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Tiana Wilkins and Corey Ellis with their daughter, Kaylynn
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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

lang at capitol by reuters
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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

Posted inBeacon News

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

Former council member is planner in Ulster County

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Beacon Man Killed on Bridge

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

Troopers asking for help to identify drivers

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Holiday Stocking Deliveries!

by Staff December 25, 2020December 31, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Firefighters, Beacon students bring the goods

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Frost Named Beacon Police Chief

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 25, 2020January 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Appointment must be confirmed by council

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents in November

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Launches Grant Program

by Staff December 19, 2020December 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Designed to assist small businesses

Beacon police car
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Beacon Mayor to Name Police Chief Next Week

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also, Dutchess releases report on police reform

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Mount Beacon Dam to Undergo Repairs

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Structure designated ‘deficient’ by state

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Q&A: Beacon Mayor Lee Kyriacou

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 11, 2020November 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Discusses challenges that faced Beacon in 2020 and those that will follow in 2021

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Beacon Adopts Budget, With Add-Ons

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also holds hearing on 4-story Main Street proposal

Posted inBeacon News

38 Years of Columns

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 11, 2020December 12, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Historical Society publishes anthology

Posted inBeacon News

Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for first quarter achievement

Posted inBeacon News

Art in a Bag

by Staff December 6, 2020December 5, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Compass Arts Creativity Project provides kits

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Dutchess Approves $502 Million Budget

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 5, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Democrats largely reject spending plan

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Dutchess Sets Single-Day High for New Cases

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 4, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Molinaro calls rise in hospitalizations ‘alarming’

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Beacon Council Could Add Community Programs

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 4, 2020December 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Spending plan inches closer to cap following requests

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