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Beacon Police Will Carry Business Cards

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Each will have rank, badge number

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Across the Divide

Avatar photo by Alejandro Lopez July 24, 2020August 8, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Protestors faced off in Beacon on Sunday morning

William Cornett
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Officers Push Back on Interim Choice

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 17, 2020August 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Allege two veteran Beacon officers passed over

Rolling Hills
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Rolling Hills Developer Sues Fishkill

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Asks for $1 million after proposal sidelined

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Beacon Police Blotter

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by Staff July 11, 2020July 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from March 5 to 31

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Current Names Beacon Editor

by Staff July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Jeff Simms will report from city full-time

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Beacon Names Acting Police Chief

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 10, 2020July 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also: Mayor vows to put disciplinary records online

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Dutchess Republicans Block Bid to Stop New Jail

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 10, 2020August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

As inmate numbers plummet, new facility could be half empty

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Beacon to the Rescue

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

New shop survives because of early sales

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Beacon School Board Member Resigns

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 3, 2020July 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also: Superintendent contract extended five years

Beacon theater
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Drive-in Theater Planned for Beacon

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 3, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Arts, cultural spots prepare to reopen in Phase 4

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Beacon Council Asks Police for Numbers

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Weapons, calls, interactions all part of discussion

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Beacon High School Senior Awards

by Staff June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Students honored at graduation

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Bear Asked to Leave Neighborhood

by Staff June 27, 2020July 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Removed from Beacon to less-populated area

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Beacon Legalizes Short-Term Rentals

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 26, 2020July 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also: School district outlines diversity plan

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Face Scrutiny

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 26, 2020April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Concerned residents ‘pack’ virtual forum 

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Beacon Graduates 2020

by Staff June 26, 2020June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A list of seniors from BHS and private schools

Marc Molinaro
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Molinaro: ‘Authoritarian Style’ Unnecessary

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 26, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State order targets liquor licenses

Echo Storefront
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Take a Number

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 20, 2020June 21, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon store invites window shopping

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Chief to Leave Next Month

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 19, 2020June 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Kevin Junjulas and top captain will retire

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Former Beacon Man Killed by Police (Updated)

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 16, 2020June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Officers say he led them on pursuit, pointed gun

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Parking Space for 4, Please

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 13, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Main Street in Beacon pivots as Phase 2 begins 

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Former Beacon Woman Found Dead

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

North Carolina police accused of slow response

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