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Beacon News

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Black Lives Matter Protest, July 25

Avatar photo by Alejandro Lopez July 31, 2020August 8, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

More photos from march and rally

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Beacon Appoints Police Chief Search Committee

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 31, 2020August 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

City Council hires consultant to find candidates

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Quick Fixes

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 31, 2020August 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon committee proposes low-cost upgrades

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Dutchess Looking for Inclusion Officer

by Staff July 30, 2020July 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Will succeed Human Rights Commission chair

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Dutchess Appoints Veterans Services Director

by Staff July 30, 2020July 31, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Former Marine will take over on Aug. 17

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Beacon Police Blotter

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

Select incidents in June

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Beacon Adopts Natural Resources Inventory

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 28, 2020July 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Now at work on Open Space Inventory

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City Officials Meet With Police Union

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 27, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Say they plan to communicate more often

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Black Lives Matter Protest, July 25

by Staff July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Marchers organize again in Beacon

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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

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Blotter

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

Select incidents in May

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff July 11, 2020April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents in April

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Beacon Police Blotter

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

William Cornett
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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

Solstad House
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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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