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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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Beacon Adds Six Properties to Historic District

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

Council tables votes on nine others 

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Where Will The Cars Go?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 9, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon developers squabble over parking

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Cashless Tolling to Begin at Newburgh-Beacon Bridge

by Staff July 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

State to bill E-ZPass or registered owners by mail

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff July 3, 2021July 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from June

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Beacon Graduation (Photos)

by Staff June 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Photos from the ceremony by Dawn Sela

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Two Beacon Principals to Leave

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 26, 2021June 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

District hopes to name replacements next month

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Beacon Names Police Advisory Committee

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 25, 2021June 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Nine-member panel will follow up on reform plan

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Two Beacon Projects Named Funding Priorities

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 25, 2021June 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

County plan includes 9D interchange rebuild, trail project 

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Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 25, 2021May 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Matcha Thomas is a teahouse about more than tea

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Johnston Wins Primary Challenge

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 22, 2021June 25, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Will appear on fall ballot against incumbent judge

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff June 21, 2021August 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents in May

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Beacon High School Class of 2021

by Staff June 18, 2021June 21, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Congratulations to the graduates!

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Beacon Judge Candidates Square Off in Primary

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 18, 2021June 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Incumbent filed petitions to appear on four ballot lines

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Council Leans Toward Weed Shops

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 18, 2021July 3, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

At same time, city may ban all smoking in parks

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Renegades, Dutchess Reach 25-Year Stadium Agreement

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 18, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Deal will keep team at ‘The Dutch’ until 2046

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Battle of the Books Starts June 22

by Staff June 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Open to high school students

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Faces in the Crowd

by Contributor June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Natasha Scully captures participants at Pride march

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Beacon Keeps Aa2 Bond Rating

by Staff June 12, 2021June 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Allows city to get better financing rates

The New York State Capitol building in Albany
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Beacon Sewage Bill Passes Legislature

by Staff June 12, 2021June 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Unanimous votes in Assembly and Senate

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Teachers are A+

by Staff June 12, 2021June 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Serino recognizes educators

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You Call That a Park?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 11, 2021June 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Planning Board questions proposed ‘public benefit’

Beacon Main Street
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Beacon to Consider Main Street Properties for Historic District

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

Distinction would limit changes to exteriors

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Beacon Institute to Move to Dennings Point

by Staff June 5, 2021June 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Will occupy newly renovated former factory 

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Four Stories — Again

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 4, 2021June 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon to review latest development proposal

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