversify sheriff’s office, municipal forces 

Beacon cookout logo
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon’s Community Cookout Returns

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Event set for July 24 after last year’s cancellation

The Reformed Church of Beacon
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Church Plan Questioned

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 16, 2021July 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Parsonage would be demolished for new hotel

rebecca edwards
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Redistricting Falls Apart

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 16, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Commission disbanded as Republicans seek to reduce Legislature’s size

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