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Beacon News

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City Strikes Silver, Buys Water

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

And other news from the Beacon City Council

Jasmine Johnson is sworn in
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Beacon School Board Adds One, But Not Two

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 2, 2020April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Some audience members critical of decision

JV Forrestal Elementary School PTSO
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Spirit of Beacon Parade

by Contributor October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Photos from the Sunday caravans

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Snooki Says She Will Open Beacon Shop

by Staff October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Reality TV star known for ‘Jersey Shore’

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Newburgh Woman Dies in Crash

by Staff September 30, 2020October 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Killed when deer thrown into windshield of car

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Spirit of Beacon Day (Video)

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

Organizers post video of virtual performances

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Spirit of Beacon Day Online

by Staff September 26, 2020September 25, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

2020 event will be distanced, virtual

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Clucks and Clicks

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 25, 2020October 9, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon chicken builds online following

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Virus Outbreak, Death Linked to Beacon Facility

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 25, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Police to enforce two-week quarantine of residents

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Second Beacon School Board Member Resigns

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 25, 2020October 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Says he should be replaced by person of color

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Beacon Police Rescue Hiker

by Staff September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Injured after apparent fall at Dennings Point

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff September 19, 2020August 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Aug. 10 to 31

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Does Beacon Need Its Own Wi-Fi?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 18, 2020April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Council member, activists call for municipal broadband

Hope Not Handcuffs
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‘Angels’ Offer Addicts Hope, Not Handcuffs

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 11, 2020September 12, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon joins pro-treatment effort

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Beacon Extends Deadline for Police Survey

by Staff September 11, 2020September 12, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Community input sought in search for new chief

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Dutchess Police Reform Committee Launches Site

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

Also schedules community forum for Sept. 22

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Back to School in Beacon

by Staff September 11, 2020September 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Students return to city district, Hudson Hills Academy

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Views to Remember

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 4, 2020September 14, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon officials discuss how to protect the scenery

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Beacon Historical Society Looks to Move

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

More space at empty rectory at St. Joachim-St. John’s

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Beacon and Fishkill Hire HR Director

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

City and town approve shared-services agreement

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Man Killed by Falling Tree on Taconic

by Staff September 1, 2020September 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Victim was pioneer in Civil Rights movement

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Q&A: Terry Nelson

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon City Council member discusses chief search, police reform

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Mixed Feelings

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 28, 2020September 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

As other Dutchess districts go all-virtual, Beacon forges ahead

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Notes from the Beacon School Board

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Looking for new member, changes to dress/conduct code

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Beacon Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing FedEx Truck

by Staff August 23, 2020August 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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