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Beacon Invites ‘Parklet’ Applications

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

Allows businesses to use street spaces

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Dutchess Public Transit Seeks Input

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

Launches survey of riders

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Stable Home for Beacon Market?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 2, 2021April 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

With council approval, will relocate to DMV lot

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Howland Hosts Remote Programs for Teens

Avatar photo by Rachel Thorne April 2, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Book clubs and podcast production on library schedule

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Beacon Schools Plan to Sell Dutchess Stadium Land

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 26, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Board also given early 2021-22 budget numbers

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Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff March 23, 2021May 26, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for second-quarter grades

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Ready to Return

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 22, 2021March 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Howland House residents wait out the virus

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Beacon Changes Web Address

by Staff March 20, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Part of ongoing E-Beacon Initiative

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Dutchess Man Convicted of Shark Smuggling

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

Kept animals in a pool at his home

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Beacon Elementary Schools to Expand In-Person

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 12, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

District planning for full return in fall

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Three Seats Open on Howland Library Board

by Staff March 11, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Nominating petitions due March 29

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Plastic Recycling Bins in Beacon

by Staff March 9, 2021March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Wrappers and bags collected at two sites

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Newburgh Shop Owner Arrested in D.C. Riot

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 8, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Owner of tattoo parlor appears in federal court

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The Return to a Normal Schedule

Avatar photo by Rachel Thorne March 8, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon High School returns to full day

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff March 8, 2021August 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents in February

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff March 6, 2021August 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents in January

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Beacon Planning Board to Hold Hearings

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 6, 2021March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Will hear feedback on 461-420 Main and small-cell wireless

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Draft of Beacon Police Reform Plan Released

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

City will hold public hearing on March 15

Beacon Dem Candidates Zoom
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Four of Six Beacon Council Members Will Not Run

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 5, 2021March 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Zernike also plans to vacate Dutchess seat

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Former Judge Joins Fishkill Law Firm

by Staff March 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident now with Cuddy & Feder

Honor Roll
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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff March 1, 2021May 26, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students recognized for second-quarter grades

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Metro-North To ‘Abandon’ Beacon Line

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 26, 2021March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Could be converted to join rail trail network

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The Shovels of Beacon

by Staff February 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Once you notice them, they’re everywhere

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Casino Wants Newburgh Gambling Hall

by Staff February 20, 2021February 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Resorts World envisions video lottery at shopping mall

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Dutchess Redistricting Reform Delayed

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks February 20, 2021October 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Commission stymied by lack of census data 

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