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Beacon News

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Beacon Council Revises Wireless Laws

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

Also considers viewshed protection

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DA Declines to Pursue Perjury Allegation

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe February 13, 2021February 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Says ‘opinion’ of commissioner cannot be crime

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Riot Defendant Pleads Not Guilty

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe February 12, 2021February 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of taking part in Capitol attack 

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Pilates Instructor Sues Beacon

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Alleges mistaken identity led to detainment

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Dutchess Approves More Stadium Funding

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 12, 2021February 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Long-term agreement with Renegades said to be close

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Feds Indict Beacon Man on Additional Charges (Updated)

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe February 4, 2021February 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot at Capitol

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Main Street Beacon: Add Parking, Not Asphalt

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 30, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Committee suggests creative fixes to ongoing problems

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It’s Gonna Be Cold

by Staff January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon to open warming centers

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Democrats Call for Perjury Charge

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Claim Dutchess election commissioner lied to court

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Exit Interview: Beacon’s City Administrator

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Anthony Ruggiero departs for Dutchess County job

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Dutchess Tourism Launches “Aerial Tours”

by Staff January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Series begins with Bannerman Island

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State DEC Fines Beacon Woman

by Staff January 26, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Offered leopard hide online for $1,400

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff January 25, 2021March 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents in December

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Dutchess Caps Delivery Fees

by Staff January 23, 2021January 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Grubhub, Door Dash limited to 15 percent

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Four-Story Beacon Project Could Get OK from Council

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 22, 2021January 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

City also condemns Capitol attack

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South Avenue Romance

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 22, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

They met in second grade, and married on Monday

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Newburgh Man Arrested by FBI

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe January 19, 2021January 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of assaulting officers at Capitol during riot

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Beacon Man Arrested by FBI

by Arvind Dilawar January 17, 2021January 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of taking part in storming of Capitol

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Lost Landmarks

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe January 10, 2021January 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Historians share favorite postcards of Beacon sites that are no more

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171 Candidates for Redistricting Commission

by Staff January 9, 2021January 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Names sent to Legislature

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Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff January 8, 2021May 26, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for first-quarter achievement

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Frost Confirmed as Beacon Police Chief

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

Council also approves city administrator

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Fishkill Wins Fight Against Developer

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

Judge upholds vote to end review of Rolling Hills

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Space Heater Causes House Fire

by Staff January 8, 2021January 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Occupant able to escape

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Beacon Mayor Selects Next Administrator

by Staff December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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